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Annapurna Base Camp (ABC): Route, Altitude & Permit Guide
Plan the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) with route, duration, altitude, season, permits, key stops and safety guidance.
A week from rice paddies into a glacial amphitheatre ringed by ten 6–7,000 m peaks — the Machhapuchhre 'fishtail' guards the entrance and remains unclimbed by law.
Route overview
Permits
ACAP (NPR 3,000) + TIMS (NPR 2,000)
Best season
Oct–Dec, Feb–May
Safety
Route facts
7–11 days · maximum altitude 4,130 m · Strenuous