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Stuart is an award-winning travel journalist and guidebook author who has been visiting and trekking in Nepal for over thirty years. One of the world's leading authorities on Nepal trekking, he is the author of Lonely Planet’s Trekking in Nepal, the Rough Guide to Nepal, the Tibet chapter of the Rough Guide to China and the Bradt guide to Kashmir & Ladakh. He is also regularly published in The Independent, BBC, Time Out, The Telegraph, among many other UK and international publications.
Experience
Rupina La Trek
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Trek Duration: 4-6 Days
- Max. Elevation: 4,720M
- Accommodation: Camping
- Start/End Point: Chanaute or Barpak/Lokpa
For those on organised camping treks, a fabulous alternative route for the first half of the Manaslu Circuit is to start trekking from Chanaute or Barpak, both of which are north of the town of Gorkha. Cross over the Rupina La (4,720m; April to November only), and join the Manaslu Circuit at Lokpa. This is a real wilderness trek with around five days away from all human habitation except for the occasional herder with his yaks. The trail skirts the Gorkha and Boudha Himal and has impressive mountain views.
At a glance
Destinations
Manaslu region
Activity
Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Slow TravelPhysical Level
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Season
March - October
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Duration
5 days
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