{"id":590,"date":"2013-03-01T22:18:46","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T14:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.joel.net.au\/?p=590"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:34:00","slug":"final-day-of-the-annapurna-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/day.lat\/lon\/2013\/03\/01\/final-day-of-the-annapurna-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Annapurna Trek Day 5: The Finish Line"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Snow-covered peaks and dramatic glacial slopes of the Annapurna massif, viewed along the trekking route between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The final day of my Annapurna Trek was pretty straightforward. Up early for breakfast, down another steep staircase to the river to cross a bridge, back up the other side, rinse, and repeat. <\/p>\n

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Traditional Nepalese hillside village surrounded by extensive terraced agricultural fields, illuminated by afternoon sunlight along the trekking route between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steep stone steps descending through lush Himalayan forest towards a turquoise mountain river, along the trekking route between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Traditional wooden footbridge spanning a fast-flowing turquoise mountain stream, surrounded by large river boulders, along the trekking route between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mountain trekking trail winding through lush subtropical forest on the steep Himalayan hillsides between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Local pedestrian crossing a narrow suspension footbridge over a fast-flowing, boulder-strewn mountain river, along the trekking route between Jhinu Danda and Birethanti, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eventually our track widened to a roadway where a half dozen 4wd vehicles hung around waiting for tired hikers to ferry out. We passed them and continued as the road gradually became one long decline back along the river to where we started 5 days ago.<\/p>\n

Day 5 Hike of the Annapurna Circuit<\/strong>
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Map of the route \u201cAnnapurna Trek Day 5: The Finish Line\u201d: 20,178 m, 428 m of climbing and 1,028 m of descent, elevation between 1,105 m and 1,707 m, time 05:50:35. It starts at 28.41023, 83.82436 and ends at 28.30957, 83.77464 (latitude, longitude).<\/p>