Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya - Western Nepal (PDF Chapter)
The allure of Western Nepal is the immense scale of the landscape; extensive forests and alpine meadows give way to wave after wave of stark ridges that spread through the rain shadow of the Himalaya, all framed by snowcapped peaks.
- camp by the meditative turquoise waters of Phoksumdo Lake, Nepal’s deepest and most beautiful lake
- maps
- trek through verdant, bird-filled forests to the tranquil shores of Rara Lake for a rare taste of picture-postcard wilderness
- transport
- walk with yak caravans and exploring the stone villages and Bön monasteries of the upper Tarap Valley
- accommodation & supplies
Coverage includes: Rara National Park & Lake Trek, Dolpo, Jumla to Dunai Trek, Kagmara La Trek, Phoksumdo Lake Trek, Phoksumdo Lake via Do Tarap Trek, Beni to Dolpo Trek, Inner Dolpo, Phoksumdo Lake to Shey Gompa Trek, Humla, Limi Valley Trek, Shey Gompa to Jomsom, Around Dhaulagiri, Guerrilla Trek, Saipal Base Camp Trek, Nepalganj, Jumla, Dunai, Beni and Simikot.
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