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ROUND DHAULAGIRI
TREKKING:
Trek Days: 14-18 days
Trek Type: camping
Maximum altitude: 5240m
Difficulty: hard
Season: October-November/April-June
Trek
in Brief:
This trek is difficult and adventurous in the western part of Nepal. The
different permit other then Annapurna region should be obtained for Round
Dhaulagiri. This trek starts from Beni on the bank of Kali Gandaki; follow
the Myagdi Khola westward to Darbang. Much of the route is on snow and
glacier as it crosses French Col (5240m), traverses the head of hidden
valley and crosses Dhampus pass (5155m). The trek ends with a steep descent
to Marpha and return to Pokhara, along the Kali Gandaki Ghorepani ridge.
AROUND
MANASLU ( LARKYA PASS):
Trek Days: 17-20 days
Trek Type: camping
Maximum altitude: 5100m
Difficulty: Normal to hard
Season: October-November/March-June
Trek
in Brief:
This trek starts from Gorkha which is the historical town, or the district
called Dadhing. Mainly the panoramic views of Annapurna Manaslu (8156m),
Sringi Himal (7187m), and Ganesh Himal (7406m) are the attraction of this
trek. The culture and religion of the upper area also an interesting fact
for all. The Tibetan style Gompas are seen on the way.
The trek starts from Dhading/Gorkha- Arughat (525m) – Sotikhola (710m)
–Lapu besi (880m)—Dovan (1060m) –Jagat (1410m)—Serson (1440m) – Deng (1920m)—Ghap
(2100m) – Namrung(2660m) Syala(3520m) –Samagaon (3530m) –Samso (3780m)—Larkya
(4480m)—Larkya La Pass (5100m) –Bimtang (3720m) –Gho(2560m)—Dharapani
(1920m).
UPPER
MUSTANG:
Trek Days: 9-14 days
Trek Type: camping
Maximum altitude: 4070m
Difficulty: Normal to hard
Season: May to October
Trek
in Brief:
The trek starts from Kagbeni Mustang, which is two and half hour walk
from Jomsom. There are daily flights from Pokhara to Jomsom. Kagbeni--
Chele (300m)-- Geling (3440m) --Charang Kagbeni (2800m)--LoManthang (3730m)--Ghami
(3460m)--Samar (3700m)-- Kagbeni (2800m) and trek ends at Jomsom.
In LoManthang, there is a king and his palace, which is four-storey building
in the center of the city. There are many Gompas; the main Gompas are
Thugchen Gompa, Chodey Gompa and Champa Lhakang. The entire basic needs
of the people depend upon the Tibet.
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