Low Camp to Siding on the Mardi Himal trek covers 4 stages, via Badal Danda, High Camp and Mardi Himal Base Camp. It goes from about 2,970 m to about 1,750 m, a net descent of roughly 1,220 m. Timing depends on road and multi-day sections, so use the stage list.
Quick facts
- Start: Low Camp, about 2,970 m
- End: Siding, about 1,750 m
- Change: a net descent of roughly 1,220 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: varies, see the stage list
- Hardest stage: hard
Stage by stage
- 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)
- Mardi Himal Base Camp to Siding: 1 to 2 days down (moderate to 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 Badal Danda, High Camp and Mardi Himal Base 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 Siding to Low 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 Low Camp to Siding? The time depends on road and multi-day sections, so check the stage list.
- Which places are on the way from Low Camp to Siding? The route passes Badal Danda, High Camp and Mardi Himal Base Camp.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Mardi Himal trek guides.
