Manaslu Circuit

The Manaslu Circuit in Nepal is 180 km/112 mi and typically takes about 12 days to complete, although we happened to hike it in just seven days, since we were already fully acclimated.  Because it is less traveled than the Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp Trek, you won’t have to share the trail with as many other hikers, even though the Manaslu Circuit offers no less stunning scenery than its more popular counterparts.

Of special note is the town of Shyala, which offers a 360-degree panoramic view of surrounding high peaks.  The highest point of the trek is at Larkya La Pass (5,106 m/16,752 ft).

Alpine Valley near Larkya La Pass
A Wood Carrier walking a path near Samagaun
A Nepalese weaver at work
A group of Nepalese villagers smiling at passing travelers
View of the Himalayas from Shyala
Trailside Shrine in Nepal
A winding path leading trekkers through the valley
Two people and their pack mules journeying across a bridge
The village of Samagaun
A person looking towards the camera in front of mountain scenery
Two Nepalese children
Nepalese Children at Play
A scaled image of Mount Manaslu at Dawn
Mount Manaslu at Dawn
A Local School in Shyala, Nepal
A Local School in Shyala, Nepal
Three Nepalese women adorning brightly colored clothes
A man overlooking a misty Larkya La Pass
Four nepalese locals gathering forewood
Buri Gandaki River Gorge
A bridge overlooking a chasm
A winding path leading to Bim Thang Village in Nepal
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