Forest Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp on the Mardi Himal trek covers 4 stages, via Low Camp, Badal Danda and High Camp. It goes from about 2,520 m to about 4,500 m, a net gain of roughly 1,980 m. Timing depends on road and multi-day sections, so use the stage list.
Quick facts
- Start: Forest Camp, about 2,520 m
- End: Mardi Himal Base Camp, about 4,500 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 1,980 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: varies, see the stage list
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- Forest Camp to Low Camp: 2 to 3 hours (moderate)
- Low Camp to Badal Danda: 1.5 to 2 hours (moderate)
- Badal Danda to High Camp: 1.5 to 2.5 hours (moderate to hard)
- High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp: 3 to 4 hours up, as a day hike (hard)
How to split it
Some stages are road journeys or multi-day, so treat the stage list below as the guide. The route passes through Low Camp, Badal Danda and High Camp. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 4,500 m. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000 m, so walk slowly, drink water and tell your guide about headaches, nausea or poor sleep. Altitudes vary by a few tens of metres between maps and guidebooks.
Reverse direction
Walking Mardi Himal Base Camp to Forest Camp is the same route in reverse. It is mostly downhill and usually quicker, but a long descent is hard on the knees, so poles help.
Common questions
- How long is Forest Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp? The time depends on road and multi-day sections, so check the stage list.
- Which places are on the way from Forest Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp? The route passes Low Camp, Badal Danda and High Camp.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Mardi Himal trek guides.
