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trek to Shey Phoksundo Lake starts from Dunai, the district headquarters
of Dolpa district and takes a little over 20 hours spread over three days to reach there. It is a tiring walk: first, all along the Bheri river and
then the Phoksundo Khola from Suligad all the way to the top.
The trail
from the gateway of the Park to the lake is striking. The lake's surface
is azure and pure on clear days. In addition, the lush green surroundings,
the mountains, the cool breeze all combined to reach us to the height of
3660 m.
Before the lake you will have a glimpse of the breathtaking waterfall,
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lake is surrounded by hills on all sides. You will feel in the pristine
and unspoilt beauty of the lake which is the highest and deepest and second
largest (after Rara Lake) lake of he country. On clear sky it is possible
to see the three glaciers .
The sight is really breathtaking. You can sit
there for hours, gazing at the lake and enjoying the serene surroundings.
The good part about the lake is that it is still free from any pollution
and any filth. There is no ugly littering around.
The lamas of the Shey
Monastery have forbidden anyone from having any bath (holy or otherwise)
or washing their clothes.
| Upper Dolpa Circuit |
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Dolpa iswith an area of 7,889 sq. kilometers the largest district of Nepal .Dilpa most sparsely populated. Lake Phoksundo is deepest lake of high altitude in the world.
Dolpa is behind the Himalayan mountain chain. The district gets very little rain. Most of the hills are bare with little vegetation.
The people of Dolpa are part of a very isolated culture. This is a land where life still revolves around horses, mules, and yaks
Even today, much of Dolpa is restricted area for tourists, which contributed to the preservation of unique culture of Dolpa.
Some of the attractions of the Upper Dolpa route:
- Dho Tarap, a human settlement at the highest altitude in the world
- Shey Gompa, religiously the most important Gompa in Nepal
- Lake Phoksundo, the deepest lake of high altitude in the world.
The best timefor trekking is from March to May.
| Day
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Ranjha airport near Juphal to Chhepka via Suligad |
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2 |
Chhepka to Chunuwar |
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Chunuwar to Dho Tarap |
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Dho Tarap to Ruktang |
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Ruktang to Base Camp |
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Base Camp to Shey Gompa |
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Shey Gompa to Saldang |
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Saldang to Rhakyo via Namdo |
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Rhakyo to High Camp (4,427 m) |
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High Camp to Dho Tarap via Jeng La |
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Dho Tarap to Tangum
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Tangum to Lashikyap |
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Lashikyap to Dunai via Tarakot |
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Dunai to Juphal |
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| Source: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), June 2013 |
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