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Machapuchare towers over Pokhara and watches over half our treks in the Annapurna region — and by law, nobody is allowed to stand on top of it.
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 30, 2026
In 1957, two British climbers got closer to the true summit of Machapuchare than anyone officially has since — by their own account, somewhere between 30 and 46 metres short. Then they stopped, turned around, and went home. Nepal has made sure nobody has…
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What this means for trekkers You will never need a Machapuchare climbing permit, because Nepal doesn't issue one — but you don't need one to get closer to this mountain than most climbers ever will. The Mardi Himal trek runs up the ridge directly beneath its…
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