Day Thirteen: Thorong Phedi
Day thirteen on the Annapurna Circuit means the final approach to Thorong La Pass. This is where the air is most thin, the body is most exhausted, and all physical boundaries are pushed for the final ascent.
Day thirteen on the Annapurna Circuit means the final approach to Thorong La Pass. This is where the air is most thin, the body is most exhausted, and all physical boundaries are pushed for the final ascent.
The final day on the Annapurna Circuit leaves Martin confused about his next steps after the group's successful—albeit difficult—completion of the trek.
The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal is one of the most famous—and cherished—treks in the world. Austrian photographer, Martin Zinggl, gives us an intimate look inside some of the heartache one can experience on the trail and how the body reacts when physical boundaries are pushed.
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