Are you planning to trek to Annapurna but unknown about the Annapurna Base Camp trek difficulty? Read this article for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek difficulty before your decide to start the hiking. Annapurna Base Camp trek is moderate grade trek of maximum elevation of 4130 meters above the sea level. It is relatively easy trekking even if the trekking takes you to the base camp of world’s 10th highest peak, Mount Annapurna (8,091 meters). The trekking can be done by all kinds of trekkers those are physically fit to walk 6 to 7 hours a day.
Trekking routes are graded on the basis of difficulty. Trekking routes that reaches upto 3000 meters are graded as Easy Grade, Trekking up to 4500 meters is taken as Moderate Grade, Trekking upto 5500 meters are considered as Strenuous and above 6000 meters are taken as Challenging/Difficult trekking grade.
Annapurna Base Camp trekking starts from Nayapul one hour drive from Pokhara. Tikhedhunga is the first trekking day. Gradually the trekking route increases the height by passing through farming lands up to Ulleri. The elevation increase upto 3200 meters within two days to Poon Hill which might difficult for trekkers. After that the trekking route takes you to the up and downs terrain. Normally trekkers need to walk up to 3 to 6 hours every day with enjoying the beautiful views of landscape. ABC trek is an amazing and quite easy in trekking in altitude raising. Trekkers can have enough adventure without a technical climbing. The route is fully facilitated with networks of Hotels and tea houses along the route. So no need to worry about the food and accommodation. Annapurna Base Camp trekking is not so difficult. It has less chance of high altitude sickness problem. A good health person with walking 2/3 hours a day can do this trekking with full of fun and joy by using the modern facilities of hot showers, foods and rooms. Trekking to Annapurna BC is highly recommended for anyone before joining the Everest Base Camp Trek. For best mountain views and sunrise over the mountain, Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is wise choice in short period of time.
The trekking route of Annapurna has multiple option to reach to the Base Camp. You can have easy walking of 5/6 hours a day in relaxing way by visiting the popular places on the route or you can trek to the base camp in short cut way. The trekking can be complete within 5 days to 12 days. So we have Annapurna Base Camp Trek 7 Days, Annapurna Base Camp Trek 12 Days and Annapurna Base Camp trek 9 days itinerary.
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