LOWER DOLPO QUEST
We invite you to join us on our adventure, from enchanting grasslands to the high passes of this sacred land.
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Dolpo is one of the remotest and most spectacular corners of the Himalayas, isolated from the rest of Nepal by the mountain ranges of Dhaulagiri and Churen Himal. Lying in the rain shadow area of the Himalayas, this landscape resembles that of the Tibetan Plateau instead of the lush, green, monsoon watered hills elsewhere in Nepal, at comparative altitudes. Although Dolpo occupies 15% of Nepal, it is still one of the least explored regions of this country, since it only opened to trekkers in 1989.
This area is also known by Tibetans as bae-yul, or the hidden land.
It is the land of Tibetan Buddhism and the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, called Bon.
A long walk up a steep, uninhabited river valley leads to an enclave of Tibetan tradition in a high isolated valley, where we will be meeting the nomadic Tibetans and their grazing yaks. The Dolpo region is protected by Shey Phoksundo National Park and in this preserved ecosystem it is still possible to observe wildlife that is close to extinction in other areas. The blue sheep and rare snow leopard can still be seen in this area, and the visitors can enjoy a variety of high altitude plants on their way.
On our way from Do-Tarap to Phoksundo Lake we will be crossing two high mountain passes: Numa-la pass at 5318 metres and Baga-la at 5190 metres above sea level. This trek can be qualified as moderate, with occasional strenuous days and thus a reasonable level of fitness is required
This is a trek for those with a real sense of adventure, who are happy to embrace basic living conditions in order to experience rural, mountain people’s life in Nepal.
This quest is led by experts in outdoor education, cultural heritage and religious studies, with years of experience in outdoor leadership, the study of comparative religions of South Asia, as well as working in the remote areas of Himalayan countries, such as Nepal and Tibet.
This trek emphasises:
- Responsible tourism
- Respect for the local population, their living habits, customs and religion
- Use of the local community for lodging, hiring staff and local products for eating
- Protecting the natural and human habitat
- Learning about the cultural and religious heritage of the areas we visit
For more information on this quest, please check our web site: http://www.himalayanquests.com/
or write to us: ziva@himalayanquests.com
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