Dolpo is the traditional Tibetan
name for a vast area of Nepal immediately north of Dhaulagiri
Himal. It is a harsh land of rugged topography and arid climate.
Population is sparse and settlements are scattered in isolate
villages where irrigation is possible. However, this remote
area supported a rich tradition of Bonpo religion in the 16th
century. Its vestiges are still found in the various gompas
in Dolpo. The people are much depended on livestock raising
and trade. They have close ties with people of Tibet. One of
the attractions in Dolpo is Phoksundo lake and its waterfall.
The lake, at 3,627 m, is a blue stretch of water in a deep valley
surrounded by snow peaks. On its south end is a high moraine
bank from which the lake outlet is in the form of a waterfall
cascading down 1,670 metres.
The trek to Dolpo involves about three weeks.
It commences at Jomsom in Kali-Gandaki Valley after a 20 minutes
flight from Pokhara. The first high pass is at Sandga (5,124
m) on the western edge of Mustang district. Then it climbs to
another pass at Mu La (5,700 m). The next village Mu-Kot is
at 4,054 metres. The trade follows west along Barbung Khola
to Dhaulagiri peaks. The trek continues west into Thuli Bheri
valley. From Dunaihi, Phoksundo lake is about three days journey
to the north. The westward trek passes through Tibrikot village,
Balangra pass (3,877 m) and Maure pass (3,916 m). The villages
en route to Jumla town are Matwali Chhetri who do not wear sacred
thread. There are regular flights from Jumla to Nepalgunj. Dolpo
also has a STOL field at Juphal near Tibrikot with connection
to Nepalgunj.
LOWER DOLPO Trek (Thirteen
Days)
Day 01 Fly to Nepalgunj.
Day 02 Fly to Juphal. Trek to Dunai.
Day 03 Dunai-Rahagaon(2910m).
Day 04 Rehagaon-Regi(2950m).
Day 05 Regi-Ringmo(3660m).
Day 06 Ringmo-Baga La Phedi (4200m).
Day 07 Baga La Phedi - Bagala (5090m)-Numa La Phedi (4620m).
Day 08 Numa La Phedi -Numa La (5360m).-Tok-Kyu(4190m).
Day 09 Tok-Kyu-Do Tarap.
Day 10 Do Tarap-Gorge Camp.
Day 11 Gorge Camp-Khanigaon.
Day 12 Khanigaon-Dunai.
Day 13 Dunai-Juphal.
Day 14 Fly Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu.
NOTE: TEA HOUSES (LODGES) ARE NOT AVAILABEL
IN THIS ROUTE.
UPPER DOLPO (Nineteen Days)
Day 01 Fly to Nepalgunj.
Day 02 Fly to Juphal, Trek to Dunai.
Day 03 Dunai-Rahagaon.
Day 04 Rahagaon-Regi (2950m).
Day 05 Regi-Ringmo(3660m).
Day 06 Ringmo-Phoksumdo Khola.
Day 07 Phoksumdo Khola-Gand La Phedi (4500m).
Day 08 Gandla Phedi-Gandla(5270m).
Day 09 Shey Gompa.
Day 10 Shey Gompa-Namgung.
Day 11 Namgung-Saldang.
Day 12 Saldang.
Day 13 Saldang-Namdo Khola.
Day 14 Namdo Khola-KyungLa(5160m).-Tok Kyu
Day 15 Tok Kyu-Do Tarap.
Day 16 Do Tarap-Gorge Camp.
Day 17 Gorge Camp-Khanigaon.
Day 18 Khanigaon-Dunai.
Day 19 Dunai-Juphal.
Day 20 Fly Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu.
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