THE FIRST EXPEDITION TO THE ANNAPURNA BASIN SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER   1981

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	Sept. 26 -	Two Israeli "scouts" arrive in Kathmandu. They get in touch with the expedition leader (sirdar), rent equipment, hire porters etc.
	Oct. 6 -	The rest of the expedition members arrive in Kath- . mandu. Completion of preparations.
	Oct. 9 -	Ride a local bus. at 30 km. per hour, along a narrow mountain road. to the town of Pokhara. Unloading and start of walk. Each man carries his personal belongings while porters carry tents, food. and fire-wood. Overnight at a camping site near the village of Hyengia (10000m.).
	Oct. 10 -	Walking up to the village of Dhumpus (1700m.) through a landscape of steep. forest-covered ridges. Overnight in the forest. west of Dhumpus.
	Oct. 11 -	Steep descent. through the woods, to the village of Landrung. Crossing a bridge over the Modi Khola River. Long climb to the village of Ghandrung and descent to the Kiumno Khola River. Stay overnight.
	Oct. 12 -	Ascent to the village of Chumro (2000m.) and on through the woods to the Himalay Hotel cabin. Overnight there.
	Oct. 13 -	Pass along the Hinko Cave (3000m.), climbe up to the Machhapuchhare base camp. First tour to select the site for the sculpture near the . Annapurna base camp.
	Oct. 14 -	Location of site (4100m.), setting up of tent camp, surveying. collection of stones, beginning of work. Quarrying stone for the upper tiers.
	Oct. 20 -	End of construction.
	Oct. 21 -	Dismantling of camp, starting on the way back.
	Oct. 26 -	Pokhara.
	Oct. 28 -	Kathmandu. Total walking course - about 250 kilometers.

THE SECOND EXPEDITION TO THE ANNAPURNA BASIN October   1983

	Oct. 5 -	We land at Kathmandu
	Oct. 7 -	Set out in a landrover to Pokhara, A walk to Suiket
	Oct. 8 -	Ascen to Dhumpus by a path leading through the forest, Overnight at entry to Landrung, Rain all night.
	Oct. 9 -	Set out on a new path in a northern direction to Chumro beyond the Modi Khola, stay overnight.
	Oct.10 -	Khuldi Ghar, Dobban, incessant rain, Oveinight in Himalay hut.
	Oct.11 -	Hinko cave, edge of forest, incessant rain. Smitten by cold, rumors of a show storm in the Annapurna basin, Overnight in a Deurali hut.
	Oct.12 -	Improvement in weather. We reach the snowy valley. Set ourselves up in Snowland hut and set up a camp near it. Uncover the work beneath the snow, partially destroyed.
	Oct.13 -	Expose it partially and begin its restoration, with slight modifications. Snow all night.
	Oct.14 - 17   Restoration. Descend to the south Annapurna glacier.
	Oct.18 -	Start back.
	Oct.23 -	Arrival at Pokhara.
	Oct.24 -	Bus to Kathmandu.