Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Sundarijal
(1350m.) which
takes about one
hour and trek
from Sundarijal
to Chisopani.
The unpaved road
from Kathmandu
turns into a
trail near a
small
hydroelectric
plant. The trail
will enter
through the
Shivpuri
Watershed and
Wildlife
Reserve. The
first settlement
you will come
across is
Mulkharka with
Tamang
inhabitants. The
route heads down
the ridge
through a forest
of oaks and
rhododendron to
Chisopani
(2300m.)
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Chisopani to
Kutumsang
(2446m.) and it
takes about
eight hours. The
trail continues
to drop from
Chisopani on a
good, sometimes
level, trail
that crosses
meadow and
fields. You will
then descend
through Pathi
Bhanjyang till
Gul Bhanjyang.
The trail climbs
the ridge from
Gul Bhanjyang to
another pass at
2620m. The
meadow makes a
good camping
spot, its
downhill to
Kutumsang at
2470m, in a
saddle atop the
ridge.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Kutumsang to
Magen Goth
(3514m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trek continues
north up the
Yurin Danda
ridge and
affords views of
the peaks. The
trail climbs
above Kutumsang
on a steep,
eroded trail
mostly through
fir and
rhododendron
forest where
there are no
permanent
settlements. The
trail then
descends to
Magen Goth.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Magen
Goth to Ghopte
(3430m.) via
Tharepati Pass
(3650m.) and it
takes about five
hours. You
continue to
climb, steeply
at first then
more gradually,
the trail makes
some ups and
downs passing
through the
forest, across
flower strewn
meadows and
crossing
streams. You
will reach
Tharepati which
consists of a
few Goths and
lodges. From the
top of this
famous ridge the
trail ascends
through the
forest, climbing
in and out of
ravines across
the head of the
valley, Giant
cliff towers far
above.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from Ghopte
to Gosaikunda
(4361m.) that
takes
approximately
seven hours. The
trail ascends
through the
meadow of bushes
and some
rhododendron
trees. The trail
gradually
ascends to Phedi
(3500m.) The
trail ascends
along side a
stream through
alpine trees.
The trail then
is bit rough and
crosses moraines
but it is well
marked with rock
cairns.
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Day
06:
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Rest at
Gosaikunda. The
large lake
Gosaikunda is at
an elevation of
4361m. There are
several small
stone shelters
for pilgrimage
on the
north-western
side of the
lake. Hundreds
of people come
here to worship
and bath in the
lake during the
full moon
festival each
August. You will
witness some
black and white
stones in the
lake with an
individual story
about Lord Shiva
and his
creation.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Gosaikunda to
Chandanbari
(2350m.) which
takes about five
hours. The trail
gently ascends
for a short
through
different
chortens and
small Shiva
temples. The
trail then
descends to
Laure Binayak to
Singh Gompa. The
Gompa, which
houses a statue
of the Green
Tara, is one of
the famous
destinations for
the trekkers.
You can witness
small cheese
factories and
several lodges
here. The trail
now will go
through the
forest and reach
Chandanbari.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from
Chandanbari to
Dhunche and it
takes about four
and half hours.
You trek along
gradual descent
path. On the way
you walk through
several forests
and villages as
well.
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Day
09 :
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Drive from
Dhunche to
Kathmandu by bus
and it takes
about seven
hours. It is a
pleasant drive
back to
Kathmandu.
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