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TREKKING IN DOLPO
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Opened to trekking in
1989, the Dolpo region is hard to match
for its pristine beauty and rugged
charm. Lying in the rain shadow area of
the Himilaya, the landscape resembles
that of the Tibetan Plateau instead of
the lush green, monsoon watered hills,
elsewhere in Nepal, at comparative
altitudes. Pholksumdo Lake, Lower Dolpo
Region Possibly the last sanctuary of
Bon Po, a Shamanistic religion |
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that pre-dates
Buddhism, the home of rare Himalayan animals like the
shy Snow Leopard, Tibetan Hare and the Himalayan Weasel
it falls within the Shey-Phoksumdo National Park in
western Nepal. Lake Phoksumdo, the Blue Lake, and the
ancient monasteries in the villages aroud it are the
focal point of a trip to this region. The Kanjiroba
Himal provides a panoramic backdrop to complete the
experience. |
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Major Trekking Routes
of Dolpo |
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Dolpo
Trek
According to legend, Langtang valley was
discovered by a Lama following a runaway
Yak, hence the name "Lang". Tibetan for
Yak, and "Tang" meaning to follow.
Langtang is a narrow valley, that lies
just south of the Tibetan border,
sandwiched between the main Himalayan |
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Duration : 18 days Max.
Altitude : 4100 m. Season :
Sept, Mar, Apr |
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Upper Dolpo Trek
The very sacred Gosainkund Lake is
situated in the Langtang National Park
region of the Annapurnas. There are some
100 lakes in the area and they are the
destination of thousands of Hindu
Pilgrims during the month of August. The
lake is also sacred to the Buddhist
people. |
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Duration :
18 days Max.
Altitude : 0000m. Season :
Sept, Mar, Apr |
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Dolpo (Behind the
horizon)
Trek
Opened to trekking in 1989, the Dolpo
region is hard to match for its pristine
beauty and rugged charm. Lying in the
rain shadow area of the Himilaya, the
landscape resembles that of the Tibetan
Plateau instead of the lush green,
monsoon watered hills, elsewhere in
Nepal, |
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Duration :
22 days Max.
Altitude : 4100m. Season :
Sept, Mar, Apr |
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