The pass is quite stunning at sunrise and it is recommended to start about 0500… snow spike recommended for area after peak especially… and also if you go to Manaslu base camp on your “rest day”… as it’s 1400 up and down …accommodation is tight below pass so don’t hang around in day before as you may end up in one of the tents
10 days seems best advice as after pass roads are going further up the valley and you can get keep from talche… otherwise it’s 2-3 days on road to besisahar… as alternative track is wiped out by landslides etc
Lodging is not as good as it here areas but it is improving slowly
It was hardest trek of my life it was really hard but really enjoyed it. Such a mind boggling scenery. Must visit .
One of most easiest pass i found after doing surya pass at Langtang and chola pass at Everest region. Tho my legs were diving into snow be careful just after the pass . Its kind of dangerous way . Enjoy you manaslu trek.
Just amazing and stunning place to treak view from bhimthang is just breathtaking..
Awesome place. Awesome experience. Having started late in the day, I was at the pass at about 5 pm. Saw this absolutely stunning sunset as in the picture. (Also did 10 pushups up here after having pushed from Samagaon the same day. A very memorable experience. )