Mardi Himal, Nepal

We climb to Mardi Himal Base Camp, which stands at 4500 meters in the Annapurna Conservation Area. A charming trek through rhododendron and magnolia forests, it promises close-up views of Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Tare Kang, Khangsar, Annapurna III and the fish-tail shaped peak called Machhapuchhre.