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Machhapuchhre, the fishtail peak, seen from the Australian Camp ridge
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Dhampus–Australian Camp Overnight Trek

Summary

The perfect first Himalayan overnight: a Gurung village at sunset, teahouses under the fishtail peak, and an easy forest descent — no altitude, no experience needed.

2 dayseasy2060 m high point12 kmPhedi (Pokhara) to Kande
beginnerweekend

The stops

3 places

  1. Day 1 afternoon
    Stone terraces and houses of Dhampus village below the Annapurna range
    Dhampus Village

    PokharaAttraction

    “Jeep to Phedi, then a steady 2-hour climb to Dhampus. Sunset over the whole Annapurna wall from the village terraces.”

  2. Day 1 evening – night 1
    Machhapuchhre, the fishtail peak, seen from the Australian Camp ridge
    Australian Camp

    PokharaViewpoint

    “Ridge walk through forest to Australian Camp; overnight in a teahouse staring up at Machhapuchhre.”

  3. Day 2 morning
    Editorial stop

    Descent to Kande trailhead

    “Sunrise at camp, then an easy 90-minute forest descent to the Kande road and a jeep back to Lakeside.”