Trekking in the Manaslu Region meant trekking through the Manaslu Conservation Park, which usually begins from Sotikhola after a 7-8 hour bus ride from Kathmandu. The trekking trail begins with the farming land, lush green forests and traverses through the inspiring villages. As the trail leads along with Soti Khola, we will pass some suspension bridges and sometimes walk on a wooden bridge over the small springs.
After 2 days of trekking, we reached Jagat, where the required trekking permits for the Manaslu region will be checked in. There are two trekking routes, one trekking route to Tsum Valley, and our trekking path leads us all the way up to Larkey La.
Trek through the Manaslu, there is no problem with walking temper until Lho Village, a beautiful village inhabited by local people from this area. As there were more ascents day after day another we might have problems with high altitude, like headache, difficulty walking, tiredness, etc. So the walking temper slow down, it’s suggested to take a rest several times a day. Now, after Lo Village, we could see Mt. Manaslu face every day, and the surrounding scenery became wider and wider.
We spend our acclimatisation day in Samagaun as a day hiking to Manaslu Base Camp and Birendra Lake. It’s a thrilling day, but most enjoyable. Trekking further to Samdo Village, which is the last village in the Gorkha district where people live. We have another day excursion all the way to Nepal Nepal-Tibet border, we will have a close glimpse of the Samdo glacier whilst walking.
Our trekking trail further leads to Dharamshala, and we traverse through the Rocky Mountains, alpine terrain, and Mt Manaslu is visible throughout the day. We may meet up with some camping groups in Dharamshala, as the Manaslu trekking region used to be where camping was organised, and some groups do it this way.
The most exciting day for Larkey La Pass starts very early morning, walking through the rugged and icy terrain in the dark, torchlight is most important for this walk. Our struggling pace reaches us on the Larkey La Pass for sunrise.
Slippery descending to Bhimtang through the frozen snowy trail makes the trekking must be challenging and hectic. After all, the Manaslu Circuit trek 13-day itinerary would be the best to do trekking in Manaslu and you can do it nicely. We may encounter some trekkers along the route who are doing the Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek. We plan to do the Manaslu Circuit via Larkey La Pass and through the Annapurna Circuit trek.
For me, trekking in the Manaslu region was a memorable adventure that combines awe-inspiring landscapes, white Himalayan peaks and rich cultural experiences. High trekking pass, Larkey La and views of mountain landscapes, glacial valleys were highlighted from the pass
