The Ascent
Manaslu Circuit Trek
- Days
- 13
- Highest
- 5,213m
- Total climb
- 4,683m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 3
Drive Kathmandu to Machhakhola 8 hours hr
870m same altitude
Day 5
Trek to Jagat , 6-7 hours
1,340m ▲ 470m
Day 6
Trek to Deng , 6-7 hours
1,860m ▲ 520m
Day 7
Trek to Ghap , 6 hours
2,260m ▲ 400m
Day 8
Trek from Ghap to Hinang Gumba 6-7 Days
3,100m ▲ 840m
Day 9
Trek form Hinang to Shyala
3,575m ▲ 475m
Day 10
Shyala to Sama via Pungyen Gompa hiking , 7 hours
4,200m ▲ 625m
Day 11
Acclimatizing day at Samagaun
4,200m same altitude
Day 12
Trek to Samdo , 2-3 hours
3,860m ▼ 340m
Day 13
Trek to Dharamsala , 2 & half hours
4,480m ▲ 620m
Day 14
Cross the Larke pass trek down to Bimtang , 8-9 hours
5,213m ▲ 733m Highest point
Day 15
Trek Bhimtang to Dharapani (6-7 hours)
5,213m same altitude Highest point
Day 16
Drive back to Kathmandu from Dharapani
5,213m same altitude Highest point
That is the whole climb.
13 days, 4,683 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,213 m on day 11.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 10 of 13 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.