Athahra saya khola
La montagne aux 1800 rivières. Voici un nom bien étrange qui évoque d’emblée une contrée lointaine, un Shangrila mythique imprégné de culture bouddhiste et d’exotisme. C’est le nom que nous avons donné à un… (Read More)
Manaslu & Gorkha district marketing images
Earlier this year, the Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme (GHTDP) chose Gorkha as one of the districts in Nepal to work with to develop sustainable tourism management. Part of the work being undertaken there is… (Read More)
Manaslu trek closure? What would Dr. Baburam Bhattarai do?
Government shut down Nepal’s best new tea-house trek UPDATE: So far the lodge remains open, or rather no formal official document has been produced to enforce closure. So while it remains closed due to the… (Read More)
Tsum valley homestay accommodation
I asked Sonam Lama from Tsum for the locations of homestays and camping, and how many people could be accommodated. He looked at me a little bit like it was a stupid question, but then… (Read More)
Climbing Larkya peak, an NMA Peak
The Manaslu area of Gorkha District has many climbing opportunities, however there is very limited information about them. The most popular is of course one of Nepal Mountaineering Associations “Trekking Peaks”. Trekking peak does not… (Read More)
The future of Tsum Valley
A wonderful addition to the Manaslu Trek, and a fabulous destination on its own, is Tsum Valley. The valley has had a ‘violence free’ creed for over 90 years. No animals are are slaughtered in… (Read More)
Manaslu trek in winter
Brrr cold. As winter comes, the numbers of people doing the Manaslu Trek drops to just a handful per week. At higher altitudes it’s cold. Photographer Alex Treadway, who shot some of his Himalayan Nights… (Read More)
Rock climbing competion in Kathmandu, Nepal
It’s winter and the mountains are cold. Typically around now many mountain residents descend from high villages to low lands, and particularly Kathmandu, to spend the winter. Many trekking guides live here anyway. It is… (Read More)
Manaslu trek in reverse…
Photographer Jerome Lorieau trekked the Manaslu Trek in October 2010. He trekked the circuit in reverse ending in Laprak. He tells us about his experience and shares some photographs from his trek. Tell us about… (Read More)
Loadshedding schedule January 2012 Kathmandu (English)
Here is the updated loadshedding /power cut schedule for Kathmandu beginning January 16th 2012. This is also handy as it shows you the particular load shedding group that you might find yourself in. http://www.yalamandu.com/2011/12/latest-loadshedding-schedule-in.html and… (Read More)
More Manaslu pre-trek reading: Where Rivers Meet by Clint Rogers
Those going on a Manaslu Trek will pass through Samdo, and you may indeed have an acclimatisation rest day here. Depending on the time of year that you trek, you might find people busy with… (Read More)
Timber to Tibet: deforestation in Nepal’s Manaslu mountain region
Nepal’s forest coverage apparently hovers around 30%. That’s somewhere between Great Britain’s desolate 2% and Bhutan’s 70%, the latter being an example to the world. At 30%, and compared to most other countries, Nepal seems… (Read More)
Bimtang
Bimtang (or Bimthang) is a place of well earned rest after the long day of crossing the Larkya La. ‘tang’ means ‘flat place’ in Tibetan-origin languages, like ‘Langtang’ for instance. Bimtang has a huge meadow… (Read More)
Manaslu Ultratrail: Trail des 3 vallées au Népal
Bear with us trekkers! Here is something for trail runners. Next April, the legendary Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa is organising a 12 stage trail race from Kathmandu, passing Gosaikund on the Langtang/Helambu circuit, heading west through… (Read More)
Manaslu trek information in translation
We’d love to put some of this information about the Manaslu Trek into other languages. Would you like to volunteer a little bit of time (this whole site is a voluntary effort!) to translate a… (Read More)
Massage in Kathmandu
The Manaslu Trek is not the most strenuous tea-house trek in Nepal, but you certainly might want a massage on your return to Kathmandu or Pokhara. If you need a recommendation for a post-Manaslu Trek… (Read More)
Trek to Manasu base camp
A walk up to Manaslu base camp makes a great day trip from Samagaon on the Manaslu Trek. It’s your rest and acclimatisation day, so take it easy. The walk up from Samagaon takes up… (Read More)
Lho gaon / village
Lho lies at 3,180m. It is a small village with a super view of Manaslu. According to Guy Shachar on his itinerary of Manaslu: Lho is dominated by a large Gompa, that includes a home… (Read More)
Annapurna Circuit: The road to Thorung La from Muktinath?
Does anybody know where this zig-zag is leading? Is it the end of the Annapurna Circuit road? The photo is taken from the Gyu La, the pass on the track from Upper Mustang above Muktinath… (Read More)
Trekking First aid kit
Large first aid kit for trekking ~600g – group of 4 Yet another helpful item from Howard and Sue Dengate. Having trekked nine times in Nepal they are both very familiar with what is needed… (Read More)
Manaslu Trail Race
