Permits for the area and guide needed

Permits acquired by namastetrek.com.np (Jangbu Sherpa)

You can take a peek into a Tsum valley on the way.

Minimal group is 2.  

A guide is required. Clerks near Manasclu conservation area entrance checks that and are unvilling to pass groups without a guide. 

Equipment

No special equipment, just water desinfection and good boots are needed. 

Lodges and food is possible to buy. The Dharmasala lodges before the top pass can be crowded though! 

Acclimatization

The elevation starts to climb very slowly. The acclimatization day is needed above 3000 m.

We did the first days quite easy. It's possible to join them and make it faster.  

Best time to trek

Mar-Jun or Sep-Nov (Oct-mid Dec is best).

Busiest is October. Limits are the monsoon (June to September) and winter snow and Larkya Phedi lodge closures.

Geting there and back

Bus from Kathmandu to Soti Khola: 8-9 hours

Drive back from Syange to Kathmandu: 7-8 hours.

2008

Back in 2008 it was a very remote area. We met just coule of groups. With the growing popularity there were 8000 trekkers in 2019.

Alternative trek report. 

Map of Area