Mardi Himal 5587m/18,330ft is located in the Annapurna region along side the holy mountain of Fishtail or Mt. Machhapuchhare. As the crow flies it is less than fifteen miles north of Pokhara. It is the most southerly mountain of the Annapurna range. It is the lowest and perhaps the least climbed or visited of the trekking peaks in Nepal.The Mardi Himal Trek is a newly opened route and hidden treasure in the Annapurna region. The main climbing route ascends the East face over snow terrain passing a col at 5200m.
The caravan route takes you from Kathmandu (1400m/4,600ft) to Pokhara (822m/2697ft), then onto Lwang (1100m/36081.ft), Siding (1,280m/4200ft,), Low Camp (3,150m/10335ft.), and Mardi Himal Base camp (4,500m/14763ft).
The Annapurna region has a very good reputation for several reasons, it has very simple logistics, a variety of terrain, the treks can start and end in Pokhara (which is a great place to stage an adventure from), easy transportation to the trail heads and you have cell phone network in case of emergencies.
Satori Adventures main objective is to provide quality service from an experienced climbing staff. With Satori you will have maximum enjoyment and an unforgettable trip in the Dhaulagiri region. Our first priority is always safety, we make all of our decisions around this priority. With our background in climbing and mountaineering logistics services we understand the requirements of independent climbers and employ climbing guides and base camp managers who are either Everest Summiteers or are certified by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Our staff will always have certifications in mountain skills such as: First aid, altitude/mountain sickness prevention and search and rescue training. We pride ourselves with our previous achievements and high customer satisfaction. Our services are on par with the best climbing service providers in Nepal and we are always striving to be even better. We have developed safe and smart systems in the mountains, working with many climbers and safety experts and from Europe and North America. We request that climbers have previous experience in rock/ice climbing techniques and know how to use ice axe, crampons and ascend and descend on fixed lines.
Satori requests that the client has good physical fitness, a list of experience on British hill hikes, several base camp treks and some knowledge of rock & ice climbing.
Highest access: 5,553m / 18,219ft.
Duration: 15 Days
Group Size: 02-10 Person
Co-ordinates: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E
Location: Annapurna Himal
Country: Nepal
Airport: Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure From: Kathmandu (KTM)
Grade: AD. Assez Difficile
Accommodation: Tourist standard to Five star as request
Meals: B/B plan in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Full board accommodation during the climbing
Transportation: Car, Jeep, Flight
Best season: Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November)
Major Activity: Trekking/Mountaineering
Include Activity: Sight trip of Pokhara and Kathmandu
Culture: Thakali, Gurung, Braman
Mode of Travel: Teahouse/Camping
Climbing route: South west and south east
Himalayan sights: Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, Machapuchhre
20 Oct/Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport, Transfer to request category hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (1350M/4,430ft)
21 Oct/Day 02: Preparation and briefings at the departments of tourism. Last minute shopping.
22 Oct/Day 03: Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara (915m/3002ft.) which takes about seven hours by bus and 25 minutes by flight. Overnight at hotel accommodation.
23 Oct/Day 04: Drive from Pokhara to Khoramukh and Trek to Lwang (1100m/36081.ft)-01hhrs Drive and 02hrs trekking, lodge accommodation.
24 Oct/Day 05:Trek from Lwang to Siding (1,280m/4200ft,)-04 hrs lodge accommodation.
25 Oct/Day 06:Trek from Siding to Low camp (3,150m/10335ft.)- 04hrs Lodge accommodation.
26 Oct/Day 07: Rest and Acclimatization day before climbing above 4000m elevation.
27 Oct/Day 08:Trek from Low camp to Mardi Himal Base camp (4,500m/14763ft)-04hrs overnight at camping accommodation.
28 Oct/Day 09:Climb from base camp to High Camp (4,700m/15420ft.)-03hrs, overnight at camping accommodation.
29 Oct/Day 10:Summit day of Mardi Himal (5,553m/18219ft.) and descend down to Low camp Low camp (3,150m/10335ft.).
30 Oct/Day 11:Trek from Low camp to Forest camp (2,480m/8136ft.)-05hrs overnight at lodge accommodation.
31 Oct/Day 12:Trek from Forest camp to Australian camp (2300m/7546ft.)-04hrs, overnight at lodge accommodation.
01 Nov/Day 13:Trek from Australian camp to Phedi (950m/3117ft.)- 03hrs. Drive to Pokhara, takes about 25 minutes. Overnight at Hotel.
02 Nov/Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus that takes about seven hours also you can take a flight which takes about 25 minutes, overnight at Hotel. Farewell dinner with culture program In the Evening.
03 Nov/Day 15: Drop to airport for final departure, or alternatively join other programs.
Satori Adventures has not able to include the cost of each package in the company website. Many of our clients have the same query: why Satori Adventures has not included the price in the trekking and mountaineering package. To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement we desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That’s why, we have decided to clarify our customers that due to following reasons we have not included the cost in our website and package:
Please feel free to contact Satori Adventures for any information about in your selected package.
For full board clients we provide a personal tent and food, which will be prepared by their climbing Sherpa. We provide UHF/VHF hand held radios on the mountain to maintain communications between ABC and high camps.
We provide a personal climbing Sherpa guide each group(2:1 ratio) to help the clients reach the summit. The secret of success on ls and is a strong and experienced climbing Sherpa. No matter how good and experienced the climber, it is a long slog. Personal climbing Sherpas will set up camp. They will also carry food provisions, fuel and assist the client on the summit day.
Satori Adventures and Expedition aims at giving proper information to many travelers, trekkers and climbers who have some confusion regarding the booking process of the trip in Nepal.Satori Adventures therefore desires to provide guideline for the first-time visitors or travelers so that they can comfortably start the process to book the selected package legally. Before starting the booking process we always advise our trekkers, travelers and climbers to intelligently check whether the company is genuine and whether they are fully safe to travel in the company’s guidance. We ask them to be acquainted with the company they want book their holiday trip with. Is the company genuine and authorized from Government of Nepal, Office of the Company Registrar, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Rastra Bank ‒Central Bank of Nepal (authorized for foreign currency), Permanent Account Number (PAN), and the Department of Cottage Small Industries). Are they financially secured and environmentally conscious? We advise them to make sure about these formalities because there are some companies in Nepal that have been running business without abiding by the rules and regulation of the Government. Some companies were once registered but by now their licenses have already been expired and yet they have providing the services illegally.
On many occasions, Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal have found that many foreigners’ tour operators, NGOs and INGOs have been involved in directly operating tours, trekking, and mountaineering holiday adventures without having government license and abiding by the Government rules. It has been also found that many individuals, freelance guides and porters have been arranging trips illegally by creating their own personal website. We have observed that many trekkers and climbers face a host of problems once they arrive in Kathmandu as they lack adequate information. Many of them file complaints to Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal for legal action such as the refund of the advanced payment. There is hardly any justice given to the cheated clients. Thus, so as to prevent all these probable problems we request our travelers to check the company before booking any trip to the Himalayas.
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