Manaslu Lodge Trek!
Trip Overview
Trekking in the Manaslu region was opened in 1991 for foreigners although mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the area. Mt. Manaslu at (8,156 meters) was first attempted by a Japanese expedition in 1953 then continued to climbing it & made successful summit in 1956 October.? A few trekkers, including the peripatetic Hugh Swift, managed to obtain trekking permits for the region; otherwise this trek has always been the domain of the mountaineering expedition. Trekking in Manaslu region offers a combination of rich cultural heritage, unsurpassed beauty and a great bio-diversity. Starting of Manaslu lodge trek from Arughat bazaar at an altitude of (570 m) or from Gorkha Bazaar (1,100 m), the main goal of the trek is to cross over the Larkya- La Pass at 5,135 meters. The first part of the trek leads you through the walls of the Budhi Gandaki River valley which is perpendicular and involves a challenging amount of climbing. As you trek up to the upper Budhi Gandaki, you will reach Tibetan inhabitants of a region known as Nubri valley. From here, people, their dialects, dress, religion and customs are exclusively Tibetan, as Nubri is still a trade access point for the border people. The mountain views at Nubri are sensational and the crossing of the Larke-La is one of the most dramatic of any passes in the Himalaya. After the Larkya -La Pass the remaining part of the trek takes place in the Marshyangdi valley, where the famous Annapurna circuit trek begins.