Mardi Himal Peak Climbing

Mardi Himal (5,587 m) lies less than 15 miles from Pokhara, and is the most southerly peak of the Annapurna range. It is the lowest and the least climbed or visited peak. Photographs of Mardi Himal taken in 1953 by Baisl Goodfellow first drew the attention of western climbers, and the mountain received its first ascent in 1961. The first route was via the East Flank and is the only one used so far.

The mountain separates the southwest ridge of Machhapuchhare as a separate mass at right angles to the ridge and is best seen from the south. The southwest face of the mountain has three well-defined ridges rising from rock buttresses and separated by hanging glaciers. Its east face is separated from the Machhapuchhare ridge by a col at 5,200 meters. The normal climbing route to the summit of Mardi Himal passes through this col. The summit offers a splendid view of the Annapurna Range and the Fishtail mountain – Machhapuchhare.

The valleys and ridges south of Mardi Himal are steep and heavily wooded with bamboo and rhododendron. Alpine pastures above the forest provide a good habitat for wildlife.

also you can start this trip from Naya pull and famous trekking Ghorepani Poon Hill, and trek decent to chumrong,Landruk and you will have spectacular view of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna and Manaslu.poon hill is 3200m and you will have quite good acclimatization for Mardi Himal.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: pick up from the Int’L Airport, transfer to Hotel & well come diner.

Day 02: Sightseeing in kathmandu & prepare your trip.

Day 03: Drive/flight to Pokhara O/N at Pokhara (915m) O/N in Hotel.

Day 04: Drive to Phedi and then start trek to Pothana (on/camp).

Day 05: Trek to Forest (on/camp).

Day 06: Trek to Bhaisi Kharka (on/camp).

Day 07: Trek to Mardi Base camp (on/camp).

Day 08: Climb to high camp on/camp

Day 09: Summit Mardi Himal and back to base camp.

Day 10: Trek back to Forest camp (on/camp).

Day 11: Trek to Siding village (on/camp).

Day 12: Trek to Mardi Pul (on/camp).

Day 13: Trek to Hyanja and drive out to Pokhara Over night in Hotel.

Day 14: Drive/flight Pokhara to kathmandu (Hotel).

Day 1 5: Free/shopping day in Kathmandu over night in Hotel.

Day 16: Transfer to International Airport and fly home.