The Realities of the Annapurna Circuit

The Annapurna Circuit will absolutely wreck your romanticized idea of hiking, and honestly,

that's the best part. Everyone thinks trekking in Nepal is going to be this

zen spiritual journey where you find yourself while gazing at mountains. Wrong.

You'll find yourself alright, specifically the version of you that hasn't showered

in six days arguing with a dog over trail dominance. Let me paint you the real picture.

You're driving up these insane mountain roads where one side is a cliff that drops into

actual oblivion and the other side is just rocks that look like they're personally offended

by your existence. Your driver has a Ganesha statue on the dashboard, and you're genuinely