MANASLU AND TSUM VALLEY - From 1 October to 3 november 2011 with Franco, Pietro & Manfred

Il Manaslu conosciuto anche come Kutang è l'ottava montagna più alta del mondo e si trova nelle catena montuosa dell' Himalaya.
Il nome Manaslu deriva dal sanscrito manasa, che si può tradurre come "montagna dello spirito". ALTEZZA MASSIMA che noi toccheremo sarà  : 5220 metri (passo del Larkya La) 

ASIAN ADVENTURE TREKS EXPEDITION - KATHMANDU

Itinerary Tsum Valley & Manaslu Round Trek

02 Oct: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel Tashi Delek

03 Oct: Trek preparation day
This day we will be free for Kathmandu valley sightseeing or other activities of your choice, Hotel Tashi Delek.

04 Oct: Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (570 m)

We will drive for 5 hours by jeep or approximately 7 hours by local bus to reach Arughat Bazaar. This is a starting point for Tsum Valley Trek and Manaslu Round. We will stay at lodge or in tented camp in Arughat Bazaar. 

05 Oct: Arughat to Lapu Bensi (880 m)
This day we will walk 6 hours through straight trail to reach Lapu Bensi. Upto Khursani Bari it is a normal road afterwards it is little narrower till Lapu Bensi. Lapu Bensi village mainly consists of Gurung community one of the main ethnic community in Nepal. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

06 Oct: Lapu Bensi to Tatopani (hot spring) (990m)

This day we will walk 5 hours through bank of Budhi Gandaki river, crossing jungles mainly consisting sal trees. In Tatopani we can take a dip in hot spring and enjoy. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

07 Oct: Tatopani to Philim (1650 m)

This day we will walk 6 hours, we have to pass several villages, cross Budhi Gandaki river, on the way towards Philim we will find high school built by Japanese people, we will have good views of Shringi himal. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

08 Oct: Philim to Chumling (2420 m)

This day we will walk 6 hrs, walking through narrow trail, passing jungles. There we will find small village called Eklebhatti. We will come across small Dukula village. After crossing Siyar khola we will reach Chumling. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

09 Oct: Chumling to Chhekampar (2930 m)  
This day we will walk 5 hrs, crossing small villages through uphill and downhill zigzag trails we will reach Chhekampar. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

10 Oct: Chhekampar to Nile (3361 m)

This day we will walk 4 hrs to reach Nile. We will walk along Sher Khola crossing several village. On the way we will find Chortens and Buddhist monasteries. In the evening we will reach Nile. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

11 Oct: Nile to Mu Gompa (3700 m)

This day we will walk about 2 ½ hours to reach Mu Gompa. We will visit Monastery there. There we will find 60 monks living in the monastery but, in the winter they come to city areas because of cold and snowfall. We will stroll around the monastery and acclimatize. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

12 Oct: Mu Gompa to Rentsam (2400 m)

This day we will walk for about 5/ 6 hours. We will go to Rachen Gompa to explore around. This Gompa accommodates Buddhist nuns only. We will walk through mostly downhill trail to reach Rentsam. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

13 Oct: Rentsam to Gompa Lungdang (3200 m)

This day we will walk about 3 hours. We will walk uphill and downhill trail crossing rhododendron and pine forests. In the afternoon we will reach Gompa which is a Nunnery Monastery. On the way to this Gompa we will see beautiful scenery of Ganesh Himal range. We will stroll around this Gompa till the evening. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

14 Oct: Gompa Lomdang to Chumling(2420 m)

This day we will walk for about 6  hours. Walking downhill up to Dumje, after that crossing Langdang Khola and walking through several suspension bridges and pine forests we will reach Chumling. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

15 Oct: Chumling to Deng (1860 m)

This day we will walk for about 6 hours. Walking through mostly downhill and slightly uphill trail we will reach Deng. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

16 Oct: Deng to Namrung (2540 m)

This day we will walk for about 7 hours. We will walk along Budhigandaki river side, on the way we will cross few villages and suspension bridges over Budhigandaki river. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

17 Oct: Namrung to Lo Gaun (3020 m)

This day we will walk through pine forest and cross suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki river. We will cross several villages and terraced wheat and potato fields. After walking 6 hours from Ghap we will reach Lo Gaun. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

18 Oct: Lo Gaun to Samagaun (3390 m)

This day we will walk for about 3 hours. On the way we will walk through pine forest, cross several settlements. We will see good views of Manaslu Himalayan range. In the afternoon we will reach Samagaun and stroll around the area. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

19 Oct: Acclimatization or Rest day.

We will visit Monastery, Ice fall and lake, hike around the area. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

20 Oct: Samagaun to Samdo (3690 m)

This day we will walk for about 3 hours. We will walk through slightly uphill trail to reach Samdo. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

21 Oct: Samdo – Manaslu Base Camp, overnight at tented camp

22 Oct: BC – Samdo, overnight at lodge

23 Oct: Samdo to Dharmasala (4450 m)

This day we will walk for about 3 hours. Crossing few river streams in the afternoon we will reach Dharmasala. After having lunch stroll around the area, Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

24 Oct: Dharmasala to Bhimtang (3700 m)

This day we will walk for about 7 hours. Wake up early in the morning cross Larke Pass (5200 m), after that walk through downhill trail to Bhimtang. From the pass we can have beautiful views of Himlung, Annapurna II, Lamjung himal and many others. Overnight at local teahouse or tented camp.

25 Oct: Bhimtang to Dharapani (1860 m)

This day we will walk for about 7 hours. We will walk through Rhododendron and pine forest. Cross suspension bridges over Dudhkhola river and Marshyangdi river near Dharapani. In the evening we will reach Dharapani. Overnight at lodge

26 Oct: Dharapani to Syange (1150 m)

This day we will follow the trail along Marshyangdi river. Cross this river approximately four times, walk along narrow valleys. After walking for about 6 hours from Dharapani we will reach Syange. Overnight at lodge

27 Oct: Syange – Beshisahar - Kathmandu

This day we will drive for around 2 hours to reach Beshisahar. Again we will catch a bus to Kathmandu, after 6 hours drive we will reach Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel Tashi Delek.

28 Oct: Rest day in Kathmandu, Hotel Tashi Delek

29 Oct: Hotel Tashi Delek

30 Oct: Hotel Tashi Delek

31 Oct: Hotel Tashi Delek

01 Nov: Hotel Tashi Delek

02 Nov: Hotel Tashi Delek

03 Nov: Final departure