17.65 miDistance
2,053 ftElevation gain
4,262 ftElevation loss
6 h 0 mTime
The two remaining members of our group, Veronique and myself, set out from Marpha bound for Ghasa. It would be a mostly dusty trail today, and on part of the way we had a dog follow us for some time, hoping for food most likely.
We walked over bridges, through bright green grassy fields and forests, and over many river crossings. Lots of jeeps on todays trail as well. Sadly I lost one of my flipflops on the way today, not sure where. We also passed through some apple orchards.
Most of the trail was along the road, and there were some places to stop along the way, but most of them were empty and/or run-down. Not much food offerings either.
More walking along riverbeds as well today. We didn't see any other hikers until we entered the village of Ghasa, and even then it was few and far between. It was feeling very lonely on trail. We found a place to stay and the rooms weren't that bad. We each had our own which was nice though, usually not a common thing on the Annapurna Circuit.
