Rupina La pass is off the beaten track in lower Manaslu, the highest elevation of this trip is 4,720 meters at Rupina La. This is an adventure trip itself with the combined most popular Larkya la pass (5,160m). It is a mixture of mountain scenery, natural beauty, and unique culture with historical dignity. Rupina La pass trekking was officially opened for trekkers in 1991.
Rupina La passes became a new popular destination after the motorable road was built at Annapurna. The trip starts at Baluwa about a ten-hour drive from Kathmandu through the Trishuli river bank. Or drive 144 km Kathmandu to historical Gorkha, headquarters of Gorkha district. Then you will walk to the Barpak Village; where the late VC Capt. Gaje Ghale was born. He got the Victoria Cross medal during Second World War at Barma. During the dry season the road is driveable until Barpak also. The epicenter of devastating Earth quickly on 25-April-2015 was at Barpak. Where less than 10 of 1200 houses were remains stand by its hitting. It is an idle trip for every visitor such as students, researchers, culture seekers, and mountain lovers. Mostly this trip can do as tea house basic but from Barpak village to until Nyak is isolated at high Himalaya. There is not any village for shelter and food, so you need to do a full tended to organize a trip for the five to six nights. This is a wilderness trail entire trip with the best view of mountains, Glaciers, jungle, and wild goats. Some time can see yaks and sheep herd on high grassland. The trail goes lap of the Baudha Himal (6,672m), through the Jarang, Zokbatang, Goma, and Nyak at Manaslu circuit main trail via Rupinala Pass (4720m). At further you have mighty scenery of Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), Peak 27 (6879m), Himal Chuli (7893m), Ganesh Himal, etc.
After Nyak you may continue to the Manaslu Circuit through the Ghap, Namrung, Lho, Samagaun, Samdo, Dharmashala, Larke Pass, and Bhimtang to catch the bus to Kathmandu from Dharapani. Or you may end the trip at Arughat Bazaar Gorkha reverse some part of Manaslu trekking Main trail; Philim, Tatopani, Machhakhola, Soti. Rupina La is a new trekking destination with spectacular mountain scenery, Natural fascinating, culturally rich, and geographical diversity. Amazing landscape, rice traces, typical houses, worms, and kind-hearted people are really impressing you. This makes you for next time Nepal invitation. We at Nepal Mother House Treks are glad to organize your Manaslu Rupina La Trekking by expert local Guides and porters. September to November and March to May are the best times for this trip.
Here is a Complete Guide to Manaslu Circuit with Tsum Valley Trek.
