Traverse of Dolpo (July 2012): 6. Chharka Bhot to Jomson

 

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Valley of Thasan Khola above Chharka Bhot.

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At a herder camp below Niwas La.

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″Bells″ of mud used to dry yak dung inside.

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Niwas La, a very gentle pass.

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View during the ascent of Jungben La.

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Final push toward Jungben La.

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Looking back to our path just before reaching Jungben La.

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Dawa and the four porters at Jungben La. At 5550m it was still quite warm.

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Looking down from the pass, toward Mustang.

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Canyon of Kyalunpe Khola. The green fields on the left and right sides of the canyon are those of the small villages of Ghok and Sangda, respectively.

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Further down in the canyon. The ascent path on the other side of the canyon is visible on the right of the photo.

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At the bottom of the canyon just before crossing Kyalunpe Khola.

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View of the lower part of the descent trail from the other side of the canyon.

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Views of the Kyalunpe Khola canyon while descending toward Sangda.

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View over the village of Ghok located on the left side of the canyon.

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Treacherous crossing in the afternoon, especially with heavy bags, of a tributary of Kyalunpe Khola.

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Sangda village and a small abandoned village (surrounded by old terraces) facing it across the canyon.

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At Sangda village.

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After passing Sangda, we shared our night camp with a group of traders coming from Jomson.

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Bhima Lojung La, the last pass of this trek.

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Starting our descent from Bhima Lojung La in the fog.

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Fortunately, soon after crossing Bhima Lojung La, fog evaporated opening beautiful views over Mustang.

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Small village of Tirigaon, just before reaching Kagbeni.

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Gompa above Tirigaon.

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Village of Kagbeni.

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Nilgiri peak seen from Kagbeni.

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Jomson airport. Landing of a small aircraft connecting Jomson to Pokhara.

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Links to other sections:

   Section 1: Nepalgunj to Matachaur

   Section 2: Matachaur to Tibetan camp above Maduwa

   Section 3: Crossing Bagala La and Numala La

   Section 4: Dho Tarap Valley

   Section 5: Maran to Charkkha Bhot

 

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