05/06/2014
UPPER DOLPO TRK
Upper Dolpo Trek, The word conjures up visions of mysterious monasteries of snow leopards and blue sheep. A land beyond the Himalaya.Laying in western Nepal, Dolpo is one of the most remote of Nepal’s regions. By special permit, we are able to offer these-days trek through upper and lower Dolpo .Our route follows much of the route taken by Peter Mathiessen and George Shaller as described in "The Snow Leopard”. We trek 200 miles, averaging 10 miles a day. We spend 6-8 hours a day trekking. Several layover days are planned. Porters carry a day pack with the things you need for the day. Participants should be in good shape. We are at high elevation much of the time on this trip. Five passes, over 16,500 feet, are crossed. Steep climbs and descents are made.
TRIP FACTS
ItineraryCost Include & ExcludeInquiry
Day 01.
Fly or drive to Pokhara / Transfer to Hotel (200km)
Day 02.
Fly to Jomsom (2,800m) and trek to Kagbeni (2,800m) (10 km Trek)
Day 03.
Trek to Muktinath (3,800m) (10 km) (for acclimatization before crossing Sangdak Pass (4,290m)
Day 04.
Trek to yak kharka (3,180m) (16 km)
Day 05.
Trek to Sangdak (3,810m) (18 km)
Day 06.
Day Sangdak Phedi to Yak Kharka 15.1 km (3,680 m)
Day 07.
Day Yak Kharka to Melung Khola 14.6 km (4,816 m)
Day 08.
Melung Khola to Chharka village 16.1 km (4,110 m)
Day 09.
Chharka Village to Keheng Khola (4,210m) over Chharka Pass (4,830m) 15 km
Day 10.
Keheng Khola to Tinje Goan (4,110m) 16 km
Day 11.
Tinje Goan to Simen Goan (3,850m) 15 km
Day 12.
Simen Goan to Shey Gomba (4,253m) 18 km
Day 13.
Rest day
Day 14.
Shey Gomba to Phoksundo Lake (3,600m) 25 km
Day 15.
Rest day to explore around lake
Day 16.
Phoksundo Lake to Yudon (3,800m) 15km
Day 17.
Yudon to Kagmara Phedi (4,600m) 12 km
Day 18.
Over Kagmara Pass (5,120m) and camp at Kagmara Phedi (3,940m) 10 km
Day 19.
Kagmara Phedi to Hurikot (3,760m) 17 km
Day 20.
Hurikot to Mauriya Phedi (3,300m) 15 km
Day 21.
Mauriya Phedi to Chotra (3,010,) (12 km)
Day 22.
Chotra to Gothichaur (2,780m) (13km)
Day 23.
Ghotichaur to Jumla (2,370) (18km)
Day 24.
From Jumla we fly to Nepalgunj and fly to Kathmandu
Day 25.
An easier day in Kathmandu