Annapurna: 14 treks including the Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary (Cicerone Guides) by Siân Pritchard-Jones & Bob Gibbons

Author:Siân Pritchard-Jones & Bob Gibbons [Pritchard-Jones, Siân]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781783624508
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Published: 2017-02-21T18:30:00+00:00

From the monastery, head south over a stream to the mani walls, then walk between the meadow walls to the settlement of Lucky. This village has a large chorten, where the route goes left for Tukuche. Once on the wide track, look for the sign to ‘Chimang’ on the right and continue to another junction. Go left, then almost immediately another junction is reached – left for Chimang and right for Chokhopani. (Going to Chimang is recommended if you have time – this trail climbs steadily through meadows up to the village at the top.) Going right (Chokhopani), the forest trail drops around beside the Kali Gandaki. It’s a great walk and in about 10mins you pass through a settlement reminiscent of the ‘old Nepal’ below towering crags of crumbling conglomerates, etched into turrets by wind and water. The path circles around to a big side canyon that drains the Nilgiris. You come to a sign, right to Chokhopani, with Chimang now marked ahead up the valley.

The village of Chimang appears perched precariously high on the cliffs above. This is a second chance to visit this incredible place, and a diversion is called for here.

Chimang (about 1hr)

The small Thakali village of Chimang

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