Larke - Pass Manaslu Circuit trek

Mt Manaslu (8156m) is the eights highest mountain in the world; Mt Manaslu is located west central part of Nepal about forty miles east of Annapurna.

The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape.

Manaslu trekking has been open since 1991. It provides spectacular beauty along the border of Nepal and Tibet. Ten peaks over 6,500 meters are visible, including a few over 7,000 meters. The highest point reached along the trek route is the  Larke -La at an elevation of 5,235 meters. Mt Manaslu region offers a variety of trekking options. The popular Manaslu trekking route of 177 KM, skirts the Manaslu massif over the pass down to Annapurna.

The Manaslu trekking route goes around the Manaslu massif over the pass down to Annapurna area. The trekking trail follows an ancient salt–trading route along the Budi Gandaki River. The trek lasts for three weeks, and starts and ends at Gorkha village. From Gorkha, the route passes through green foothills, the Budhi Gandaki valley (at Arughat), crosses several gorges, and arrives a week later at dang, further north of the Ganesh Himal range. The route follows the pine-forested Syala village, which has the backdrop of many horseshoe-shaped peaks, and reaches the village of Samagaon (Sama) at the foot of Manaslu. There is a Buddhist shrine at Samagaon, where the monks and nuns reside. After half a day’s trek from Samagaon, the village of Samdo, the highest village in the Budi Gandaki valley inhabited by Bhotias, is reached. This village commands a view of the valley and Pang Phuchi village with a backdrop of the Tibetan border.

 Further trekking leads along a major secondary valley to the Larkha La. Along this route, Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal and Kang Guru are seen, along with occasional views of the Annapurna massif. From here, the meadowland of Bhimthang (Bimdakhoti) at elevation 1,500 meters is reached, from where Manaslu is clearly visible. From Manaslu, the circuit passes through Dudh Khola (a tributary of Marsyangdi river), crises-crosses Marsyangdi River before reaching  Bhulbhule Besisahar. Two alternative routes are also popular. One is on the Annapurna trail but leaves it at Dharapani to reach Manang, crossing thorongla-pass and  jomsom (Kali gandaki valley). From jomsom flights depart to pokhara. The other alternative route is from  Bhulbhule, crossing Marsyangdi to Khudi/besisahar and drive back to Kathmandu or Pokhara. 

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