-- Trekking In Bhutan |
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Snowman
Trek I (to Sephu) |
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The Snowman Trek is an
extension of the beautiful
Laya Gasa Trek, and leads
from Laya into high
altitudes of the Bhutanese
Himalayas. It takes trekkers
into the Lunana region and
further on to Gangkhar
Puensum and Bumthang or down
to Sephu in Trongsa
district, depending on which
route one chooses to follow.
The Snowman trek leads
through the most remote
areas up to very high
altitudes. Trekkers have to
camp in altitudes above
5,000m more than once, and
depending on the seasonal
temperatures, the camps are
sometimes on snow.
The Lonely Planet describes
the Snowman Trek as one of
the most difficult treks of
the world. Many groups that
attempt this tough trek do
not actually finish it due
to problems with the high
altitude or snow blocked
passes. Therefore, the best
time for the Snowman Trek -
unlike the other high
altitude treks of Bhutan -
is in summer time. Still,
those who make it will
remember this trek as an
outstanding beautiful and
maybe as the most rewarding
trek of their life. |
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Fast Facts |
Duration |
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25 days |
Max. Elevation |
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5,320m |
Highest
Camp |
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5,050m |
Trek Grade |
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Hard |
Best
Season |
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Mid June to Mid October |
Start |
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Drukgyel Dzong (Paro) |
Finish |
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Sephu (Trongsa) |
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-- Itinerary In Details |
Day 01 :
Drukgyel Dzong -
Sharna Zampa (17km, five
hours, camp altitude
2,850m). |
Day 02 :
Sharna Zampa-
Thangthangkha (22km, eight
hours, camp altitude
3,610m). |
Day 03 :
Thangthangkha -
Jangothang (19km, six hours,
camp altitude 4,080m). |
Day 04 :
Jangothang Halt. |
Day 05 :
Jangothang - Lingshi
(18km, six to seven hours,
camp altitude 4,010m) |
Day 06 :
Lingshi - Chebisa
(10km, five hours, camp
altitude 3,880m). |
Day 07 :
Chebisa - Shomuthang
(17km, seven hours, camp
altitude 4,220m) |
Day 08 :
Shomuthang -
Robluthang (18km, seven
hours, camp altitude
4,160m). |
Day 09 :
Robluthang -
Limithang (19km, six to
seven hours, camp altitude
4,140m). |
Day 10 :
Limithang - Laya
(10km, four to five hours,
camp altitude 3,840m). |
Day 11 :
Rest/Acclimatisation
day in Laya |
Day 12 :
Laya - Rhoduphu
(19km, six to eight hours,
camp altitude 4,160m). |
Day 13 :
Rhodophu - Narethang
(17km, five to six hours,
camp altitude 4,900m). |
Day 14 :
Narethang - Tarina
(18km, five to six hours,
camp altitude 3,970m). |
Day 15 :
Tarina - Woche (17km,
six to seven hours, camp
altitude 3,910m). |
Day 16 :
Woche-Lhedi (17km,
six to seven hours, camp
altitude 3,700m) |
Day 17 :
Lhedi-Thanza (17km,
seven to eight hours, camp
altitude 4,150m). |
Day 18 :
Rest day at Thanza. |
Day 19 :
Thanza - Danji (8km,
three to four hours, camp
altitude 4,230m). |
Day 20 :
Danji - Tshochena
(12km, five to six hours,
camp altitude 4,970m). |
Day 21 :
Tshochena - Jichu
Dramo (14km, four to five
hours, camp altitude
5,050m). |
Day 22 :
Jichu Dramo -
Chukarpo (18km, five to six
hours, camp altitude
4,600m). |
Day 23 :
Chukarpo - Thampe
Tsho (18km, five to six
hours, camp altitude 4,300m) |
Day 24 :
Thampe Tsho -
Maurothang (14km, five
hours, camp altitude
3,610m). |
Day 25 : Maurothang -
Sephu (18km, five to six
hours). |
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