Tilicho lake pass Trekking
In
the Annapurna range of the Central Nepal Himalaya
lies Tilicho Tal (lake), at 4,919m one of the
highest of its size in the world. Stretching
about 2.5mi / 4km long and about 0.6mi / 1km
wide, it lies at the foot of the 23,400' / 7,134m
summit of the same name, north of the Grande
Barriere a 10km / 6mi long wall of rock, ice
and snow. This tarns-Himalayan adventure begins
with a spectacular flight from Kathmandu/Pokhara
up the Marsyangdi valley to the airstrip at
Hongde, in Manang district. We soon leave the
lodges on the main trail to head up toward Tilicho
Tal. These high Himalayan reaches are the habitat
of the Himalayan tahr (mountain goat) and the
snow leopard, among other mammals. From our
camp by the shores of the lake, we climb up
to the Mesokanto La (pass, 16,730' / 5,100m)
where we are rewarded with the first views of
the Kali Gandaki valley. We descend to stay
at the charming Thakali village of Marpha. Here
on we follow the Kali Gandaki upstream to Kagbeni,
and up a side valley to the shrine at Muktinath,
sacred to Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims alike.
The trip ends in Jomsom with an early morning
flight to Pokhara. This is a splendid summer
trek, as rewarding as it is challenging. The
Tilicho lake trek is among the finest serious
Nepal treks best experienced in the Monsoon.
Tilicho Lake is one of those places that has
had next to mythic connotations. Many regard
it as the highest lake in the world. It was
for long almost totally closed save for a few
climbers and expeditions, and since 1974, when
Nixon changed the China policy, part of the
area above Thini on the Jomosom side became
a totally off-limits military area. From the
Manang side it was rarely if ever visited.A
much sold guide book informed potential trekkers
that the path to Tilicho was "a figment
of some ones fantasy" and the locals in
Manang had little knowledge of the route too,
and were often thought to be Slightly unfriendly
as they were known for not being particularly
keen on working as human beasts of burden for
various expeditions that had passed. When asked
to porter they had simply refused! Manang is
no ordinary village. Its people are heavily
involved in international trade, due to passport
privileges granted in the past
- Starting from :
- By bus from Kathmandu to Beshishar.
- Ending at :
- Pokhara/jomsom to Kathmandu by flight/Bus
- Grade :
- Moderate to Strenuous.
- Highest Access :
- Tilicho Lake (4920 m
- Culture encounter :
- Mixed Hindu and Buddhist
- Best Season :
- March till May & October till December
- Trekking type :
- Tea House or camping Trek ( Tent Trek)
- Himalayan sights :
- Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchhare.etc
- Meal :
- breakfast, lunch, & Dinner
- Transportation :
- Car / Van
- Minimum Group Size :
- 1
- Per day Walking :
- 5 to 7 hours
- Itinerary type :
- Fixed / Customized
- Day 1
- Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel and wel come diner.
- Day 2
- Trek permit preparation day. Evening briefing.
- Day 3
- Drive to Besisahar (760m). Trek to Khudi (800m).
- Day 4
- Trek to Baundada (1310m).
- Day 5
- Bahundada to jagat (1430m).
- Day 6
- Jagat (1430m) to Tal (1920m)
- Day 7
- Tal to Dharapani(1820m)
- Day 8
- Dharapani to Chame (2630m)
- Day 9
- Chame (2630m ) - Pisang (3200m)
- Day 10
- Pisang (3200m) - Manang (3500m)
- Day 11
- Acclimatization day at Manang
- Day 12
- Manang to Khangsar Khadka (3734m)
- Day 13
- Khangsar Khaddka to Tilicho Base Camp (4300m)
- Day 14
- Exploring the Tilicho Lake area.
- Day 15
- Tilicho lake to Mejo Khandala.
- Day 16
- Mejo Khandala to Kaisang.
- Day 17
- Kaisang to Jomsom.
- Day 18
- Jomsom to Pokhara by flight ,short sightseeing in pokhara valley.
- Day 19
- Pokhara back to kathmandu by flight/Tourist bus.
- Day 20
- Kathmandu valley sightseeing
- Day 21
- Back to onward destination
