trekking partners for Dolpo, mid april 2008

[Thedunno]

HI all,

Ik booked a trek to Dolpo for me and my wife from 13 april 2008(leaving Kathmandu) to 9 may (return to Kathmandu). The trek starts at beni on the south side of Dhaulagiru and ends at Juphal where we will fly out.

If anyone is interested joining us to Dolpo or have questions about the prices and intinerary contact me at j.dewall@planet.nl

[Thedunno]

Small correction : The return date to Kathmandu will actually be 7 may (not 9 may)

Joost
http://www-de-wall.nl

[Thedunno]

Around Christmas people usually start planning their vacation for next year. Please also consider the trek to the amazing land of Dolpo mentioned above ;-)

We are still looking for a few trekking partners.

Happy holidays,
Joost

[perfil]

Joost

Dolpo sounds very interesting, but I can only come to Nepal two weeks after you leave. Please tell us about your trip later.

Good luck!

[FrancoisH]

Sounds very interesting!

Does your trek include Shey Gompa as well? I read about the area in 'the snowleopard' of Mathiessen. This novel really raised my intrest in the area.

Francois

[Thedunno]

Francois,

Great novel " the snow leopard" , isn't it? Our walk into dolpo will be exactly the same as Mathiessen and Schaller did. Inside Dolpo our route is different; we walk in 3 days to the remote communities at Dho Tarap. From there over two high passes to Phoksumdo lake and from there down to Dunai and to the airstrip at Juphal.

So will will not visit Shey Gompa. In our route we just stay within the boundaries of "Lower Dolpo" so we avoid the high $700 permit fee for "upper Dolpo"

If you are interested i will mail you itinerary and prices.

Regards,
Joost
j.dewall@planet.nl
http://www.de-wall.nl

[Thedunno]

Leaving in a few weeks for Dolpo.

Anyone interesting in joining us please respond quick.
Last call!

Joost