Dolpo Trek

[keanu]

hi everyone!
after having such a great time in nepal where i did annapurna base camp trek; i am eagerly planningto do some more at the end of this year.

one of the fellow trekker recommend me to watch 'the himalaya' (caravan); and scenic beauty shown on that region was awesome...just curious if anyone has done that route, or is it too remote to travel?

[Oli]

I've not been there yet, but I've seen and loved that film and given this trek a fair bit of consideration.

Obviously it is not a teahouse trek - you'll need a guide & porter(s) and be reasonably self-sufficient. The permits required for Upper Dolpo are terribly expensive, but lower Dolpo and Rara Lake are more reasonable.

Access is not easy, you can fly in and out; or you have a a very long walk from Beni through Dhorpatan reserve, and perhaps a very rough 4WD to Jumla. All options are tricker than the Annapurna/Khumbu start/finish points. There are decent maps of Dolpo (Upper & Lower) and Rara, available in Thamel or online (?).

It would certainly be a challenging expedition to undertake, but for all the hassles it looks to be a wonderful area to go trekking. I so want to go to Ringmo & Phoksumdo Tal. :rolleyes:

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[keanu]

many thanks oli, both for the comments and awesome pics. i really love to do that route, but i guess it needs more planning and time. cheers again