LARKE PEAK CLIMB

On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, received by our guides and staff for short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.

Checking your lovely room, and after a refreshing rest join with other members of
Larke Peak Trek & Climb. Our guide or group leader brief you about the treks, do’s and don’ts, local culture, as well camping, foods and of lodges on route trek.

A full good information which will help to enjoy your adventure with us, followed with welcome group dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with folk-culture program as entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

Morning after breakfast at given time, our city guide will meet for interesting sightseeing of best world heritage sites around Kathmandu.

Tour includes old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square, with Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess). Visit famous Nepal landmark Swayambhunath Stupa a 2,500 years old, a Buddhist Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Afternoon tour of holy Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath, Asia’s largest Stupa with four cardinals eyes of Buddha surrounded with prayer wheels and small market, this place is also known as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence.

After an exciting day tour back to hotel for Manaslu, Nar-Phu & Tilicho Lake with Mesokanto-La trek preparation with last minute briefing from your leader and guide.

Manaslu & Tsum Valley Hidden Lake trekking starts taking an early morning drive to Nepal Mid-West, as journey leads on main Nepal highway past many interesting towns and villages with farms to reach at Arughat around Gorkha district. From here drive continues following Buri-Gandaki River upstream within warm-low areas of paddy fields and terraces to reach Soti-Khola.
From here journey continues for another short hours past cultivated terrace of Lapbesi upper village as our drive descends to a wide, sandy riverbed following a trail that meanders below a steep, craggy valley side.
Then drive climb to Macha Khola for overnight stop, a village with number of teashops and small lodge, Macha Khola means a Fish Stream.

Adventure starts from Macha-Khola village, morning walk past interesting farm villages around cultivated crop fields, as route leads over Macha Khola (Fish stream) where name of the village comes from, as walk follows upstream to Khola-Bensi village at Tatopani a place with natural 'hot spring'.
Enjoy a warm refreshing bathe and continues walk to Dovan for lunch and overnight stop, a half day walk after a long drive of previous day.

Morning from Dovan, small farm village, as walk starts entering a wide field at Lauri stream, crossing a bridge and then climb to high ridge then down to Yara Khola. From here an hour reach you at Jagat village for overnight stop, a nice farm village with many nice simple lodge with shops and stores.

From Jagat, morning walk leads to higher areas passing scattered farm villages with short climb and downhill to cross over a bridge to reach at Nagjet and Philim, a large village with spread-out farm houses. After Philim walk through farm terraces of golden fields of wheat’s and barley, then a climb on rocky ridge top into bamboo forest area to our overnight stop at Deng village.

After a pleasant stop in Deng, morning walk leads to cooler region as
altitude gains entering into a nice forest of pine and rhododendron on reaching
higher areas and then with short downhill to a river at Bihi Bazaar a small village
by a river side.
From Bihi walk follows Buri Gandaki River, then crossing a river to enter a small farm villages and cultivated farm fields of barley, wheat and millets, and then reach Namrung village with first close views of Mt. Manaslu North Face and adjoining peaks, from here onward encountering villages of strong Tibetan influence with similar Buddhism culture and traditional life within high Manaslu valley.

After overnight stop at Namrung, walk heads to more farm fields within Yak herder huts and shelters, high Manaslu valley people are much engaged in farming during summer.
From here walk to high and scenic valley all the way to Lo Gaon for overnight stop, one of the nicest village within Manaslu valley, at Lo enjoy close views of towering Manaslu North Face, at Lo-Gaon visit its monastery with numerous Chorten and Mani walls includes views of Ganesh Himal towards east.

From Lo-Gaon into a wide valley and on the main trail of Manaslu circuit as walk continues on a scenic valley. After Lo-Gaon vegetation changes and tree lines fades for few short juniper bushes and some willow trees. Walk leads on nice path with views of snow-peaks and then finally end the day walk on reaching Sama-Gaon for overnight stop, a large and one of the main village of Upper Manaslu areas, where route leads to Manaslu base camp and Larke-la pass as well onwards to Tibet border.

A rest day at Sama-Gaon village to support with acclimatization before heading higher terrain around Larke-la Pass, with free day with time to explore nice and scenic area as well visit its old Monastery of Buddhism.

After a pleasant rest at Sama-Gaon, start the walk on windswept terrain of more than five hours to the last village of Gorkha and Manaslu valley at Samdo.
In the beginning morning starts with slow climb as elevation gains slowly feeling the touch of dry air, makes walk slower treading slowly taking time with short break to enjoy surrounding beautiful views scenery.
As walk continue then reaching Samdo village with short climb on a small plateau where Samdo village is located, a moderate size village of more than forty houses with about two hundred villagers living this high harsh country.

Morning leaving the last village of upper Manaslu valley, walk to the end of a valley facing views of towering peaks with majestic Mt. Manaslu also called Kutang by the local of Tibetan origin language.
Walk continues crossing few icy streams to reach Larke Phedi means the bottom of a hill or pass, it also known as Dharmasala (rest house or shelter for travelers), in early days this area was called Larke Bazaar, where colorful market use to take place. From here a little further our base camp is set for the climb of Larke Peak. After lunch afternoon free for short walk, as well preparations for next day walk towards Larke Peak High Camp.

From the Base Camp at Larke Phedi, morning few hours climb across the base of Naike Peak, as uphill continues over moraine and glaciers then reaching to set our High Camp right at the bottom of staggering Larke Peak, where camp is established at 5,050 m high. Here with time for preparation and practice climb while our guide will do all necessary arrangement for the climb, fixing ropes and finding the safest accessible route for next day climb.

A leisure and rest day to regain energy as well for acclimatization, on this spare day check the gear for the climb, with time for some exercise and practice climb on rocks and ice wall.

Due to nature of technical climb to the summit of Larke Peak we have reserved two days for this adventure, the climb on the first section can be strenuous with few technical sections, as climb progress reaching on top 6,249 m and 20,621 feet high, just relax and take a deep breath and enjoy spectacular scenery of
Manaslu mountain range. The view includes North Peak 7, 154 m and towards east of Boudha, Manaslu and Himal Chuli with Himlung peaks, as well of Annapurna Himalaya.
After challenging climb enjoying breathtaking views descend to base camp safely towards Larke High Camp and to Phedi at base camp for overnight stop.
The extra days to clean up the High Camp and Base Camp for left over garbage, and to collect, as well for packing the climbing equipment’s.

A reserve and contingency day in case of unfavorable bade weather conditions that might delay our climb, if all goes well using this spare day on the way to Dharapani village or further beyond.

From the base camp at Larke Phedi, morning leads to a climb over moraine of rocks and boulders, following north of Larke glacier, facing view of Cho Danda and Larke Peak. As adventure continues with slow gradual climb to Larke-La Pass, the top is festooned with thousands of Buddhist colorful prayer flags.
Enjoy the panorama of Himlung, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru and Annapurna-II with Manaslu range of peaks. From here a long descend to a place called Larcia, and then walk further to ridge of Tambuche, then the bottom of Larke pass.
An hour from the base of the pass leads you to Bhimthang for overnight stop after a long, hard day. Bhimthang a lovely place, situated on a green field with several lodges adorned with prayer Mani walls, surrounded by tall trees of rhododendron-pines and oaks.

After a good rest and pleasant overnight in the lodge at Bhimthang, from here rest of the journey on downhill short climb to Gho and Dharapani villages, morning a gradual walk through beautiful forested areas then reaching a small clearing in amidst tree lines at Gho for overnight stop. A small cattle and yak herders summer pasture with temporary settlement and simple lodge for travelers.

Walk to the finishing point of Manaslu area at Dharapani, starts with pleasant downhill through tree lines to Tilje village, a nice spot by the raging Masrsyangdi River, having short rest or possible for lunch stop, then climb on crossing a suspension bridge to a large and nice lovely Dharapani village.
This village located on the junction of famous, popular Annapurna Circuit trail and route of Manaslu. Dharapani village where motorable road has reached from Besisar town as far to Manang village.

From Dharapani start the morning as early as possible for long drive back to Kathmandu, as the mountain rough road heads downhill past Tal Besi the end of Manang district and heading towards Lamjung area. As drive proceeds to Chamje and another Jagat lovely village, then drive descends to Masrsyangdi River at Syange. From here back into low warm farm land and villages to Besisar, a large town and district headquarter of Lamjung area. After a refreshing stop at Besisar than on good road towards the main highway of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Drive continues on busy road past Mugling and Maleku town with uphill on winding road to enter Kathmandu valley and the bustling city. Then check into your hotel after a long exciting drive.

A free day after a great adventure around Manaslu Himalaya and Larke Peak climb. Enjoy the day for individual activities and shopping souvenirs, as well to submit report of the climb to respective Government Tourism Department.

Last day in Nepal as per your international flight time, our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for homeward bound. After a great time and adventure on Larke Peak Trek & Climb.