Manaslu Circuit
| Manaslu Circuit |
Dates 2009: October 11th to 31st 2009
Dates 2010: April 4th to 24th & October 10th to 30th 2010
Grade & trek days:Strenuous (grade 4), 17 trekking days Number of days:21 Accommodation:4 nights hotels, 16 nights camping Trip cost '09:Ex Ktm: US$2,495 (western leader) Min group size:
6
Download trip dossier for detailed trek information and photographs.
Online quotation for trekking insurance Information on booking international flights *October '09 departure is now guaranteed to run and there is still availability* Serena Brocklebank will lead the October 2009 Manaslu Circuit trek, she is an experienced mountaineer and trek leader: for more information on her background. This trek would appeal to anyone who is looking for a challenging trek in a remote region of the Nepal; it strikes deep into the heart of a previously restricted area and follows beautiful and unspoiled trails. The scenery is similar to the classic Annapurna Circuit although the trails are not as popular with western trekking groups. We have to pay extra for the special permit to visit this area, hence the price is a little more than some of the other treks. The trek is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating. The Tibetans of the upper Buri Gandaki, a region known as Nupri ‘the western mountains’, are direct descendants of Tibetan immigrants. Their speech, dress and customs are almost exclusively Tibetan and there is still continuous trade between Nupri and Tibet. The mountain views in Nupri are sensational and the Larkya La (5,213m) is a dramatic Himalayan pass to cross. If you would like more information download the Trip Dossier and read TMC Blog report for Manaslu Circuit October 2008 "From the minute I had arrived in Kathmandu I felt that the Mountain Company had all bases covered. The trip was an amazing experience made all the better by the choice of leaders, both local and Western, whose knowledge and enthusiasm for the country was infectious. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Roland and the Mountain Company to anyone wanting to trek in Nepal for the first time, or the second- I'm planning a return trip this year!" Guy Massey (UK) OUTLINE ITINERARY
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