Traverse of Central and Eastern Nepal (2011)
Leg 12: From Barabise to Tsho Rolpa (April 13-18)
In Barabise (885m) we left Langtang Himal. We successively
traversed the villages of Dolangsa, Chilinkha, and Yarsa, before
reaching Simigaon (2030m) at the entrance of the Rolwaling valley. We traveled along this valley through the
villages of Gyalche, Beding,
and Na (4180m) to reach Tsho Rolpa
lake at about 4500m. Almost all valleys in Nepal are
oriented north-south. The Rolwaling valley is one of
the very few (with Langtang valley) that is oriented
east-west. It is bordered on both sides by peaks forming what is usually called
Rolwaling Himal. It is
quite isolated and still visited by few trekkers. But a new Chinese-built road
(still under construction) along the Tama Koshi
(river) may soon change that.
Field work near Dolangsa (many people
for small terraces)
Paintings along the trail near Dolangsa
Sceneries between Dolangsa and Chilinkha
Sunrise on the hills facing the village of Chilinkha (bottom right). The peak at
the center of the photo, in the far background, is Kalinchowk
(3690m). It is the site of a famous Hindu temple that attracts many pilgrims.
Lower (western) part of Rolwaling Himal
Small gompa
Village scenes on the hills above the Tama Koshi
Young girls in Simigaon
Gompa of Simigaon
(early morning) seen just after leaving Simigaon for Rolwaling valley
Narrow valley perpendicular to Rolwaling
valley
Small village of Nyamare before Beding
Beding, the main village in Rolwaling valley
Leaving Beding
Village of Na (looking east toward Tsho Rolpa)
View of Rolwaling valley from Tsho Rolpa (looking west toward
Na)
Tsho Rolpa lake
Kang Nashugo peak (6735m) at sunrise
Kang Nashugo peak again with Tsho Rolpa (while leaving toward Tashi Lapsa La)
