Stage 1 of the Mardi Himal Trek covers 5.6 km from Kande to Pitam Deurali, with 593 m of ascent and 187 m of descent. The highest point is 2,174 m. Allow about 3.5 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 lodge on the trail in Pitam Deurali (about 2,100 m), with simple rooms and a dining room. Walk-in is usually fine; call a day ahead in October and April.
Teahouse right on the trail at the southern end of Pitam Deurali. No phone listed; rooms are usually available on arrival outside peak weeks.
Lodge on the ridge about 100 m west of the trail in Pitam Deurali. Listed on OpenStreetMap only; ask on arrival.
Lodge on the trail about 0.4 km beyond Pitam Deurali, where the path enters the forest towards Forest Camp. Email mardistation@gmail.com; its listed website no longer works.
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.