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ANNAPURNA: Adventure in the Misty Mountains

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             ANNAPURNA :  Adventure in the Misty Mountains   Travelling is always the best option to live a life. You want to achieve various things in your life. Amidst all these dreams, you want to live in nature freely, far away from home where you are no one but yourself. With aspirations to go into the wild, a life away from the hustle and bustle of city life, I and my three other friends planned a trip to Annapurna Base Camp, commonly known as ABC. ABC trekking covers a trail that usually can be completed in 7-8 days. Before talking about the journey, let us know about Annapurna Mountains. Annapurna I is the 10th highest mountain in the world, at 8,061 meters above sea level. Several peaks of Annapurna include one peak over 8,000 meters, 13 peaks over 7,000 meters and 16 more over 6,000 meters. The Summit of Annapurna I was first reached in 1950 by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog. ABC is the area that is used as t...