Thony Irwan

Thorong La Pass – Annapurna Circuit

Hello, readers! My name is Thony from Indonesia. My friend and I did the Annapurna Circuit trek, including the Thorong La Pass, with Himal as our guide and Simon (a.k.a. Buddha) as our porter.

Himal and Buddha come from humble Nepali families. They are down-to-earth, honest, and hardworking individuals who are truly dedicated to their profession. We did the trek in June, during the monsoon season, but despite the weather, we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our journey.

Both Himal and Buddha were incredibly friendly and made the entire trek full of laughter and joy. Himal took great care of us — organizing everything perfectly, giving useful advice, and patiently explaining anything we wanted to know. He is very experienced and speaks excellent English, which made communication easy and enjoyable.

As for Buddha, he amazed us with his strength and endurance, carrying our heavy backpacks for 10 days and still trekking faster than us! He was always smiling and brought great energy to the trip.

Himal also offered us a very reasonable and competitive price for the trek, and it was absolutely worth it. If I ever have the chance to return to Nepal, I will definitely use their services again. I miss them both very much and carry wonderful memories of this adventure.

– Thony, Indonesia