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(Category - Moderate) |
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 This
trek to northeast of Kathmandu valley bound
on the north
by a wall of 5,000m peaks is an interesting 7-days loop. Tamangs and Sherpas inhabit the Helambu region, which
offers excellent views of Jugal Himal. The trek begins
from Sundarijal, a Himalayan river-fed water reservoir
and climbs onto the Shivapuri ridge offering gorgeous
views of Gauri Shanker (7,134m), Langtang Lirung
(7,246m) and Ganesh Himal (7,405m). Following a
ridgeline the trail passes through Kutumsang (2,460m),
the first permanently inhabited village of this course
and climbs through cool rhododendron forests (crawling
with leeches during monsoon) to Tharepati (3,597m), the
highest point of the trek. The trail from Tharepati
plunges 1,000m to a tributary of the Melamchi Khola and
above it the aging village of Melamchi-gaon. The gompa
set on the to Tarke Ghyang commands excellent views of
Dorje Lakpa (6,996m) and Ganja La to the north. The next
few days walk is through interesting Melamchi Khola
valley to Talamarang and the paddy fields of Melamchi
Pul Bazaar. From Melamchi Pul Bazaar, Kathmandu is a few
hours drive via Panchkhal valley and Dhulikhel.
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Day 01:
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Morning, drive from
Kathmandu to Sundarijal. Trek to Chisapani (2,194m) 4
hrs. walk. (L,D) |
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Day 02:
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Trek from Chisapani to
Kutumsang (2,438m) 7 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 03:
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Trek from Kutumsang to
Tharepati (3,597m) 7 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 04: |
Trek from Tharepati to
Tarke Gyang (2,743m) 6 hrs. walk (B,L,D)
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Day 05:
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`Trek
from Tarke Ghyang to Sermanthang (2,664m). 5 hrs. walk.
(B,L,D)
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Day 06:
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Trek from Sermanthang to
Talamarang (960m) 4 hrs. (B,L,D)
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Day 07: |
Trek from Talamarang to
Melamchi Pul Bazaar (2,775m). 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 08:
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Drive to Panchkhal by a local bus (1 hr) and on to
Kathmandu (2 hrs). (B)
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