Heavy snowfall blocks Larke Pass, disrupting Manaslu trekking route
Summary
Heavy snowfall has completely blocked Larke Pass, cutting off the Manaslu trekking route between northern Gorkha and Manang. Hundreds of tourists are stranded, and local residents warn of possible food shortages if the trail does not reopen soon.
Key Points
- Larke Pass between northern Gorkha and Manang has been fully blocked by heavy snowfall since Thursday.
- The closure has disrupted supply routes and raised fears of food shortages in Samagaun and Samdo.
- Hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists are reportedly stranded along the Manaslu-Larke-Chum trekking route.
- Local groups have asked TAAN, MCAP, Chum Nubri Rural Municipality and the Chum Nubri Hotel Entrepreneurs Association to help reopen the trail safely.
