Which way round?

[PFC]

I have looked at severel web sites, and read several journals / blogs on the AC, it seems that the popular way to walk the route is clockwise. I was wondering why this was the case, do people walk anticlockwise and what are the major differences over the high passes? I was curious as to whether walking anticlockwise is doable and what your experiances were on this route. your opinions on which way is best woUld be appreciated.


Yours

PFC

[PFC]

Sorry folks got my directions completely wrong (DOH!) obviously meant the other way round if you get my meaning, think I'll go for a lie down now!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PFC

[Weka]

Start from Besisahar (sp?) or you will have the day-from-hell climbing the Thorung La from Muktinath. There is some accommodation at the base of the hill; even so it would be hard work and a very long day rather than a "challenging but spiritually uplifting experience" as it can be doing it the popular way.

Either way you'll be stuck with the High Camp toilets :)

I know 3 folk who have done it the other way round and they all said, "never again". However if you want to test yourself ....

[Suginami]

I went the wrong way round the first time as I originally did not plan to go over TL and I didn`t know anything about it. After several days of walking around Muktinath and Jarkot I went over the pass with a Swiss doctor.

if you are well acclimatised and fit then you should be OK