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Kala Patthar at sunrise (5,545 m): hour-by-hour from 03:30 at Gorakshep

The full Kala Patthar morning, minute by minute — 03:30 wake at Gorakshep, summit by 06:30 for the Everest sunrise photo. Why headtorch batteries die, why most trekkers fail at 5,400 m, and the acclim decisions that decide whether you make it.

Nirajan Gurung · Senior guide · 25 May 2026 · 10 min

Crossing Thorong La (5,416 m): hour-by-hour from a guide who's done it 70 times

The full Thorong La day, minute by minute — 03:30 wake at Phedi, summit by 10:30, Muktinath by 16:00. AMS, hypothermia, scree falls — the four failure modes and the acclim decision that decides whether you make it.annapurna-circuit · 7 min24 May 2026

Crossing Larkya La (5,160 m): hour-by-hour from a guide who's done it 50 times

The full pass day, minute by minute — 03:30 wake at Dharmasala, summit by 10:00, Bimthang by 16:00. Failure modes, kit list, and the single acclimatisation decision that decides whether you make it.manaslu · 7 min23 May 2026

Tilicho Lake side trip on the Annapurna Circuit: should you add the 3 extra days?

The honest answer to "should I add Tilicho Lake?" The 3-day detour profile, the exposed traverse that scares people, the lake-day sunrise routine, and the acclim benefit that improves your Thorong La success rate.annapurna-circuit · 5 min21 May 2026

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