Jhunju Chorien - Annapurna Day 4

(3620m) The first half of day four saw us quickly realizing several panoramic views of Annapurnas II and IV to our southwest as we departed the apple orchard in Bhratung, where we slept in a barn the night before. Around 10:30 we made the decision to take a winding side trip up a mountain face to a stupa at the village of Jhunju Chorien, from which the views of Annapurna II, III, IV, and Gangapurna (all over 7000m) were incredible. The sights of the first half of today were seemingly those that one would put on a Lonely Planet book cover or brochure.Read more