The Ascent
Inner Dolpo Circuit Trek
- Days
- 24
- Highest
- 5,350m
- Total climb
- 7,142m
- Grade
- Level 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
150m same altitude
Day 2
Fly out from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj - 150m
150m same altitude
Day 3
Fly out from Nepalgunj to Juphal and trek to the Sullighat Campsite
150m same altitude
Day 4
Trek from or Sulighat – Chhepka or Rije 5/6hrs
2,720m ▲ 2,570m
Day 5
Trek from Chhepka – Jharana hotel 5/6 hrs
3,110m ▲ 390m
Day 6
Jharana Hotel – Rigmo Village ( Shey Phoksundo Lakeside village) 4/ 5hrs
3,640m ▲ 530m
Day 7
Rest / Acclimatization Day (Explore the Bonpo Gompa and lake)
3,640m same altitude
Day 8
Trek from Rigmo – Sallaghari 5/6 hrs
3,594m ▼ 46m
Day 9
Trek from Sallaghari – Nangdala H.C 5/6hrs
4,500m ▲ 906m
Day 10
Trek from Nangdala H.C – Shey Gompa 6hrs
5,350m ▲ 850m Highest point
Day 11
Shey Gompa (Rest Day) - 4343m
4,343m ▼ 1,007m
Day 12
Shey Gompa to Namgung - 4360m (5/6hrs)
4,360m ▲ 17m
Day 13
Namgung to Saldang - 4100m (3/4hrs)
4,100m ▼ 260m
Day 14
Saldang to Day hike to Yangjer Gumba
4,599m ▲ 499m
Day 15
Trek from Saldang to Chagaon 5/6 hrs
3,840m ▼ 759m
Day 16
Trek from Chagaon to Jyanta La High Camp 6/7 hrs
4,700m ▲ 860m
Day 17
Trek from Janta la High Camp - Dho Tarap via crossing 7 hrs
5,220m ▲ 520m
Day 18
Rest / Exploration Day at Dho Tarap
5,220m same altitude
Day 19
Trek from Dho Tarap - Nawarpani 5/6 hrs
3,370m ▼ 1,850m
Day 20
Trek from Nawarpani - Lasicap 5/6 hrs
2,775m ▼ 595m
Day 21
Trek from Lasicap - Dunai Drive to Juphal
2,775m same altitude
Day 22
Fly to Nepalgunj and Fly to Kathmandu
2,775m same altitude
Day 23
Buffer Day in case the Flight gets canceled due to a weather issue
2,775m same altitude
Day 24
Finale Departure
2,775m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
24 days, 7,142 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,350 m on day 10.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 16 of 24 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.