The Mardi Himal trek – a 2023 information

The Mardi Himal trek is a difficult and delightful 4-day route within the Annapurna area that provides breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountain vary. It’s a lesser-known route in comparison with the well-known Everest Base Camp trek or Annapurna Circuit trek.

We began the Mardi Himal trek in Ghandruk after ending the Poon Hill trek. Mardi Himal was once the lesser-known trek in Annapurna Sanctuary but it surely’s getting increasingly fashionable. There are nonetheless fewer individuals on this route than on the Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp, or Annapurna Circuit trek but it surely’s positively not as off-the-beaten-track because it was once.

Mardi Himal trek overview

Distance – 40 km/25 miTime – 4 days Permits – TIMS card and Annapurna Sanctuary allow requiredGuide – may be executed independently, with a information/porter, or in a bunchPredominant beginning factors – KandePredominant ending factors – SidingHighest level – Mardi Himal Base Camp, 4500 mComplete ascent – 3274 mComplete descent – 3731 mValue – US$23 per particular person per dayLodging – guesthouses, tenting (at decrease altitudes)Meals – Nepali, Indian, Western, Chinese language

*All trekking information is for our trekking route beginning in Ghandruk/ending in Landruk.

How lengthy is the Mardi Himal trek?

The overall distance of the Mardi Himal trek is 40 km/25 mi. One wants 4-5 days to finish the route. In case you mix it with one of many different routes (Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp, and so on.) you’ll want 3-5 days additional.

How troublesome is the Mardi Himal trek?

Mardi Himal is a average high-altitude trek that doesn’t require any mountaineering expertise or quite a lot of expertise. It’s a very good path to do as an acclimatization trek. It’s fairly straightforward to get shortly to decrease altitudes in case you begin feeling unwell. Mardi Himal is among the shortest treks within the Annapurna area.

Insurance coverage for the trek

The Mardi Himal is a high-altitude trek by way of distant and difficult-to-access areas of the Annapurna Conservation Space, getting evacuated and medical remedy may be pricey. In reality, it’s required to have medical insurance coverage for getting a TIMS card and a allow. No one has ever requested us to indicate our insurance coverage however while you fill out the shape they ask you to supply the identify and the telephone variety of your insurance coverage firm.

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Do I would like a information for the Mardi Himal trek?

Not. The Mardi Himal trek may be walked independently. The path is effectively marked with white & blue strips more often than not it’s the one route. On the splits, there are indicators pointing in the appropriate path. Discovering lodging is simple you simply arrive at a visitor home and ask if they’ve a room.

For inexperienced hikers, this trek is perhaps fairly difficult for a number of causes: excessive altitude, unpredictable climate, and steep ascents, and descents. When you have by no means executed a high-altitude hike earlier than it is perhaps higher to affix a tour. There are trekking excursions from Kathmandu that embody lodging, transport, permits, guides, and a few meals. It’s an incredible possibility if you need a stress-free climbing vacation. 

Mardi Himal trek excursions

In case you don’t need to trek in a bunch you’ll be able to rent a information or a porter (or each) for the Mardi Himal trek. Guides normally cost US$25 per day together with their meals and lodging. You possibly can share one information with a few individuals. Porters cost US$20 per day together with their meals and lodging.

The place does the trek begin?

The Mardi Himal trek begins in Kande and finishes in Siding. It’s the usual path to Mardi Himal, trekkers who come from Pokhara or Kathmandu normally do it this manner. The route begins at Kande goes by way of Australian Camp to Landruk after which as much as Forest Camp. For the primary day, I’d counsel strolling from Kande to Landruk, it’s about 12 km with average ascend. The subsequent day, proceed to Forest Camp. Ending in Siding might be the best choice for the route in case you’re not planning on doing another treks within the park and in case you don’t need to stroll the identical means from Landruk to Forest Camp and again. You possibly can take a jeep from Siding to Pokhara for about NPR 1000/US$8 pp. 

Beginning in Ghandruk/Kyumi/ending in Siding. Trekkers who come to Mardi Himal after ending Poon Hill or Annapurna Base Camp trek normally take this route. We began in Ghorepani it was fairly a troublesome strolling day to get from there to Forest Camp with a really steep an extended descent at first and an excellent longer ascent within the second half. There’s a bus or jeep possibility from Landruk to Pokhara however the street is admittedly dangerous we took a bus from Tolka (the subsequent village after Landruk) and that journey was positively the worst journey in our lives (on a horrible grime street subsequent to the sting) so I wouldn’t suggest it.

Beginning in Landruk/ending in Siding. It’s the shortest possibility for the Mardi Himal trek. If it’s your first hike within the space I’d suggest having an additional day for acclimatization at about 3000 m to ensure you don’t get altitude illness at Excessive Camp or Base Camp. If you wish to begin in Landruk you’ll should take a bus or a jeep. The journey is admittedly dangerous I’d say strolling 12 km additional to Landruk from Kande is a a lot better possibility.

Beginning in Ghandruk/ending in Kande. The longest route possibility you get to see extra plus you escape bumpy drives both from Siding or Landruk. From Kande, the street is much from excellent but it surely’s a lot better than the roads contained in the park. To finish this route you’ll want 5 days.

How one can mix Mardi Himal with the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

Each trekking routes begin in Landruk it’s very straightforward to mix them. You’ll want 10 days to finish the loop. Right here is the steered itinerary;

Day 1. Bus Pokhara – Kande. Trek Kande – Landruk, 16kmDay 2. Landruk – Forest Camp, 5kmDay 3. Forest Camp – Excessive Camp, 8,5kmDay 4. Excessive Camp – Base Camp – Excessive Camp, 9kmDay 5. Excessive Camp – Landruk, 12kmDay 6. Landruk – Sinuwa, 12km. From Landruk you’ll be able to comply with our Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary.Day 7. Sinuwa – Deurali, 14kmDay 8. Deurali – ABC, 9kmDay 9. ABC – Bamboo/Sinuwa, 15km/19kmDay 10. Bamboo/Sinuwa – Ghandruk, 14km/10km

How one can mix Mardi Himal with the Poon Hill trek?

One other fashionable possibility is to mix these two trekking routes. First, you stroll on the Poon Hill trek until Ghandruk, from Ghandruk you go to Landruk, and from there begin the Mari Himal trek. It’ll take about one week to finish the route. Right here is the steered itinerary;

Day 1. Bus Pokhara – Nayapul. Trek Nayapul – Ulleri, 12km. From Nayapul you’ll be able to comply with our Poon Hill itinerary.Day 2. Ulleri – Ghorepani, 8kmDay 3. Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Ghorepani – Ghandruk, 19km. Day 4. Ghandruk – Forest Camp, 9,5kmDay 5. Forest Camp – Excessive Camp, 8,5kmDay 6. Excessive Camp – Base Camp – Excessive Camp, 9kmDay 7. Excessive Camp – Siding/Landruk, 8,5km/12,5km

How one can get to Mardi Himal?

There are numerous buses from Pokhara that go to Kande. The journey takes 1h30min., value NRP 400/US$3 pp. Buses go away all day lengthy each methods. Be aware! Generally after heavy rains, the street will get very muddy (it’s not a tarred street) and the identical journey can take 4-5 hours.

In case you’re beginning in Landruk. There are just a few buses and a few jeeps going to Landruk from Pokhara however not within the monsoon season then it’ll be troublesome to search out transport to get all the way in which there or again. Buses go away within the morning between 8am and 9am however from a special bus station (exterior of Pokhara), taxi drivers normally know the place buses go away from. Bus value NPR 500/US$4, jeep – NPR 1000/US$8. 

Trekking permits

For any trek contained in the Annapurna Sanctuary space, you want the Annapurna Conservation Space Allow  (ACAP) and the TIMS card. You will get each on the Tourism Info Middle in Pokhara or in Kathmandu. Each places of work are open Mon-Fri and Solar from 10am to 5pm (closed on Saturdays). We desire doing paperwork and staying in Pokhara as a result of it’s a nicer place than Kathmandu. 

To get a TIMS card (trekkers info administration system) and a allow you’ll want a passport, insurance coverage, a contact particular person in Nepal (we normally give our resort particulars), and 4 passport-size pictures.

To get the TIMS card;

First, fill within the type that you simply get on the counter Second, take a photograph. You don’t should deliver your individual pictures they take them proper there on the workplace and it’s freed from cost (4 passport-size pictures, it’s included within the value of your TIMS card).  Third, give the crammed type, two pictures, and NPR 2000/US$15 pp. (paid solely in Nepalese Rupee) on the counterForth, get your TIMS.

Be aware! The TIMS card and the allow are legitimate just for one entry to the park.

To get the Annapurna Sanctuary Allow;

First, after getting your TIMS card go to the next-door room and get the shapeSecond, fill within the typeThird, hand the crammed type, passport, two pictures, and NPR 3000/US$23 pp.(paid solely in Nepalese Rupee) on the counter.Forth, get your allow.

Essential! Don’t lose your TIMS and allow maintain them until you exit the park there are management factors all through the park.

When is one of the best time for trekking?

April and October are thought of to be the height climbing season in Nepal while you get one of the best climate situations in consequence all trekking routes are very busy. We all the time attempt to hike in border season; March or November. There are considerably fewer individuals however generally you may be fairly unfortunate with the climate.

We trekked Mardi Himal originally of March and bought quite a lot of snow on the route. The Base Camp was closed no person might stroll, and also you couldn’t even see the route it was buried below snow. Another routes just like the Annapurna Base Camp trek and the elements of the Annapurna circuit have been closed so we needed to wait in Pokhara for a couple of week earlier than we might begin climbing. It was probably the most snow in February and March that they bought in Nepal within the final 30 years I suppose it doesn’t occur yearly. Fortunately there are lots of nice issues to do in Pokhara to maintain one busy! Whereas ready we did the Panchase trek, a straightforward 3-day route exterior the Annapurna Sanctuary.

From Could to September is the monsoon season which suggests quite a lot of rain. The roads and trails get very muddy not good climate for climbing within the mountains. As for the winter months, I learn that some individuals like climbing in December – February as a result of there are only a few individuals but it surely will get very chilly and on the routes like Mardi Himal the place there aren’t any native villages it is perhaps troublesome to search out lodging and meals as a result of most locations are closed for offseason.

How a lot does the Mardi Himal trek value?

Lodging costs change in response to the season, in April and October they’re the very best. In March we paid NPR 400/US$3 for lodging for 2 individuals however within the excessive season, it may be between NPR 500/US$4 and NPR 600/U$5 on common.

Meals costs on the Mardi Himal trek are fastened. No less than it says so on the menus. The costs enhance steadily with the altitude and rely on how lengthy it takes to ship provides to a particular place. From Landruk on there aren’t any roads, it’s individuals and donkeys who carry stuff up, clearly, the upper you go the costliest all the things will get. 

Breakfast (eggs, porridge, muesli, and so on.) – between NPR 400-500/US$3-4 pp.Meal (pasta, rice, Dal Bhat, noodles and so on.) – between NPR 500-600/US$4-5 pp.Tea – from NPR 50 to NPR 150/US$0,3-1 per cupDrinking water – from NPR 50/US$0,4 to NPR 150/US$1 per liter

The services on the route are fairly fundamental in comparison with the extra fashionable routes across the Annapurna huge. On the Poon Hill and the Annapurna Circuit, at most locations, you may get free wi-fi, a scorching bathe, and electrical energy. On Mardi Himal, more often than not for all these you need to pay additional and plenty of locations at larger altitudes don’t have these services.

Our Mardi Himal trek value

Permits (TIMS and Annapurna Sanctuary allow) – NPR 5000/US$37 pp.Lodging (3 nights) – NPR 900/US$7 for two individuals, NPR 450/US$3,5 per particular person. Meals (meals, tea, snacks) – NPR 5000/US$38 per particular person for 3 meals a day.Transport – NPR 850/US$6,5; a bus from Pokhara to Kande – NPR 250/US$2 pp.; a bus from Landruk to Pokhara – NPR 500/US$4 pp.; a bus from Lakeside to the bus terminal – NPR 60/US$0,5 pp. Transport is an enormous money-saving side of climbing within the Annapurna area which makes the price of trekking considerably much less in contrast for instance to the price of the Everest Base Camp trek.

Complete: NPR 11 550/US$88 per particular person for 4 days or NPR 2887/US$22 per particular person per day.

Cash-saving suggestions for the trek

The upper you go the dearer meals will get so deliver some snacks and chocolate with you. Deliver a water filter or another water purification system with it’ll prevent between US$2-4 per particular person per day. Attempt to negotiate lodging value if it appears too excessive, we normally say that we’re going to eat 3 meals within the place (we don’t cease for lunch on the way in which) and get a room for our value.Ensure that to deliver sufficient money with there will probably be no place on the route to attract cash.

What’s the lodging like on the trek?

The Mardi Himal trek doesn’t undergo native villages. All stops on the route from Landruk to Base Camp are set just for the season and solely for trekkers, no person lives there completely. It explains poorer infrastructure on this route e.g. no electrical energy, no fuel bathe, and so on.

Lodging on the Mardi Himal trek is reasonable like on another climbing route in Nepal. You must eat at your guesthouse twice a day, normally for dinner and breakfast. Meals is the principle supply of earnings for the local people.

Trekkers can keep in visitor homes or camps. There are two campsites at decrease altitudes e.g. Forest Camp and Low Camp. I’m undecided if it’s price it since you pay mainly the identical for tenting and staying indoors it’s probably not a money-saving possibility. The guesthouses are fairly normal. All have easy rooms with beds, an out of doors rest room, a bathe, and a eating space.

On this route, there are extra shared rooms (for 4-6 individuals) than non-public rooms. We by no means had shared rooms on another trekking route in Nepal. Often, you get your individual double room. We shared a room with different individuals (4 beds) at Forest Camp and Excessive Camp. It’s completely different at decrease altitudes e.g. in Landruk, Siding the place you may get a personal room with electrical energy and energy shops.

In excessive season (April and October) it’s really helpful to ebook guesthouses upfront, particularly at Excessive Camp. You are able to do so over the telephone (2-3 days beforehand needs to be wonderful). In case you arrive with no reserving they are going to discover a place so that you can sleep but it surely is perhaps a bench within the eating room or one thing related. Exterior these months it is best to have the ability to get a spot with no earlier reserving.

You’re normally charged additional for a scorching bathe, charging your telephone, and utilizing wi-fi. Earlier than you employ any of those services be sure if you need to pay additional or not. They don’t all the time put indicators with costs while you go away you may get a shock.

All of the locations we stayed had blankets. At Excessive Camp, the place it might get fairly chilly we used our sleeping luggage and blankets.

What’s the meals like on the trek?

Typical meals you normally get trekking in Nepal; Nepalese, Indian, Chinese language, and Western dishes. Native Dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, chapati, grilled vegetable, and spinach) is one of the best worth for cash you might be assured to get bottomless rice and dal and generally greens. It’s one of the best meal if you wish to be full and never pay loads. Soups are an incredible possibility for the starter they’re all the time good and engaging. For hungry trekkers who want quite a lot of energy, I can suggest a spring roll, it’s not a conventional small deep-fried roll it’s extra like an enormous fried pie normally filled with no matter they’ve within the kitchen (spaghetti, greens, rice, and so on.). General the meals on the Mardi Himal trek is much like the meals on the Everest Base Camp trek.

A fatty and filling factor for dessert is a Mars or a Sneakers roll. It’s a chocolate bar inside deep-fried dough a very good addition to the principle meal. The menu on the trek is kind of various the principle downside is discovering one thing contemporary like greens or fruit you find yourself consuming quite a lot of pasta, rice, bread, and sweets however after a troublesome day within the mountains, I suppose it’s what your physique wants.

Our Mardi Himal trek itinerary – 4 days

As I already talked about earlier than we did this trek in between two different routes, because of this, we began in Ghandruk and completed in Landruk. If after Mardi Himal you’re planning to exit the sanctuary and return to Pokhara or Kathmandu you’ll be able to end in Siding,  this feature is included within the itinerary.

Day 1. Ghandruk – Forest Camp, 9,5 km/6 mi

Route: Ghandruk (2780 m) – Kyuni (1358 m) – Landruk (1673 m) – Forest Camp (2459m)

Place to begin – GhandrukEnding level – Forest CampDistance – 9,5 km/6 miTime – 4h16min.Complete ascent – 1110 mComplete descent – 754 m

The route was marked fairly effectively at some locations there have been arrows pointing to Forest Camp at some simply white & blue markers on rocks or bushes (all secondary trails within the park are marked with white and blue). We didn’t use any GPS navigation apart from strolling out of Ghandruk.

We began the day at Ghandruk it’s not probably the most conventional begin of the Mardi Himal trek however we simply completed the Poon Hill trek and occurred to be there. The primary a part of the stroll was an extended and steep descent all the way in which right down to the river. It took us about 1h30min. to get there. On the way in which down there are a few locations to cease for meals and water.

At Kyuni (a small place on the river) you’ll be able to cease for lunch or relaxation from there you begin an extended and steep ascent. After about 240 m up you’ll attain Landruk, we’d counsel stopping there as effectively, relaxation slightly bit and refill water, after Landruk there will probably be no locations to purchase or get water until Forest Camp. The ascent from Landruk could be very lengthy and steep you’ll get very thirsty. It’s attainable to get to Landruk by jeep and even by bus from Pokhara and begin strolling from right here.

The ascend from Landruk to Forest Camp could be very lengthy and tiring, about 870 m up, it took us about 1h45min. to get to Forest Camp. 

Forest Camp

Views from Forest Camp have been by far not as spectacular as from Ghandruk and even Landruk. In contrast to different locations on the way in which Forest Camp just isn’t an precise village it’s mainly simply a few visitor homes constructed for vacationers there aren’t any native individuals who dwell there completely. 

Day 2. Forest Camp – Excessive Camp, 8,5 km/5,2 mi

Route: Forest Camp (2459 m) – Relaxation Camp (2621 m) – Low Camp (2985 m) – Center Camp (3250 m) – Excessive Camp (3550 m)

Place to begin – Forest CampEnding level – Excessive CampDistance – 8,5 km/5,2 miTime – 3h45min.Complete ascent – 1100 mComplete descent – 75 m

The primary half of the day was by way of the forest you possibly can spot many various birds hiding between the tree. From Low Camp on we began seeing some snow peaks and far-away mountain ranges. There have been many locations to cease on the way in which for relaxation, tea, meals, water, and so on. From Low Camp, the views are getting higher and higher in case you’re fortunate with the climate you’ll be able to see a number of peaks e.g. Machhapchhre, Annapurna South, and Mardi Himal. The stroll is hard however not as robust as the day before today, the ascend is kind of lengthy however not as steep and tiring as on the way in which to Forest Camp.

In case you really feel drained or weak you’ll be able to cease at Low Camp, it’s about 1h30min. from Forest Camp, there are a few tea homes there. The services are very related in every single place on the path. Room NPR 400/US$3 for 2 individuals, scorching bathe – NPR 300/US$2, wi-fi – NPR 300/US$2, charging the telephone – free.

From Low Camp you go over 3000 m going up is getting increasingly difficult. The most effective you are able to do is to stroll up slowly, ceaselessly cease for relaxation, and drink sufficient water. There will probably be a number of tea homes on the way in which the place you’ll be able to relaxation. In case you begin having a headache or any signs of altitude illness keep for an evening at a decrease altitude, give your self extra time to regulate to the altitude, and proceed strolling up the subsequent day.

After the Center Camp, the surroundings was breathtaking you possibly can see mountains and canyons round, snow peaks seemed very shut, huge vultures have been gliding within the skies, and so on. a few of the greatest views on this a part of the park.

Excessive Camp

As I discussed, at first, we bought quite a lot of snow on the route because of it Base Camp was closed, and Excessive Camp was the final place to cease. Even at Excessive Camp snow was as much as the roofs, water in pipes was frozen so no working water in the entire settlement and locals melted snow for cooking and making tea. Excessive Camp has probably the most fundamental services on the route however the views from up listed here are spectacular in case you’re fortunate you’ll be able to see the superb night time sky and gorgeous dawn.

There are 4 or 5 smallish visitor homes at Excessive Camp in excessive season it’s extremely really helpful to ebook a spot upfront over the telephone.

Day 3. Excessive Camp – Base Camp – Excessive Camp, 9 km, 5,5 mi

Route: Excessive Camp (3550 m) – Base Camp (4500 m) – Excessive Camp (3550 m)

Place to begin – Excessive CampEnding level – Excessive CampDistance –  9 km/5,5 miTime – 5-6 hoursComplete ascent – 950 mComplete descent – 950 m

As I already mentioned Base Camp was closed; because of quite a lot of snow the route was very harmful and slippery in reality a few days earlier than we arrived a hiker from Japan had slipped down on the way in which to Base Camp. We noticed a helicopter searching for him or extra possible his physique for 2 days (undecided in the event that they ever discovered it). We determined to not danger in addition to we didn’t even have crampons or trekking poles.

We walked early morning to one of many viewpoints and again, it took us about 1 hour. After breakfast, we determined to go down so our itinerary was 1 day shorter than it was speculated to be however we couldn’t do something about it. We’re planning to return to the Annapurna area this 12 months in October and can strive our luck with Base Camp once more.

Often, individuals begin strolling to Base Camp in the dead of night earlier than dawn for 2 causes; first, the climate is best within the morning (much less cloudy and windy), and second, to see the dawn on the way in which.

Various! Relying on how lengthy it takes to go all the way in which to Base Camp and again and the way drained you’re you’ll be able to keep at Excessive Camp or begin taking place and in a single day at Center Camp or Low Camp, it’ll take you between 1h30min.-2h. to get to one among these locations.

Day 4. Choice 1. Excessive Camp – Landruk, 13 km/7,8 mi

Route: Excessive Camp (3550 m) – Center Camp (3250 m) – Low Camp (2985 m) – Relaxation Camp (2621 m) – Forest Camp (2459 m) – Landruk (1673 m)

Place to begin – Excessive CampEnding level – LandrukDistance – 12,7 km/7,8 miTime – 4h30min.Complete ascent – 114 mComplete descent – 1952 m

It was an extended day of descending, nearly 2000 meters down it’s not advisable to do if in case you have any knee points. As an possibility you’ll be able to break up it into two days; keep in a single day at Forest Camp and proceed taking place the subsequent day. The half from Forest Camp to Landruk is the steepest a part of the Mardi Himal trek. The way in which down went shortly and nearly effortlessly in comparison with the 2 days that took us to stand up and we truly might benefit from the surroundings and noticed many birds within the forest on the way in which.

Landruk

We actually preferred this city on the way in which up and thought that we’d like to remain right here and so we did. There are a number of guesthouses within the village. Some are fairly fancy and costly NPR 800/US$6 however there are conventional tea homes for NPR 400/US$3 for 2 individuals. To seek out cheaper choices go slightly bit down from the jeep station.

Day 4. Choice 2. Excessive Camp – Siding, 8,5 km/5,2 mi

Route: Excessive Camp (3550 m) – Center Camp (3250 m) – Low Camp (2985 m) – Siding (1885 m)

Place to begin – Excessive CampEnding level – SidingDistance – 8,5 km/5,2 miTime – 4h.Complete ascent – 120 mComplete descent – 1744 m

In case you’re not planning on doing another treks after ending the Mardi Himal the best choice is to go to Siding and take a jeep again to Pokhara. At Low Camp there’s a break up one route goes to Forest Camp and one goes to Siding. Be aware! There may be another path to Siding from Excessive Camp we did see an indication pointing in that path however the route itself was buried below the snow I wouldn’t suggest taking this route it didn’t look protected and it’s very remoted, on the map it didn’t appear to be any shorter than taking place by way of Low Camp.

Mardi Himal trek packing record

It’s a 4-day trek with staying in visitor homes so attempt to pack gentle to make the stroll simpler. General for this trek, we had the identical stuff we packed for the Everest Base Camp trek.

Locations to remain in Pokhara

Lakeside is the principle touristy space of Pokhara it’s stuffed with motels, visitor homes, eating places, bars, and so on. There yow will discover lodging for any price range from low cost homestays to fancy spa motels.

Funds | Gauri Shankar backpackers hostel | Pokhara Youth Hostel |Center value | Resort Center Path & Spa | Resort Lake Shore (we stayed right here a number of instances) |Excessive-end | Temple Tree Resort & Spa | Glacier Resort & Spa |

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