Manaslu Trekking

Manaslu trekking was officially opened to tourists in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the area. In 1950 a party led by HW Tilman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and Colonel Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu (8156m.) was attempted by Japanese expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956, when the first ascent was made. It thus became known as a 'Japanese mountain', and much of the information about the area was available only in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene on Manaslu until 1971.

 

Though the Larkya La is a difficult pass, the trek around Manaslu is one of the harder in Nepal. In many places the walls of the Budhi Gandaki valley are perpendicular, so you cannot walk along the bottom of the valley. There is a huge amount of wasted climbing involved during the first part of the trek as you climb up and down over ridges or onto shelves to bypass cliffs. The trail is rough and steep and it often literally hangs on a bluff high above the river. The trek is remote and has no rescue facilities or opportunities to bail out if you are tired. There is only one facility that might conceivably be called a trekkers' hotel, and there are few English signboards between Arughat and Tilje.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (570m.) 7 hours and overnight hotel.

Day 02: Trek to Soti Khola (530m.) it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 03: Trek to Machha Khola (890m.) it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 04: Trek to Jagat (1350m.) it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 05: Trek to Philim (1700m.) it takes four hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 06: Trek to Deng (2095m.) and it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 07: Trek to Namrung (2900m.) it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 08: Trek to Lhogaun (3100m.) it takes five hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 09: Trek to Samagaon (3390m.) it takes five hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 10: Acclimatization day in Samagaon and look around valley and overnight hotel.

Day 11: Trek to Samdo (3690m.) it takes four hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 12: Trek to Larkya La Phedi (Dharmasala) (4460m.) 4 hours walk, overnight hotel.

Day 13: Trek to Bimthang (3590 m.) 8 hrs walk via Larkya pass (5200m.), overnight hotel.

Day 14: Trek to Tilje (1860 m.) it takes hours six hours walk and over night hotel.

Day 15: Trek to Chemje (1430m.) it takes five & half to six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 16: Trek to Bhahundada (1350m.) it takes six hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 17: Trek to Besisashar (760m.) it takes five hours walk and overnight hotel.

Day 18: Drive to Kathmandu from Besisahar by Local bus 8 hours overnight hotel.