1 Spanish Trekker, 3 Nepalese Guides Killed in Nepal Manaslu Landslide

A Spanish trekker and three Nepalese guides were killed Thursday and 14 other people were injured when they were hit by a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Nepal's northern mountains, officials said.

Government administrator Narayan Prasad Bhatta said the landslide occurred near Kerauja village, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Kathmandu, the capital. The injured were airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, where 10 were admitted.

The identities of the victims were not immediately released. They were on a trekking trail heading toward Mount Manaslu.

Bhatta said rescue efforts were delayed because of bad weather and helicopters reached the victims hours after the landslide. The area is not accessible to cars.

Trekking season in Nepal begins in September, when the monsoon rainy season normally ends. However, this year it has continued to rain.

Tsum Valley Trekking - 20 Days

Tsum Valley is recently opened for trekking popular for pristine Himalayas views, culture and nature that has been awaiting tourists for exploration. Tsum valley lies in between Manaslu Area and Ganesh Himal offering homestay for accommodation. It's a remote buddhist cultural village with the oldest monastery and chortens that lies on the border of Tibet.

The name Tsum derived from the Tibetan word (Tsombo), which means (vivid) or know as the (Beyul Kyimolung) means the holy hidden valley of Happiness The Tsum valley.  Tsum valley is based in northern part of Nepal in Gorkha district, surrounded by the Buddha Himal / Himalchuli to the west, And Ganesh Himal to the south and Sringi Himal to the north.

A special permit is required to do Tsum Valley trekking that the Nepal Government Authorized trekking company will provide upon your arrival in Kathmandu. It's a homestay trekking but nowadays tea houses/lodges are also available for accommodation. For this trekking, you need to fill up booking form visiting Nepal Footprint Holiday's booking page

Tsum Valley Trekking Itinerary

Tsum Valley Trekking Map

Tsum Valley Trekking Route Map

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Trekking the Manaslu Circuit

Manaslu Circuit Trek: Nepal Footprint Holiday

Manaslu Circuit is the most popular wilderness teahouse trekking to the foothills of Mt. Manaslu via Larkya La Pass. Larkya La Pass is the highest and most challenging pass during the Manaslu Circuit Trek that offers the breathtaking views of Mt. Manaslu (8163m), Himlung Himal (7126m), Cheo Himal (6820m), Gyaji Kung (7030m), Annapurna II (7983m), Larkya Peak (6249m) and other mountain peaks. The trek is growing popular among the adventure hiking lover as it is taken as optional to Annapurna Circuit Trek which is the longest trekking trail in Annapurna Region.

Every year about 5,000 tourist visit Mount manaslu and this number decreased after the massive earthquake in April 2015. Now the number of tourist trekking to Manaslu is increasing significantly and it is the most sell-able trip of Nepal Footprint Holiday. Starting right from Arughat Bazaar, the trek follows the hiking areas Dovan village, Jagat, Filim, Dyang, prok village, Nubri Valley, Samagaon, Samdo Village, Dharmasala, Larkya La Pass to Manaslu which circumnavigates the 8th highest peak of the world. Diverse culture and traditions, protected flora and fauna, rhododendron forests, raging rivers and stunning mountain scenery are the major highlights of the trek.

Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary

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Related Trips

• Makalu Trekking
• Limi Valley Trekking
• Tsum Valley Trekking
• Upper Dolpo Trekking
• Ganesh Himal Trekking
• Dhaulagiri Trekking
• Guerilla Trek
• Great Himalaya Trail
• Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
• Sinja Rara Lake Trek
• Shey-Phoksundo Dolpo Trek
• Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek

Manaslu Trekking as Umrundung des Manaslu

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 8^th highest mountain in the world and 7^th 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.