This cache is in the middle of the Annapurna Conservation Area at
the end of the "ABC", Annapurna Base Camp trek at an altitude of
4126m. It is in a valley surrounded by some of the highest
mountains on earth.
This trek takes 8-10 days to complete and I would advise a
reasonable level of fitness although Agyllian and I were able to
complete it with only a little bit of complaining! (OK, maybe a lot
from Agyllian.)
Good Trekking shoes and a warm sleeping bag required. Pokhara is
the starting point for Trekking in this area and there is plenty of
information available before you start out.
All that is required to log this cache, is to take a picture of
yourself with the monument behind ABC. Write your log and post your
picture once you get back to "Civilisation".
Google satellite photo of the area!
For a Google Earth waypoint click HERE! Don't forget to enable terrain.
Small note regarding this cache: I have been in
touch via mail with the Nepalese guide I went trekking with to the
site of this Virtual Cache. I told him about the sport while we
were trekking and he agreed with me that there shouldn't be a
physical cache allowed in the conservation area. (even bottles of
water are not able to be purchased there because they cause a
rubbish problem. Have to carry your own bottles to be refilled.) He
did agree that if the Virtual is allowed he would watch the
monument for me as he visits the site frequently during the
trekking season and I am in contact with him via email. In the slim
chance the monument was destroyed by an avalanche or there are
accessibility problems he will notify me.