Thursday, August 2, 2012

Tilicho lake information


Annapurna Round known as Thorong - la Pass, 5416mt. is very popular for trekking. Tilicho lake trekking is located in same route. Just It takes more 3 days from Manang and the way joins to Annapurna round trekking.

 Tilicho lake information
Gangapurna Lake near by Manang, Nepal

Tilicho lake in Manang district at 4919m is the highest lake in the world. To get Tilicho lake requers 3 days  travel amongst some of the most scenic and little trekked trails in Manang.
 From Manang follow the trail to Marshyandi River, crossing the bridge at Thorong Khola from where you continue along the main trail to Khangsar village (1.5-2 hours) the last settlement in Manang district.
From Khangsar Follow the new upper trail, passing Tare Gompa (1 hour) before arriving, after a steep climb, at Tilicho basecamp (4100m), it takes 3-4 hours. There is only one hotel which operates seasonally so check in Khangsar or ACAP Manang for information regarding. Spend a night at base camp, before making an early morning start for Tilicho Lake. It takes another 3 hours from base camp toreach the lake, after that it is possible to return to Khangsar for the night. From Khangsar you can return the next day to manang or venture onwards to Yakkharka.

Village
Distance Hour
No Hotel
Capicity
Manang

5
450
Khangsar
1.30
3
90
TBC
4-5
1
40 (sharing)
Lake
3
0

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tengboche trekking


Tengboche trekking- Tengboche Trekking is the very pleasurable alpine trekking. It takes 6 day at maximum height of 3860m. The highlights of this trekking are Sherpa village, Monastery, Mountain View and eco hiking.
The Tengboche trek starts from Phakding (2840m.) and passes through Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is beautiful Sherpa village but now it looks like an alpine resort than a Sherpa village, because trekkers are increasing.  Tengboche is popular place because of big monastery and view point. We find lot of Yak and Jopkyo (crossed cow and yak) on the way. Yak and Jopkyo are means of transportation for this region.
We find many types of trees and wild life in this region. We can see Chir pine, Blue pine, Junipar, different types of rhododendron and many kinds of herbs and flowers. Probably we can see that birds are Impheyan Pheasant (national bird of Nepal), Crimson-horned Pheasant, Golden Eagle etc. and animals are musk Deer (rare animal in the world) and Himalayan Thar etc.

These trekking suits because
  1. If you are older or more weak and unable to go in high altitude.
  2. You do not have time more than a week.
  3. You do not want to be longer duration in high altitude.
  4. You want to see many mountains like Everest (8848 m.) Lhotse (8414m.)  Kusum  Kangaru (6367m.), Kongde (6186m.), Thamserku (6608m.), kangtega (6685m.) Taboche (6367m.), Cholatse (6335m.), Amadablam (6856m.).
  5. You can see famous Monastery in Tengboche.
  6. You know about flora and fauna in Sagarmatha National Park.
  7. You know the Sherpa people and culture.
  8.  You want to travel many places of Nepal within your certain duration.
Tengboche Monastery in Nepal
Tengboche Monastry, Tengboche Everest