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Mardi Himal Trek is the name given to the feature of the long rising ridge and its summit that from the south-westerly lower slope of Mount Machhapuchhare, the famous triangular skyline that is seen from the Phewa Lake at Pokhara. As we shall soon see from a closer and more westerly vantage point, the mountain possesses twin peak - thus its name, Machhapuchhare, which is English means "Fish tail".

Machhapuchhare is the most southerly high point of the Annapurna Massif, the awesomely majestic grouping of mountains in the central Himalaya that includes 5 of the 12 highest mountains in the world - all at close of very close quarters to our route.

Ours is an eight day Mardi Himal trek climbing through the forest and on above the tree line and on up to from our high altitude camp at 4,100 m. We establish this "High camp" with a view to our climbing to the knoll of Mardi Himal 5,588 m. or close by from where there are the most amazing close quarter''s views of all.

Now descending first through the forest, a different route takes us steeply down to the upper Mardi Khola, the torrent that has been the ice and the snow of the Mardi Himal. Although remote and still away from all the much-used trekking routes, our expedition now takes on the moods of the warm valleys and the friendly villages. Here, as we make our way along the bank of the Mardi Khola from the hill- side village of siding, down through the lovely fields, past the simple farms and over the "interesting" bridges, there is no doubt this indeed the idyllic Nepalese countryside.

TAKING PART IN THIS EXPEDITION calls on some determination and stamina. However its demands should not be exaggerated. If you are averagely fit and under 35 (or above averagely fit and under 50) you will manage well, you will cope with some aches and pains, with chilly night, with the occasionally blister perhaps, and you will be pleased with what you achieve. The higher altitudes are addressed by having 2 consecutive afternoons of rest and acclimatization (at "Low camp and High Camp").The trek starts in Pokhara. Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace.

The trekking duration is about 6-7 hr a day.