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www.farawayistan.com/annapurna DAY 8 MANANG (3.53

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DAY 8 MANANG (3.530M) TO YAK KHARKA (4.018M)
9 KM, 411M, 1H 27M

Manang is the end of the road, so for the first part we had to carry our bikes over stairs and push up a very steep hill. But after that the trail was relatively easy. We could cycle most of it, and we passed a lot of hikers. They were all in disbelieve that we were going to cycle over the pass. They were also astonished by how little stuff we carried, compared to their huge backpacks. We were mostly wondering what the hell they could possibly all have in there.

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www.farawayistan.com/annapurna DAY 8 MANANG (3.53

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DAY 8 MANANG (3.530M) TO YAK KHARKA (4.018M)
9 KM, 411M, 1H 27M

Once we got above the 3.500 meter line, we agreed to not climb more than 500 meters per day. Sam had to ride back to Chame to get a follow-up shot after his dog bite. He and Silas would cycle down and back up to Yak Kharka all on the same day. We had a really short ride and even arrived before lunch.
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www.farawayistan.com/annapurna DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG

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DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG (3.530M)

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www.farawayistan.com/annapurna DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG

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DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG (3.530M)

In the evening everyone would sit around the fire place together, playing games and meeting other travelers. It was so terribly cold at this altitude and there was no heating in the rooms. We would warm our hands with the stones, that laid on the fire stove. Showering had to be done in daytime, since the water pipes would freeze solid, and not defrost until early in the afternoon. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful place to spend two days and recharge for the highest section of our trek.

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www.farawayistan.com/annapurna DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG

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DAY 6 AND 7 MANANG (3.530M)

Manang was the perfect base for an acclimatization hike. There were a few treks to choose from, and the whole group split up for two days. Ross and Paxton hiked to the Ice lake, Silas cycled to Tilicho lake and Sam mostly relaxed in his room. We hiked to the Praken Gompa at nearly 4.000 meter to visit the Lama and receive a blessing to safely cross the Throng La pass.
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