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An 18-day high-altitude trek across the Larkya La (5,160m) in Nepal’s Manaslu Conservation Area. Expect long days, tea-house nights, Tibetan-influenced villages, and a demanding final pass with expansive Himalayan views.
An 18-day high-altitude trek across the Larkya La (5,160m) in Nepal’s Manaslu Conservation Area. Expect long days, tea-house nights, Tibetan-influenced villages, and a demanding final pass with expansive Himalayan views.
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You step off the dusty jeep at Sotikhola and the valley exhales: rivers daring you across wooden bridges, rhododendron slopes crowding the trail, and a skyline that grows sharper with each day. The route climbs from 700m roads to the exposed crest of Larkya La at 5,160m, where wind-carved snowfields push you forward and the high peaks of the Manaslu massif loom like old guardians.
challenging.
18 days.
High fitness required: sustained hillwalking ability, multi-day endurance, and experience with long days at altitude.
Yes—Manaslu Restricted Area permits, a Manaslu Conservation Area permit (MCAP) and TIMS card are required and commonly arranged before departure.
The pass day is long and exposed: expect 8–9 hours with steep ascent to 5,160m and cold, windy conditions—start early and follow your guide.
Yes—this itinerary is tea-house based with basic twin rooms and shared facilities; book peak-season spots in advance.
Ascend slowly, drink lots of fluids, avoid alcohol, and communicate symptoms to your guide; descent is the primary treatment for serious symptoms.
The Manaslu region remained restricted to protect local culture and ecosystems until trekking opened in the 1990s; local villages retain strong Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Trips operate inside the Manaslu Conservation Area with permit systems—stick to trails, minimize waste, and support local tea houses to reduce environmental pressure.
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