Travel Insurance:
The Manaslu Base camp treks is challenging trekking trails so, compulsory need travel insurance with covering high altitude sickness and rescue service.
Altitude sickness and precaution
Above the 3000meters altitude, should be get altitude sickness in the Himalayas. There are no boundary, who will get altitude sickness. Anyone – any time can get altitude symptoms. It’s depending on how you can adjust the environment.
How to know getting altitude sickness?
- Some major symptoms of Altitude sickness.
- Less apatite and tiredness.
- Short breath and can’t sleep at night.
- Headache and dizziness
- Vomiting and whole-body cold.
How to prevention altitude sickness?
Some step to avoid altitude sickness in Nepal Himalaya.
Walk slowly where you are above 3500 meters altitude around Samagaun – Samdo – Dharmashala, area.
- Drink enough water (3-4 litters) recommend.
- Stop drinking alcohol and smoke.
- Eat plenty and hygienic food, instead of junk food.
- Don’t sleep at day time.
- Pack a diomox for the emergency case.
- Walk high and sleep at low elevation.
Don’t underestimate with altitude sickness, it may take your life.
Weather information.
Spring season (March to May):
Spring is the best season to go trekking in Manaslcu circuit, because of the present temperature, stable weather with great views, clear blue skies, blooming rhododendron and other wildflowers.
The temperature is during the day 5° to 15°degree Celsius in Samagaun and at the night drop down 0° to -5° degree Celsius. Which means it is pleasant temperature during the season.
That’s why in the spring season is the best season for Manaslu circuits trek in Nepal. We are offering a trek in this season for your pleasant journey in Himalaya.
Monsoon Season (June to August):
This is the season for heavy raining. If the weather is stable, then more chance to flooding, Land sliding, muddy path is making your journey risk in this season. But sometimes weather change, as usually this season is not really enjoyable and not comfortable trekking for this area. This time better to for Upper Mustang trek is the best and Dolpo.
The temperature is 10° to 20° degree during the day time, but most of the time always cloudy heavy raining this time. If you are thinking trekking in monsoon for Manaslu, it is a bit risky and unsafe. We recommend you go Mustang and Dolpo trek in this season is the best idea.
Autumn Season (September to November):
In the Manaslu route autumn (September to November) experience is the best trekking season, with stable weather and moderate temperatures. Here’s you expecting:
Weather condition in autumn in Manaslu region:
Clear blue skies are the perfect time to see the mountains views. Mild days and cooler nights are the best comfortable for trekking. Low precipitation is the rare chance of rain and heavy snowfall, its mean that is the right time for your adventure. The forest turn in to the golden and red makes a colorful landscape.
The temperature:
in Sama Gaun, 5° to 15° degree Celsius and at the night drop down 0° to -5° degree Celsius which means a best temperature what you are looking for. At higher elevation like, (Larke Pass), the temperatures can be drop down freezing, at night. But during the day, the temperature is usually comfortable for trekking with proper gear. Keep in mind this is the best for trekking season. Book now your adventure with us.
Winter Season (December to February):
The weather in winter in the Manaslu circuit is challenging but because of clear skies great scenery and less crowds comparing in autumn and spring season. Here are some weather facts during the winter season in Manaslu area.
Temperature
In the lower elevation (700m to 2600m) Machhakhola to Namrung range the temperature increase around 5°C to 14°C during the day and at the night dropping to -7°C.
In the mid-range the elevation 2600m to 3800m ( above Namrung village to Samdo village) temperature increase during the day time is -5°C to 12°C and at the night -9° or colder.
In the high elevation above 3800 m, (Dharmashala and Larke-la) during the day time the temperature about -5°C to -19°C and at the night more than -25°C. And chili cold.
In the winter trekking to Manaslu Base camp trek are clear skies provide excellence views. Ice and dry weather makes difficulty in the pass. Sometimes heavy snowfalls. Enjoying the less touristic time make your journey beautiful but extreme cold weather, Dharmashala will be closed the huts, sometimes heavy snowfall closed the way to pass would be the top challenging in the winter trek to Manaslu base camp and circuits trek.
If you are planning to trek Manaslu base camp trek in winter season, think about proper gear, flexible itinerary, and proper weather forecast regularly. There is guide even we are strongly recommended to take porters for your safety.
Mountain ranges.
The Manaslu circuit trek take you into the Himalayan region and offers views of long mountain ranges along the trails. Here are some major mountains list on the Manaslu region trek.
- Manaslu 8,163m the world’s 8thhighest.
- Nike Peak 6210m, near Samagaun.
- Larke peak 6249m, near Larke-La.
- Himalchuli 7893m, best views from Shyala.
- Ngadi Chuli 7871m, nice views along the way.
- Ganesh Himal ranges seen from Namrung & lhi.
- Shiringi Himal 7161m, along the way.
- Baudha Himal
- Cheo Himalayan range.
- Sonam Peak and many other peaks.
Flora and fauna.
The Manaslu base camp trek offering different rich in biodiversity with verity of flora and fauna protecting from Manaslu conservation area project. Here are some main flora and fauna listing are explaining.
Flora: Sal tree, pine tree, rhododendron, and oak trees are in the low elevation and alpine bushes like juniper, Himalayan herbs are the main flora found in Manaslu trek.
Fauna: blue ship, Himalayan Thar, snow leopard, blue ship, Langurs,musk deer, and different more than 100 species of birds found.
Conclusion:
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are offering wonderful views of the mountains, beautiful landscape and best to exploring rich culture with suitable temperature and stable clear weather to complete Manaslu circuit trek and make it memorable in lifetime.
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