Bimthang to Dharapani 12 November 2019

Departure photo (the last one on the trail) We start down the trail before the sun hits us Light and dark Phungge Himal P1000337
We emerge into the sun IMG 2555 IMG 2557 Into the sun Away from the sun
P1000338 Leaving Manaslu Conservation Area and entering Annapurna CA Waiting for us Looking back IMG 2296
P1000341 Torrent Into the forest IMG 6200 Pleased to be here
IMG 2573 IMG 8351 P1000348 IMG 2576 Into the light
The upper world behind us Following the river down into the forested zone Looking back at the north portion of the Manaslu ridge IMG 6279 Local fauna
Right along the river with a landslide ahead Up river IMG 7714 IMG 3685 Crossing to the lunch spot
... so tired! A very pleasant spot enjoyed by many people beyond us Even had a roaming chicken who liked to peck Post-lunch photo Around a big hill that nearly blocked the river (Karche Pass)
IMG 2611 IMG 6643 The landscape becomes more settled IMG 3040 IMG 2618
The trail begins to resemble a road Tilche, a potential destination Entrance to town quite developed IMG 2907 IMG 4471
Concrete path Nice little town There are accommodations but, when we learn that if we stop here we will need to get up and be on the trail no later than 6:30 AM, we decide to push on another 90 minutes Across the river
Looking back at Tilche Down a rough road gouged into the canyon wall A last bridge to cross Trees silhouette Coming into Thoche
Where of course there's the Hotel California ...and the junction point between these two trekking routes IMG 4298 A last set of steps to climb ... and we arrive in Dharapani
...where the walking part of the trek ends for us the older portion of the team still standing The full team Accommodations are little changed from lodges higher in the mountains We have a beer and a cider to toast our success
Bri's room IMG 2648 2