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Two walks side by side, facts only: how long, how high, how many nights at altitude, when to go and when it is quiet.
Region
Annapurna Base CampAnnapurna
Mardi HimalAnnapurna
Days
Annapurna Base Camp10 days
Mardi Himal6 days
Highest point
Annapurna Base Camp4,130 m Annapurna Base Camp
Mardi Himal4,500 m Mardi Himal Base Camp
Nights above 3,000 m
Annapurna Base Camp2 nights
Mardi Himal1 night
Biggest climb in a day
Annapurna Base Camp+1,118 m
Mardi Himal+610 m
Grade
Annapurna Base Camp Moderate
Mardi Himal Moderate
Walking each day
Annapurna Base Camp5 to 7 a day
Mardi Himal3 to 5 a day
Months
Annapurna Base Camp
Mardi Himal
Quiet months
Annapurna Base CampJanuary
Mardi HimalFebruary, May, September, December
Permits
Annapurna Base CampOne permit is needed: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP). It is issued in Kathmandu or Pokhara and checked on the trail. It is paid at the official price, and…
Mardi HimalOne permit is needed: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP). It is issued in Kathmandu or Pokhara and checked on the trail. It is paid at the official price, and…
My day rate as your guide
Annapurna Base Camp$25 a day (for 1 to 5 people)
Mardi Himal$35 a day (for 1 to 5 people)
Still not sure? Tell me what you hope to feel on the trail, and I will say honestly which one suits you, or if neither does. Write to me