Manaslu: A Trekker's Guide

Guidebook to the Manaslu trek, one of the finest and most scenically spectacular treks in Nepal. At 198km it is long, wilder and remoter than Everest and Annapurna treks, and needs about three weeks. Also covers Thonje to Jomosom (Manang area) via the Thorong La and exit to Pokhara via Bagnes Tal.

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION
Pre-Trek Preparations
Pre-Trek Health
On-Trek Health
The First Aid Kit
When To Go
Equipment Check-List
Getting There
Trek Rules and Regulations
Environmental Considerations
Cultural Interaction
On Trek
Maps
Nepal – Facts and Figures
Time in Kathmandu

THE TREK
Route Profile
General Map
Route Summaries

MANASLU CIRCUIT
Kathmandu – Gorkha – Kalikastan
Kalikastan – Khanchok – Koyapani
Koyapani – Arughat Bazar – Santi Bazar
Santi Bazar – Arket – Riverside Camp
Riverside Camp – Machha Khola – Doban
Doban – Jagat – Philim
Philim – Deng
Deng – Namru
Namru – Lho – Syala
Syala – Samagaon – Samdo
Samdo – Larkya Camp
Larkya Camp – Larkya La – Bimtang
Bimtang – Tilje
Tilje – Dharapani – Jagat
Jagat – Bahundanda – Ngadi
Ngadi – Bhulbule – Uzakett
Uzakett – Phalenksangu – Bharagaon
Bharagaon – Tadi Pokhari – Taranagar
Taranagar – Gorkha

OTHER TREK OPTIONS
General Map

HIGH ROUTE – THONJE TO JOMOSOM VIA THORONG LA
Thonje – Bagarchhap – Chame
Chame – Bhratang – Pisang
Pisang – Hongde – Manang
Manang – Letdar
Letdar – Thorong Phedi
Thorong Phedi – Thorong La – Muktinath
Muktinath – Jomosom

CROSS-COUNTRY ROUTE TO POKHARA VIA BEGNAS TAL
Bhulbule – Baglungpani
Baglungpani – Karputar
Karputar – Begnas Tal (Sisuwa) – Pokhara

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Useful addresses
Appendix B: Bibliography
Appendix C: Glossary53