High Camp to Pokhara on the Mardi Himal trek covers 3 stages, via Mardi Himal Base Camp and Siding. It goes from about 3,580 m to about 820 m, a net descent of roughly 2,760 m. Timing depends on road and multi-day sections, so use the stage list.
Quick facts
- Start: High Camp, about 3,580 m
- End: Pokhara, about 820 m
- Change: a net descent of roughly 2,760 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: varies, see the stage list
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- High Camp to Mardi Himal Base Camp: 3 to 4 hours up, as a day hike (hard)
- Mardi Himal Base Camp to Siding: 1 to 2 days down (moderate to hard)
- Siding to Pokhara: 1.5 to 2 hours by road (easy)
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 Mardi Himal Base Camp and Siding. 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 Pokhara to High Camp is the same route in reverse and means a net climb, so allow more time than the walk down.
Common questions
- How long is High Camp to Pokhara? The time depends on road and multi-day sections, so check the stage list.
- Which places are on the way from High Camp to Pokhara? The route passes Mardi Himal Base Camp and Siding.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Mardi Himal trek guides.
