Less 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 south-west flank of Machhapuchhare. 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 amphitheater that rises above a hidden plateau; the 'Other Sanctuary', as Roberts calls it. Although another route has been made on the south-West 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.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure. Includes: (D)
Day 2: Day at leisure/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 3: Drive or fly to Pokhara (850m). Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 4: Pokhara to Phedi by car, Phedi to Dhampus trek (1600m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Dhampus to Machhapuchre forest. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Camp at 2250m. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 7: Camp at 3400m. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 8: Camp at 4100m. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 9: Camp at 4600m. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 10: To summit at (5587m) and back to low camp (4100m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 11: Camp at Near to Mardi River (2800m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 12: Trek to PKR, drive to hotel/Hotel. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 13: Drive or fly to Kathmandu (1350m)/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 14: Free day at Kathmandu/farewell dinner/Hotel. Includes: (B, D)
Day 15: Drive to Airport for Return flight. Includes: (B)
Season: April till May, October till November. Tour grade: Trekking Grade: Moderate (B). Climbing Grade: Moderate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop
- Welcome/farewell dinner
- Hotel accommodation
- Transport by bus
- Meals as mentioned
- Tent stay (day 4-11)
- Conservation permit
- Royalty of Mardi Himal
- Equipment of climbing guide
- Insured-equipped guide
- Insured-equipped porter
Price Excludes:
- Personal climbing equipment
- Meals other than mentioned
- Drinks and bar Bill
- Tipping
- Personal insurance
- Airport departure tax (USD 23)
- Other things not mentioned
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