Tsho Rolpa Trail Virgin route awakening!

Tsho Rolpa Lake, 4558 m.a.s.l.

Contact in Beding village: Gaurishankar Conservation Area Office, Singati Tel. +977 49 421493 Gaurishankar Rural Municipality Tel. +977 49 691349

Photographs: © DRILP team Illustration/design: kiirtistudio April 2019 Tsho Rolpa Trail Starting from Chhetchhet – a small settlement along the Tamakoshi River in Rolwaling valley of – around 2.5 hours trek takes you to the village of Simigaun. From Simigaun, a moderate climb through a dense forest takes you further to the villages of Surmuche, Kyalje, Shikari and Dongang. All those tranquil settlements maintain clean, authentic lodges. The forest lightens up after the village of Dongang. As you enter an enticing high-altitude trail along the foot of Mt. Gaurishankar, you walk a good amount to reach the Beding village that hosts a stunning Buddhist monastery. From Beding you ascent further to reach Naagaun and from there you walk some more to claim your reward, a breathtaking Tsho Rolpa Lake.

Why Tsho Rolpa Getting There  Trek along the foothills of the towering and ever By public bus: to (two buses present Gaurishankar (7134m), Kang Nachugo daily), get off the bus at Chhetchhet. (6735m) and Dragnag Ri (6801m) mountains. By car / motorbike: Kathmandu - Dhulikhel - Khurkot  Experience virgin forests; enjoy and embrace the - Manthali - Charikot (visit Dolakha and overwhelming scents of the ever flowering and Temple) - Singati - Jagat - Gongar - Chhetchhet. evolving flora and fauna.  Walk along the pounding Rolwaling river with its millions of different settings. Take a shower in Return / Alternative Options* the waterfalls of the tributary rivers. From Tsho Rolpa, either return back to Chhetchhet or  Enjoy the nature, wildlife and many Yak herds continue: along the way.  the trek over the Tasi Lapcha La (5700m) to  Meet and interact with sincere indigenous Thame and Namche Bazar people, learn about each other.  from Naagaun to the Yalung Base Camp, Yalung  Telecom (NTC)'s services can be accessed Pass (5309m) along the Khani Kola and Khare all along the trails. Khola to Suri Dobhan  The Government of Nepal and the Government  from Nagaun to the Yalung Base Camp, Yalung of Switzerland have rehabilitated the trail. The Pass (5309m) and head towards Bazar Gaurishankar Conservation Trust protects the virgin forest, maintains the pedestrian bridges * Recommended only for experienced trekkers/climbers. No lodges along the Rolwaling river and the trail. available beyond Naagaun Walkway in natural setting on the way to Thangding