Australian Camp on the Mardi Himal Trek
Australian Camp is the first big viewpoint on the Mardi Himal Trek, a grassy ridge-top meadow facing the Annapurna range. Here is what to expect, whether to stay overnight and how to make the most of it.
Mardi Himal is a trekking peak standing at 5,587 metres (18,330 ft) in the Annapurna region of Nepal.
Mardi Himal is a trekking peak standing at 5,587 metres (18,330 ft) in the Annapurna region of Nepal.
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Australian Camp is the first big viewpoint on the Mardi Himal Trek, a grassy ridge-top meadow facing the Annapurna range. Here is what to expect, whether to stay overnight and how to make the most of it.
Kande is where most Mardi Himal treks begin. Here is how to get there from Pokhara, what the trailhead is like, what to expect on the first steep climb to Australian Camp, and tips for a smooth start.
Day one of the Mardi Himal Trek climbs from the road at Kande to Australian Camp, passes the Pothana checkpoint and ends at Pitam Deurali. Here is what to expect on each section, with times, views and tips.
Starting in Kathmandu with only five days? It is possible to reach Mardi Himal Base Camp and be back in the capital by combining flights to Pokhara with the 3-day Short Mardi Himal Trek. Here is how the plan works and its risks.
After days on the Mardi Himal ridge, nothing beats soaking tired legs in natural hot springs beside a roaring river. Here is how to extend your trek to Jhinu Danda via Landruk, with a sample itinerary and practical tips.
Mardi Himal and Langtang Valley are two short, rewarding treks reachable by road, one from Pokhara and one from Kathmandu. Here is how to combine them in about two and a half weeks, with a sample itinerary and practical tips.