How to Hike the Mardi Himal Trek in Nepal
About this work
A detailed companion discussion of Kraig’s February 2020 Mardi Himal trek. He explains choosing the route, reaching Pokhara and the trailhead, staying in tea houses, and walking from Pothana through Low Camp and High Camp. The trip account includes snow, a storm that forced him to turn back, the viewpoint, and the descent to Sidhing. Later chapters cover the equipment and filmmaking workflow used on the trip.
In this video
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- Intro
- Why I chose Mardi Himal
- Who this trek is for
- Difficulty, altitude, and trail conditions
- Do you need a guide?
- Best time to go
- Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Where to stay in Pokhara
- Permits and insurance
- Total cost of the trek
- Getting to the trailhead
- Tea houses and first night
- Day 1: Pothana to Low Camp
- The white dog story
- Day 2: Low Camp to High Camp
- Weather and turning back in the storm
- Day 3: Viewpoint and descent to Sidhing
- Seeing Ghost again
- Hiking gear I used
- Filmmaking gear I used
- How I film and edit my hiking videos
- Final thoughts
- Channel membership
- Outro
Details & credits
- First publication
- February 13, 2020
- Kraig’s role
- Creator
- Primary source status
- Live
- Source checked
- September 11, 2026
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