Pungyen Gompa side trip on the Manaslu Trek
Is the day’s side trip (6 hours round trip) from the Manaslu Trek to Pungyen Gompa worth it? Have a look at the video and decide for yourself! Hike to Pungyen Gomba from Peter Kent… (Read More)
How many beds in tea-houses on the Manaslu Trek?
This is interesting. It is the result of a survey of the accommodation on the Manaslu Trek. It is out of date already, naturally. Dharmasala / Larkya Phedi now has 40 beds and there is… (Read More)
Wifi is coming to Manaslu
UPDATE: MAR 2014 – This is now working as far as Samagaon and there is wifi in Hotel Manaslu! The project still appreciates donations for maintenance… There is also satellite wifi available at the Youth… (Read More)
Prok
A visit to Prok on the Manaslu Trek takes you out of the valley bottom giving you some height and perspective. Prok is the first village with substantial farming land. If you have the energy,… (Read More)
Woven Textiles from the Nupri Valley, Nepal
If you’ve trekked the Manaslu Trek, you might wonder if it is possible to buy something from the area to keep as a souvenir. One thing that women from Nubri (Nupri), the area of the… (Read More)
Hope Alliance, working in Lhi/Lihi
We’re trying to give a forum to charities and organisations doing good work in the areas on and around the Manaslu Trek. Hope Alliance is one such NGO driven by Phil and Jodi Tweed and… (Read More)
Lihigaon / Lihi
On the Manaslu Trek, Lihi is one of the prettiest villages. Stay there if you can!
Insurance for the Manaslu Circuit Trek
Every year thousands trek the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal, but I would like to know which insurance companies are the best and for which companies, and which are best to avoid. If you have… (Read More)
Samdo-Larke Phedi montage, Manaslu Circuit
Here’s a quick blast of pictures from the mountainous mid-section of the Manaslu Circuit trek – rather dramatic music, but in 3 minutes you have a nice round up of what you can see –… (Read More)
Tsum Valley Photography
Here is a nice email from Lopsang Lama from Tsum the Tsumba who has been travelling around the Greek Islands, Venice to Croatia, Egypt, Turkey in his work as security personnel on a cruise ship…. (Read More)
Tsum Valley with camera and a mountain bike
Photographer Alex Treadway recently hiked up to Tsum Valley to take some pictures. Photographers often need props, and Alex is no exception. This time he took a live one: a mountain bike fanatic called Mads…. (Read More)
Ersteigen des Larkya Peak (ein NMA-Peak)
Die Manaslu-Gegend im Bezirk Gorkha bietet zwar viele Möglichkeiten zum Bergsteigen, aber es gibt darüber nur wenig Informationsmaterial. Die beliebtestete Option ist natürlich einer der “Trekking Peaks” der Nepal Mountaineering Association. “Trekking-Peak” bedeutet aber nicht, dass Trekker einfach auf den Gipfel klettern können…. (Read More)
Manaslu trek guides bring light to Nubri and Tsum
Val Pitkethly first walked the Manaslu Trek in 1993. Since then it has changed a lot. More recently the charity organisation that she works with helped bring solar lights, educational materials and health training to the villages along the Manaslu trek route and Tsum valley. Perhaps you can help too?
Manaslu Trek Marketing images from the GHTDP
If you are promoting the Manaslu Trek and need images for the purpose, then you will be interested in some of these images from The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme. They sent photographer Samir Jung… (Read More)
Werbebilder für die Manaslu- & Gorkha-Gegend
Anfang des Jahres wählte das Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme (GHTDP) Gorkha als eine der Gegenden Nepals, mit denen es zusammenarbeiten will, um ein nachhaltiges Tourismusmanagement zu entwickeln. Ein Aspekt des Projekts, das nun dort stattfindet, ist das Erlernen von Fertigkeiten und die Einrichtung… (Read More)
Astronomen fotografieren den Manaslu Trek und mehr
Noch mehr schöne Fotos vom Manaslu Trek! Oleg Bartunov von der Moscow University hat einen Kommentar auf unser Mitarbeiterseite hinterlassen und uns einige Bilder für unsre Webseite angeboten. Viele der Bilder sind groβartig. Unten finden Sie eine Auswahl unser Favoriten, die einige der Highlights… (Read More)
Unmistaken Child: Tsum in film
Whether you are passing along the Manaslu trekking route, or heading deep into Tsum Valley, here is a film to watch. It will help deepen your understanding of some of the important facets of life… (Read More)
Astronomers photograph Manaslu Trek and beyond
More beautiful photographs of the Manaslu Trek! Oleg Bartunov from Moscow University left a comment on our contributors page offering us some pictures to share on this website. There are many fabulous pictures, and below are… (Read More)
Road to prosperity
While you wander around the Manaslu Trek, it’s easy to overlook the fact that trekking trails are just unmotorable roads. All goods and service providers must use these trails. It’s slow and expensive, and perhaps… (Read More)
Rui La
Rui La is 4,998m and stands on the border between Tibet and Nepal. For those on the Manaslu Trek taking a rest day in Samdo, this is a great day trip which aids acclimatisation. It… (Read More)
Manaslu Trail Race
