Snowman Trekking II
The Snowman Trekking is an extension of the beautiful Laya Gasa Trek and leads from Laya further into the high altitudes of the Bhutanese Himalayas. It takes tough and enduring trekkers into the Lunana region and further on to Gangkhar Puensum and Bhumthang. The Snowman trek leads through the most remote areas up to very high altitudes. Trekkers have to camp in altitudes above 5000 meters more than once, and depending on the seasonal temperatures, the camps are sometimes on snow.
FACTS OF THE TREKKING
Trek Days : 28
Total Days in Bhutan : 34
Maximum Elevation : 5120 meters
Trek Grade : Difficult
Accommodation : Camping
ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING
Day 1 : Arrive in Paro (2230m) and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Paro and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Paro - Shana (2870m) - 6h.
Day 4 : Shana - Soi Thangthangkha (3610m) - 8h.
Day 5 : Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang (4090m) - 5h.
Day 6 : Exploration to Tshophu and Jomolhari Glacier.
Day 7 : Jangothang - Lingshi (4010m) via Nyele-la Pass (4890m) - 6h.
Day 8 : Lingshi - Chebisa (3880m) - 5h.
Day 9 : Chebisa - Shomuthang (4220m) - 7h.
Day 10 : Shomuthang - Robluthang (4160m) - 7h.
Day 11 : Robluthang - Limithang (4140m) - 7h.
Day 12 : Limithang - Laya (3840m) - 5h.
Day 13 : Rest day in Laya.
Day 14 : Laya - Rhodophu (4160m) - 7h.
Day 15 : Rhodophu - Narethang (4900m) - 6h.
Day 16 : Narethang - Tarina (3970m) - 6h.
Day 17 : Tarina - Woche (3910m) - 7h.
Day 18 : Woche - Lhedi (3700m) - 7h.
Day 19 : Lhedi - Thanza (4150m) - 8h.
Day 20 : Rest day in Thanza.
Day 21 : Thanza - Tshorim (5120m) - 9h.
Day 22 : Tshorim - Gangkhar Puensum Base Camp (4970m) - 6h.
Day 23 : Gangkhar Puensum Base Camp - Geshe Woma (4200m) - 6h.
Day 24 : Geshe Woma - Warathang (4000m) - 9h.
Day 25 : Warathang - Duer Tsachu (3590m) - 5h.
Day 26 : Rest day in Duer Tsachu and relax in hot springs.
Day 27 : Duer Tsachu - Tsochenchen (3780m) - 8h.
Day 28 : Tsochenchen - Lungsum (3160m) - 5h.
Day 29 : Lungsum - Gorsum (3120m) - 4h.
Day 30 : Gorsum - Bhumthang (2600m) - 6h.
Day 31 : Sightseeing in Bhumthang.
Day 32 : Drive to Thimphu (2330m) - 11h.
Day 33 : Sightseeing in Thimphu.
Day 34 : Drive to Paro Airport for final departure.
