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Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek

Duration
7 days
Distance
90 km
Ascent
5000 m
Difficulty
Hard
Day Distance Ascent Sleep
1 Nayapul to Ghandruk 10 km 900 m Ghandruk
2 Ghandruk to Chhomrong 10 km 900 m Chhomrong
3 Chhomrong to Bamboo 11 km 700 m Bamboo
4 Bamboo to Deurali 10 km 900 m Deurali
5 Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp 9 km 950 m Annapurna Base Camp
6 Sunrise at base camp, then down to Bamboo 20 km 150 m Bamboo
7 Bamboo to Jhinu Danda and out 20 km 500 m
Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp
Day 1

Nayapul to Ghandruk

Nayapul Ghandruk

Distance
10 km
Ascent
900 m

Sleep tonight: Ghandruk (Teahouse)

  1. Nayapul roadhead 6 km 400 m
  2. Kimche Ghandruk 4 km 500 m

Segments

  1. Up the Modi Khola Nayapul roadhead Kimche 6 km 400 m River trail and jeep track
  2. Stone stairs to Ghandruk Kimche Ghandruk 4 km 500 m Stone staircase

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-1
Day 2

Ghandruk to Chhomrong

Ghandruk Chhomrong

Distance
10 km
Ascent
900 m

Sleep tonight: Chhomrong (Teahouse)

  1. Ghandruk 4 km 50 m
  2. Kimrong Khola bridge Chhomrong 6 km 850 m

Segments

  1. Drop to the Kimrong Khola Ghandruk Kimrong Khola bridge 4 km 50 m Steep forest descent
  2. Climb to Chhomrong Kimrong Khola Chhomrong 6 km 850 m Long climb, then a traverse

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-2
Day 3

Chhomrong to Bamboo

Chhomrong Bamboo

Distance
11 km
Ascent
700 m

Sleep tonight: Bamboo (Teahouse)

  1. Chhomrong 5 km 500 m
  2. Sinuwa Bamboo 6 km 200 m

Segments

  1. The Chhomrong staircase Chhomrong Sinuwa 5 km 500 m Endless stone steps, down then up
  2. Into the bamboo forest Sinuwa Bamboo 6 km 200 m Damp forest trail

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-3
Day 4

Bamboo to Deurali

Bamboo Deurali

Distance
10 km
Ascent
900 m

Sleep tonight: Deurali (Teahouse)

  1. Bamboo 6 km 600 m
  2. Himalaya Deurali 4 km 300 m

Segments

  1. Dovan and Himalaya Bamboo Himalaya 6 km 600 m Forest trail beside the river
  2. Above the treeline Himalaya Deurali 4 km 300 m Rocky trail, avalanche slopes

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-4
Day 5

Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp

Deurali Annapurna Base Camp

Distance
9 km
Ascent
950 m

Sleep tonight: Annapurna Base Camp (Teahouse)

  1. Deurali 4 km 500 m
  2. Machhapuchhre Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp 5 km 450 m

Segments

  1. The gorge gate to MBC Deurali Machhapuchhre Base Camp 4 km 500 m Moraine and avalanche paths
  2. Into the Sanctuary Machhapuchhre Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp 5 km 450 m Open moraine, often snow

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-5
Day 6

Sunrise at base camp, then down to Bamboo

Annapurna Base Camp Bamboo

Distance
20 km
Ascent
150 m

Sleep tonight: Bamboo (Teahouse)

  1. Annapurna Base Camp 5 km 0 m
  2. Machhapuchhre Base Camp Bamboo 15 km 150 m

Segments

  1. First light on Annapurna Annapurna Base Camp Machhapuchhre Base Camp 5 km 0 m Moraine
  2. Back down the gorge Machhapuchhre Base Camp Bamboo 15 km 150 m Rock, then forest trail

Notes

Annapurna Base Camp — the Sanctuary Trek Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/annapurna-base-camp#day-6
Day 7

Bamboo to Jhinu Danda and out

Bamboo Jhinu Danda

Distance
20 km
Ascent
500 m
  1. Bamboo 11 km 500 m
  2. Chhomrong Jhinu Danda / Siwai 9 km 0 m

Segments

  1. The staircase, in reverse Bamboo Chhomrong 11 km 500 m Down to the river, up the steps
  2. Hot springs and the road Chhomrong Jhinu Danda / Siwai 9 km 0 m Descending village trail

Notes