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North ABC vs ABC compared side by side: altitude, days, difficulty, cost, crowds, accommodation and views. A practical guide to choosing between the North Annapurna Base Camp trek in Myagdi and the classic ABC trek from Pokhara.
Where to stay on the North ABC trek, stop by stop: Humkhola, Sandhikharka, Gufaphant, Bhusket Mela and the tea house near Panchakunda Lake. What the homestays are like, what we paid and how to avoid a night out in the cold.
Panchakunda Lake sits at about 4,050 m on the North ABC trek in Myagdi, right below Annapurna I. Here is how to reach it from Humkhola, the five-pond legend, the best time to go, where to stay and what I learned there.
An honest North ABC Trek guide from a 2-day push: how to reach Humkhola, the route via Phutphute waterfall and Panchakunda Lake, real costs, where to stay, permits, best time and a smarter 4-day itinerary.
