Gaurishankar Himal Trek

Rolwaling Region:
Rolwaling Himalayan range one of the most challenging trekking region of the Nepal.

West of the Khumbu valley, northeast of Kathamndu and southern to the Tibetan Plateau. The valley is famous for Cho Rolpa Glacier Lake (4540m), high route through Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m) and its diverse culture. Next to the Khumbu valley where large settlement of the indigenous Sherpa people and their cultural life-style can be observe during the trek.

The lonely high valley "Rolwaling" consider as graveyard of the Sherpas, which is hemmed in by mountain on both sides with the bulk of Mt. Gaurishanker (7145m) on the north. The most popular settlements in the valley are- Beding village (3510m) and Na Gaun (4120m) Trekkers may spend a few days in the Rolwaling area ascending to the Na Yak Pastures at 4700m. Here trekkers are greeted by a spectacular panorama of the Mt. Gaurichanker and Menlungtse peak.

Above Na village the route meanders up to the high lake Cho Rolpa and up to the lateral moraines of the Rolwaling glacier walking below the Rolwaling Icefall (5181m). After two day of rugged glacier walking one reaches high Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m). On the other side of the Tashi Lapcha, the trail drops down into Theng Po and next day Thame village (3800m) on the Khumbu Valley. On the way pass just above dramatic views of Ramdung peak (5945m) and Pharchamo (6187m) are unforgettable.

Gaurishankar Himal Trek
17-day trip- Itinerary I
via Tashi Lapcha pass

Day- 01: Drive to trailhead Dolakha & overnight camp
Day- 02: Dolakha (1650m) - Singuti
Day- 03: Singuti - Jagat
Day- 04: Jagat - Simigaon (2020m)
Day- 05: Simigaon (2020m) - Doghang
Day- 06: Doghang - Beding (3693m)
Day- 07: Beding (3693m) - Na (4183m)
Day- 08: Acclimatization day at Na
Day- 09: Na (4183m) - Chobuk
Day- 10: Chobuk -Tashi Lapcha Phedi
Day- 11: Via tashi lapcha Pass - Theng Po
Day- 12: Theng Po - Thame (3800m)
Day- 13: Thame (3800m) - Namche Bazar (3440m)
Day- 14: Morning visit Everest view & rest day
Day- 15: Namche Bazar - Phakding (2610m)
Day- 16: Phakding (2610m) - Lukla (2840m)
Day- 17: Fly back from Lukla to Kathamndu