Stage 5 of the Mardi Himal Trek covers 7.5 km from High Camp to Siding, with 68 m of ascent and 1,630 m of descent. The highest point is 3,552 m. Allow about 3 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Teahouse in upper Siding (about 2,250 m), on the descent path about 1 km above the jeep stand. A good place to stop if you arrive too late for a jeep.
Teahouse in upper Siding, on the descent path about 1 km above the jeep stand.
Teahouse in upper Siding, about 50 m from the descent path and 1 km above the jeep stand.
Family guesthouse in Siding village, about 250 m from the jeep stand at the end of the trail. Run by the Gautam family, who also have a lodge at Low Camp; ask them about shared jeeps to Pokhara.
Guesthouse in Siding village, about 250 m from the jeep stand. No phone listed; ask on arrival.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed in a map or guide listing" appear on OpenStreetMap or in trekking guides but have no website or official listing where they could be confirmed. Teahouses on this trek rarely have websites; your guide can check which are open. Teahouses on the Mardi Himal Trek are simple lodges with basic rooms and a dining room; they expect you to eat dinner and breakfast where you sleep. They do not take online bookings, but High Camp and Forest Camp fill up in October and April, so ask your guide to call a day ahead. Pay in Nepali rupees in cash.
Emergency: call 100 (police) or 1144 (tourist police). Helicopter rescue through your agency or insurer. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.