The "Trek Gang" 

It was a nice day in Kathmandu of April 1996 
when I met Sagi, in order to do together the "Annapurna Circuit" trek.

We took the bus to Pokhara, where we met Rami and Roi, also on their way to do the same trek.

We decided to go together, and on 6/4/1996 we started the trek.

On the 8th day of the trek we met Ori on our way, and she joined us for a part of the trek.

So this is the "Trek Gang" - (from upper-left to bottom-right) 

Sagi, Roi, Rami, Ori, Guy   
Annapurna Region, Nepal, April 1996

Other people

The trek gave us an opportunity to meet some great people:
First of all - Dayram and Kisurai, our loyal porters, guides and teachers, the greatest of all.

and -
Diane, Leslie and Monica from US, Etty and Fred from Netherlands, Sofi and Eric from Switzerland, the Ostrich couple, the Chech couple.

and also the local unforgettable people -
The drunk Nepali teacher, the crazy woman from the guest-house in Tal, the figure known as
"Phonetic resemblance".

Some interesting events during the trek

Day 1 -
Kiids on the first village of the trek stand dazzled looking at Rami's camera. Meeting the Chech couple, named "Hakatarim Hatshehim". Discovering the donuts and making an order of 30 donuts for the next day.

Day 2 -
Discovering that the woman with the donuts baked us very very small donuts. Meeting the 14 years old kid that solved complicated problems in trigonometry . Climbing to Nalme with a sudden terrible rain. Discovering "Papa" - the ultimate biscuits, and "big pot" (of tea).

Day 3 -
Meeting the 18 years old English girl that teaches in Baglungpani. Sagi "saves" the American family with a roll of film. Crossing the breaking bridge near Khudi. Discovering Rami's choclate spread.

Day 4 -
Getting to know the Nepali goats better, as well as the donkeys. Rami plays "5 stones" with the children of Sange. Starting to really enjoy Dal-Baht.

Day 5 -
Meeting the strange people of Tal, especially the angry woman in our guest-house. Sagi plays volly-ball with the locals and they yell at him. Meeting the Israeli "Duba".

Day 6 -
Taking a bath in the hot springs of La-Thamanang. Meeting Etty and Fred who were sick and poor.
Discovering "Rupa" - the fake biscuits.

Day 7 -
Sagi and Roi help Etty and Fred get to Chame. Eating the first "Pizza" in the trek.
Discovering boiled potatoes. Meeting Diane Leslie and Monica. Doing "Kabalat Shabat" with tea and bread.

Day 8 -
Meeting Ori.

Day 9 -
The lady from the guest house in Pisang saying "One Chapati Two Chapati..."
The Israeli "Duba" and the Australian almost causing the guest house to collapse.

Day 10 -
Discovering fried potatoes. "Enjoying" the first hard climb (to Ghyaru). Meeting the Ostrich couple.
Snow in Manang at night.

Day 11 -
The desire for "Mars" and "Sneakers" really reaches high peaks. Going with Sagi to the shoemaker to repare the bag and meeting "Baini". Watching the rich people from the organized trek sleeping in tents.

Day 12 -
Playing Remi again in Yak-Kharaka. Ori wants to taste from the tea.

Day 13 -
Meeting Lior and his friend named "Are you going to Pppphedi today?". Eating good pasta on Thorung Phedi.

Day 14 -
Reaching the pass - 5416 meters high. Arguing with Ori. Meeting Sofi and Eric. Sagi didn't seem to like the heights of the trek so we had to give him a little push down the pass.

Day 15 -
Saying goodbye to Ori.

Day 16 -
Saying goodbye to Ori.

Day 16 -
The police almost arrests Sagi and me. "very dangerous".
Dayram drinks too much. Rami and Roi leave to fly from Jomsom.

Day 17 -
Great food of Marpha. First real TV on the trek.

Day 18 -
"Rain keeps falling on my head". Standing in Kalopani two minutes for the memorial day.

Day 19 -
Cool warm hot springs of Tatopani.

Day 20 -
Meeting the drunk teacher.

Day 21 -
Climbing 900 meters to Ghorepani.

Day 22 -
"Wow" !! - Watching the "great view" from Poon-Hill - all cloudy. Walking in the jungles.

Day 23 -
Meeting "Phonetic Resemblance", and other nice people of Milan guest house in Ghandrunk.

Day 24 -
Going back to Pokhara with the crazy driver.  

Reunions

Staying in the high altitudes of Nepal formed strong bonds between us.
Since we came back from the far east, the trek gang holds occasional 
reunions. We are always surprised to find new trek memories to bring 
up when we meet...

(from left to right) - Rami, Guy, Roi, Sagi  Petah-Tikva, Israel, March 2001.