Thursday, November 28, 2013

Trekking in Nepal - By the Numbers

In a mountain range described by superlatives, some numbers are appropriate.

Number of trekkers in the group - 10
Number of guides - 5
Number of porters - 7
Total kilometers hiked - 300
Days of hiking - 20
Highest pass - 5413 m
Number crossing highest pass each day - 200+
Second highest pass - 5100 m
Size of local bottles of beer - 660 ml
Manaslu circuit - 170 km
Annapurna circuit - 130 km
Highest, largest lake at - 4900 m
Most gain in one day - 1000 m
Most loss in one day - 1700 m
Highest mountain along route - Mt Manaslu at 8156 m
Mt Manaslu's ranking - 8th highest

Number of prayer flags adorning passes, gompas, temples, monasteries - uncountable

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