The Ascent
Manaslu Circuit Trek with Side Trips
- Days
- 20
- Highest
- 5,160m
- Total climb
- 5,704m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Kathmandu to Machhakhola , 8-9 hours
870m same altitude
Day 2
Trek to Jagat , 6-7 hours
1,340m ▲ 470m
Day 3
Trek to Nyak Phedi , 5-6 hours
1,625m ▲ 285m
Day 4
Nyak Phedi to Bhi Village, 6 hours
1,625m same altitude
Day 5
Bhi Village to Serang Gompa , 6 hours
3,100m ▲ 1,475m
Day 6
Visit Drupchu and explore Serang Gompa
3,100m same altitude
Day 7
Serang Gompa to Ghap, 7 hours
3,100m same altitude
Day 8
Ghap to Prok Village and explore Prok Village, 4 hours
3,100m same altitude
Day 9
Day hiking to Kaal Taal (side trips) , 8 hours
3,574m ▲ 474m
Day 10
Prok Village to Hinang Gompa 7 hours Hiking
3,100m ▼ 474m
Day 11
Hinang Gompa to Shyala, 6 hours
3,100m same altitude
Day 12
Shyala to Sama via Pungyen Gompa hiking , 7 hours
4,200m ▲ 1,100m
Day 13
Sama: day hiking to Manaslu Base Camp trekking , 8 hours
4,800m ▲ 600m
Day 14
Trek to Samdo , 2-3 hours
3,860m ▼ 940m
Day 15
Side Trek to Reu La
3,860m same altitude
Day 16
Samdo to Dharmasala, 4 hours
3,860m same altitude
Day 17
Dharmasala to Bhimthang via Larke Pass , 10 hours
5,160m ▲ 1,300m Highest point
Day 18
Bhimthang to Gho 4-5 hours
2,560m ▼ 2,600m
Day 19
Trek to Dharapani (3-4 hours) and drive to Besi Sahar
760m ▼ 1,800m
Day 20
Besi Sahar to Kathmandu
760m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
20 days, 5,704 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,160 m on day 17.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 12 of 20 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.