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Trekking In Nepal: Rolwaling Trek

 
Rolwaling Trek : 16 Days or 18 Days
This region lies amidst Langtang range and Everest range. The major highlights of this trek are the captivating sights of both Mount Langtang and Mount Everest. The trekkers will be rewarded with the enchanting views of Majestic Mount Gauri Shanker (7134 m.).

This trek begins from Dolakha, a small township near Charikot, an eight hours drive from Kathmandu. The trail following the course of River Tamakoshi on the way to Simigaon adds more thrills to the trek. The option of crossing Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755 m.) to reach Namche Bazaar of Everest region is an adventure of its own kind. In this trail the glacial lake Tsho Rolpa offers unforgettable experience.

Facts of the Trek
Duration: 18 Days
Type of Trek : Camping
Max Altitude: 5930 m.
Minimum Pax: 1+
Mode of travel: Land Transportation /Flight
Grade: Strenous

ITINERARY I
 

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu (1350m.) to Dolakha (1660m.) via Lamosangu (750m.) and Charikot (1980m.) by bus. You camp for the night.

Day 2 :Drive from Dolakha to Shigati (950m.) via Piguti (920m.) takes about three and half hours. The trails pass through gravel road crossing the different villages of mixed community. You have to cross the several streams and jungles with varieties of orchid, rhodendron and other natural vegetation. You camp for the night.

Day 3:Trek from Shigati to Jagat (1440m.) takes about seven hours. You trek through normal flat land along the side of the river. You pass through rice terraced. There are small villages on your way which are inhabited by mixed community. Several times, you cross the jungles covered by orchid, few rhododendron trees and wild vegetation. Now you cross a suspension bridge to reach Jagat, a small town resided by people of mixed culture. You camp for the night.

Day 4 :Trek from Jagat to Simigaon (2020m.) takes about seven and half hours. The first part of your trails follows normally flat path, then it passes through the jungle. At several places you cross through suspension bridges. There are numerous villages on your way. You can find small teashops and local shops at some of the places. You steeply climb up to Simigaon, a village inhabited by Buddhist and few Hindus. You camp for the night.

Day 5 :Trek from Simigaon to Daldung La (3976m.) takes about seven hours. On the route you come across the Sherpa villages. The uphill trek covers regions with varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. After the uphill trek you will now come across paths through which you will enjoy the scenic beauty of the place. You camp for the night

Day 6 :Trek from Daldung La to Beding (3690m.) takes about seven and half hours. The trek now ascends uphill through different varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. You trek over the suspension bridges over the deep gorges in few places making the trek even more enchanting. You finally reach Beding which is a big Sherpa village. You camp for the night.

Day 7 :Rest day at Beding for acclimatization. You can hike in and around for acclimatization and have panoramic views of mountains like Mt. Gauri Shanker, Tibetan mountains of the Tibetan boarder. You camp for the night.

Day 8 :Trek from Beding to Na (4180m.) takes about four hours. This day you can explore the upper slopes of the valley for Snow Partridge or a visit to the nearby glacier lake. The trek path slightly ascends along the river bank. The place is an open path with fresh air and the charming sound of the river. You can have the panoramic view of the mountains as the trek moves forward. You will also come across the Sherpa village having their own specialties. You camp for the night

Day 9 :Rest Day at Na for preparation for Ramdung Go (5930m.). You will be able to witness the various views of mountains like Gauri Shanker, Menlung, Yalung and the mountains of the Tibet. You will be on a Yalung Glacier camp today. You camp for the night.

Day 10 :Trek from Na to Tso Rolpa Lake (4540m.) You will be trekking through the flat and gradually up path. You will be able to witness the beautiful Natural Lake filled with the chilling water of the glaciers. The views of Menlung and Tibetan Side Mountains add glory to your trek. You camp for the night.

Day 11 :Trek Tso Rolpa to Trakarding Glacier (4800m.) Early morning you will walk through the glaciers throughout the day and will be able to experience the new enchanting beauties that would add extra dimensions into your trial. You camp for the night

Day 12 :Trek from Trakarding Glacier to Tashi Lapcha Pedi Camp (5755m.) The trail will still be ascending through some rock climbing and a gradual walk on the glacier. You will camp in the Tashi Lapcha Pedi camp today.

Day 13: Climb from Tashi Lapcha Pedi to Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m.) to Tashi Cape. You will climb up the Tashi Lapcha Pedi and cross the Tashi Lapcha Pass through Tashi Cape. You trek through snow covered route. You camp for the night.

Day 14 :Trek from Tashi Cape to Thyomgbo (4350m.) Today you will walk across the glacier. The trail descends down towards Thyomgbo. You camp for the nigh

Day 15 :Trek Thyomgbo to Thame (3820m.) Early morning you will trek down to Thame. This trail gradually descends and you trek an easier trail and will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the environment. You camp for the night.

Day 16 :Trek from Thame to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) The trail descends gently for early one hour to Sanasa (3550m.). Now you can catch a glimpse of the majestic peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. Passing by several villages and numerous teashops, the trail descends steeply to a bridge over the river Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga (3250mThe way from Sanasa to Namche is uneven with views of forests, scenery and mountains.

Day 17: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) takes about six hours. The last day of your trek leads from Namche Bazaar via Monjo to Lukla. The trek is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote- Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla for your overnight stay. You camp for the night.

Day 18: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu . You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu which takes about 35 minutes.


ITINERARY II

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu (1350m.) to Dolakha (1660m.) via Lamosangu (750m.) and Charikot (1980m.) by bus. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 2 :Drive from Dolakha to Shigati (950m.) via Piguti (920m) takes about three and half hours. The trails pass through a gravel road crossing the different villages of a mixed community. We then cut across several streams and jungles with varieties of orchid, rhododendron and other natural vegetation. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 3:Trek from Shigati to Jagat (1440m.) takes about seven hours. We trek through a normal flat land along the banks of the river and then pass through a rice terraced field. There are a few small village hamlets found on the way which are inhabited by different ethnic communities. You continue to cross jungles covered by orchid, a few rhododendron trees and wild vegetation. You next cross a suspension bridge to reach Jagat, a small town resided in by people from different cultures. You interact with the local folks to get an insight into the hteir life. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 4 :Trek from Jagat to Simigaon (2020m.) takes about seven and half hours. The first part of the trail follows normally a flat path which ascends and descends through the jungle. At several points we cross a suspension bridge where numerous settlements are found on the way. You will also find small teashops and local grocery shops in some areas. You then climb steeply up to Simigaon, a village inhabited by Buddhist and a few Hindus. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 5 :Trek from Simigaon to Daldung La (3976m.) takes about seven hours. On the route we come across some Sherpa villages. The uphill trek is rich with different varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. After this, the uphill trail takes ascending and descending paths as we enjoy the natural scenic beauty of our surroundings. If it happens to be the season, you will witness the Yak Naka which is a temporary Yak shed constructed especially for the preparation of cheese and butter. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 6 :Trek from Daldung La to Beding (3690m.) takes about seven and a half hours. The trek now ascends uphill through different varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. You trek over suspension bridges lapping over deep gorges in a few places making the trek even more enchanting. You finally reach Beding which is a big Sherpa village. The Sherpa are known for their legendary mountain skills. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 7 :Rest day at Beding for acclimatization. You can hike in and around for acclimatization and have panoramic views of mountains like Mt. Gauri Shanker and the Tibetan mountains across the Tibetan border. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 8 :Trek from Beding to Na (4180m.) takes about four hours. On this day we explore the upper slopes of the valley for the Snow Partridge or a visit to the nearby glacier lake. The trail slightly ascends along the river bank. This is an open area with fresh air where we here the charming sounds of the flowing river. You can have panoramic views of the mountains as the trek moves forward. You will also come across a Sherpa village where you can interact with these famous climbers and learn about their culture. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 9 :Rest Day at Na. we will be able to witness the various views of mountains like Gauri Shanker, Menlung, Yalung and mountains of the Tibetan range. On this day you can hike Tso Rolpa Lake for excursion. You will be able to witness the beautiful Natural Lake filled with the chilling water of the glaciers. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 10 :Trek from Na to Beding takes about five hours. The path slightly descends along the river bank. You enjoy panoramic views of Menlung, Gauri Shankar and many other unnamed mountains and peaks. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 11 :Trek from Beding to Daldung La (3976m.) takes about six hours. The trek now descends downhill through varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. You trek over the suspension bridges stretching over deep gorges in a few areas. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 12: Trek from Daldung La to Simigaon which takes about six hours. On the route you come across picturesque Sherpa villages. The downhill trek is rich in different varieties of plants and Rhododendron trees. After the downhill trek you will now come across ascending and descending paths while enjoying the scenic beauty of the place. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 13: Trek from Simigaon to Jagat takes about six hours. The first part of your trail follows normally a flat path, and then it descends and ascends through the jungle. At several places, we backtrack across suspension bridges. There are numerous villages on your way. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 14 :Trek from Jagat to Shigati takes about seven hours. Crossing a suspension bridge, you trek through normal flat lands along the side of the river. You backtrack through rice terrace fields. There are small villages on your way which are inhabited by mixed communities. At several points, you cross jungles covered by orchid, few rhododendron trees and wild vegetation. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 15 :Trek from Shigati to Dolakha (1660m.) takes about three and half hours. You have to cross several streams and jungles with varieties of orchid, rhododendron and other natural vegetation. The trails pass through a gravel road crossing different villages of mixed communities. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 16: After an early morning b/fast, you drive from Dolakha to Kathmandu


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