Manaslu trekking route reopens

Gorkha, Nov 2: The Manaslu trekking route in northern Gorkha has been reopened.     

The trekking route, which was completely closed from Thursday due to possible risk of landslide following heavy snowfall and rainfall, has been opened from today, said Acting Chief District Officer, Chitrangat Baral.     

The district administration has also requested the trekkers to start their trekking safely only after taking necessary information about the trekking route with the help of trekking guide.     

Baral added, "The trekking route has been opened after the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecast that the weather will improve gradually."     

Chief of Manaslu Conservation Area Project Programme, Gorkha, Santosh Sherchan, said the trekkers have been urged to start their journey only after taking information about weather and adopt precautions as some trekking routes are damaged due to rainfall.     

Tourists heading towards Manaslu area were compelled to return back without reaching there due to heavy snowfall and rainfall.(RSS)