Mardi Himal Peak Climbing (5587m) – 17 Days

Trip Facts

Duration 17 Days
Max. Altitude: 5587m
Activity Peak Climbing
Meals Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
DIFFICULTY Moderate to Challenging
Trip Starts Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Ends Kathmandu, Nepal

Overview

Mardi Himal lies less than 15 miles from Pokhara, and is situated at southerly high point of Mt. Annapurna massif. It is the lowest and the least climbed or visited peak.

Itinerary

Accommodation at hotel

We will pick you up at Tribhuwan international airport in our private vehicle and drop you at hotel.

Have breakfast and we will go for Kathmandu sightseeing. We will visit monkey temple, bouddhanath , Kathmandu durbar square and have lunch in between Then Walk through Thamel street and Ason and then back to hotel and have dinner.

We will have wake up alarm at 7 o’clock and after having breakfast we will head towards our next destination Pokhara in tourist bus for 4-5 hours where we will have lunch on our way to pokhara.After reaching there we can rest for some time and visit pokhara beautiful places and can also capture natural beauties in our camera.

Accommodation Camp

Half hour drive brings at the suburb of Pokhara Valley near Mardipul, from here adventure begins with downhill walk near the bridge at Mardipul after crossing the suspension bridge the path leads with a gradual walk for few hours passing through farm villages and fields and climbing towards Ghacok village a large Gurung village from here an hour trek we reach at Dhiprang by the hot spring for the overnight camp.

After a good time in the hot spring at Dhiprung our walk lead us towards along the ridgeline, careful of the false trails that can lead you array! After being in the hot semi-tropic climate of the low area after few hours of walk on the ridge welcome by the cool mountain breeze and air with stunning views of Mt.Macchhapuchere at 6,997m to the west view of Annapurna I and South with Huinchuli to the east are the views of the granite mass of Annapurna IV -II and Lamjung Himal and leaving the forest area then reaching to a nice camping area at Simre-Kharka.

From this wonderful place, trek heads towards the ridgeline on the up hill trail with some steep climb and reaching at Khorchon on the grazing pasture land for the overnight stop.

A necessary rest day for acclamatsation and to get back the strength from the yesterday’s steep climb to Khorchon, a short hike around can be done here as this area is less explored.

Accommodation Base Camp

The trek from here leads to another steep climb along the ridgeline to a hidden plateau beneath the South Face of Mardi Himal and the South-West Ridge of Mt. Machhapuchare; this is also known as the ‘Other Sanctuary’ so called by Jimmy Roberts when he first discovered this area in the early 1970’s, overnight stop at Base Camp.

Another rest day for acclamatsation and to explore around this area, preparation for the great climb to the summit of Mardi Himal, with grand panorama of the surrounding landscapes and snowcapped mountians.

From here at base camp the walk ascends gradually on steep path towards the col between the East Face of Mardi Himal that connects the ridge of Mt. Machhapuchare, high camp is placed at approx. 4,650 meters.

Accommodation Base Camp

Morning before dawn we will leading our trek with a steep section of 45 degrees, further steep snow slopes leads to the summit of Mardi Himal, a fabulous views of all the giant snow capped mountains and deep valleys towards Pokhara, after a wonderful time here descend back to Base Camp.

Retrace the journey back to Kumai with downhill walk.

Trek back to Mardipul to camp by the riverbank descending back the same way on reaching the river bed walk is easier on the near level ground.

A short walk brings you at the road head for the drive back to Pokhara.

Morning a scenic drive of 5-6 hours through the low lands and to mid hills on the 220 k.m. road 2-3 hours drive reaches to the busy town of Mugling Bazaar. From here another 3 hours of good drive following the Trisuli River reaches you to Kathmandu.

This will be leisure day so you can go to spa or shopping if you want.

This day you will be given farewell and be back to your home country.

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