In Planning : Annapurna Base Camp Hike

It's been quite a journey for the first half of this year with downs and ups and downs again. These are the places I've been to this year. I think it's my most travelled year.

March 9-11 2011, Langkawi, Malaysia (Grad Trip)
May 27-30 2011, Cruise to Penang, Malacca, Malaysia (Getaway)
June 13-16 2011, Desaru, Malaysia (Combined Church Retreat)

Haha all Malaysia! I guess it's the cheaper alternative

Been into hiking and I consider it a switch from Soccer. I've been trying to sell my goalkeeper goodies, a pair of Adidas E65 Fingersave Alround
Adidas Response Training
Goalie Jerseys

To raise some funds for hiking.
I want to reach Mount Everest one day.

Circumstances kind of got me as well. A couple came in and gave me some Mint cakes taken by Sir Edmund Percival Hillary on the climb to Mount Everest. Next was a lady we met on a cruise trip, she mentioned her sister going to the Everest Base Camp.

Well...It's a dream.

Just last week, one of my church mates proposed a hike to the Annapurna Base Camp. So right now 2 of us are going along with her sister. The tickets were booked super fast! In 3 days we confirmed our tickets. I've had to make payment though!

Today, we are trying to source out the companies to lead us there. We kind of have 3, all have different price ranges. The first company charges US$1150. Quite insane, but we have to confirm whether they offer internal flights. The Second Company charges US$545 and internal flights cost US$60+US$2(Tax) While the third company charges SGD 730. 

All exclude the US$40 Tourist Visa when entering Nepal.


All of them seem to be trekking to ABC but going to different villages and guest houses. I have to do more reading up on the places. 

This is the Annapurna Base Camp...

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