Annapurna circuit

[vaya]

Good day everybody,
I am planning to do the Annapurna circuit starting from Sisuwa.
I have only 12 days for this but I an afraid is not enough time.
Does anybody know how many days you need to make the trekking
from Sisuwa to Pokhara ? And if somebody stops at Jomson, is there
any fast way to go back to Pokhara?

Thanks

Vaya

[Rakshi]

The only acceleration from JOmsom to Pokhara is plane....

Rakshi

[yakshaver]

As Rakshi says, you can fly from Jomsom to Pokhara. There are a number of flights daily. In my opinion it is no point to book in advance. Just show up in Jomsom and book a flight. There are two or three airlines flying there these days. Usually in the morning, before the big wind starts up the Kali Gandaki.

[vaya]

Thank you both for the flight info but do you think 12 days is enough time for the circuit Pokhara-Jomson?
I have also one more question. Do you think the Thorong pass is prohibitive for someone who has never been in altitudes more than 2,000m before?

[Rakshi]

Thorung La is accesibly to everyone who is ready to cross it....:-) It all depends how you feel and how slow you get aclimatisation. Last year I had a bit exosted when reaching the pass from Thorung Phedi. It also depends on wheather conditions at the pass. We were very lucky having not too much snow nor wind. Wi did the whole circuit in 13-14 days From Besi Sahar to Beni-Pokhara.