October 13, 2026
Today was the day we had all been looking forward to—finally reaching Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)!
We started trekking at 8:00 a.m. under sunny and chilly skies. The trail climbed gradually from Deurali (10,597 ft) to ABC (13,550 ft), taking us above the tree line. I lightened my backpack by leaving behind my sandals and power bank. Unlike previous days, there were no endless stone staircases, just a steady uphill climb.
We maintained a slow, comfortable pace as we gained altitude, stopping for lunch at Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC). As we climbed up, the clouds moved in and out.
Around 2:00 p.m., we finally reached the famous Annapurna Base Camp sign. Everyone was excited to take photos in front of it, celebrating our achievement after six days of trekking. Perhaps because we were mentally prepared for the challenge, today’s trek actually felt easier than yesterday’s. As we approached ABC, a couple of porters came down the trail to check on us and make sure we were doing well.
However, with cloudy skies obscuring the surrounding peaks and no snow on the ground, the scenery wasn’t quite as spectacular as we had imagined from the photos and videos we had seen online.
Throughout the trek, I often felt exhausted while hiking and wished for more frequent breaks. Yet once we reached our destination each day, I rarely felt particularly tired. I suppose I was physically exhausted but mentally energized by the excitement of the journey. In fact, I was usually the last person to go to bed.
Since it was too cold to spend much time outside, we gathered in the dining hall to keep warm. I noticed the porters playing cards and, after watching for a while, decided to join them. They taught me Kitti, a popular Nepalese card game in which each player receives nine cards and arranges them into three groups of three. The goal is to win two consecutive rounds. We had a wonderful time playing together, sharing plenty of laughter.
In the middle of a game, I suddenly spotted Fishtail Peak glowing golden in the evening sunlight through the window. I immediately stopped playing and rushed outside to take a photo. What an amazing sight!
Once again, we managed to get a private room, this time with four beds. The room was so small that there was barely any floor space left for our bags!
Every evening during the trek, our guide checked everyone’s blood oxygen saturation. Since we had reached the highest altitude of our journey, tonight was the final measurement. Our readings generally ranged from the high 80s to the high 90s throughout the trek. Our guide wasn’t overly concerned about occasional readings in the low 80s as long as there were no symptoms of altitude sickness.
Today was the only day of our trek when we had neither Wi-Fi nor cellular service. Every evening, we had made a point of sending a short message or a few photos to our family to let them know we were safe and sound in the mountains.
Today’s trek covered approximately 4.2 miles (6.8 km), with a cumulative elevation gain of about 3,800 feet (1,158 m). Despite the cloudy skies, reaching ABC after six challenging days, celebrating with our group, and enjoying a fun evening playing cards with the porters made it a memorable day.
2026年10月13日
今天终于迎来了大家期待已久的时刻——抵达安纳普尔纳大本营（Annapurna Base Camp，简称 ABC）！
早上8点，我们在阳光明媚但略带寒意的天气中出发。从德乌拉里（Deurali，海拔10,597英尺）到ABC（海拔13,550英尺），步道一路缓缓上升，逐渐越过林木线，进入高山地带。凉鞋和充电宝也不随身携带了，减轻了背包的重量。与前几天不同，今天没有没完没了的石阶，只有持续而平缓的上坡。
我们按照自己舒适的节奏慢慢前进，逐渐适应不断升高的海拔。中午在鱼尾峰大本营（Machhapuchhre Base Camp，简称 MBC）停下来吃午饭。
随着我们不断向上攀登，云雾时聚时散。快到ABC时，两位背夫特意沿着山路下来迎接我们，确认我们一切安好。下午2点左右，我们终于抵达了著名的安纳普尔纳大本营标志牌。经过六天的跋涉，大家都非常兴奋，纷纷站在标志牌前拍照，庆祝终于实现了这次徒步的目标。也许是因为我们早已做好了心理准备，也许是今天的路程比昨天少很多，今天的徒步感觉比昨天轻松一些。
不过，由于周围的雪山大多被云层遮挡，地面上也没有积雪，眼前的景色并没有我们之前在照片和视频中看到的那样壮观，多少有些遗憾。
由于外面天气寒冷，大家都聚在餐厅里取暖。我看到几位背夫正在打牌，便在旁边看了一会儿，忍不住加入。他们教我玩一种尼泊尔流行的纸牌游戏 Kitti。每人发九张牌，分成三组，每组三张，目标是连续赢下两轮。大家边玩边笑，十分开心。
玩到一半时，我突然透过窗户看到夕阳下的鱼尾峰闪耀着金色的光芒，便立刻放下手中的牌，跑到外面拍照。眼前的景色真是美极了！
这次我们又幸运地分到了一间独立房间，里面摆着四张床。不过房间实在太小，除了床，地上几乎没有空间可以放行李！
徒步期间，每天晚上向导都会为大家测量血氧饱和度。今天抵达了整个行程的最高海拔，因此也是最后一次测量。一路上，我们的血氧读数大多保持在80%多到90%多之间。对于偶尔降到80%出头的情况，只要没有出现高原反应症状，向导似乎也没有太担心。
今天是整个徒步行程中唯一一天既没有 Wi-Fi，也没有手机信号的日子。此前每天晚上，我们都会给家人发一条简短的信息或几张照片，让他们知道我们在山里一切平安。遗憾的是，今天无法向家人报平安了。
今天徒步约4.2英里（6.8公里），累计爬升约3,800英尺（1,158米）。虽然天气不尽如人意，没能欣赏到期待中的雪山全景，但经过六天的艰苦跋涉终于安全抵达ABC，与队友们分享成功的喜悦，晚上又和背夫们一起打牌说笑，让这一天成为旅途中难忘的回忆。