The Lunana Snowman Trek

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Trip Facts
  • Duration 27 Days
  • Destination Bhutan
  • Max Altitude 5140m
  • Trip Start and End Paro-Paro
  • Best Season August -october

The most adventure trek in Bhutan alias The Lunana Snowman Trek

Snowman is one of adventurous high altitude treks, but an incredible experience for anyone who takes the challenge. It start from Drukgyal Dzong (Paro) and end at Nikachu Zam (near Trongsa) exploring Lunana rarely visited remote corner of Bhutan, Gangkar Punsum the world’s highest unclimbed mountain, highest passes Renchen Zoe 5400meter. It is an extension of the stunning Laya Gasa trek and leads from Laya further into the high altitudes of the Himalayas. Snow man trek the hardest treks can turn to be the most remarkable experience in their trekking life.

Snowman trekking passes through awe-inspiring landscape, cross nine different passes over 4500 meters  makes this not only one of the highest altitude treks,

Recommended season for this trek is from mid June to mid October, it will be an epic mountain trek with amazing wilderness and culture make this trip memorable forever!

 

Itinerary

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Upon arrival in Paro, clear customs and immigration. Keep your copy of the visa clearance letter handy. P.P size pictures are no longer required and your visa has been paid. Meet your Guide and driver outside the terminal building and transfer to hotel. After lunch visit Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu temple complex and National Museum. Welcome dinner and overnight at hotel, Paro.

 

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Drive upto Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the trek begin, following the river gently uphill through a narrowing agriculture valley. Initially you will pass through the serene pastoral life of the villages with their dogs and children playing in the fields. Camp is just beyond an army post. Altitude 2800m, distance 17 km, about 5-6 hrs.

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Continue uphill through the river valley. It narrows and closes in and the trail winds up and down along the drianage. Camp out in the meadow with the starry sky above you. Distance is about 21 km, 7-8 hrs.

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The trail climbs up the Pa Chu pass a small army post where the valley begins to widen out. Views of high ridge and snow-capped peaks are seen all around, and close by are yaks and yak-herders camps. Lunch will probably be served at one of these camps beneath a ruined fortress, at the base of Chomolhari. Altitude 4040 m, distance 19 km, about 5-6 hrs.

 

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Open yak pastures on the way up and down the pass. Quite possibly still some people in their yak tents depending on the time of the year that you are there. Great views of Lingshi Dzong as you come down into the Lingshi basin, if the weather is clear and Tserim Kang and its descending glaciers at the north end of the valley. Alt.4150 m. Distance 19 km about 5-6 hrs.

 

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  • Max Altitude4150m

An easy walk today- covering 19 km in about 5-6 hrs; there will be time to stroll around the village houses of Chebisa (altitude: 3850 m) before resting at camp.

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  • Max Altitude3850m

The hike today is through wild & high altitude pastures. across Gobula pass at altitude of 4350 m; camping at a bend overlooking the river- a tributary of the Mo Chu that passes by Gasa Tsachu - hot springs, camp site altitude is about 4260 m after covering a distance of 17 km  in 6 hrs.

 

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Start off early today towards the Jarela Pass alt. 4600m, crossing over to Tsharithang. It is possible to come across herds of the unique Takin grazing on the slopes. Distance covered is 15 km after about 5 hrs, campsite is at altitude of 4400 m.

 

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After crossing the Shingela Pass alt. 4900 m descend and skirts the valley towards Lemithang-, which fallls within Laya district. Notice the unique dress worn by the Layaps- the high altitude cattle dependent, herderd. Lemithang stands beneathe the Great Tiger Mountain- Gangchenta. Depending on your time and interests- you can explore around for a day in these mountains. Overnight at camp alt 13567 ft. Distance covered is 19 km in 6-7 hrs.

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  • Max Altitude4136m

All down hill hike today along the winding river valley. Two paths lie before you- one leading to the army camp, the other stays high and reaches west side of Laya village- the path taken leads you to your camp site on a high plateau at alt 12680 ft with a distance of 10km covered in about 4 hrs.

 

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  • Max Altitude3865m

Spend this day relaxing and taking in the natural habitat of the laya people, visit the unique houses and learn of their unique ways of living. Depending on your interests, there could be arrangements for song and dance performed by the Laya folk by the campfire.

 

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Climb steadily to Roduphu covering a distance of 19 km in about 6-7 hrs. Altitude 13,645 ft. or4160 m. Overnight in camo.

 

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Distance hiked today is about 17 km taking about 5-6 hrs, across the Tsimola pass at an altitude of  4220m. Overnight in camp.

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Distance to Tarina is about 18 km; take about 6-7 hrs, across the Gangla karchung pass at an
altitude of 16,720ft or 5100m. Overnight in camp.

 

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Distance to Woche village is about 15 km taking about 5 hrs. On arrival you may visit the village. From here the beautiful Lunana area begins. Overnight in camp.

 

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Through the wide expanse cover a distance 19km taking about 6-7 hrs. Cross Kachela pass at an altitude of 15,015ft or 4550m. Stop at Thega village en route. Overnight in camp.

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Hike about 19 km in about 5-6 hrs. You are at Alt.1328ft/4050m. En route, visit Chezo Dzong. Overnight in camp.

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Thanza visit the village of the Lunaps- as they are known; you may mix and interact with the people of Thanza or hike in and around the camp. Overnight in camp.

 

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From Thanza to Tshochena is a distance of about 18km taking about 6-7 hrs and an of about 15,744ft or 4800m. Cross the Jazela pass at an altitude of 16,564ft or 5050m. Overnight in camp.

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Jichu Dramo is about 14 km and takes about 4-5 hrs. Another pass at altitude of 16,203ft you will cross the Tinchenzoe pass alt.16859/5140m.. Overnight in camp.

 

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A relatively short distance of 15km takes about 3-6 hrs. At an altitude of 15km takes about 3-6
hrs. At an altitude of 14,731ft you will cross the Rinchenzoe pass alt.16,859ft/5140m.
Overnight in camp.

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An interesting hike today covers a distance of about 20 km in about 7-8 hrs. Alt.13,895ft. Cross , Tampela pass at alt.15015ft/5140m. Yo come across the Umtso Lake on which Terton (treasure finder) Pemalingpa found religious treasures. Overnight in camp.

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Today the trek goes all the way down hill through he Rhododendron bushes till you reach the camp. The camp is near the Nikka Chu River. Overnight in camp. Alt.11844ft. Distance covered is about 14 km in 5 hrs.

 

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A long hike today covering a distance of 23 km in about 6-7 hrs. Altitude decreases to 8692ft/2650m. Today is your last day of walking. The trail passes through the fields and villages of Sephu on to the road head at Nikachu where you will be met by the pick- up transport.
Overnight in camp.

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Early morning drive to Thimphu. Lunch at Wangdi town/guesthouse.

 

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