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dominated by the Annapurna Himal and the village of Pokhara. There are three
major trekking routes in central Nepal: to Jomsom, to Annapurna Sanctuary,
and a circuit of the Annapurna Himal itself. Pokhara is a good starting
place for short treks of one to four days, including the "Royal" trek, which
is described here. Mustang treks are subject to special restrictions noted
in a separate page on restricted areas trek. About two-thirds of the
trekkers in Nepal visit the Annapurna region. The area is easily accessible,
hotels are plentiful, and treks here offer good scenery and cultural intrest
of both high mountain and lowland villages.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)
ACAP was established in 1986 under the guidance of the King Mahendra Trust
for Nature Conservation. The project encompasses the entire Annapurna range
of more than 7600 sq km. In an innovative approach to environmental
protection, it was declared a "conservation area" instead of a national
park. A large number of people live within the protected region and
traditional national park practices dictate that few, if any, people can
reside within park boundaries. In an effort to avoid any conflicts of
interest, ACAP has sought the involvement of local people and has emphasized
environmental education. ACAP projects include the training of lodge owners,
with an emphasis on sanitation, prevention of deforestation and cultural
pride. They have trained trekking lodge operators and encouraged hoteliers
to charge a fair and consistent price for food and accommodation. ACAP
encourages the use of kerosene for cooking throughout the region, and
requires its use above Chhomrong in the Annapurna Sanctuary and on the route
between Ghandruk and Ghorapani. ACAP is supported by a "conservation fee" of
Rs 2000 that is collected from all trekkers who obtain trekking permits for
the Annapurna region. ACAP has encouraged the construction of toilets
throughout the area and it is important to use them no matter how
rudimentary they are. ACAP has also made provision for the supply of
kerosene in those parts of the conservation area where the use of firewood
by both trekking groups and hotels is prohibited. In Pokhara, visit ACAP's
Trekkers Information & Environmental Centre next to the Hotel Lakeside. In
addition to providing information, the center sells iodine, solar battery
chargers, and other products that can help you to protect the environment
while you are trekking. There is also a "Trekkers Meeting Board" and a
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Trekking
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Adventures 2009