( Note : - See below for trek * difficulty / seriousness ratings )

A) East of Kathmandu:- Kangchenjunga to Gauri Shankar

• Kangchenjunga Region ( *** )

- South side, Yalung Glacier, Oktang ( c5000m )
- Sinian La ( c5000m )
- North side, Kangchenjunga Glacier, Lhonak ( c4900m )

• Barun Valley ( *** )

- Arun Valley, Kandbari, Tashigaon
- Shipton La ( c4500m )
- Makalu Base Camp ( c5000m ), Advanced BC ( c5200m )

• Hinku and Hongu Valleys ( **** )

  - Lukla, Zatrwa La
  - Hinku Valley
  - Mera La ( 5382m ), Mera Peak ( 6437m )
  - Hongu Valley, Hongu Panch Pokhari ( c5200m )
  - Mingbo La ( 5817m )
  - Imja Khosi Valley, Pangboche, Namche Bazaar

• Everest Region ( **/*** )

- Chukhung Valley, Chukhung Ri ( c5600m )
- Kongma La ( 5535m )
- Kallar Pattar ( c5500m )
- Chola La ( 5420m )
- Cho Oyu Base Camp ( c5200m )

• Gokyo Valley ( **)

- Namche Bazaar to Gokyo, Gokyo Ri ( 5483m )

• Arun Valley ( * )

- Lukla to Hille via the Salpa Pass (c4000m )

• Jiri ( * )

- Lukla to Jiri via Tragsindo ( 3071m ), Lamjura ( 3530m ) and Deorali ( 2705m ) Passes

• Numbur Region ( ** )

- Jiri, Bandar
- Likhu Khola Valley, Zurmacher Glacier
- Gyajo La ( 4877m ),
- Thare Teng, Bigphero Go Nup Glacier
- Nupenobug Khola Valley
- Bandar, Jiri

• Rolwaling Valley ( **** )

- Charicot, Tamba Khosi Valley
- Rolwaling Valley, Beding
- Ramdung High Camp ( c5000m )
- Trashi Labtse ( c5800m ), Pharchoma ( c6100m )
- Thame, Namche Bazaar

B) North and West of Kathmandu: Dorje Lakpa to Dhaulagiri

• Jugal Himal ( **** )

- Chautara
- Jugal Panch Pokhari
- Tilman's Pass ( c5300m )
- Langtang Valley

• Langtang Himal ( **/*** )

- Dunche, Langtang Valley, Kyanjin
- Yala Peak ( c5500m )
- Gosaikund, Laurebina Pass ( c4500m )
- Sundarijal, Kathmandu

• Helambu Region ( * )

- Chautara
- Jugal Panch Pokhari ( c4000m )
- Bakong Gompa
- Tharkye Ghyang

• Ganesh Himal ( * )

- Trisuli River to Buri Gandaki and Gorkha via Mangeythanti Bhanjyang ( c3500m )

• Manaslu Circuit ( *** )

- Gorkha
- Rupina La ( c4500m )
- Ngyak, Buri Gandaki Valley, Samagaon
- Larkya La ( c5200m )
- Marsayangdi Valley

• Lamjung Himal ( ** )

- Dumre, Besi Sahar, Ganpokhara
- Rambrong Danda ( c4000m )
- Yangakot, Pokhara

• Mardi Himal ( * )

- "The Other Sanctuary" /Macchapuchare Base Camp ( c4500m )

• Annapurna Circuit ( *** )

- Gorkha, Marsayangdi Valley, Manang
- Tharong La ( c5400m )
- Muktinath, Kali Gandaki Valley
- Pokhara

• Annapurna Sanctuary ( **/*** )

- Pokhara, Landrung, Chomrong
- Modi Khola Valley
- Annapurna Base Camp ( c4000m )
- Rakshi Peak ( c5000m )
- Chomrong, Gandrung, Pokhara

• Dhaulagiri Circuit ( **** )

- Pokhara, Kusma, Baglung, Beni
- Myagdi Khola Valley
- Chonbarden Glacier, Dhaulagiri Base Camp ( c5000m )
- French Pass ( 5360m ), Hidden Valley
- Thapa Pass ( 5250m ), Thapa Peak ( c6000m )
- Kali Gandaki Valley, Marpha

C) Kathmandu Valley:

• Kathmandu and surroundings.
  

Trek Relative Difficulty / Seriousness Ratings:

a) * ---- Shorter / standard grade treks

b) ** --- Longer / more demanding treks

c) *** -- Long / strenuous / more difficult treks

d) **** - Climbing treks requiring appropriate technical experience and ability

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