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than fifteen miles north of Pokhara, as the crow
flies, this mountain is the most southerly of
the Annapurna range. From some viewpoints it
seems little more than an outlier on the southwest
flank of Machhapuchhare. Mardi Himal is the lowest
and perhaps least climbed or visited of the trekking
peaks. Once again it was Col. Jimmy Roberts who,
with two Sherpas, climbed to the summit by a
route on its East Flank in 1961. The normal route
of ascent reaches a col from a glaciated amphitheatre
that rises above a hidden plateau; the 'Other
Sanctuary', as Roberts calls it. Although another
route has been made on the southwest Face, Roberts'
route is the only recorded line and the one used
on most subsequent ascents. Obviously, the peak
has commanding view of the Annapurna ranges and
undoubtedly a spectacular one of Machhapuchhare
the "Himalayan Matterhorn," better
known as Fish Tail Peak. Few westerners visit
the valleys and ridges south of Mardi Himal.
They are steep sided and heavily wooded with
bamboo and rhododendron. Above the forest high
alpine pastures provide good grazing and a habitat
for undisturbed wildlife. Despite it lowly altitude
the mountain obviously has a great deal of potential
for those interested in small-scale exploratory
mountaineering and the ridges, already mentioned,
present obvious climbing challenges at a reasonable
standard.
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| Itinerary for Mardi Himal Peak |
| Day 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel |
| Day 02 |
Rest day at Kathmandu |
| Day 03 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara |
| Day 04 |
Pokhara to Lamachour 990m |
| Day 05 |
Lamachour to Lhachok 1000m |
| Day 06 |
Lhachok to Lalghar Kharka 1500m |
| Day 07 |
Lalghar Kharka to Juction Kharka 2300m |
| Day 08 |
Juction Kharka to Kumai 3050m |
| Day 09 |
Kumai to Korchen 3682m |
| Day 10 |
Korchen to Mardi Himal Base Camp 4120m |
| Day 11 |
Mardi Himal Base Camp to High Camp 4660m |
| Day 12 |
Rest day at High camp II for acclimatization |
| Day 13 |
High Camp I to High Camp II 5120m |
| Day 14 |
High Camp II to Summit Mardi Himal 5587m. |
| Day 15 |
High camp II to Korchen 3682m |
| Day 16 |
Korchen to Junction 2300m |
| Day 17 |
Junction to Kangmang 1100m |
| Day 18 |
Kangmang to Pokhara |
| Day 19 |
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu |
| Day 20 |
Rest day at Kathmandu |
| Day 21 |
Departure to your next destination |
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Cost Includes:
- 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu stander 3 star
hotel BB Plans
- Peak permit fee of Mardi himal Peak
- Trekking Equipment: - Tents, Dining tent,
Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Mattresses
- Food during the trekking and Peak climbing
for period
- Staff: 1 Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen with
helper and necessary porters
- Local transportation airport to hotel to
airport
- From Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu
by bus
- Annapurna conservation fee
- Trekking insurance for Nepalese staff
- Our office service charge
Cost Excludes:
- Personal equipment for climbing
- Personal travel Insurance for Nepal
- Climbing food
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
- Emergency Rescue evacuation
- Trekking Sleeping bag
- Personal expenses
- Tipping (Tips)
- Bar bills & beverage
- International airport taxes
- Tips and ratuities for trekking staffs
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