Jacek Piwowarczyk Photography - Nepal - Trekking to Annapurna Sanctuary

Modi Khola, Nepal, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 2002


As mentioned before, a deadly avalanche passed Deurali caused to take an alternative trail which winded among trees and bushes and was covered with snow.

As we walked up the valley weather clear in the morning began to deteriorate, there was more snow and the trail had to pass view more avalanches, some of them quite recent and traverse one very dangerous and steep gully filled with snow. When we entered the Sanctuary dense fog covered everything and walk in a deep, soft snow was very uncomfortable. When we finally reached Machhapuchhre Base camp at 3700 m *3555 m it started to snow. The snowfall lasted well into the night and avalanches began to fall down on the slope of Hiunchuli opposite. It was definitely not an encouraging view.

Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700 m *3555m)

Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Nepal, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 2002

Weather improved during the night but it seemed still unstable. Due to an avalanche danger and shortage of time we decided tot to continue to Annapurna Base Camp (just one and a half hour away) and retreat while snow was still frozen. As proved later it was a wise decision, I believe....

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