This trek begins approximately from 560 meters (Arughat), then the altitude will rise to 3,900 meters (Mugumba) and 5,106 meters (Larke pass). Barpak, Laprak, Chhekampar, Samagaun and Samdo are the main villages of this region while the Rechen Gumba and Mugumba are gathering places for the inhabitants during the religious festivals.
The trails climb and descend during the trek along different rivers and valleys. The interest of this hike is to meet these local populations and their rich natural, cultural and traditional environment that are disappearing in other parts of Nepal including several in the upper Himalayas.
The itinerary we propose is that of a classic itinerary for all types of hikers and it can be increased or decreased on request.
Day 1 - Kathmandu - Arughat (570m) 6h bus
Day 2 - Arughat - Labubensi (880m)
Day 3 - Labubensi - Khorlabensi (970m) 5 h walk.
Day 4 - Khorlabensi - Jagat (1410m) 6 h walk.
Day 5 - Jagat - Lokpa (2240m) 6 h 30 walk.
Day 6 - Lokpa - Dumje (2440m) 5 h walk.
Day 7 - Dumje-Rachen Gumba (3220m) 5 h30 walk.
Day 8 - Rachen Gumba - Mu Gumba (3940 m)
4 h30 walk and 6:30 if it goes down to Nyale.
Day 9 - Mugumba - Chhekampar 5 h walk.
Day 10 - Chhekampar-Lokpa 6 h walk.
Day 11- Lokpa - Bihi 6 h30 walk.
Day 12 - Bihi - Namrung (2660m) 5 h walk
Duration: 21 days - Altitude max: 5106 m - Season: spring, autumn - Difficulty level: normal sports - Camping / lodge
Day 13 - Namrung - Shyala Kharka (3520m) 5 h walk.
Day 14 - Shyalakharka - Pungen Glacier (4742m) - Samagaun (3530m)
6 h walk.
Day 15 - Samagaun - Samdo (3690m) 3-3h30 pm walk.
Day 16 - Rest in Samdo for acclimatization opportunity to visit Samdo
Day 17- Samdo - Dharamsala (4470) 3 h 30 walk.
Day 18 - Dharamsala - Larkya pass (5016 m) - Bhimthang (3720m)
9 to 9 h 30 walk if there is snow at the pass otherwise 7 h walk.
Day 19 - Bhimthang - Dharapani (1860m) 7 h walk.
Day 20- Dharapani-Jagat (1420m) 6 h walk.
Day 21 - Jagat - Kathmandu 1 h 30 walk 30 and 6 am bus.
