YOUR QUESTION
What
is the difference between the Annpurna Circuit and Base
Camp
The two main differences
are distance, and altitude. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek has a maximum elevation of around 13780 feet/4200m, whereas the Annapurna Circuit Trek takes you to over 17770 feet/5410m. So, you see that there is a difference of almost 4000 feet in the two hikes, which is quite a lot.
Secondly the circuit is a longer trek of around 20 days whereas
base camp can be done in around 12 days. Apart from that the
circuit also takes you up Thorong La and alongside the
massive Kaligandaki gorge, on a circular trek, while base camp
is along the same ascent and descent routes,
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