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Rolwaling Valley Trek

Highlights:
Trip duration : 15 nights & 16 days.
Trip destination : Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Dolakha distric.
Costumers numbers: Minimum 2 and maximum 15.
Trek style: Fully camping service.
Trek start/end: At Barabise and Chetchhet.
The best season : October to December & March to May.
Activities : Walking & Trekking.
The High passes: Daldung La 3976m.
The highest elevation: Yalung Ri (5630m).
Viewpoint : Yalung Ri (5630m.
Ethnic group: Brahman, Chhetri, Newar, Gurung, Jirel, Tamang and Sherpa.
Villages: Bigugoan, Simigoan and Beding.
Monasteries : Bigu Gomba and Simi Gomba.
Culture: Hindusim & Budhisum.
Himalayan scenery : Mt. Gaurishanker (7134m), Melungtse (7181m), Chekigo (6257m), Kang Nachugo (6737m), Chuyima Go (6258m), Ramdung Peak (5930m) and Parchemuche (6273m).
Lake : Tsho Rolpa Lake.
Gaurishankar & Metlungtse Mt. Gaurishankar (left) & Metlungtse (right)
Gaurishankar Mt. Gaurishankar
Tsho Rolpa Lake Tsho Rolpa Lake
Gaurishankar & Metlungtse
Gaurishankar
Tsho Rolpa Lake

The Rolwaling Valley Trek is located in the isolated zone on the east-west side, just below Mt. Gaurishankar (7145 m), towards the southern Tibetan border. Mt. Gaurishankar is known as Jomo Tersingma by Sherpas. It has two summits: the northern (higher) summit, called Shankar (a manifestation of Lord Shiva), and the southern summit, called Gauri (a manifestation of Shiva’s consort, Parvati).

The Rolwaling Valley trek lets us witness the sacred Himalayan landscape and learn more about the Brahman, Chhetri, Gurung, Tamang, and Sherpa cultures. While trekking through the valleys of Rolwaling, we pass the beautiful farmland of Bhote Kosi and Sun Kosi valleys, the alpine valley, and the glacial lakes of the upper Rolwaling region.

The snow-fed glacial lake of Tsho-Rolpo Lake offers a unique experience in the pristine Rolwaling Valley. At an elevation of 4850 m, it is one of the biggest glacier lakes in Nepal. The lake has a maximum length of 3.45 kilometres, a width of 0.5 kilometres, and an average depth of 55 meters.

The Rolwaling Valley Trek begins with a scenic drive along the Kathmandu–Lhasa highway to the ancient trading town of Barabise. We trek through dense, gloomy, primitive forests and broad ridges, with beautiful views of surrounding mountain peaks, including Chekigo (6,257 meters), Kang Nachugo (6,737 meters), Chuyima Go (6,258 meters), Ramdung Peak (5,930 meters), and Parchemuche (6,273 meters). The Rolwaling trek leads through one of Nepal’s most remote, beautiful, and unexplored regions.

We adventure over dizzy suspension bridges, impressive gorges, and steep paths. Locals tell romantic stories about the Yeti. This valley is enriched with both Hindu and Buddhist Mythology. En route, we visit Bigu and Simi Gombas (monasteries). We can see wildlife because the trek is in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area.

The Rolwaling region is also renowned for rock and ice climbing, as well as mountaineering, attracting international tourists.  Tsho-Rolpo Lake is a major attraction for domestic tourists in Nepal. Rolwaling is located between the Everest and Langtang regions.  Trekkers or mountaineers can reach Everest or Langtang by following the Great Himalayan Trails, including the Rolwaling region.

Day to day itinerary:

Please send us an inquiry, and we will be happy to customise your trip on the date you need.

The cost includes:
  • International Airport pick up and departure.
  • 2 nights accommodation (deluxe twin bedroom with breakfast) at 3*** Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • Gaurishanker Conservation Area hiking passes fees.
  • Trekking permits fees.
  • Kathmandu to Barabise and Chetchhet to Kathmandu by public bus.
  • Camping equipments: member tent (two man), Kitchen tent, staffs tent, toilet tent, Kitchen equipments, table, chairs and sleeping pad.
  • Food and fuel for feshly prepare meals daily.
  • Camping meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with tea and coffee. Cook (chef) prepares daily fresh meals of Western, Nepali, Indian and Tibet while on the trek.
  • Nepali staffs: An experinced guide (sirdar), cook (chef), kitchen boy and necessary porters.
  • Dily salary of guide, cook, kitchen boy and necessary porters.
  • Insurance of guide, cook, kitchen boy and necessary porters.
The cost does not include:
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Personal trekking equipment of clients.
  • Down jackets and sleeping bags for clients.
  • Mineral water, coke, Fanta, sprite, fresh or can juice, biscuit, sprite, beer, and whiskey.
  • Personal Insurance of clients (medical treatment and emergency Helicopter resuce evacuation covered).
  • Personal expences of clients such as lundary services, donations, monastery entry fees, battery charge, Internet, and phone calls.
  • Tips for the guide, cook, and porters.
  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan.
  • International flight tickets.
  • Nepal Tourist Visa.

More info for extra cost:

Please read carefully the cost includes and does not include the above. All meals are included with tea/coffee during the trek. We do include drinking water (boil/hot water). You can also take water purifying tablets or Seripen. Wi-Fi, battery charge, and hot showers are not included.

We ensure that trekking staff are provided with warm enough equipment. We do our best for your safety. Although we suggest you buy comprehensive travel insurance that can cover flight cancellation, medical treatment, and Helicopter rescue emergency evacuation. Please buy a policy that covers trekking up to 5000m for the days you will actually be trekking.

Inquiry

    Trekking gears packing list:
    • Comfortable hiking boot. Three pairs of socks. Sandals.
    • A down jacket, fleece jacket, three T-shirts, two trekking trousers, two drip-dry T-shirts, one long underwear, a woolen/fleece hat, glove, water/windproof jacket and trouser, Sunglass, lip balm, Sun screem (50+), Sun hat, a light scarf, soap/shampoo and trekking towel etc.
    • Sleeping bags (-20 degree centigrade) with hood for the clients.
    • Water purifier tablets, 2L water bottle, hiking poles, medical kit and tourch light with spare batteries etc.
    • A few interesting books and a pack of cards.
    • Plastic bag for waste and toiltet papers.
    • A day bag (25 to 35L).
    • Rucksack or duffel bag (large enough 65 to 75L).

    Note: We offer down jackets and sleeping bags for rental for our clients. The rental fee is US$ 1.5 per sleeping bag and down jacket per day.

    The following are the reasons for booking a trip with us.
    • We are registered with the Department of Nepal Tourism and have the authority to operate a trek and climb in the Himalayas of Nepal. We are the taxpayers of the Nepal Government. We are a healthy and up-to-date local hiking agency based in Kathmandu.
    • You can book the trip in a minimal advance and pay the balance upon arrival in Kathmandu.

      Pay method:

      Please read the terms and conditions carefully before booking a package trip. Once you agree with the terms and conditions, payment is an unavoidable part of the agreement. The following are different methods of trip booking advance payments for your convince.

      1) American Dollar Account:

      Name of the Bank:- Everest Bank Limited,

      Bank branch address: Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
      Name of Account Holder's (beneficiary):- High Camp Trekking (P) Ltd.
      Account No:- 03500105200138
      Swift Code No:- EVBLNPKA.

      2) If you would like to transfer the deposit to Western Union, MoneyGram, and IME, you can use the name of our company owner/manager, Norsang Lama.

      Note:- Please pay any amount charged to you by the Bank or Western Union, MoneyGram, or IME for transferring the booking in advance to us.
    • The trip departure is guaranteed once you have booked the trip with us. If you want to postpone the trip's departure date, you do not need to pay an extra fee. We will never let you down after we receive payment. We do hard work for every single dollar.
    • We organize essential trips for group members. Our package is all-inclusive (no hidden costs). We customize the trip itinerary based on your enjoyable side trip, holiday length, and the activities you need. Let us know your holiday length.
    • Our experienced, trained, and professional guide takes good care of the clients. Our guide never gets tired of your questions about plants, people, animals, and, of course, the mountains. You can feel the difference between having a great hiking guide through our agency.
    • We respond to every email/inquiry in less than 24 hours. You can call us anytime on Whats-app: +977-9841876395 (our support team is available 24/7).

    Note: The names of other agencies are more similar to ours. Please remember that we are known as “High Camp Trekking.” 

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