Annapurna · Trek
A short ridge walk right beneath the face of Machapuchare.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Max altitude
- 4,500 m
- Best seasons
- Spring, Autumn, Winter
- Group size
- Max 12
- Region
- Annapurna
Overview
The journey
A newer trail, and the best week-long trek in Nepal. It climbs a single forested ridge above the Modi Khola and comes out on open high pasture directly under Machapuchare — close enough that the fishtail summit fills the view from camp.
Day by day
Itinerary
- 1
Pokhara to Deurali
2,100 mA short drive, then a climb into moss-hung rhododendron forest along the ridge.
- 3
High Camp
3,580 mOut of the treeline onto open pasture, with Machapuchare filling the view.
- 4
Mardi Himal View Point
4,500 mA dawn push along the ridge, directly beneath the fishtail.
- 6
Down to Siding
1,750 mA long descent through farmland to a Gurung village and the road.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Yes — this is the shortest trek in Nepal that still puts you above 4,000 m with a full Annapurna skyline.
Busier than it was, but nothing like Poon Hill. We start you a day off the standard rhythm to avoid the crowd at High Camp.
Your trail starts here
Walk Mardi Himal your way.
Tell us your dates and your pace. We’ll shape the trek around you.