Mardi Himal Peak Climbing (5300m)

Mardi Himal is the name given to the feature of the long rising ridge and its summit that from the southwesterly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchhare, the famous triangular skyline that is seen from the Phewa Lake at Pokhara. As we shall soon see from a closer and more westerly vantage point, the mountain hold win peak - thus its name, Machhapuchhare, which is English means "Fish tail". Machhapuchhare is the most southerly high point of the Annapurna Massif, the awesomely majestic grouping of mountains in the central Himalaya that includes 5 of the 12 highest mountains in the world - all at close of very close quarters to our route. An eight-day hiking through the forest and on above the tree line and on up to from our high altitude camp at 4,100 m. from where there are the most amazing close quarter's views of all.

Now descending first through the forest, a different route takes us steeply down to the upper Mardi Khola, the torrent that has been the ice and the snow of the Mardi Himal. Although remote and still away from all the much-used trekking routes, our expedition now takes on the moods of the warm valleys and the friendly villages. Here, as we make our way along the bank of the Mardi Khola from the hill- side village of siding, down through the lovely fields, past the simple farms and over the "interesting" bridges, there is no doubt this indeed the idyllic Nepali countryside.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu airport- transfer hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing to Swayambhunath, Kathmandu and Patan
Day 03: Drive or Flight to Pokhara (820m)
Day 04: Drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana
Day 05: Trek to Forest camp
Day 06: Trek to Bhaisi Kharka
Day 07: Trek to Mardi Base camp
Day 08: Climb to high camp
Day 09: Summit Mardi Himal and back to base camp
Day 10: Trek back to Forest camp
Day 11: Trek to Siding village
Day 12: Trek to Mardi Pul
Day 13: Trek to Hyanja and drive out to Pokhara
Day 14: Drive or Flight to Kathmandu (1350m)
Day 15: Sightseeing to Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur
Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu for shopping or relax
Day 17: Drive to Airport for flying your own destination

Peak Climbing in Nepal