Tilicho Lake

Tilicho Lake (pronounced [tilit͡so]) is a lake located in the Manang district of Nepal, 55 kilometres (34 mi) from the city of Pokhara. It is situated at an elevation of 4,919 metres (16,138 ft) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. Another source lists the elevation of Lake Tilicho as being 4,949 metres (16,237 ft).[1][2] According to the Nepali Department of Hydrology & Meteorology (2003), no aquatic organism has been recorded in the lake.

Tilicho lake
Tilicho lake Location in Nepal
Location	Annapurna, Manang, Nepal
Coordinates	28°41′30″N 83°51′10″E
Type	Glacial lake
Basin countries	India
Max. length	4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface area	4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Average depth	85 m (279 ft)
Water volume	156×10^6 L (41,000,000 US gal) (Fresh Water)
Surface elevation	5,425 m (17,799 ft)

Tilicho Lake is the destination of one of the most popular lake in Manang, Nepal. The hike takes additional 3–4 days. No camping is required, as new lodges have been built between Manang and the lake. The final approach to the lake is done in a day hike from the lodge at Tilicho Base Camp.

Trekkers attempting the Annapurna Circuit route usually cross the watershed between Manang and Kali Gandaki valleys over the 5416 meters high Thorong La pass. The alternate route, skirting Tilicho Lake from the north, has been gaining popularity. This route is more demanding and requires at least one night of camping. There are two passes leading to Thini Gaon and Jomsom; Mesokanto La and Tilicho North pass known also as Tilicho "Tourist pass". These routes via Tilicho Lake are more often closed by snow than the higher Thorong La.

Tilicho Lake was the site of one of the highest ever altitude scuba dives. A Russian diving team, consisting of Andrei Andryushin, Denis Bakin, and Maxim Gresko, conducted a scuba dive in the lake in 2000.[3]