Manaslu Base Camp Trekking

Overview

“Enjoy the adventure walking on the very foot and beneath towering Mt. Manaslu
Exceptional views of massive Manaslu range of mountains and scenic rolling green hills
Explore impressive traditions and cultures of high Manaslu villages of great interest
Following raging Burigandaki River upstream right to its glacial source at base camp
From green lovely forest towards the arctic zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers”

Trip Profile:

Mode of Accommodation:      Hotels in Kathmandu with the local nice lodge on trek and camping
Trekking Grade:                        Moderate to Adventurous walks.
Highest elevation:                    At Manaslu base camp 4,390 m high.
Activities:                                   Guided tour, overland journey and scenic treks
Trek duration:                          20 Nights and 21 Days (with drives both ways)
Total Trip:                                 24 Nights and 25 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)

Season for Mt. Manaslu Base Camp Trekking:

April and May with September till November months of the year except the wet monsoon times from June to mid-September, unless interested in rich flora and fauna where hills are green with thick vegetation but wet with rains.

Best time in April and May when most days are clear for views of mountains and pleasant walks with longer sunlight hours due to spring season when wildflowers especially rhododendron and magnolia in bloom.

Another best months September to November although cold in the morning and night time with freezing temperatures around higher hills, but with the fine clear day but sunlight hours due to autumn/fall season.

Introduction:

Mt. Manaslu base camp trekking an adventure to the foot and worlds 8^th highest peaks that tower at the height of 8,163 m and 26, 781 ft high, which was first conquered by Japanese Expeditions way back on May 9^th, 1956.

Since the area around high Manaslu was closed for outside visitors due to its close borders of Nepal and Tibet / China, which was opened the past three decades where trekkers and adventurers require a special permit to enter into high scenic Manaslu valley and beyond.

Mt. Manaslu Base Camp Trekking where only a few trekkers seldom dare and venture as from the main route of Manaslu at Sama-Gaon where route left behind main villages and human settlements for a sheer wilderness of mountains and glaciers.

Where tented camping required for few nights on visiting Manaslu base camp, as most of the trekkers on this trail are only mountaineers for Mt. Manaslu Expeditions only a few groups of trekkers hardly takes this path to camp at Manaslu base camp just to be in complete isolation and in the harmony of high mountains.

Mt. Manaslu base camp trekking, truly an adventure on off the beaten tracks and being away from mainstream trekking trails of popular Manaslu circuit route where most trekkers enjoy, where our trail diverts from the main trail into the complete wilderness on less-visited areas by main flow of trekkers.

The walk starts on the main trail of Manaslu circuit for some days following the raging Buri-Gandaki River from low warm farm areas as the walk continues into cooler hills past many nice villages to reach highest Manaslu valley enclosed by giant peaks of Manaslu range that includes Himal Chuli and Boudha Himal with adjoining peaks.

From the village of Sama-Gaon route diverts into remote corners to reach at the base of mighty Mt. Manaslu after walking over moraine, ice and glaciers and then camping on a perfect spot beneath towering Mt. Manaslu.

Enjoy fabulous moments at base camp and then back on the same main trail to reach back into low warmer farm areas at Soti-Khola for the exciting drive back to Kathmandu, after a great exciting adventure on Mt. Manaslu base camp trekking.

Short Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via various airlines and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti-Khola 740 m-6 hrs ride.
Day 03: Trek to Machha-Khola 925 m – 06 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Doban 1,070 m via Tatopani (Hot Spring) – 06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Jagat 1,345 – 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Dyang 2,130 m via Philim 1,570 m – 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Bihe Phedi 1,990 m -05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Namrung 2,630 m – 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Lo-Gaon 3,180 m – 05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Sama-Gaon 3,530 m -05 hrs.
Day 11: At Sama-Gaon rest day for acclimatization and local excursion.
Day 12: Trek to Manaslu Base Camp 4,390 m – 06 hrs.
Day 13: At Manaslu base camp for exploration and hike.
Day 14: Trek back to Sama-Gaon 3,530 m-05 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Lo-Gaon – 05 hrs.
Day 16: Trek to Namrung – 05 hrs.
Day 17: Trek to Dyang – 07 hrs.
Day 18: Trek to Jagat – 05 hrs.
Day 19: Trek to Tatopani (hot spring) – 06 hrs.
Day 20: Trek to Machha-Khola – 05 hrs.
Day 21: Trek to Soti-Khola – 05 hrs.
Day 22: Drive back to Kathmandu – 06 hrs
Day 23: In Kathmandu free day at leisure.
Day 24: International departure homeward bound.