Yak Kharka - Annapurna Day 8 (End)

(4000m) 37 km travelled. Today we ascended to Tilicho Tal at 4990m then descended past base camp to Yak Kharka at 4080m. The major change in altitude and ground covered did not go unnoticed; a nosebleed and extremely sore calves accompanied the final few hours of the nine spent hiking. On the way from Tilicho Tal Base Camp to Yak Kharka we stopped through the abandoned village of Old Khansar (pictured below). It served as a welcome break from by far our most strenuous day yet.Читать далее