Manaslu Circuit
4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day13days
5,106 mLarke La
Challenging
The walk
Region · east of Annapurna, west of Langtang
Manaslu
Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain on earth, stands above the Budhi Gandaki gorge and the Tibetan Buddhist valleys of Nubri and Tsum. It is a restricted area: quieter than Annapurna or Everest, with long mani walls, old monasteries and the Larke La pass.
- Highest peak
- Manaslu, 8,163 m
- Walks I have written here
- 2
- Highest point on my walks
- Larke La, 5,106 m
- The way in
- By road to Machha Khola, a long day from Kathmandu
- Permits
- Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (and the Tsum Valley permit for Tsum), the Manaslu Conservation Area Permit and the ACAP for the way out. A licensed guide and a registered company are required; one trekker alone can get the permit.
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The walks here
2 walks in Manaslu.
Manaslu and Tsum Valley
3 to 6 a day · 1 rest day20days
5,106 mLarke La
Challenging
The walk
Two ways to walk here
| The shortestManaslu Circuit | The highestManaslu and Tsum Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 13 days | 20 days |
| Highest point | 5,106 m | 5,106 m |
| Grade | Challenging | Challenging |
| On the trail | Quiet | Quiet |
| Way in | By road | By road |
When to walk here
October and November, and April.
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Autumn is the clearest and busiest time; spring is good too. In winter the Larke La is often closed by snow.
Good to know
- Restricted area. The permits are made in Kathmandu before you leave. Bring your passport and photos.
- Larke La. The pass day is long. Keep a spare day for the weather.
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