Manaslu Circuit the new Annapurna?

Check out a new website edited by Richard Bull – ManasluCircuittrek.com

It’s about 170km hiked over 2-3 weeks.

… the Manaslu Circuit Trek takes you from just 700m altitudes at Arughat (or Gorkha Bazar) up to 5160m on the pass – a tremendous range of altitudes, temperatures and micro-climates. …

Manaslu circuit is now a tea-house trek. Camping is not required unless you go off the beaten track. Here is a rough outline of the route with some information about where the tea-houses and lodges are. …

Robin Boustead (Great Himalayan Trail pioneer) says:

“Many would argue that the Manaslu Circuit trail is the best general trek in the country, with colourful cultures and dramatic valleys against a backdrop of classic Himalayan peaks.”

manaslucircuittrek.com

Richard has mixed feelings about promoting this excellent alternative to Annapurna and Everest Base Camp. But I feel progress is inevitable. Best it be managed for the maximum benefit of the local peoples.

Andy Bryant posted a terrific trip report.

2 Replies to “Manaslu Circuit the new Annapurna?”

  1. You should go and check it out!

    (How can it take 2-3 weeks to walk 170km? That’s 5-10 mpd! Hope they’re not trying to pad the trip for more income.)

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