{"id":1385,"date":"2017-10-19T15:14:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T15:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripfuser.com\/blog\/?p=1385"},"modified":"2025-01-05T14:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T14:52:17","slug":"manaslu-trekking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/manaslu-trekking\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Manaslu Trekking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>Are you ready to circle and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Manaslu17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">climb the world\u2019s eighth highest peak<\/a> \u2013 Nepal\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F6JNH6UE3GY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mount Manaslu<\/a> aka the spirit mountain (8,163m)? You\u2019ll hear people say it\u2019s like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/annapurna-trekking-guide\/\">Annapurna<\/a> (to the west) but 30 years ago \u2013 that is, without the crowds and commercialization. Just say you\u2019re kicking yourself about missing Annapurna\u2019s golden age, then this trek\u2019s for you. Feast your mind on this vista: a wall of snow-capped mountain peaks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Cheo+Himal+image&amp;hl=en-US&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjE4-ugu9_WAhXJH5QKHRaaB0wQsAQIJw&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheo Himal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=Himlung+Himal&amp;oq=Himlung+Himal&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i24k1l3.20042.20042.0.20327.1.1.0.0.0.0.223.223.2-1.1.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.223....0.4_5EPhWMDHo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Himlung Himal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=Nemjung&amp;oq=Nemjung&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.29978.29978.0.30592.1.1.0.0.0.0.207.207.2-1.1.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.207....0.AZH422UdblE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nemjung<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Gyaji+Kang&amp;hl=en-US&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiol8awvN_WAhVLnJQKHcGeBwEQsAQIJw&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gyaji Kang<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/search?q=kang+guru&amp;domains=MountainsOfTravelPhotos.com&amp;dcr=0&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi21b-FvN_WAhXIq5QKHYOqCl4QsAQILg&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kang Guru<\/a> \u2013 with Annapurna piercing the sky in the background. Photographer Jonathan has a pacey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RxQyMnitTxY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vid<\/a>, which really captures the panoramas, village life, slim rocky tracks cut in to the side of a mountains and the occasional wild cannabis plants flapping in the breeze.<\/p>\n<p>Get your bearings: Manaslu (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t1pw4wbiPNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u2019s<\/a> how it\u2019s pronounced) is in the Gorkha district, between the Annapurna Mountains and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/langtang-trekking\/\">Langtang<\/a> valley. Since opening to foreign climbers in the early 1990s, Manaslu, with its low-level start and initial path through rain forests and tropical veg, has become superb training for tackling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/everest-trekking\/\">Everest<\/a>. Actually, it wasn\u2019t until 1997 before the first American climbed Manaslu \u2013 Charlie Mace. It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/planning-a-nepal-trekking-tour\/\">Nepal<\/a> but it feels like is geographically like Tibet. You\u2019ll get an insight into not only Nepalese Hindu, but Tibetan Buddhist cultures and traipse past prayer flag adorned villages, exquisite Buddhist art, monasteries plus <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caste_system_in_Nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ethnic groups<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=chhetri+people&amp;oq=chhetri&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0l4.71663.72556.0.75820.7.7.0.0.0.0.370.870.2-2j1.3.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..4.3.870....0.zOibpE0V4qw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chhetri<\/a>, Brahmin, Tamang, Tibetan, Magar and Gurung. Cost wise, you could pay $US700 for a 17-day package (covering permits, accommo, food, guide, sherpa) organised by a Nepalese company, or around $US2,500 if you veer towards an international company.<\/p>\n<h2>How crowded is uncrowded?<\/h2>\n<p>The number of trekkers has been restricted to just 400 per year. Do a deep dive into Alan Arnette\u2019s mountaineering blogs on Manaslu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?s=manaslu&amp;searchsubmit=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. He actually tallies the numbers of walkers and estimates 250 people tackled the summit, based on info from the Nepal Ministry of Tourism and the Himalayan database. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/06\/autumn-himalayan-climbing-surprise-summits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">page<\/a> on his site actually lists the tour companies involved to give you an insight into who\u2019s operating there and to what degree. (Here\u2019s another list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nepaltourism.info\/nepal_tours\/tourism_association.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travel companies<\/a> from the Nepal Tourism site). Actually, the number of successful climbers can be a bone of contention as blogger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhorrell.com\/blog\/2016\/how-to-verify-manaslu-summit-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Horrell explains<\/a> \u2013 may be the climbers mistakenly only reached one of the two foresummits. Add to that Arnette\u2019s figure could be doubled as walkers are now successfully making the ascent in Autumn. This year (2017) was the first time <a href=\"https:\/\/thehimalayantimes.com\/nepal\/mt-manaslu-records-years-first-autumn-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">that happened<\/a>. However, about 2,000 people do the Manaslu Circuit Trek each year without doing the summit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #131f3b;\">CONSIDERING A MANASLU TREKKING TRIP?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Use Designer Journeys to design your ultimate experience, and receive hand-crafted trips built by Local Designers<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Design Your Trip&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.designerjourneys.com%2Ftrip-gallery||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Focus on Nepal<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trade.welcomenepal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nepal<\/a>, population 31 million, is among the world\u2019s poorest countries and has only been open to tourists en masse since 1949. Check out more statistics from this Government of Nepal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.gov.np\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">site<\/a>. The 2015 earthquakes really shook up trek routes, so to speak, but the country\u2019s open for business now. Your trek will be a physical, aesthetic and cultural journey. Manaslu circuit has a Beyul, which in Tibetan Buddhism means the secret lands found among Himalayan mountains, which Guru Padmashambhava declared sacred \u2018n safe. It\u2019s a kind of Shangri-La in Nepal, where one can achieve nirvana. Buddhist monks seek seclusion near a Beyul to raise their spirituality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1395 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172745\/Manaslu-Trekking-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don&#8217;t Miss Our Exclusive Offers! Subscribe Today!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the ultimate travel inspiration, local insight straight from our expert Local Designers and exclusive offers you won&#8217;t find anywhere else from Designer Journeys, sign up today! Don&#8217;t miss out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Subscribe&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/subscribe&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Routes on offer for your trek<\/h2>\n<p>So, how to get there from Kathmandu? Because Manaslu is remote trekking, there isn\u2019t a public tourist bus service. You can take the off-road local bus ($US10) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Arughat&amp;hl=en-US&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj9-JXczd_WAhXBNpQKHa_-CacQsAQIPQ&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arughat<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=Sotikhola&amp;oq=Sotikhola&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3...12502.12502.0.12828.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.0.0....0.-NtbDH4WhQc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sotikhola<\/a> for the start of your trek, which takes about six hours. Other quicker options including hiring a private jeep to\/from the start or the end of the trek (cough up $US150 to $US200 each way). Speaking of spluttering, if your tourist bus conks out on the way where the roads can be muddy ditches, you\u2019ll be expected to help push it back into service. Just the done thing.<\/p>\n<p>There are six well-established route options for your trek: Manaslu Circuit (177km), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ToPTJECgjrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rupinala Pass<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1HM3J_XhOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tsum Valley<\/a> to name a few. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/19-day-visit-nepal-manasalu-trek-1791991629\">Manaslu Circuit Trek<\/a> will generally take fit folks about 15 days to nail. Starting at Arughat and finishing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en-US&amp;tbm=isch&amp;q=Besisahar&amp;spell=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjzoe2Dzt_WAhVPv5QKHR7yCEoQBQgkKAA&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974&amp;dpr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beshi Sahar<\/a>, this challenging walk will take you as high as 5,167m. Most days you\u2019ll be working between four and 10 hours. Serious stuff and that doesn\u2019t even include the Manaslu summit, which requires ropes, crampons, that kind of gear as you trudge up walls of snow and ice.<\/p>\n<p>Trekkers often do Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley, which you\u2019d want to carve out in 18 to 22 or so days. This route could take you as high as 3,700m and this valley has only been open for trekkers since 2008 \u2013 we\u2019re talking remote so plenty of bragging rights back home if you nail this one. Something quirky about this valley is that it\u2019s been under Tibetan control, so the culture and people will differ from other parts of Nepal. For example, Tsum Valley women can have several husbands \u2013 polyandry is the term. More than four out of ten marriages in north-western Nepal tick this box. It\u2019s practiced to help them \u201cadapt well in the harsh ecological climatic condition as well as bind the family intact and hold the family properties together\u201d, says local non-profit organisation for volunteers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteersummernepal.org\/polyandry-marriage-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Third Eye Foundation<\/a>. Basically women are unlikely to be widowed in this system. If volunteering is your thing, check out another organisation, too, Save Rural Nepal, which focuses on sustainable educational and environmental programs.<\/p>\n<p>A newer route starts at Gorka and Arughat, follows the Buddhi Gandaki Gorge\/River, you\u2019ll see the gorge that slices Ganesh (7,429m) from Himalchuli (7,892m) then downhill to catch your first glimpse of Manaslu. You\u2019ll be going through Larkya La Pass (5,106m), which is decorated with Tibetan prayer flags, then to Marshayandgdi, with the trek ending in Besishar. This 19-20 day trip would include acclimatizing time. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/asia\/manaslu-trek-nepal-tea-house-trail-kathmandu-tsum-valley-magical-nepal-a7790336.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rose Gamble\u2019s blog<\/a> about the trek which took her through the epicentre of Nepal\u2019s devastating 2015 earthquake. It\u2019s an ancient salt-trading route and has been mostly reconstructed after the quake enough for basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=manaslu+tea+houses&amp;hl=en-US&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi5_qvpzN_WAhUEE5QKHY_LCI4Q_AUICygC&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">teahouses<\/a> to be available throughout the route, but some trekkers say there\u2019s not as frequent as they\u2019re expecting. Plus you\u2019d need to make bookings or be stuck out in the cold. (Here\u2019s a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FfzbaRzovm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> vid<\/a> of what the trek was like in 2014).<\/p>\n<p>To do this region and this trek justice and not spoil your investment with altitude sickness, give yourself a couple of weeks at least for your trek. We\u2019ve heard of some tours cramming it into 12 days, but really, you\u2019ve got to give yourself a bit of wriggle room. Short of time? You could shorten your trip back if you ski down from Camp III zapping down 7,500m as three Nepali mountaineers did in October 2016. It took them just three days, says <a href=\"https:\/\/thehimalayantimes.com\/nepal\/nepal-climbers-conduct-first-ski-descent-mt-manaslu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Himalayan<\/a>. If racing rather than tramping the trail is for you, sounds like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ManasluTrailRace2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook group<\/a> is up your alley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #131f3b;\">CONSIDERING A MANASLU TREKKING TRIP?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Use Designer Journeys to design your ultimate experience, and receive hand-crafted trips built by Local Designers<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Design Your Trip&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.designerjourneys.com%2Ftrip-gallery||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Map your quest<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sure you can go <a href=\"https:\/\/magicalnepal.com\/manaslu-circuit-tsum-trek-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a> for a suite of maps, but when you get to Manaslu, rely on hard copy versions rather than mobile phone reception (although some teahouses offer WiFi). <a href=\"https:\/\/himalayan-maphouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Himalayan Map House<\/a> has a range of print maps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?t=p&amp;hl=en&amp;oe=UTF8&amp;msa=0&amp;source=embed&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;mid=1tFs4wYq-cb7MYg5gJrHQq7OQA50&amp;ll=28.356999194434795%2C84.63167199999998&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s<\/a> a topo map. What you won\u2019t see on the maps are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=hani+gate+nepal+image&amp;hl=en-US&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbo=u&amp;source=univ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwisrI7cv9_WAhUBrpQKHbCoB_AQsAQIJw&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hani Gates<\/a>, a welcome sign when you\u2019re doing the trek to let you know that a teahouse, for example, is nearby.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1396 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-585x388.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/664;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172825\/Manaslu-Trekking-3-585x388.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Things you\u2019d want to know<\/h2>\n<p>The weather and its impacts are a biggie. Rain\u2019s common and means even base camp can get uncomfy while higher up there\u2019ll be snow dumps in the metres, nudging the situation into avalanche territory. An avalanche killed 15 in 1972 and 11 more in 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/1910241\/problem-climbing-manaslu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mountaineer Mike Marolt<\/a> doesn\u2019t recommend Manaslu to others, calling it \u2018avalanche central\u2019. He says the peak trek itself is short and under ideal conditions you can climb it easily \u2013 it\u2019s the fifth most climbed mountain in the 8,000m range. \u201cYou have no idea what Manaslu will throw at you. Historically, it has been an avalanche chute\u201d. He says there\u2019s no safe zone from Manaslu base camp to high camp. His is a sobering blog post. Spend five minutes of your life checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZPUEYgTHnEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this recovery effort<\/a> after a 2012 avalanche. Reality check time. Not to mention landslips, slides and falls, too, so keep an eye on the rocks underfoot and around you. For more on mountain weather, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountain-forecast.com\/peaks\/Manaslu\/forecasts\/8156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another icky factor is altitude sickness, which generally kicks in above 2,200m above sea level and on this trek will take you more than double that. Altitude sickness can strike the young and the fit, it doesn\u2019t discriminate and you can\u2019t predict who\u2019ll suffer from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckythetraveller.com\/top-tips-altitude-sickness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s<\/a> how one seasoned mountaineer deals with altitude sickness, and she suggests trying the local remedy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins-supplements\/ingredientmono-765-sea%20buckthorn.aspx?activeingredientid=765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sea buckthorne<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue to tackle. Are snow leopards and pandas your thing? Well, they\u2019re about and protected species in the Manaslu Conservation Area. More pedestrian species are the Himalayan Thar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tibetnature.net\/en\/blue-sheep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Sheep<\/a> (Bharal). The locals follow Tibetan Buddhist principles, which means they don\u2019t hunt or kill wild animals. Yep, you\u2019re going to meet those herds and horses\/donkeys on the trail \u2013 just keep to the wall not \u2018edge\u2019 side for safety when passing them.<\/p>\n<p>WiFi and mobile reception are limited in this remote area. Expect to fork out a few dollars to recharge your electronic gadgets. A portable solar battery charger would be a good investment. Costly power also means you\u2019re unlikely to get a western-style shower. With time you\u2019ll be a pro at washing using only a bucket of warm water. You\u2019ll get woofy, but that\u2019s trekking life, hey?<\/p>\n<p>Have we said \u2018remote\u2019 enough times? A nasty fact is that two out of 10 children in the upper Nubri Valley won\u2019t make it to one year old. High rates of infection, open sanitation systems, cholera, poor access to medicine and clean water are factors. Few children are named before their fifth birthday. Your tourism dollars help lift their families out of poverty.<\/p>\n<p>And just to throw a few more in the mix, other problems for travellers include money exchange issues, the biting chill and dense forests at some points.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #131f3b;\">CONSIDERING A MANASLU TREKKING TRIP?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Use Designer Journeys to design your ultimate experience, and receive hand-crafted trips built by Local Designers<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Design Your Trip&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.designerjourneys.com%2Ftrip-gallery||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Food and drink are your fuel<\/h2>\n<p>So, it\u2019s remote like we said, so you\u2019d expect food to be more expensive and less varied than you\u2019d get in Kathmandu. To be safe, budget for up to $US20 a day for food. You might even develop a palate for butter tea and start adding butter and salt to your brew at home. Or maybe not. Could be a cold-climate thing.<\/p>\n<h2>These permits will get you in<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve sorted out your visas (your nearest Nepalese consulate\/embassy can set you straight there), you\u2019re up for three permits: a Restricted Area Permit (about $US70 per week, plus another $10 each day from your trekking agent); a Manaslu Conservation Area Project Permit ($US30 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/kathmandu.im\/nepal-tourism-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nepal Tourism Board Office in Kathmandu<\/a> or from your agent); and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/planning-a-nepal-trekking-tour\/\">Annapurna<\/a> Conservation Area Project permit (same deal on price and source). You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a company sell you a permit without a guide, but given the toughness of this trek, you\u2019d want one. Legally, you can must trek with at least one other person plus a registered guide. A guide costs from $US15 to $US20 per day (which covers their meals, accommo and insurance) and if you need a porter, add $US15+ to that. Meals and accommo will cost anywhere from $US20 to $30-ish a day. A side trip to Tsum Valley means you\u2019ll need the restricted permit for there, too, which costs about $US35 per week. All these prices are per person and tend to be higher then those needed to trek <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/langtang-trekking\/\">Langtang<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/everest-trekking\/\">Everest<\/a>, for example, but with Manaslu, it\u2019s quite a different trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1397 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-585x391.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/668;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Manaslu-Trekking-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22172902\/Manaslu-Trekking-4-585x391.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Mark your diary<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>March to mid-December is your window of opportunity, with October usually the busiest month for this trek, which is when most people do it. If you\u2019ve got your sights on summiting, your travel window will be shorter.<\/p>\n<h2>What to take<\/h2>\n<p>You are <em>so<\/em> going to need walking poles for this one. A 60L to 80L backpack should do you as you\u2019ll want extra clothing such as socks and pants, a first aid kit, for example. If you\u2019re trekking in the colder months, pack a sleeping bag that will keep you toasty to -10 degrees, your usual thermal gear, including a scarf, gloves and woollen hat. Tap or stream waters aren\u2019t drinkable so BYO water purifier, SteriPen or if you\u2019re cashed up, bottled mineral water on the trail. Consider prescription medications to help with altitude sickness.<\/p>\n<h2>Check out the sky<\/h2>\n<p>Sure, the awesome vistas you\u2019ll soak up in this trek will linger in your memories for decades (check out Aussie vlogger Mark\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WBlCDPZ2Bs4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27min video<\/a> of his 16-day, 170km trek \u2013 a constant utterance is \u201cit\u2019s pretty hard\u201d. Few vloggers capture the night sky, though. Get your head around zero light pollution and what you\u2019ll see in the <a href=\"https:\/\/matadornetwork.com\/trips\/15-lessons-learned-trekking-manaslu-circuit-nepal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">night sky<\/a>. Ain\u2019t nothing here on the ground or above that will remind you of home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #131f3b;\">CONSIDERING A MANASLU TREKKING TRIP?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Use Designer Journeys to design your ultimate experience, and receive hand-crafted trips built by Local Designers<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Design Your Trip&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.designerjourneys.com%2Ftrip-gallery||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1385&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4.6&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;4.6\\\/5 - (7 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Complete Guide to Manaslu Trekking&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;130.9&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 130.9px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            4.6\/5 - (7 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to circle and climb the world\u2019s eighth highest peak \u2013 Nepal\u2019s Mount Manaslu aka the spirit mountain (8,163m)? 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