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Annapurna · 6 days · Level 3

Mardi Himal

A direct climb from the wooded foothills to a high ridge, followed by a descent through Siding.

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The Mardi Himal ridge trail with Machhapuchhre behind
Photo: Neyox · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Day by day

Sample 6-day itinerary

  1. 01

    Pokhara → Kande → Deurali

    Drive to Kande and walk through Australian Camp and Pothana to Deurali.

  2. 02

    Deurali → Forest Camp

    Leave the busier trail and climb through dense forest to the first Mardi camps.

  3. 03

    Forest Camp → Low Camp

    Continue upward as the forest thins and the ridge views begin to open.

  4. 04

    Low Camp → High Camp

    Follow the ridge at a measured pace to High Camp.

  5. 05

    Mardi viewpoint → Siding

    Make an early out-and-back toward the viewpoint, conditions permitting, then descend to Siding.

  6. 06

    Siding → Pokhara

    Walk or drive out through the lower valley and return to Pokhara.

Before you go

Mardi Himal: common questions

How many days is the Mardi Himal trek?

A common itinerary is 6 days starting and finishing at Pokhara. Add buffer time for weather, road conditions and, where relevant, domestic flights.

How high does the Mardi Himal trek go?

The highest point on this itinerary is about 4,450 m. Because you sleep above 3,000 m, plan a gradual ascent and treat headache with nausea, dizziness or unusual fatigue as possible acute mountain sickness.

What permits does the Mardi Himal trek need?

Nepal Tourism Board lists Mardi Himal among routes requiring a licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS; conservation-area entry also applies. Check the current Nepal Tourism Board and Department of Immigration pages close to departure, and ask a government-registered agency to name every permit your itinerary requires.

When is the best season for the Mardi Himal trek?

October–November and March–May. Winter is colder with snow higher up; the monsoon brings rain, cloud and, on some trails, leeches.

Is Mardi Himal a good first trek?

It is short but not easy. It gains altitude quickly, the ridge above Low Camp is steep and exposed, and the lodges are basic. It suits walkers with recent hill experience more than complete beginners.

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