Countless children have benefited from tourism in Nepal. Over the past 40 or so years of trekking in Nepal, many children have been sponsors, schools have been build, and the lives on communities have been… (Read More)
Stephen Venables was the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen. And he is a very nice guy indeed. This is his article in the Financial Times. It’s really nicely written, and his accompanying… (Read More)
Here’s a fun piece of news if you’re thinking of doing the Manaslu Trek sometime in the coming years. It looks like some work is going to be done improving the trail from Arughat east… (Read More)
Ram is a great guide and a diligent guide. I trekked with him in 2012 with two friends and we had a great time trekking around Manaslu. He can organise your permits, advise you about… (Read More)
Trekking in Nepal can be a life changing experience from the warm hospitality of the locals and the spiritual peace of the Himalaya to your boyfriend getting down on one knee and popping the question at… (Read More)
Nice article and images in the Nepali Times today. Going on trek at the tail end of monsoon season is a double-edged proposition. On one hand, visitors can be assured of the fecundity that follows… (Read More)
Manaslu by Sian Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons My first visit to Nepal was in 1977 – we lived in dirty, dark and damp houses – filled with smoke – eating dhal-bhat by the light of… (Read More)
Some trekking Manaslu may wonder what it is like to climb Manaslu. Jesus from Spain has a go at trying to climb to the summit solo, but encountering plenty of dangerous terrain, decides against it…. (Read More)
Nice that there is a now a really nice picture book for Manaslu and Tsum. I’ve seen it. It’s worth the money as lots of pictures you’d find very difficult to get yourself without being… (Read More)
Nepal’s new Manaslu trek can be done by mountain bike, but it is tough and technical for the experienced rider. Santosh Rai of Himalayan Single Track went exploring on
A review of the Manaslu Trek in The Age newspaper in Australia. Independent view of the Manaslu trek and its ups and downs.
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 It is out of date already, naturally.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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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)
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)
Avoid the Manaslu road building, hike the east side
Manaslu Road Building… the hunt for alternative trails
Short Tsum Valley Trek Itineraries
A road through Tsum Valley
Manaslu mules! Seriously guys, take care!
Fly around Manaslu!
Everything I know about the Manaslu Circuit trek…
Manaslu Trek – fresh info!
