Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
The trail starts out winding through lush, green rice paddies in rural Nepal.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
The Marsyangdi River threads its way across the Annapurna Circuit for about 100 miles until Thorong La Pass.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
One of the most special things along the Annapurna Circuit is the opportunity to interact with local villagers.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Climbing endless stairs on a quick side trek to the Gurung village of Odar.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Several times a day, trekkers cross metal suspension bridges covered in prayer flags.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Past Chame, the views of Annapurna II are intense!
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Once hikers near Upper Pisang, the trail becomes a lot drier and more sparse.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
A yak grazes in a frozen field just above Manang village.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Thorong La Pass (17,769 ft) is the highest point on the trek, and the path to get there is long and steep!
Emily Pennington
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11/17/2018
Vertical prayer flags line the trail on the way to Thorong La Pass, giving weary trekkers a dose of good fortune.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
After several thousand feet of descent, the town of Muktinath appears as a welcome respite in the rain shadow of Annapurna.