Manaslu Circuit Trek 13 Days: Hiking to 8th Highest Peak Base Camp

Sherpa Expedition Teams27 Jun, 2022Travel

Escape the crowds on this great adventure to the Manaslu region in the Gorkha district of Nepal, right on the border with Tibet. Manaslu is also the 8th highest mountain in the world. This region has only recently been open to tourism and offers views of the astonishing natural beauty, as well as exposure to Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist cultures. The trek is a visual feast of soaring Himalayan peaks, such as Himal Chuli (7893m), Ngadi Chuli (7871m), Shringi Himal (7187m), Langpo (6965m), Saula (6235m), and of course Manaslu (8163m/26,781 ft), known in the local dialect as Kutang. Manaslu in Sanskrit means Mountain of the spirit?, derived from the word Manasa, meaning ?intellect? or ?soul?. The trail begins at Soti Khola and ends at Dharapani as the trail winds its way through the Budhi Gandaki Valley, crossing numerous rivers on the way to the Pungen Glacier and to the ancient Tibetan settlement at Lho.