The Snow Leopard Trek, Upper Dolpo, Nepal

May 20th, 2010  | Comments: none
Posted in: Books, Rara, Jumla & Mugu

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The Snow Leopard Trek is inspired by Peter Mathiessen’s book, The Snow Leopard, who took a journey into the region in 1973 when Dolpo was considered one of the most remote and inaccessible places on earth. Now Dolpo is easier to get to, but the trek that recaptures the adventurers’ route is strenuous, crossing four 5,000m passes and maintaining camp at around 3,000m the whole time. However, the trek is also incredibly rewarding, passing by monasteries and shrines that pre-date Buddhism’s arrival in the area, Phoksundo lake, and over Kang la high pass. The Snow Leopard Trek is a great way to relive a great adventure and an epic journey while seeing things that outsiders seldom see. It truly is a trip of a lifetime.

Juphal, Dunai, Rohagaon, Reji, Phoksumdo, Phoksumdo, Phoksumdo Bhanjyang, Kang La pass, Crystal Mountain, Crystal Mountain Kora, Shey Village, Shey Gompa, Saldang La pass, Namduna, Saldang, Yangjer Gompa, Saldang, Raka, Darsumna Dhobhan, Langmuse La, Baga La passes to Maduwa Village, Chhepka, Juphal

See if you can follow the route on this map of Upper Dolpo. See also the trailer of the film Caravan / Himalaya here for a flavour of the landscapes this trekking experience involves.

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