Mardi Himal Trek

A short fascinating treks in perfect wilderness, as this area is very seldom visited by westerners and it lies approximately 15 miles north of Pokhara.From some viewpoints, it seems little more than an outlier on the southwest flank of Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish Tail). Mardi Himal is the lowest and least climbed and visited of all the trekking peaks in Nepal.
 
Mardi Himal's East Face is separated from Machhapuchare ridge by a col (circa 5,200m/17,060ft). The normal route of ascent reaches this col from glaciated amphitheatre that rises above a hidden plateau, also known as 'Other Sanctuary'.
This trek isn’t taken upon by many westerners and remains a hidden jem.
 
 The area is quite steep sided and heavily wooded with bamboo and rhododendron. Above the forest, high alpine pastures provide good grazing and a habitat for undisturbed wildlife.
 
As it is in low altitude, the mountain obviously has a great deal of potential for those interested in small scale exploratory climbing and the ridges will certainly present climbing challenges at a reasonable standard.
 
This rarely visited area provides a tough trek isolated from the teahouses and lodges, which dominate most of the trekking in and around the Annapurna Range.
 
The trail to base camp is short, and goes through ill-defined trails that would be particularly difficult in wet and snowy conditions.