Once again it was Col. Jimmy Roberts who, with two Sherpas, climbed to the summit by a route on its East Flank in 1961. The normal route of ascent reaches a col from a glaciated amphitheatre that rises above a hidden plateau; the 'Other Sanctuary', as Roberts calls it. Although another route has been made on the south-West Face, Roberts' route is the only recorded line and the one used on most subsequent ascents.

Obviously, the peak has commanding view of the Annapurna ranges and undoubtedly a spectacular one of Machhapuchhare the "Himalayan Matterhorn," better known as Fish Tail Peak. Few westerners visit the valleys and ridges south of Mardi Himal. They are steep sided and heavily wooded with bamboo and rhododendron. Above the forest high alpine pastures provide good grazing and a habitat for undisturbed wildlife. Despite it lowly altitude the mountain obviously has a great deal of potential for those interested in small-scale exploratory mountaineering and the ridges, already mentioned, present obvious climbing challenges at a reasonable standard.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY:
Day 01: Drive Pokhara to Mardi Pul. Start trekking.
Days 02-05: Trek to Base Camp on the East Flank of Mardi Himal.
Day 06: Rest and acclimatization day.
Day 07: Establish High Camp.
Day 08: Mardi Himal Climb and return to Base Camp.
Days 09-12: Return trek to Pokhara. End of Madi Himal Expedition.

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