Saturday, June 11, 2016

Manaslu Trekking as Umrundung des Manaslu

Larkya La pass trek in Manaslu Circuit
Crossing Larkya La pass on Manaslu Circuit Trek
Trek planning  to Manaslu Circuit as Umrundung Manaslu in Nepal with positive impact  after earthquake.
Mt. Manaslu is 8th highest mountain in the world and 7th highest in the Nepal. It believes goddess of soul by local from the Manaslu Numbri valleys people. 

Mt. Manaslu mountain lies west northern territory of Nepalese Himalayas enclose to Tibet Border. The trek of Manaslu circuit was officially open from 1992 for the foreigner trekking purpose with the special trek permit, taking government official in the trek and organized support by registered trekking agency of Nepalese team by fully tented style.

After few years later, tourism department of Nepal cancelled to take official on the trek but still till today you most need a special trekking permit through the trek agency and must take a government license holder guide. The trek is every years going more popular among the tourist. Because of its beauties, less touristic areas, their authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture, old tradition, natural trail bio-diversity and far way from the modern world. The beautiful green valley of Budhi Gandaki itself most rewarding valley of Nepal.

Manaslu circuit trekking is about 14 to 20 days start from Arughat bazaar, you can trek without any doubt from very low altitude 600mtrs  to the high pass (Larkya La 5200m) with in 10 to 12 days hiking through the ancient villages to the mountain range. Rest of days, you will straight trek down to Annapuran Circuit trek route through the dens rhododendron forest and trek back to Bashishar.
The circuit of Manaslu trekking route also effected from the grand earthquake 2015, many of villages, Buddhist monasteries, temples, family houses and guest houses and walking trail damages.  But, after few months, slowly the lifestyle getting normal and tourist are continue starting to walk around the manaslu circuit trek every day. Most of areas guest houses were already repaired and rebuild.  It is the only trek route of Nepal, which is very quickly open for tourist with their safety and comfort stay in local guest house with catering series especially after the earthquake.

Lets choose the Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal in future and give some positive impact to the local against earthquake. By joining this trek, kind of indirect help from you and support for Nepal tourism.

Manalsu Hiking route like it (But can be customized)
Day 1: Drive to Arughat  - Soti Khola. Simple Guest House with catering service.
There are every morning  local busses going from nearby Centeral Bus Park, Gongabu.  This bus journey takes at least 8 to 9 hours if the road condition is good. Otherwise may take longer to. The busses are always busy by locals and stop many places to take of people.

The easy option is taking a jeep drive by privately. They pick up from your hotel and drive more safe with comfort. The road is bustling and takes about 6 to 7 hours by Jeep.

Day 2 to day 6 : Trek along the Budhi Gandaki Grand Cannyon via Mach Khola, Jagat (Enter the Special Trek permit area), Dyang, Namrung to Samagoan via Nubri Valley.

Day 7: A Exploration day to Manaslu Base Camp hiking. Stay always in simple and clean family owned guest house with fresh cooked local food and drinks service.

Day 8: Hiking the the last village of Nubri Valley  - Samdo. It is the nearest village from Tibet border. Small tiny Gurung and Sherpa Village with the best view of whole valley to the Larky La pass. Guest House.

Day 9: High Altitude walk to Dharmasala (The Larkya Phadi) only take 3 to 4 hours,  Very basic lodge and food service.

Day 10: Cross the Larkya La pass from the corner of MT. Manaslu and Larkya Peak. (The highest pass of the Manaslu circuit trek and longest walk to). Trek down to Bhimtang. Guest house.

Day 11: Green forest rhododendron trek to Dharapani and join to Annapurna circuit trekking trail. Exit from Maanslu Circuit trek. Guest house.

Day 12: Trek along the Marshyangdi river valley to Jagat village in Annapurna circuit trail via tal village. Guest house.

Day 13: By taking local jeep drive to Bashishar about 3 to 4 hours and another drive to Kathmandu 6 hours.

Note: Above itinerary is not for all level people.  At least you need to walk 6 to 7 hours per day. If you are looking some extra day trips and walk slow or enough time for long hiking, you can customized your trip plan like this plan in the links.

Some of the view and highlight of Manaslu trek in the reality on foot.
















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