Trekking in Nepal - Mani Rimdu Trek

Trekking in Nepal

Trekking in Nepal is not just about snow and panoramic views of the highest mountains on the world, Nepal has a lot more to offer especially when it comes to the cultural and traditional aspects. As Local Outfitter in Nepal, we take it as our responsibility to bring the culture of tradition of Nepal and our local communities like Sherpa Community which has a huge contribution to the mountaineering industry in front of the whole world. The Mani Rimdu Trek is designed for both cultural insight and the ultimate trekking in Nepal experience.

The most important festival of the native Sherpa Community high in the Himalayas is Mani Rimdu and it is held during the tenth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, corresponding to October–November months. In the Autumn Season of Trekking in Nepal, very large groups of tourists visit the Khumbu Region for Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) and also to witness the remarkable and culturally significant festival which lasts for nineteen days. The religious festivities involve ceremonies and meditation popularly known by locals as Drupchen. The meaning attributed to "Mani Rimdu" is that ‘Mani’ means “part of the chant of Chenrezig” and ‘Rilbu’ or ‘Rimdu’ means small red pills that are blessed during the festival. The red pills are blessed repeatedly and then distributed to all those who attend. This spectacular festival full of dances and culture is sure to leave everyone spellbound.

The Mani Rimdu festival is a tradition passed on from its mother monastery, the Rongbuk. Mani Rimdu Festival begins with an elaborate depiction of the mandala diagram made with colored sand. This sand is extracted from a specified location in the hills of Khumbu Region. The mandala usually takes four days to draw; it is then covered and is central to the religious festival that lasts for the next 10 days. When all the devotees leave, the monks perform a fire rite to dispel all harm to the world. Towards the end of the Mani Rimdu Festival, the resident Tengboche Rinpoche of the monastery blesses the general public after which the 'Mask Dances' popularly known as Mani Rimdu Dance are performed by the monks.  

In this remarkable trek, we will follow the route of Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) and reach as high as 5,545 meters above the sea level and the Everest Base Camp as well. When the cultural significance is added on to the panorama of the Everest Region of Nepal, nothing compares to this trek. This is simply the Ultimate Trekking in Nepal Experience.