https://k0ssk.net/tags/himalayas/Recent content in Himalayas on K0SSK Journalhttps://k0ssk.net/og-default.jpghttps://k0ssk.net/og-default.jpgHugoen-usMon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://k0ssk.net/post/mardi-himal-trek-2026-11-02/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://k0ssk.net/post/mardi-himal-trek-2026-11-02/<p>My first time in Nepal! I wrote this post for people who are likewise planning their first trip to this beautiful country and are trying to decide what to start with. I believe Mardi Himal Trek is a great first adventure, because</p> <ul> <li>It is a short-ish, five day trek - me and my partner were not sure how fit we really are and how well we are going to handle altitude. The trek tops at 4500m which is decent but not very high.</li> <li>(still?) less crowded than Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp (aka ABC) treks while being in the same general area with ABC. In fact a lot of people bundle ABC and Mardi Himal together.</li> <li>You can do Mardi Himal with no guide which makes it less expensive and somewhat more immersive (now you need to look for lodging yourself).</li> </ul> <p>Prices I share are as they were in October 2026.</p>