CHOMOLHARI TREK
Day 01 Paro - Shana
Day 02 Shana - Sol Thangthangkha
Day 03 Sol Thangthangkha - Jongothang
Day 04 Jongothang - Lingshi
Day 05 Lingshi - Chebisa
Day 06 Chebisa ` Shomuthang
Day 07 Shomuthang - Robluthang
Day 08 Robluthang - Laya
Day 09 Laya - halt
Day 10 Laya - Roduphu
Day 11 Roduphu - Narithang
Day 12 Narithang - Tarina
Day 13 Tarina - Woche
Day 14 Woche - Lhedi
Day 15 Lhedi - Thanza
Day 16 Thanza - halt
Day 17 Thanza - Tshochena
Day 18 Tshochena - Jichu Dramo
Day 19 Jichu Dramo - Chukarpo
Day 20 Chukarpo - Tempetso
Day 21 Tempetso - Maorothang
Day 22 Maorothang - Nikachu Chazam
Day 23 Nikachu Chazam - Thimphu
 
Day 01. Paro - Shana
Drive upto Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the Trek begins, following the river gently uphill through a narrowing agricultural valley and village houses. Camp is just beyond an army post. (Alt. 2800M), Distance -17 KMS about 5/6 hours.
       
Day 02. Shana - Sol thangthangkha
Continue uphill through the river valley. It narrows and closes in and the trial winds up and down along the drainage. Camp is in a meadow with stone shelters BTCL has built for trekkers.
       
Day 03. Soi thangthangkha - Jangothang
On up the Pa Chu, pass a small army post where the valley begins to widen again. Now views of high ridges and then snow-capped peaks are all around. You may begin to see Yak herder=s winter homes. Camp beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Chomolhari. (Alt. 4040M), Distance - 19 KMS about 5/6 hours.
       
Day 04. Jangothang - Lingshi
Wide Yak pastures on the way up and down the pass, possible to see some nomads in their Yak tents depending on the time of year you are there. Great views of Lingshi Dzong as you come down into the Lingshi basin if the weather's clear. Tserim Gang and its descending glaciers atthe north end of the valley. Camp is in a stone shelter or in tent (Alt 4150M), Distance -19 KMS about 5/6 hours.
 
Day 05. Lingshi - Chebisa
Today is the shortest walking day and you can really take it easy. On reaching camp at Chebisa village you can also visit the village houses. (Alt. 3850M), Distance -12 KMS about 5/6 hours.
 
Day 06. Chebisa - Shomuthang
The walk is through wild high pastures. Cross Gohula (La means Pass). (AIt.14268ft/4358m), camp on a bench above a river, a tributary to the Mo Chu which flows out just below Gasa Tsachu (hot spring). (AIt.4260M), Distance -17 KMS about 6 hours.
 
Day 07. Shomuthang - Robluthang
An early start. After crossing Jarela pass (alt. 15088ft/4600m), you drop to Tsharijathang the valley where herds of Takin are normally seen. Over night in camp. (AIt.14400ft). Distance -15 KMS about Mrs.
 
Day 08. Robluthang - Laya
After crossing Shingela pass (alt. 16072ft/ 4900m), you descend again and then follow the valley. Lenithang is in Laya district. You begin to see the cheerful children in theirfunny hats. The trial splits, one going down following the river. The other stays high leading to the west side of Laya village. Overnight at camp. (AIt.1268ft). Distance - 29 KMS about 718 hours.
 
Day 09. Laya - halt
Visit village houses or hike in and around the camp.
 
Day 10. Laya - Roduphu
Distance -19 KMS about 617 hours. (AIt.13645ft/4160m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 11. Roduphu - Narithang
Distance -17 KMS about 5/6 hours.Cross Tsimola pass. (AIt.13420ft/4220m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 12. Narithang - Tarin
Distance -18 KMS about 6/7 hours. Cross Ganglakarchungla (16720/5100m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 13. Tarina - Woche
Distance - 15 KMS about 5 hours. On arrival at camp visit a village house of Woche. The Lunana area begins here. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 14. Woche - Lhedi
Distance 19 KMS about 6/7 hours. Cross Kechela pass (15015ft/4550m.) Stop at Thega village enroute. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 15. Lhedi - thanza
Distance 19 KMS about 5I6 hours. (Alt. 1328ft/4050m). Enroute visit Chezo Dzong. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 16. Thanza - Halt
Visit village houses and mingle with the people of Thanza. Or hike in and around the camp. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 17. Thanza -Tshochena
Distance 18 KMS about 6/7 hours. (Alt. 15744ft/4800m). Cross Jazela pass (aIt.16564ff/5050m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 18. Tshochena -Jichu dramo
Distance 14 KMS about 4/5 hours. (AIt.16006ft/4880m). Cross Lojula pass alt. (16203ft/4940m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 19. Jichu Dramo - Chukarpo
Distance 15 Kms about 3/6 hours. (AIt.14731ft). Cross Rinchenzoe pass (a1t.16859ft./5140m). Overnight in camp.
 
Day 20. Chukarppo - Tampetso
Distance 20 kms about 7/8 hours. ( AIt.13895ft). Cross Tamplela pass (aIt,15015ft/4550m). Pass the Umtso lake in which religious treasures were discovered by Terton Pemalingpa. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 21. Tampetso - Maorothang
Today the trek is all the waydown hill through Rhododendron bushes till you reach camp. The camp is near the Nikka Chu river. Overnight in camp. (AIt.11844ft). Distance -14 kms about 5 hours.
 
Day 22. Maorothang - Nikkachu Chazam
Distance 23 kms about 6/7 hours. (AIt.8692ft/2650m). Today is your last day work. The trial passes through the fields villages of Sephu. Overnight in camp.
 
Day 23. Nikachu - Thimphu
Early morning drive to Thimphu. Overnight in Motithang Hotel.
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