Dolpa is the most remote and least developed district
situated in the Trans Himalayan region of the mid-western Nepal. It has
scattered fascinating villages and is sto; tje; and pf, uwteru, serenity
and peace. Though a few anthropologists and geographers explored the region,
the entire district was closed to foreigners until 1989. When the southern
part of Dolpa, including the Riggmo or Phoksundo Lake was opened to the
organised trekking groups only. The north of Phoksundo Lake is still closed
to foreigners. However, its possible to visit Tibetan style "inner Dolpa"
villages in Tarap and the Phoksundo Lake. Most of the southern part of
Dolpa is a region of Hindu influence.
The region abounds in a host of snow peaks, including
the seventh highest peak in the world Dhaulagiri (8167 metres) and also
has the country's deepest lake Phoksundo. Shey Phoksundo National Park
(3555 Sq. Km) is endowed with the luxurious forests of the lower Himalayan
region and near desert- landscape of the trans-Himalayan region and alpine
flora and fauna similar to the Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan here (Lepus
Capesis), Himalayan weasel (mustera sibirica), and snow leopard from Jumla,
Dhorpatan and Surkhet. There is an airstrip named Dolpa at Juphal, a half
day from the district headquarter in Dunai.
Trekking permit procedure and the trekking permit
Fees for Dolpa trek is different from other common trekking areas. Dolpa
trek permits are available only to those who have trekking programs arranged
through a registered trekking agency.
This section describes a 14 days trek to
Jumla-Phoksundo Lake-Juphal (Dolpa Airport). For such trek one can fly
to Jumla and then start the trekking. For the return
one can fly to Nepalgunj from Juphal to take another flight to Kathmandu.
ITINERARY
17 DAYS
CODE: NTE/DT/01
Day 01: Kathmandu to Nepal Gunj.
Day 02: Fly Nepal Gunj to Jumla.
Day 03: Jumla to Gothichaur.
Day 04: Gothichaur to Naphukana.
Day 05: Naphukana to Barbare La Base camp.
Day 06: Barbare La Base to Ridge camp.
Day 07: Ridge camp to Toijem (army post).
Day 08: Toijem to Kagmara Phedi.
Day 09: Kagmara Phedi to Lasa Meadows.
Day 10: Lasa Meadows to Sumduwa.
Day 11: Sumduwa to Phoksundo Lake.
Day 12: Rest day at Phoksundo.
Day 13: Phoksundo to Sumduwa.
Day 14: Sumduwa to Chepka.
Day 15: Chepka to Dunai.
Day 16: Dunai to Juphal.
Day 17: Juphal to Kathmandu.
DOLPO TREK
(Programme No. 02)
20 DAYS
CODE: NTE/DT/02
ITINERARY
Day 01: Fly to Jumla.
Day 02: Jumla to Guthi Chour.
Day 03: Guthi Chour to Sanu Gaoun.
Day 04: Sanu Gaoun to Kaigoun or Huri Kot.
Day 05: Kai Goun to Army camp Lunch and camp.
Day 06: Army camp to Kagmara Base camp.
Day 07: Kagmara Base camp to cross the pass camp
at down.
Day 08: Down camp to Pungma.
Day 09: Pungma to Phoksundo Lake.
Day 10: Explorationss.
Day 11: Phoksundo Lake to Bagala Base camp.
Day 12: Bagala Base camp to Numla Base camp.
Day 13: Numla Base camp to Ghumpa Kharka.
Day 14: Ghumpa Kharka to Dho Tarap.
Day 15: Dhotarap to Bhir Kunna.
Day 16: Bhir Kunna to Near Bridge.
Day 17: Army camp to Tara Kot.
Day 18: Tarakot to Dunai.
Day 19: Dunai to Juphal.
Day 20: Fly out Juphal to Kathmandu.
DOLPO TREK
(Programme No. 3)
22 DAYS
CODE: NTE/DP/03
ITINERARY
Day 01: Kathmandu to Nepal Gunj.
Day 02: Fly Nepal Gunj to Jhuphal.
Day 03: Jhupal to Dunai.
Day 04: Dunai to Sepka.
Day 05: Sepka to Murwa.
Day 06: Murwa to Rigmo Gumpa.
Day 07: Rigmo Gumpa to Phoksundo Lake.
Day 08: Explorations.
Day 09: Phoksundo Lake to Sehula Bhanjyang.
Day 10: Sehula Bhanjyang to Sey Gumpa.
Day 11: Sey Gumpa to Forest Camp (river sidecamp)
Day 12: River camp to Samling Gumpa.
Day 13: Samling Gumpa to Rock Pall.
Day 14: Rock Pall to Winter Path.
Day 15: Winter Path to Sey Ghumpa.
Day 16: Sey Gumpa to Jenjla La Base Camp.
Day 17: Jenjila Base camp to Nahuro Gaun.
Day 18: Nauhro to Roman.
Day 19: Roman to Hanke Chek Post.
Day 20: Hanke chek post to Juphal.
Day 21: Rest at Juphal.
Day 22: Fly to Nepal Gunj, Kathmandu.
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