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Who doesn’t love to immerse in the breathtaking beauty of those magnificent mountains? It is the striking magnitude of those mountains’ beauty, the ultimate feeling of accomplishment once you reach closer to them and the adventurous experience of journeying all the way that attracts millions to the eminent peaks of the Himalayas in Nepal.
Eight out of fourteen tallest mountain in the world, including the Everest at 8,848 meters is in Nepal. Of course, the tallest ones are the most-sought-after as they are the admirable and spectacular one; however, today, we are to discuss a relatively small peak, which has gained popularity in recent time.
Mardi Himal at 5,587 meters is located in the Annapurna region of Nepal. This every peak has bestowed us with Mardi Himal trek, which is also considered as the alternative of popular Annapurna treks like Annapurna Base Camp and Annapurna Sanctuary.
About Mardi Himal Trek
Mardi Himal Trek already lies in the popular trekking region of Nepal. However, its popularity has surged over in the present. As it welcomes relatively less number of trekkers and visited by fewer in the past, Mardi Himal Trek, also goes by the title of “Hidden Gem.” Only few trekkers have made their way towards the Mardi Himal Base Camp located spectacularly in the base of Mardi Himal and Machhapuchhre.
The trek offers you off-the-beaten-path trekking experience, letting you have the most pleasing time in much quieter and serene environment. Mardi Himal Trek goes along a small winding path through the verdant and colorful forest of rhododendron until you climb out of the forest around the elevation of 3,300 meters.
The landscape then changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape with the incredible view of Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli.
Although the name is Mardi Himal trek, it is the journey only to the base camp of the peak, so don’t let the name confuse you.
Mardi Himal Trek is about a week-long journey that takes you to the least explored part of the Annapurna region. The trek reaches to the very moderate elevation and can be accomplished in any time of the year.
Although, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December will give you the most beautiful experience. These month witnesses moderate level of temperature, weather is mostly favorable, days are clear, and from March to May you will get to see the colorful flowers of rhododendron blooming mesmerizingly.
June to August is the utmost monsoon season and receives heavy rainfall; however, you can still embark on Mardi Himal trek. You will certainly face the challenges of leeches, rain, and storm, wet and slippery trail. Talking about the winter, Mardi Himal trek is fit for this season as well, as the altitude is not so extreme.
The difficulty of Mardi Himal trek is moderate and needs no training or skills whatsoever. The trek is even popular as one of the Family trek destination in Nepal for its accessibility and less challenging routes.
Not to forget, TIMS and Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit in Mardi Himal Trek.
Yes, Mardi Himal trek is possible independently.
The maximum elevation reached during the trek is 4,500 meters at Mardi Himal Base Camp, from where we return the same day of reach. The altitude is moderate, and as we won’t be staying there for long, you won’t face any altitude hazards.
So, the Mardi Himal trek is doable as an independent trekker too. The whole trail has marks of blue and white flags, and you will obviously take a map as well, so the chances of getting lost are way too less.
Millions of tourists visit Nepal for the sole purpose of trekking, there are very few destinations that comprise the intact beauty of trails, and Mardi Himal Trek is one such destination where lies the raw beauty.
Mardi Himal trek is one of the least visited trials in Nepal where you can see the unspoiled beauty of nature. You will enjoy walking in the less crowded and fresh trails while exploring quaint villages and traditional lifestyle, viewing beautiful mountain panorama and walking in the verdant forest; all in the calmest, and pristine setting of nature.
Mardi Himal trek is rich in the natural diversity, form the awe-inspiring landscapes and unexplored paths to the varieties of vegetation. The journey of is full of beautiful surprises; picturesque of green rolling hills, cascading waterfalls; rhododendron, oak, magnolia, and juniper forest; rivers and streams; high rocky mountains and cliffs and many more.
Also, unlike other trekking, Mardi Himal Trek lets you into the inhabitation of several ethnic groups like Brahmins, Chhetris and Guruing, where both Hinduism and Buddhism are equally revered.
As the path of Mardi Himal trek is full of the settlement of several ethnic groups, getting knowledge of their ancient culture, custom and tradition is another interesting part of this trek.
Right from the start of the trek, you will be filled with the charm of typical Nepali village where the lifestyle is simple; they are busy in their daily chores and happy with what they have. This very charming nature of these people has led to the most generous hospitality. They will welcome with what they have and offer the best of what they can give.
As already mentioned, Mardi Himal trek lies in the famous and favorite Annapurna region; you will have a greater option of making this trek even more exciting and adventurous.
You can connect Mardi Himal trek with Ghorepani Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp. There are several trial crisscross, bisects, and encounter at many places where we can divert towards the next trek. Connecting two treks obviously lengthens the day; however, the difficulty of trek remains medium with no extreme threat of altitude sickness.
Although Mardi Himal Trek is of short duration, the journey is rather rewarding and surprising beyond your expectation. To walk in the least visited destination can be a risky decision as you don’t know what lies there. But, no matter the less influx of trekkers, Mardi Himal trek has received positive and delightful reviews so far.
Located in Annapurna region, which offers the most treks, Mardi Himal trek is possible through different routes. So, let us look at some of the popular routes to Mardi Himal trek and what further destination it can be comprised with.
As the heading suggests, it is the usual route to Mardi Himal trek. The trek typically starts form Kande, which is around one hour of drive from Pokhara. Other starting point is Hemja Milan Chowk or further up the Mardi River valley by jeep.
From Kande, we trek towards Deurali and to Forest Camp. Then comes Low Camp at 2,970 meters and High Camp at 3,540 meters. After High Camp, we scale towards the base camp of Mardi Himal. In between High Camp and Base Camp lies Upper Viewpoint at 4,250 meters and some trekkers return right after the viewpoint.
After Viewpoint, comes base camp at 4,500 meters, our ultimate destination, and the same day, we return to High Camp.
The short trek of Mardi Himal can be joined with Poon Hill trek, and it has become quite a favorite choice for trekkers who prefer trekking in the less crowded trail. Further, the trek connects with the Ghandruk village, a typical settlement dominated by Gurung ethnicity.
Mardi Himal Poon Hill trek starts with a drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, from where we trek towards Ghorepani and Poon Hill. We will scale to Poon Hill early in the morning to witness the spectacular view of sunrise amid the majestic mountain range and return Ghorepani, the very same day.
Now, we trek towards Deurali, back to the usual route towards Mardi Himal trek. It takes form 10-12 days.
Annapurna Base Camp is already one of the most popular treks in Nepal and about 10% of those who are trekking Annapurna Base Camp ventures into Mardi Himal Trek.
After we reach the base camp of Annapurna and return Dovan, we trek east towards Jhinu Natural Hot Spring and further lies Forest Camp, underlying the usual route of Mardi Himal trek. This combined trek takes around 20 days.
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