October 8, 2026
Our Annapurna Base Camp trek officially began today. We woke up at 4:00 a.m. and gathered in the hotel lobby at 5:00 a.m. Once our yellow duffel bags were loaded into the van, we headed to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu International Airport for our 6:45 a.m. flight to Pokhara. Our guide Ram, took care of all the logistics, making everything easy for us. The domestic terminal was small and simple.
As we waited at the gate, we learned about “Nepali time” aka flights fly on their own time. We ended up taking off closer to 7:45am. We flew on a Buddha Air turboprop plane, and the flight took only about 25 minutes. The ride was smooth, and before we knew it, we had landed in Pokhara, Nepal’s second biggest city. After collecting our luggage, we met Gopi （the assistant guide) and our six porters outside the terminal and boarded a bus to begin the next leg of our journey.
Just 15–20 minutes into the drive, the bus stopped at a grocery store. Our guides and porters got off, and a few minutes later, they returned carrying several boxes of fresh fruit for the trek.
The first part of the drive was relatively smooth. Along the way, we stopped at Desi Tadka Multi Cuisine Restaurant & Bar for a short break. However, the second half of the journey was much bumpier as we made our way deeper into the mountains. After three and half hours on the road, we finally arrived at the starting point of our trek. Everyone was excited and eager to get moving.
Around 11:30 a.m., we began walking, and just five minutes later, we reached Mamta Guesthouse for lunch. We were free to order any food from the menu plus a coffee or tea; with the cost covered by our tour package. This was the first of many dal bhats and ginger honey lemon teas. We also noticed cannabis plants growing nearby, which was interesting since marijuana is illegal in Nepal.
After a leisurely lunch lasting about an hour and a half, we finally set off on our first real stretch of trekking. The trail climbed steadily uphill, with countless stone steps leading toward Ulleri. Before long, a light drizzle began to fall, adding a little extra challenge to the climb.
After about two hours of hiking, we arrived at our first overnight stop, Super View Point Guesthouse in Ulleri. The views from the guesthouse were spectacular, overlooking the surrounding green hills and valleys. Our room was a pleasant surprise—it was clean and comfortable, with two beds and a private bathroom, more than we had expected for a mountain guesthouse.
After settling in, we ordered dinner and drinks. I chose pizza, which unfortunately wasn’t particularly tasty. Soon after dinner, we retired to our room, ready for a good night’s sleep before the next day’s adventure.
Today’s trek covered approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km), with an elevation gain of about 1,750 feet (533 m). Although it was a relatively short hike, the steep climb made it a memorable introduction to our Annapurna Base Camp adventure.
2026年10月8日
今天，我们的安纳普尔纳大本营（Annapurna Base Camp，简称ABC）徒步之旅正式开始了。
清晨4点起床，5点在酒店大堂集合。等大家的黄色驮包全部装上车后，我们便出发前往加德满都国际机场的简陋的国内航站楼，准备搭乘早上7点飞往博卡拉（Pokhara）的航班。有向导Ram负责安排所有行程和手续，的确让我们省心不少。
我们乘坐的是佛陀航空（Buddha Air）的螺旋桨飞机，飞行时间只有大约25分钟。一路飞行平稳，转眼间便抵达了博卡拉。取好行李后，我们在航站楼外见到了此行的背夫们和副向导Gopi，随后登上大巴，开始下一段旅程。
大巴开出仅15至20分钟，便在一家杂货店门口停了下来。向导和背夫们下车采购，几分钟后，抱着好几箱新鲜水果回到车上。这些水果将成为我们接下来徒步途中的补给。
前半段车程还算平稳。途中，我们在一家名为Desi Tadka Multi Cuisine Restaurant & Bar的餐馆稍作休息。然而，随着车辆逐渐驶入山区，路况也越来越差，后半段道路变得越来越颠簸。经过几个小时的车程，我们终于抵达了徒步起点。大家都十分兴奋，迫不及待地想要开始这段期待已久的旅程。
上午11点半左右，我们开始步行。仅仅走了五分钟，便来到Mamta Guesthouse享用午餐。旅行团的费用包含沿途餐食，因此大家可以自由选择菜单上的菜肴。我们还注意到附近生长着一些大麻植物，颇为有趣，因为在尼泊尔，种植和使用大麻仍受到法律限制。
悠闲地吃了一个半小时的午餐后，我们终于正式踏上了当天的徒步路程。山路一路向上，数不清的石阶沿着山坡蜿蜒而上，通往今天的目的地乌勒里（Ulleri）。不久，天空开始飘起蒙蒙细雨，也给这段爬坡增添了几分挑战。
经过大约两个小时的攀登，我们终于抵达了第一晚的住宿地——乌勒里的Super View Point Guesthouse。这里的景色令人惊喜，放眼望去，四周青山环绕，山谷层层叠叠，视野十分开阔。
更让我们高兴的是，客房条件比预想中好得多。房间干净舒适，摆放着两张床，还配有独立卫生间。对于山里的客栈来说，这样的住宿条件已经相当不错了。
安顿下来后，我们点了晚餐和饮料。我选了一份披萨，可惜味道不怎么样。不过，经过一天的奔波和爬山，此时最想做的还是好好休息。晚饭后不久，我们便回到房间，早早休息，为明天的徒步养精蓄锐。
今天的徒步距离约1.7英里（2.7公里），累计爬升约1,750英尺（533米）。 虽然路程不长，但一路陡峭的石阶还是让我们感受到了山地徒步的挑战，也为接下来的安纳普尔纳大本营之旅拉开了序幕。