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Machapuchare

माछापुच्छ्रे (Machhapuchhre) / Fishtail

Information

Elevation: 6.993 m
Country: Nepal (NP)
Location / Range: Annapurna Himal, Himalaya
Mountain type: Himalayan orogenic peak (non-volcanic)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 28.4950, 83.9492
Difficulty: Closed to climbing (sacred summit, climbing prohibited)
Best Season: Trekking/viewing only from Annapurna Base Camp (Oct–Nov & Mar–Apr)
Permits & Rules: Climbing to the summit is banned by the Nepal government; no summit permit
Hazards: Summit is off-limits; the surrounding trekking carries altitude and weather risks

Description

Machapuchare ('fish tail', known as Fishtail) is a 6,993-metre peak in the Annapurna Himal of Nepal, one of the most recognizable mountain silhouettes in the Himalayas. Considered sacred (associated with Shiva), climbing to its summit has been prohibited since a 1957 expedition stopped just short, so it remains officially unclimbed. It is a non-volcanic orogenic peak.

Gallery

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Routes

Trek Mardi Himal (Jalur Punggung Bukit Terbuka)

Menengah

27.00 km +2000 m 4–6 hari

A ridge-line trek from Kande to Siding (4–6 days), reaching Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4,500 m. Distinctive feature: trekkers walk an exposed ridge with Machapuchare's Fishtail twin summit at near-eye-level from Low Camp (3,550 m) onward — one of the most dramatic face-on views available. Less crowded than the ABC route.

Route Segments

1

Kande → Forest Camp

↔ 7 km ⏱ 4–5 jam 2.520 mdpl

Melewati hutan rododendron lebat. Titik awal di Kande (1.750 mdpl).
2

Forest Camp → Low Camp

↔ 6 km ⏱ 4 jam 3.550 mdpl

Keluar dari hutan ke punggung terbuka. Pemandangan Machapuchare mulai spektakuler.
3

Low Camp → High Camp

↔ 5 km ⏱ 3–4 jam 4.250 mdpl

Punggung bukit terbuka sepenuhnya. Machapuchare terlihat setingkat mata, udara tipis.
4

High Camp → Mardi Himal Base Camp

↔ 4 km ⏱ 2–3 jam 4.500 mdpl

Titik tertinggi trek. Panorama Annapurna massif dan Machapuchare dari jarak dekat.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Machapuchare (Fishtail, 6,993 m) cannot be summit-climbed due to a Nepalese government ban since 1957. Trekkers approach via the Annapurna Base Camp trail, passing through Machapuchare Base Camp (3,700 m), and the Mardi Himal ridge offers dramatic face-on views from 4,000–4,500 m.

References

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