Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley Trek (12 days) | Nepal, Fall 2019

From Soti Khola to the most beautiful beyul, Tsum Valley, up over the pass at Larke La, this is our 12-day journey on the Manaslu Circuit + Tsum Valley Trek in early October, 2019.

[@authenticmax6350]

Cheers to the woman carrying the refrigerator !!

[@davidheard7746]

The world could learn a lot from the Nepal people..their humble grace and hard work ethic living in harmony with nature..me thinks that’s the way life should be..thanks for taking me along sending you a thank you 🌈

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Absolutely, I very much agree with you. Glad you enjoyed joining on our Manaslu Trek ;)

[@bobmarley6161]

Absolutely stunning heavenly views...

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Yesss, I want to go back!

[@danielch6473]

nice movie. a piece of paradise, i´ve been there in oct.-nov. 2017.

[@lukasf.1381]

Me too

[@babinthapa697]

thank you for visiting Nepal hope you enjoyed and amazed🇳🇵♥️you

[@muktigurung1851]

Wonderful place in npl❤

[@sumanpakhrin6802]

This is so beautiful..and ur narration is so sweet

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Aww thank you so much Suman, glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@sarojdeuja8014]

Wow nice explanation. Felt like ive been there too with you guys. Good looking couple.

[@kooxaldoxt5162]

Really beautiful 😍 thanks

[@pgurunglamxne]

Amazing❤🙏🏼🌺🇳🇵🙏🏼

[@philipmulianto8775]

Amazing journey ..spectacular lanscap , keep explore 👍👍👌

[@summan6036]

Wow amazing

[@tenzinsherab6081]

It's great I've been there in tsum valley.its beautiful as you describes. Yo man you need to visit to this place.

[@arunkumarsengupta904]

Fabulous . Thank you .

[@gyadre]

Wonderful video

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed :)

[@firsttake23]

Beautiful

[@theoutle7473]

I didn't realise how beautiful Nepal is up until now.

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Yes, it's amazingly beautiful!

[@srikoo1976]

Nice video

[@travelabroad535]

Amazing ❤️

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Yes, it's indeed a beautiful place :)

[@berrichic]

Have Nepal allowed only 1 hiker with a guide to Manaslu now? Thanks

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

No, I don't believe the rule has changed. You still need two trekkers, but there are ways that guides / trekking companies can assist you in registering a "ghost trekker" if you prefer to be just you and a guide!

[@prabinkhanal6817]

Nice one Stephanie. This will be my next trek for sure.

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Thank you! And yes, it definitely should be :)

[@RajanGhimiree]

nice one i was there too and it was one of the best experience ever had :)

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Yes, I agree! Such an amazing journey from start to finish to such a beautiful and pristine part of the country :)

[@RajanGhimiree]

@@StephThorntonNEPAL oh yes!!!

[@imfreeedotcom]

Amazing! I'm planning to do the trail soon. 😊 🙏

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Great! Did you have the chance to do it yet??

[@imfreeedotcom]

@@StephThorntonNEPAL Not Yet 😔

[@ridamgurung3585]

Very nice video but I found you have not been to Mu Gompa. My village is Nyak on the top of the hill from Gam pul.

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Thank you, and you're right! We did not quite make it to Mu Gumpa. We'll have to come again, I would love to visit Nyak :)

[@Dylan.fabiani]

Hi Stephanie, really a beautiful job. it excited me a lot. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you for some info. me and a friend would like to plan a trip right here. we would like to photograph mainly the people who live in these villages. in other videos these villages seem deserted. what do you think? We were thinking of traveling in January but we are afraid that the weather will be quite harsh. Do you think it is feasible or the snow could hinder a lot? thank you so much

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Hi Dylan! Thank you so much for watching and for your comment :) And that's great that you and your friend are planning on going to Manaslu/Tsum Valley! The villages along this route are not deserted, there were a lot of people who call these places home. Traveling there in January would not be impossible, but as you get to the higher altitudes it would definitely be a LOT colder, and possible you would not be able to cross the pass due to weather and/or snow. Is January the only time you have available to visit? Please let me know if you have any other questions - I would be happy to help!

[@PucK_OnPaBgaH]

NAMASTE!

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Namaste!

[@brodief809]

Awesome stuff! and well documented :D I have a question, I heard reports of not being able to hike this route solo and that you need another person or guide? is this the case? thank you in advance

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Thanks Brodie! And what you heard is correct. Because Manaslu is a restricted area, you'll need a special area permit and you are not allowed to do the trek without a guide and a registered trekking agency needs to obtain your permit. As well, there's this funny rule that you need to go with at least one other trekker. There's a good summary here of these rules: www.magicalnepal.com/travel-guide/manaslu/manaslu-trek-permit/. It's not difficult for the trekking companies to work out the two-trekker rule though if want to go just you and a guide! Let me know if you have any other questions, and hope you get to come out here to do this trek - it's spectacular!

[@somchok4164]

👍👍👍

[@filippoa3854]

Hi, thanks for the video! how is it possible to do both, tsum+circuit, in 12 days?!?!

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Hi Filippo! Thanks for watching :) Well, we had to squeeze this trek into 12 days, so we hiked longer days to be able to make it in time. If we had more time, we definitely would have liked to spend more time in Tsum Valley, definitely more to explore there than we could see!

[@sushantparajuli611]

It reminds me of my toughest job there as an Survey Engineer for hydropower projects of Nepal..I also did some vlogging during the time.. would appreciate if you could have a glance at those videos..hoping for a response..

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Yes, I can imagine that work takes you to many remote (and beautiful) parts of Nepal! And important work bringing electricity to communities as well :) I will definitely check out your videos!

[@sushantparajuli611]

@@StephThorntonNEPAL kzbin.info/www/bejne/pobYhp-anJyUbtk here is the link to the video and my channel. The video was basically for myself. I want to do more on this.. thank you so much 😊 and namaste 🙏 from Nepal. These days I am doing my Masters in Germany 🇩🇪. I miss my country.🥺🥺

[@igorshvab2171]

Dear @Stephanie Thornton, 12 days for trek and Tsum valley is quite good. 1. What trekking agency did u use? 2. Afaik there should be 2+ trekkers plus porter or guide. Can u confirm this? 3. Did you organize the agency and permits on arrival in Kathmandu? 4. I wonder if its possible to find trekking partners in Kathmandu Sorry for so many questions. I am sure answers will be very useful for future Manaslu trekkers

[@igorshvab2171]

Many thanks @@richardparker1338 Can't wait to visit Nepal again

[@nagope01]

Hi Stephanie! Thanks for this amazing video, it is so well documented! I am doing the manaslu circuit trek in april and although I am very used to the mountains, I am a bit concerned about not-so-safe parts of the trek such as the one you show in minute 3:48. Is this common? Thanks!

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Hi Naroa! Thanks so much for your message, I really appreciate your kinds words :) Awesome you are doing Manaslu Circuit next month, this is still one of my favorite treks. I also get a bit nervous on narrow trails that are high up, and while I do remember a maybe one or two spots on this trek where the trail is a tad narrow, it never felt dangerous, and is very similar to other circuit treks in Nepal. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@abinassharma7347]

Hey can you send me itinery

[@bobhoff7662]

Hi! Thanks for great video! I'm planning to do Tsum Manaslu this fall with my Japanese partner Rika. May I ask some questions? It looked like you and your husband Khadak were on your own. Could you enter without guide because he was with you? & did you still need to get a restricted permit for yourself, plus a ghost permit? Do you think it's possible to get permits and enter by ourselves with a Nepali friend? Good Luck with your farm and life in Nepal! Best wishes, Bob, Niseko, Hokkaido Japan

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Hi Bob and thank you so much for your comment and well wishes! Great to hear that you and your partner Rika are planning to come do the Manaslu Circuit this fall, and I'm happy to answer your questions :) 1) Could you enter without guide because he was with you? & did you still need to get a restricted permit for yourself, plus a ghost permit? --> Khadak has a guiding license which is why we were able to do the Circuit just us two. I needed the restricted permit for myself, and we were able to coordinate with another trekking agency, who had a guide and a client doing the circuit at the same time, in order to not have to pay double for a "ghost trekker". 2) Do you think it's possible to get permits and enter by ourselves with a Nepali friend? --> You will need to have a licensed Nepali guide with you, as there are several check posts along the route. It's also helpful to have a registered trekking agency help you to get the permit ahead of time, although double (ish) on your own. Sounds like you have connections here in Nepal, but please let me know if you'd like me to connect you with a guide or agency that I trust and recommend! Wish you and your family all the best in Hokkaido, and please do let me know if you have any more questions or want any recommendations!

[@kooxaldoxt5162]

Who is that guy? Your guide or your friend or husband? Cuz he kinda sounds and also look like Nepali.

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

He is indeed Nepali and he is my husand :)

[@kooxaldoxt5162]

@@StephThorntonNEPAL omg wow. He is lucky.

[@nononsense8432]

My from tsum

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

That's awesome, you have an amazing home!

[@khusimangurung7476]

Wow, her Neplese pronunciation is way better than her english accent . haha just kidding. Well, good vedio

[@StephThorntonNEPAL]

Haha thank you! And that's an American accent for record ;)

[@ronmexico9631]

Beautiful smile. Hot as balls.

[@nononsense8432]

Lama gahu is maha fake