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Dolpo trekking Nepal
Dolpo trekking Nepal
Dolpo Trekking Nepal
Beni to Dolpa Trek
Before starting the dolpo trek there are many question coming in my
mentality for the preparation the trekking. I question myself about the budget,
equipment and preparation of the Dolpo trek Nepal.
How can I manage the budget for the Dolpo trek?
Foods , Accommodation and
transportation are the major expenses of the dolpo trek. Instead of flying from
Nepalgunj to Juphal, we decided to take a bus and walking. For the
Accommodation we buy a tent instead
to stay in the Hotel. For the food, we
decided to cook ourselves. As we are Nepalese people we have not pay to upper
and lower dolpo restriction fee. Upper dolpo permit fee $500 usd for the 10
days. Lower Dolpo permit fee $70 usd for one week. If one stay in the Hotel,
priced of Nepalese people and foreign people are same.
What is the transportation for the Dolpo trek?
Plane, bus are the transporation for the dolpo trek. There is
possible to fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal if you like to start trekking from
Dunai-juphal. You can go Juphal by bus first Musikot of Rukum district then
jeep to Tribeni. It is possible one or two days to reach juphal from there then
start the trekking of Dolpo.
Jomsom is another point of starting trekking both Plane and bus
possible to reach Jomsom. Then walking to Dolpo Via Charka Bhot.
How I arrangement the equipment of the Dolpo?
I buy a small tent, Gas Burner. I already have Gas and other
cooking pots. We buy some porridge. As we are working as a trekking guide,
other accessory things we have already.
Why I go to Dolpo trek?
Trekking is my profession. I been already many trekking areas as a
trekking Guide. I was impression by the movie caravan. I dinot chances to go
with the customer so I plan myself go there explore and visiting the places. It
is both hobby and my profession.
13 Jestha 2073 we leave Kathmandu to Dolpo trek. Our original
planning was from Jomsom to Chharka Bhot then continue to the Tinje, saldang,
Sheygomba and Phoksundo Lake. After reach Beni, our route to dolpo trek change
, so that we follow the route of the Peter Matthiessen who is writer of popular
book called “The Snow Leopard” There are many option to go dolpo trek and many
choice point. I have a ambition to go from jumla and some times I imagine to go
upper dolpa via Jomsom. While some times via Beni –Dhorpatan. We only able to
give decision after reaching the Beni. Finally from Dhorpatan we take a way to
go dolpo. Any way from a single time we have no chances be everywhere. Our
Dolpo trek starting from Beni and ended to the Jumla then by bus to Kathmandu
from Jumla.
Day 1. Kathmandu to Beni by bus.
We ride Night bus from Kathmandu and morning we reached in the
Beni. We meet other local travellers , one of them are acquainted with us.
Day 2.Beni to Phalegaon by bus
We Changed our idea then we decided to to go Dolpa via Dhorpatan.
So, due to the no more rain fall we got direct bus ticket to Phalegaon.
We took the bus from Beni to Phale gaon. From Durbang bus extension
to the Dharapani-Sibang-Phalegaon. We camp and tent in the School of Phalegaon.
Day 3.Phalegaon to Moreani
We walked to moreani from Phalegaon. It took us 6 hours to reach
the Moreani from Phalegaon. We cooked launch at Lamsum village. Then up to the
Moreani.
Day4.Moreani to Gujraghat Via Jaljala Lek
From Moreani even local people said it is 2 hours up to the Jaljala
but for us it took 3-4 hours. My friend said he is victory of the
Jaljala(3450m). I was excited no much up further but there was still more up to
go Dolpa. Jaljala was just first Challenge in our trip. From Jaljala trail was
flat and easier we reached Gurja Ghat. We stay in the Hotel instead to stay in
the tent.
Day5.Gujraghat to Dhorpatan
Just walked four days from Ghurjhaghat to Dhorpatan. Then, we stay
there also in the home instead to tent.
Day6.Dhorpatan to Thankur(3370m)
This day is quite challenging. Phagune lek(pass) 4150m height. Dhorpatan is just 2800 m, 1350 Meter
above from Dhorpatan. It is easier than moreni but last part trail was no steep
but tired due to the high altitude. It
takes us 3 hours down to the Thankur(3370m).
Day7. Thankur to Tatopani(2540m)
From Thankur we get down about 2 hours then 3 hours up to the
Kamdanda. It takes us 8 hours to reach tatopani.
Day8. Tatopani to Dhule and Sangkhola
According to the itinerary plan was just Dhule but we reached Dhule
in the Launch Time. Then, we try to walk Sangkhola but become late after rain.
It was become dark when we been in Sangkhola.
Day9.Sangkhola to Jyangla
After Sangkhola it takes 2 hours up to Pupal tal then walk up to
the valley then down to the Purbang. From purbang another challenging up to the
pass of the Purbang. Then, trail flat and widely to the base of the
Jhangla(4550m). After pass Jhangla we walked to the 1 hours down . then we stay
in the tent.
Day10. Jyangla to Dunai
From the Narrow Gorge of the river and ravine we down to Dunai.
Through the forest, river we getting down
to the Dunai Bazzar. It takes us 5
hours to be there. Now we feel hot than Jyangla. We meet one couple in
Dunai who are come to dolpa by inspiration the Caravan movie. They visit
Phoksundo lake without passing Numba la and Baga la. Dunai-Tarakot to Dho Trap
valley and Dunai to Phoksundo valley they visit separately. They told there 15
years dream to come dolpa fulfill. Tomorrow morning I bye friend who are
together going Dhorpatan to Dunai. Because of long day walk and difficult of
high passes he was tired to go Phoksundo lake and further.
Day 11. Dunai to Chekpa and Renchi
I go to the Juphal to bye the friend who like to back Kathmandu
from mountain. Originally we had no any plan to back by plane but long walked in
the mountain makes tired. From Juphal to Suligad I walk then checking by the National park by Army I entered the
park. I thought trail is difficult but I found it is along the river.
Thourghout the foksundo river trail is moving up to the phoksundo.
Relatively , it is easier then the way of the Dhorpatan. One phoksundo river we
crossing many times. Even I make a plan to stay in the Chekpa I reached in
the Renchi. After Chekpa there are tented camp make for the Hotel. Down to
Renchi and after chekpa in the isolated
places there are hotel. I feel very tired just single person there in the hotel
no more customer. There are also no phone connection, in the gorge of the river
just one man who is owner of hotel. Iam terrified so much so that I walked and
passed this place very fast. Finally I reached renchi village. Most of the
village was empty no man because there are going to pick up YarcharGumba. I meet
one house where people are staying who are back there after picking the
yarchargumba.
Day 12. Chekpa Renchi to Phoksundo Lake
Last 2 hours way is difficult
before phoksundo. There are falls of the phoksundo and point of photography. I meet the some Nepali
travelers there. As soon as I reached phoksundo lake I meet the person who told
, he also come to visit phoksundo lake but
in reality he is from there and has been there since 30 years work as a
business man and teacher. His name is
Bal Bhadur Kc. He explain about the different trekking agency who operated
the Dolpo treks. According to him,
per year 1200 tourist trekking in Dolpo.
He knows iam there not only travel but explore the dolpo for the future
customer.
Day 13. Rest day in Phoksundo Lake
I try to go further from phoksundo lake but I have no friend. Shey
Gumba was the two camps or 3 camps for the
foreigners. When the Maoists attacked Beni in 2004, thousands of
guerrillas trekked up and down the rugged mountains of central Nepal from
Rukum.
Led by the present Maoist PLA Commander, Nanda Kishore Pun
(Pasang), the guerrillas probably were not in the mood to admire the scenery.
More than 100 people were killed in the Battle for Beni as the fighting raged
all night in the district capital of Myagdi.
The Maoists carried their wounded and walked back to Rukum and
Rolpa, with the army in hot pursuit. They were bombed from the air by
helicopters and suffered serious casualties.
Now, trekkers can retrace the footsteps of the guerrillas and
imagine what it must have been like to hike and fight in this kind of terrain.
The trail starts in Beni, skirts Baglung, passes the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
and on to Rukum and Rolpa and take up to 13 days.
All along, there are spectacular views of the Dhaulagiri range from
high ridges and large meadows fringed by pine forests.
Says Kuber Bista of the Nepal Tourism Board: "The trail has a
historic attraction, but there are also challenges of infrastructure and making
locals aware of how they can benefit from tourism."
NTB is partnering with the National Trust for Nature Conservation
and the local Jaljala Tourism Development Committee to popularise the Rukum
trekking route from the coming autumn season.
DAY 1: Kathmandu-Beni (8 hours by bus)
DAY 2: Beni to Takam (6 hours)
From the Myagdi district headquarter you follow a gravel road for
24km to Darbang and start walking. Takam is three hour walk away with Gurja
Himal towering overhead.
DAY 3: Takam to Lamsung (6 hours)
This is where the scenery starts getting even more dramatic. This
is what Nepal used to be like before the trekkers got here. Locals are not used
to foreigners and have a lot of stories to tell about the war.
DAY4: Lamsung to Gurjaghat (7 hours)
Climb through dense pine forests, with musk deer darting in the
undergrowth. The meadows on the ridge offer
180 degree views of Dhaulagiri and entire range up to Churen Himal
in the west.
DAY 5: Gurjaghat to Dhorpatan (5 hours)
You cross over from Myagdi to Baglung and into the former Tibetan
refugee camp which was serviced by an airfield built by the Swiss in the 1950s.
This is also the entrance to the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, where shooting
mountain goats and blue sheep is now allowed for fee-paying professional
hunters from all over the world.
Day 6: Dhorpatan to Nisi Dhor (5 hours)
This is the paradise for birds. Watch danphes, pheasants, and other
migratory species that you have seen only in bird guides. Hard to imagine that
people fought a war here. There are cow sheds in the monsoon, but in winter
these high pastures are deserted.
DAY 7: Nisi Dhor to Tallo Sera (7 hours)
Cross over from Baglung to Rukum into Magar country and enter the
former Maoist base area. There are dense forests all the way so it must have
been easy to hide here from the helicopter patrols. The villages are
picturesque and there is always some kind of Magar festival going on.
DAY 8: Tallo Sera Rujhikhola (6 hours)
Walk to Lukum in Rukum, a village populated only by Magars and
Dalits. This is about as medieval as it gets in Nepal nowadays. Rujhikhola is
where Pasang (now PLA commander) planned the Beni attack.
DAY 9: Rujhikhola to Thabang (5 hours)
Thabang is the cradle of the Maoist revolution. It was damaged in
army attacks and parts of the town were flattened by 'tora bora' mortars shells
dropped from helicopters. There has been some development of infrastructure
after the war ended, and the people are eager and friendly.
DAY 10: Thabang to Jaljale (5 hours)
The highest point in Jaljala is Dharampani (3,900m) and there is a
great view from Api-Saipal in the west to Dhaulagri in the east. This is also
where the PLA was given weapons training during the war.
DAY 11: Jaljala to Jelbang (6 hours)
Now we're moving down from the high mountains and the villages are
ethnically mixed.
DAY 12: (Jelbang to Suliochaur (6 hours)
This is where we finally get to Rolpa and the roadhead. Rolpa was
also a rebel base area and for many of the ten years of war under total Maoist
control. You can eat at one of many commune restaurants run by Maoist
cooperatives, where staff are relatives of those who were killed in the
fightings.
DAY 13: Sulichaur to Kathmandu (13 hours by bus)
Take a pillow.
More shooting
Gunfire is once more being heard in the Dhortpatan Hunting Reserve
as professional hunters from all over the world come to this region below
Dhaulagiri to bag trophies of blue sheep, mountain goat and other wildlife.
Royalty from the hunting is supposed to go to the government, with
permits costing anything between $10,000 to $25,000. A park ranger is supposed
to accompany the hunters, who fly in by helicopter direct from Kathmandu, take
the horns and depart.
However, there are complaints from the hunting expeditions who say
that despite having paid the permit fees to the Department of National Parks
and Wildlife, they are extorted by locals. VDC committees in Rukum and local
Maoists in Baglung charge up to Rs 100,000 from expeditions. In a recent
incident, Maoists exploded pipe bombs to scare away animals when they didn't
get the amount they had demanded, said a villager.
The most coveted trophy is blue sheep, but hunters can also shoot
Himalayan tahr and deer. Endangered animals like leopards, black bear, red
panda, danphe pheasants, musk deer are out of bounds for the hunters.
article 2. about Yarsa Trail
Jul 26, 2015-The Mid-western district of Rukum is celebrating this
financial year as “Visit Rukum Year”, especially aimed at promoting the
Guerrilla Trek.
Home to the famous Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the district is also
famous for Yarshagumba, a high-value Himalayan herb, and study centre of the
Magar culture.
Known as “the place of 52 lakes and 53 hills”, Rukum has an immense
potential to promote “war tourism” with the Guerrilla Trek. Rukum was one of
the worst-affected districts by the Maoist insurgency that ended in 2006.
The “Guerrilla Trek” features base areas, camps and remains of the
decade-long conflict between the state and the Maoists, and several other
tourist sites.
The trek was developed in coordination with the Trekking Agents
Association of Nepal (TAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). US-based author
Alonzo Lyons has also prepared a guide book.
According to the District Development Committee, Rukum has been
witnessing a surge in the number of visitors. So far 25 trekking teams from
within the country and abroad have mapped this trail.
There are tourist activities available throughout the year. During
this time of the year, the trekkers can enjoy sightseeing of places where
Yarshagumba is available. From Sept to Oct, visitors can experience hunting in
the Dhorpatan Hunting Reservce, and in March-April, they can participate in
local fares and Magar cultural activities.
According to the District Tourism Development Committee, there are
three Guerrilla Trek routes. The first one can be explored in 19 days, and the
second and third routes can be covered in 14 and 27 days, respectively.
All the routes start from Pokhara and ends in Rukum through places
like Beni, Dhorpatan, Thawang, Syafru Daha, Mushi Kot, Rukum Kot, Sukul Bang,
Jel Bang,
Khara, Maikot, Kyam, Pelma, Lackam and Bafikot, among others.
“Locals have made arrangements for home stay at their own initiation at number
of places, which has made it easier for operating the trek,” said Bharat Kumar
Sharma, Local Development Officer and president of the Tourism Development
Committee.
The locals say the visitors are especially interested in places
that sustained major impact due to the conflict. They include Bajar Khaula,
Khara Basti, Chunbang, Thawang, Mahat, Rukumkot and Mushikot. Other places of
interest are Taksera, Rukumkot, Syapru Daha, Mushikot and Khara.
Most of the areas captured by the Maoists during the insurgency
have been converted into tourist destinations. Two police stations -- Holeri
and Aath Bish Kot -- the first two sites attacked by the Maoists fall along
this route.
The trek also features a number of lakes, rivers, streams and
temples, among others. Another attraction is the Dhaulagiri Mountain Range that
the trekkers can enjoy. The tourists can also observe the hardships of the
war-hit people and devastated physical infrastructure.
For foreign tourists and those from Kathmandu, the route from
Pokhara has been opened. For others, a route has been opened from Dang, which
leads to Salyan and Rolpa.
Guerilla trek report
Jul 26, 2015-The Mid-western district of Rukum is celebrating this
financial year as “Visit Rukum Year”, especially aimed at promoting the
Guerrilla Trek.
Home to the famous Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, the district is also
famous for Yarshagumba, a high-value Himalayan herb, and study centre of the
Magar culture.
Known as “the place of 52 lakes and 53 hills”, Rukum has an immense
potential to promote “war tourism” with the Guerrilla Trek. Rukum was one of
the worst-affected districts by the Maoist insurgency that ended in 2006.
The “Guerrilla Trek” features base areas, camps and remains of the
decade-long conflict between the state and the Maoists, and several other
tourist sites.
The trek was developed in coordination with the Trekking Agents
Association of Nepal (TAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). US-based author
Alonzo Lyons has also prepared a guide book.
According to the District Development Committee, Rukum has been
witnessing a surge in the number of visitors. So far 25 trekking teams from
within the country and abroad have mapped this trail.
There are tourist activities available throughout the year. During
this time of the year, the trekkers can enjoy sightseeing of places where
Yarshagumba is available. From Sept to Oct, visitors can experience hunting in
the Dhorpatan Hunting Reservce, and in March-April, they can participate in
local fares and Magar cultural activities.
According to the District Tourism Development Committee, there are
three Guerrilla Trek routes. The first one can be explored in 19 days, and the
second and third routes can be covered in 14 and 27 days, respectively.
All the routes start from Pokhara and ends in Rukum through places
like Beni, Dhorpatan, Thawang, Syafru Daha, Mushi Kot, Rukum Kot, Sukul Bang,
Jel Bang,
Khara, Maikot, Kyam, Pelma, Lackam and Bafikot, among others.
“Locals have made arrangements for home stay at their own initiation at number
of places, which has made it easier for operating the trek,” said Bharat Kumar
Sharma, Local Development Officer and president of the Tourism Development
Committee.
The locals say the visitors are especially interested in places
that sustained major impact due to the conflict. They include Bajar Khaula,
Khara Basti, Chunbang, Thawang, Mahat, Rukumkot and Mushikot. Other places of
interest are Taksera, Rukumkot, Syapru Daha, Mushikot and Khara.
Most of the areas captured by the Maoists during the insurgency
have been converted into tourist destinations. Two police stations -- Holeri
and Aath Bish Kot -- the first two sites attacked by the Maoists fall along
this route.
The trek also features a number of lakes, rivers, streams and
temples, among others. Another attraction is the Dhaulagiri Mountain Range that
the trekkers can enjoy. The tourists can also observe the hardships of the
war-hit people and devastated physical infrastructure.
For foreign tourists and those from Kathmandu, the route from
Pokhara has been opened. For others, a route has been opened from Dang, which
leads to Salyan and Rolpa.
from expeirence of other trekkers
The Guerrilla Trek and Yarsa Trails are an utterly unique experience.
Take an exhilarating odyssey through the heartland of post-conflict territory.
This remote area where state forces clashed with Maoist rebels is now a
tranquil land graced with many natural attractions that will compete for your
attention every step of the way. Visitors will experience ancient villages
surrounded by trilling birdsong and emerald and golden paddy fields. This area
has a robust range of eco-diversity including Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve,
Nepal's only hunting reserve. Wildlife, waterfalls, rivers, caves, lakes, hot
springs, yarsagumba hunting grounds and the inspiring, snow-topped Himalaya to
the north make this region an adventurer’s Nirvana. The cultural and natural
treasures and attractions of The Guerril
la Trek and Yarsa Trails will be a lifetime highlight!
Yarsa trail report
Jagraj Pun, 38, took a long breath, prayed to his ancestors and
pitched his tent on the banks of the icy cold stream. His wife held their
two-year-old son and heat up the raksi jar. This is going to be their home for
the next two months, and the family is getting comfortable after a long trek.
Here, in upper Rukum, it is the picking season for yarsagumba, the
Himalayan caterpillar-fungus that is worth its weight in gold in China for its
supposed aphrodisiac properties. Chinese medicine's demand for this creature is
generating income for hundreds of thousands impoverished Nepali villagers from
Humla to Gorkha.
Just on this one valley alone,there are 7,000 people, some of whom
have trekked two weeks, from various parts of mid-western Nepal. The pickers
each pay Rs 1,000 to a committee that organises the harvesting every season and
provides security from armed robbers who prey on pickers.
Many like Jagraj have come with their families, entire villages in
mid-western Nepal are padlocked during the yarsagumba picking season. The trail
is steep and made more difficult by the sheer numbers of people.
At their destination in Pupal Valley, the official yarsagumba
picking is declared by opening a gun shot, and suddenly thousands of people fan
out like ants up the grassy slopes. It is strictly 'first come first gets'
because yarsa harvests decline steadily in the two months that the pickers are
here.
On the first day itself Dharmajit Pun of Pelma in Tukum found 45
caterpillars, a family of six found 30, Nainkala of Thabi in Rolpa found only
one, and 19-year-old Hiramati of Ranma in Rukum hadn't found a single
caterpillar even by the end of the second day.
Yarsagumba from Rukum and Dolpo are big and bright yellow and fetch
the best prices. One kg of yarsgumba is worth Rs 30,000 here, but is Rs 100,000
in Kathmandu and US $8,000 by the time it gets to Shanghai. Yarsagumba worth Rs
1.4 million in Kathmandu was harvested here last year from this valley alone.
An average family of four can earn up to Rs 140,000 in the two months they
spend up here, but they have to spend about a quarter of that in food.
Old-timers say yarsagumba harvests are declining and there will come
a time soon when the caterpillar-fungus and butterflies that they metamorphose
from will bexxextinct in these mountains.I go up to the Yak falling place(in
the movie caravan)
Day 14. Phoksundo Lake to Suligad(walking double camp)
After one day rest in Phoksundo instead to go towards shey gumba I
back to the Suligad. I finised one days to back Dunai or Suligad from the shey
phoksundo. Way is easier to back , all the way is down and easier. Near
the bridge to go Kagmara pass I thinking
and dout whether I go jumla from Kagmara
or from Tripurakot. Some people suggest me go go from Kagmara lek while some
people said me better to down easy and comfort way where is possibility house
food than way of Kagmara. I was tired already so I decided to go easy way.
Day15.Suligad to Khula Ban
I decided to Darshan Bala Tripura Sundari in Tripurakot then as
soon as get up , I paid the Bill then
decided to move without breakfast. I dnot know where I will reached
today. I asked the people where is the todays destination or stopping point.
Ghodaghari or khulaban is my point of staying. Finally I reached to Khula ban
village. There was no hotel. Just they have system staying in Home. Iam very
happy traditionally home staying system in Dolpo.
Day 16. Khulaban to Chaurikot
From khulaban to Balangra Lagna it takes me 3 hours then down to 4 hour to Khaigaon. Then
up to the Rimi Gaon and further 1 hours to Chaurikot.
Day 17. Chaurikot to Monsanghu
It takes 4 hours to reach Mourya Lek then three hours to Chotro.
From Chotoro took me 2 hours to reach Monsanghu.
Day18.Monsanghu to Jumla
After walking 2 hours we reached to the Ghothichour where are Goat
farming. Again we walk 2 hours to come Sano Guhti. Then from 1 hours to back
jumla Bazzar.
Day 19. Bus to Nepalgunj(Bus stop at Lawari Benshi) I stay at Namna
then next afternoon I back to the Nepalgunj. Bus staying in the middle of the
way.
Day 20. Bus to Nepalgunj
I arrive in Nepalgunj in the afternoon. Then, get a Night bus
ticket to come in Kathmandu.
Day 21. Arrive in Kathmandu.
I arrive in Kathmandu afternoon. In the day of 21 finally I arrive.
Still my dream to visit inner dolpa is not fulfill. Once again, I like to go
there. When, I donot know myself. I hope
I reached there soon.
Attraction of our Dolpo trek
Jaljale and Dhorpatan: Seasonal cow and sheep shed places of the local people
from Phale gaon magdi and Burdibang Baglung.
Dhule,syangkhola, pupal, Jyangla pass: Place of
the Yarchagumba last of may to the first week of june.
Juphal, Phoksundo lake, Juphal to Jumla trek:
typical village of jumla and Dolpa. Mourya lek which is boarding point of Jumla
and Dolpa.
My vision board about Dolpo
trek
I like to finished all dolpo treks. I estimate the one month time
to visit all dolpo trek Nepal. In my mind there are playing many kinds of itinerary of dolpo trek. One single
visit even I want to finished all Dolpo trek itinerary, actually it was almost
impossible. In the lower Dolpo trek challenge is Baga la(5169m) and Numa
la(5309m). In the itinerary of Upper Dolpo trek there are Nangdalo la(5350m)
before Shey Gompa4160 m. After Shey Gompa there are Sela(5094m) then trek continue
to the Namgaun after this Saldang village coming which is big village of Upper
dolpo trek region. Jyanta pass(5200m) before Tokyu village.so, there are three
passes over 500 m in the upper Dolpo
circuit trek.
If you like to move jomsom from upper dolpo you again have to pass
three 5000 m pass which is over the 5000 m height. Mola pass(5027m) before charka
Bhot(4302m). Yak khara is the camp after Charka then after Yak kharka there are
Niwar pass(5310m) and another
Sangdala(5410m).After this takes 2 days back to Jomsom.
Jomsom to upper Dolpo trek
Upper dolpo trek starting also from Jomsom then connecting to
Charka Bhot after 4 or 5 days. Then , again have to cross Mola pass then reach
to Jyokari phedi. After passing Jyokari then arrive Dho trap.Dho Trap to
Jyangla phedi, Salung khola , Then arrive to Saldang. In the Saldang there are
many monastery. From Saldang arrive to Namgaun . To reach Shey Gompa there are
Saldang la pass(5000m).From Shey Gompa next morning down to Phoksundo Khola. Phoksundo
khola to Phoksundo Lake then takes 2 days to Juphal.
Beni to Dolpo trek:
Beni to Dolpo trek also popular trail . Those who read Peter
Matttesien Snow leopard , they like to follow this trip. Some of the camp
similar to the Gurellia trek. That means from Beni to Dhorpatan same route of
the Guerilla trek. From Dhorpatan Beni to Dolpo trek follow to the Phagune Lek
then down to the Thankur. Next day trip down to the River then it is up to the
Kamdanda. From Kamdanda 2 hours down to Hot spring. Then one day camp will be
there. You enjoy the Hot spring there. From Hot spring another camp will be in
the Dhule.After this Syangkhola, the another camp of the Beni to Dolpo trek.
Syangkhola to Jyangla phedi , then Jyangla phedi to Dunai is another itinerary
of Beni to Dolpo trip. Then it is better one day rest in Dunai. From Dunai one
day to Chekpa then second day you will reach in Phokdundo Lake. Then same route
down to the Juphal and fly out to Nepalgunj.
Juphal to Upper and lower Dolpo trek:
Due to the Airstrip in Juphal from there possible upper and lower
dolpo trip. From Up to the Phoksundo lake there are beginning to Upper dolpo
trek while from up to the Tokum or Trap valley again counted the Upper Dolpo
trek. If you like to circuit Lower dolpo there are Numala and
Bagala pass from Trap valley or from Phoksundo lake to Trap valley. For the upper Dolpo, it takes 2 day or 3 day to reach Shey gomba from Phoksundo Lek then 2 days to Saldang. From Saldang to Dho trap it takes 3 days as well as. From Dho trap to Dunai takes again 2 days.
Bagala pass from Trap valley or from Phoksundo lake to Trap valley. For the upper Dolpo, it takes 2 day or 3 day to reach Shey gomba from Phoksundo Lek then 2 days to Saldang. From Saldang to Dho trap it takes 3 days as well as. From Dho trap to Dunai takes again 2 days.
Jumla to Dolpo trek:Kagmara lek is the main connecting point to the
Phoksundo lek from Hurikot or Khaigaon. From Jumla first day will be Gothichour
then next day camp will be Chotra. After Chotra coming Chaurikot then Hurikot.
Toijum then base camp of Kagmara,Kagmara pass to Pingmo. From Pingmo to Ringmo
is another camp of the Jumla dolpo trek. If you have permit of upper dolpo, you
can trek to Shey Gompa , Saldang etc. if you have plan lower dolpo trek then
you pass to Baga la and Numala pass to Dho trap. From Dho trap you can go to
Charka Bhot it takes 2 days , have to pass Jharkhoi(5200m). Dotrap to Jhyarkoi
phedi(4500m),Jhyarkoi phedi to Mula phedi(4800m) then trek to Charka Bhot(4100m).
Charka Bhot to Yak kharka, Yak kharka to Niwar pass(5300m) then Sanda
pass(5440m) stay in Sandaphei. Sandaphedhi to sangda, then phalegaon and after this come back to Jomsom.
Phoksundo to Shey gomba there is a Kangla pass.Middle between
Phoksundo and Shey Gompa no Hotel.It takes 2 days or 3 to go Shey Gompa from
Phoksundo Lake.Again Shey Gompa to go Namgaun one more pass over 5000m have to
pass called se la(5000m) then Namgaun to Saldang takes 4 hours.some trekekrs go
to the Yanze monstery then next day visit to the Sugaon and another itinerary
will be Jyantla Phedi. Jyatla Phedi(5200m) to tokyu then Dho Trap.some are back
to Dunai from Dho Trap others are going to the Jhyankoi Phedi(4500m) to go the
Jomsom via Charka Bhot.Another day from Jhyarkoi Phedi to Mola
Phedi(4800m).Then, another day mola pass to Charka Bhot then gradually Yak
kharka,Nirwar pass to Sangda pass then Sangda phedi after that takes 2 days to
access Jomsom.
Budget calculation for the Upper and Lower Dolpo trek:
Upper Dolpo trek permit-$ 500 usd for the 10 days.10 days itinerary
of the Upper Dolpo will be enough. Lower Dolpo permit is cheaper than upper
dolpo trek.It is $70 usd for one week. Guide and porter cost $50 usd per day.
In the package trip there are include the Guide and porter. Plane ticket from
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj $180 usd per
person,Nepalgunj to Dolpo Juphal $165 usd per person.Field staff depend upon group
size and demand of the types of the food and personal stuff. One people need 3
field staff, 2 pax trekkers need 4 field staff ,3 trekkers for the Dolpo trek
need 5 field staff. It is also possible hire a horse in the dolpo in the case
of less porters.
How is possible to make cheaper Dolpo trek
-Mode of transportation and filed staff makes the different cost of
the Dolpo trek.There are possible all the way bus where is possible. For this
Kathmandu to Musikot by bus then jeep to Tribeni. From Tribeni within 2 days possible to reach Dolpo.From Dunai 2
days to Phoksundo lake and from there takes 3 days to Dho Trap valley. Again 3
days to reach Charka Bhot. After this 4 days come back to Jomsom.similarly take
a few staff and cook a food only if
there are village.
Where is not village in the Lower Dolpo trek?
Baga la Phedi,Danigar,Numala Phedi.similarly,Jhyarko Phedi,Mola
phedi are not village and Hotel.After
charka Bhot ,Yak kharka,Sangda phedi.You can stay in the Tent and cook a light
food.In this way you can save your fuel,and light way possible to travel.
Why go to dolpo trek Nepal?
For the unique,culture,triptical Tibetan rituals, scenic beauty of
the Nature.
My experience in Phoksundo lake Dolpo
Falls of the Phoksundo after crossing the bridge where is school
from a foeign add. Most of the way is up till view point of the Phoksundo
Lake.Way is up I face encounterly from a Phedi.I meet the other four traveller
who are going their from Kathmandu.They had a special photography camera so
that I guess they are Professional camera Man.They were engaged to take a video
and photo distance phoksundo lake and Nearest falls of the Phoksundo.10 minutes
up from the view point, then down to the
Phokdundo Lake and meet the Ringmo village. I see the two person in one shop. I
feel they are also from outside or work somewhere there in the Dunai.When I
told my planning,another man who was the army of the Phoksundo Naitonal park
ased my entry ticket of the YarcharGuma. He thought iam there for pick up
this.I told him,I just come to explore the Dolpo area for my tourism business.
After that he(Army)asked my identity card,then I show my visiting card of the
trekking agency. Also I show him the map of the Phoksundo and Dolpo
treks.Actually he has his own shop there(another man)Name was Bal Bahadur Kc.He
also teacher of the primary school of the Ringmo. He suggest me the idea to go shey gompa and Saldang. He also suggest
me the Hotel of the Phoksundo etc. I also meet trekkers from USA who takes the
one Guide and two porters.
Everest base camp trek
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