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Paldor Peak |
Paldor
lies at
the
south-east
end of
Ganesh
Himal
marking
the
junction
of the
Tiru and
Karpu
Dandas
at the
head of
the
Mailung
Khola, a
tributary
of the
Trisuli
Gandaki
river.
On a
clear
day the
Ganesh
Himal,
with the
icy
fangs of
Pabil
(7,101m/23,300ft),
Logsang
Karpo
(7,150m/23,458ft),
Ganesh I
(7,406m/24,298ft)
and
Ganesh V
(6,950m/22,802ft)
can be
seen
forming
an
imposing
backdorp
to the
north-west
of
Kathamndu
Into
this
region
you
would be
welcomed
by
tranquil
lakes,
tremendous
waterfall
along
the
trail
and
majority
of
Tamang
people
and
great
Himalayan
landscapes.
This
peak was
first
climbed
by Bill
Tilman,
Peter
Lloyd,
Tenzing
Sherpa
and Da
Namgyal
during
the
monsoon
of 1949
by the
North-East
Ridge,
although
it must
be said
that it
is
difficult
to fit
Tilman’s
description
to the
actual
route. |
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Facts
OF
CLIMBING |
Duration :
17 days
Trek Type :
Camping House
Max. Altitude :
5896 m .
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Minimum Pax : 1+
Mode Of Travel : Flight/Land
Grade :
Strenuous
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Syabru Besi
which takes
about nine
hours. You head
north out of
Kathmandu
driving through
scenic foothills
and ridgeline
vistas to Syabru
Besi passing
through Dhunche.
While passing
along the road
at the bank of
Trishuli river
you catch a
glimpse of
Ganesh Himal,
terraces and
green hills. As
you pass through
Dhunche you feel
as if you are
heading towards
deep land. At
the same time,
you notice that
the road is
still under
construction.
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Syabrubesi to
Gatlang (2238m.)
via Goljung and
it takes about
six hours. While
trekking you
experience of
the Tamang
culture. You can
see scenery from
view point. This
day you walk
through village.
The cultural
show at Goljung
and Gatlang
makes your
trekking a
memorable one.
Gatlang set high
on a hillside
among terraced
fields is a
Tamang
settlement. One
can visit a
Tamang monastery
and beautiful
Parvatikunda
Lake at Gatlang.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Gatlang to Yuri
Kharka (3390m.)
which takes
about five
hours.
You trek ascent
path all the way
to Yuri Kharka
passing through
forests of fir,
juniper,
rhododendron and
local
vegetation.
During the
monsoon local
people bring
their domestic
animals for
grazing in Yuri
Kharka.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Yuri
Kharka to
Somdang
(3,270m.) via
Khurpudanda pass
(3,620m) and it
takes about five
hours. Till
Khurpudanda pass
the trail moves
uphill and you
begin to follow
descent path to
reach Somdang.
From the view
point of
Khurpudanda pass
you can enjoy
the spectacular
views of Paldor,
Langtang, Ganesh
Himal, Pangsang
La and many
more. En route
you pass
forests. At
Somdang you can
observe zinc
mines.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from
Somdang to Jasta
Khani (3700m.)
which takes
about five
hours.
This day you
trek gradual
ascent path
passing forests
until you reach
Paigutang Kharka.
Now the trail
goes steep up to
Jasta Khani. On
the way you
cross rocky path
covered by
juniper. There
is a zinc mine
at Jasta Khani.
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Day
06:
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Trek from Jasta
Khani to Paldor
Base Camp
(4,280m) and it
takes about five
hours. The path
is ascent along
the rocky
glacier trail.
While walking,
you can enjoy
the views of
Paldor and rock
hills around you
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Day
07 :
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Rest day at Base
camp for
acclimatization
This is an
acclimatization
day for the
preparation of
Paldor summit.
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Day
08 :
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Climb from
Paldor base camp
to High camp
which takes
about five
hours.
The path moves
through rocky
glacier. The
views of Paldor
East and Paldor
West completely
mesmerize you.
Moreover you can
enjoy the views
of rocky hills
and green hills
around you.
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Day
09 :
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Rest day at High
camp for
acclimatization
This is another
acclimatization
day for Paldor
summit.
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Day 10 :
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Summit Paldor
Peak (5,896m)
and come back to
Base Camp and it
takes about nine
hours. At the
summit of Paldor
you will be
speechless by
the panoramic
views of Ganesh
Himal,
Sisapangma,
Langtang Lirung,
Ganesh I, II,
III, Manaslu and
views of Tibet
mountains.
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Day
11 :
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Trek from Base
camp to Somdang
which takes
about seven
hours.
Now you walk
straight
downhill all the
way to Paigutang
Kharka and then
the trail moves
along gradual
descent path to
Somdang.
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Day
12 :
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Trek from
Somdang to
Narchet Kharka
(3800m.) and it
takes about
seven hours.
To reach Narchet
Kharka you trek
gradual ascent
path passing
through forests
and green hills.
The views you
can enjoy are of
Ganesh Himal,
Manaslu,
Langtang Lirung
and many other
unnamed
mountains and
peaks.
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Day
13 :
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Trek from
Narchet Kharka
to Sertung that
takes about
seven hours.
The trails you
follow is quite
descent at first
and then it
climbs up for
some distance.
En route, you
cross forests
covered with
bamboo, pine,
rhododendron and
waterfalls.
Tipling is the
first village
you encounter on
this route. It
is a big Tamang
village which is
rich in mixed
culture and has
chorten and
church. The
houses are made
of wood, tin and
stones. People
living here have
their distinct
life style and
they are
involved in
making goods
from bamboo
sticks. You can
see farming
terraces where
farmers grow
potatoes, wheat,
barley, buck
wheat, maize and
green
vegetables. Now
you have to
climb down
steeply until
you cross a
suspension
bridge over
Gorkhen Khola
(stream). After
you cross, the
trails go uphill
upto Sertung. It
is also a Gurung
village. People
of this area
welcome the
trekkers with
their local
culture.
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Day
14 :
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Trek from
Sertung to
Jharlang which
takes
approximately
eight hours.
The early part
of your trails
is gently up
until you arrive
at small ridge.
From here, you
can enjoy
spectacular view
of Ganesh Himal
, farming
terraces,
waterfall and
several villages
at a distance.
Now you climb
down the ridge
and cross
farming terraces
and local
villages. After
you take lunch
at Borang, your
trails turn
downhill and
uphill
respectively to
Jharlang. It can
be best
described as
Tamang village
with its mixed
culture.
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Day
15 :
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Trek from
Jharlang to
Darkha and it
takes about
seven hours.
Crossing
landslide nearby
Jharlang, you
begin your trek
through ascent
path with views
of Ganesh Himal,
Manaslu, jungle,
waterfall,
farming terraces
and villages.
Darkha is the
first Brahmin
village on this
trek. From here
you can enjoy
the view of
Aankhu stream at
some distance.
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Day 16 :
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Trek from Darkhu
to Khahare
Bazaar that
takes about
seven hours.
The early part
of your trek is
descent upto
Darkha phedi and
your route moves
along the river
bank until you
reach Khahare.
There is a big
market at
Khahare Bazaar
with lodges, tea
shops, big
school and other
important
buildings. This
place is famous
for magnificent
views of farming
terraces.
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Day 17 :
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Drive from
Khahare Bazaar
to Kathmandu by
bus which takes
approximately
eight hours. The
road till
Dhadingbesi
moves through
unpaved road and
then you drive
along the well
paved road until
you reach
Kathmandu. It
can be best
defined as
scenic journey
due to the
beautiful views
of rivers,
hills, terraces,
forests and
villages.
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