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Mr Sah and Mr Bhatta with WC Roentgen and
ISRRT logo at Annapurna Base Camp 4130m , Nepal.
Students conquer Annapurna Base Camp to celebrate
World Radiography Day
Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal
October 12, 2018
Report by Suraj Sah and Bhupendra Psd Bhatta, Kathmandu, Nepal
As two adventurous students we, Mr Suraj Sah and Mr Bhupendra Psd. Bhatta of
B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology, Department of Radiology & Imaging, National
Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, decided to trek to
Annapurna Base Camp Circuit on 12th October 2018.
The Annapurna Sanctuary trek, also known as the Annapurna Base Camp trek,
is famous for trekkers. The principal peaks of the western portion of the great
Annapurna Himal, including Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna,
Ganagapurna, Annapurna 3 and Machhapuchhare, are arranged almost precisely in a
circle about 16km in diameter with a deep glacier-covered amphitheatre at the centre.
The terraced farmland is 4km above Pokhara. We visited the inner sanctuary of
Annapurna with panoramic views of 10 peaks over 6000m which were surrounded
by a ring of impressive mountains, including Annapurna I (8091m). The combination
of pretty villages and farmland at Ghaundrung, set against the panorama of high
peaks beyond makes this one of the most picturesque of treks.
We took with us to the Annapurna Base Camp, 4130 m above sea level, the
ISRRT logo and photo of WC Roentgen. This was to celebrate the upcoming
auspicious occasion of World Radiography Day, this is our small effort to engross,
enlighten our radiography field. n
Right: Mr Bhatta with WC Roentgen and Annapurna mountain 8091m in the background.
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