Details of 19 treks in Nepal

Outline Details of 19 major treks in the Nepal Himalaya
from Kangchenjunga via Everest to Dhaulagiri

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

A) East of Kathmandu:- Mount Kangchenjunga to Gauri Shankar

( Note: Click on trek title links for full details including narrative accounts, photo galleries and route maps )

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 Mount Dhaulagiri

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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" / Macchapucchare 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