A journey to Annapurna Base Camp, spring 2026

No doubt the best trip of my life. Came from the tropics so I have never seen snow before. Seeing snowy Himalayan mountain peaks was a magnificent experience.

Took us seven days to trek the entire Annapurna Base Camp route. Was stuck in a snowstorm at the base camp but weather was otherwise okay, a lot of hail storm and snow storm above 3,000 meters, but visibility was okay down below.

The Nepali and Gurung communities are some of the most friendliest people I have ever met in my travels. Always full of happiness and warmth, despite the freezing mountain cold. Felt like home for me.

What a country.

Pic 1: Start of the trek in Samrong
Pic 2: Second day, between Sinuwa and Bamboo
Pic 3: Third day, view of Mardi Himal (5,587M) from the valley between Deurali and Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC)
Pic 4: Machhapuchhre (6,993M) and Mardi Himal from the base camp
Pic 5: Annapurna Dakshin (7,219M) from MBC
Pic 6: The 10th highest mountain in the world, Annapurna I (8,091M) from Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
Pic 7: A Siberian Weasel playing near (ABC)
Pic 8: ABC signage after a snowstorm
Pic 9: Snowy and cloudy Machhapuchhre, one of Himalaya's unclimbed wonder

All photos shot on iPhone 17.