The Ascent
Manaslu Circuit with Tsum Valley
- Days
- 23
- Highest
- 5,213m
- Total climb
- 6,183m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival at Nepal .
1,300m same altitude
Day 4
Drive from Kathmandu to Machhakhola , 8-9 hours
870m ▼ 430m
Day 5
Trek to Jagat , 6-7 hours.
1,340m ▲ 470m
Day 6
Trek to Lokpa .
2,240m ▲ 900m
Day 7
Lokpa to Chumling , 5-6 hours.
2,386m ▲ 146m
Day 8
Chumling to Chhekamparo (Upper Tsum) , 5-6 hours.
3,010m ▲ 624m
Day 9
Chhekamparo to Nile/Chhule, visit Milarepa Piren Phu Cave on the way (6-7 hours)
3,010m same altitude
Day 10
Nile/Chhule to Mu Gompa , visit Dhephyudonma Gompa (4 hours)
3,700m ▲ 690m
Day 11
Extra day for exploring
3,700m same altitude
Day 12
Mu Gompa to Rachen Gompa (5 hours)
3,700m same altitude
Day 13
Rachen Gompa to Dumje (6-7 hours)
3,700m same altitude
Day 14
Dhumje to Deng , 6-7 hours
1,860m ▼ 1,840m
Day 15
Deng to Namrung , 6-7 hours
2,630m ▲ 770m
Day 16
Namrung to Lho , 3-4 hours
3,180m ▲ 550m
Day 17
Lho to Samagaun , 3-4 hours
3,500m ▲ 320m
Day 18
Acclimatizing day at Samagaun.
3,500m same altitude
Day 19
Samagaon to Samdo , 2-3 hours
3,860m ▲ 360m
Day 20
Samdo to Dharamasala , 2 & half hours
4,480m ▲ 620m
Day 21
Cross the Larke pass trek down to Bhimtang , 8-9 hours
5,213m ▲ 733m Highest point
Day 22
Bhimtang to Gho , 4-5 hours
2,560m ▼ 2,653m
Day 23
Gho to Dharapani (3-4 hours) and drive to Besi Sahar .
760m ▼ 1,800m
Day 24
Drive back to Kathmandu from Besishar.
760m same altitude
Day 25
International Departure
760m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
23 days, 6,183 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,213 m on day 19.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 17 of 23 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.