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Between the Everest and Langtang
regions is the stunning mid-Eastern range of the
Himalayas; the Rolwaling valley. This is home to famous
peaks such as Mount Ghauri Shankar (7134m), Dorje Lakpa,
and many others. A few miles south of the Tibetan
border, it is known as one of the seven hidden valleys
in the Himalayas. This is a wild and barely explored
district where legendary tales of the abominable
snowman, known as the "Yeti", haunt the imagination of
climbers. On the slope of Rolwaling Peak itself, the
famous British mountaineer, Eric Shipton, first
photographed Yeti footprints in 1951.
The trek starts from Dolakha, near Charikot, an
eight-hour drive from Kathmandu. There is also the
choice to continue your trek by crossing Tashi Lapcha
(5755m). Technical mountaineering skills and equipment
are required for this incredible adventure. Trekkers
also will be enjoying beauty of Tsho-Rolpa, the largest
Glacier Lake in Nepal and can continue on to the Khumbu
region, which links to trek routes in the Everest
region.
Another option is to trek to Na, a small Sherpa village,
to trek back to Kathmandu. This trek requires a peak
permit any of the following peaks: Ramdung, Yalung, and
Pacharmo. Permits must be obtained from the Nepal
Mountaineering Association through an associated member
trekking company. |
