The Ascent
Jomolhari Trek
- Days
- 9
- Highest
- 4,820m
- Total climb
- 2,500m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Arrive Paro and Drive to Thimphu .
2,320m same altitude
Day 2
Hiking to Taktsang for Acclimatization .
3,000m ▲ 680m
Day 3
Trek from Paro to Thangthangkha
3,630m ▲ 630m
Day 4
Trek from Thangthangkha to Jangothang
4,090m ▲ 460m
Day 5
Jangothang - Acclimatization Day
4,300m ▲ 210m
Day 6
Trek from Jangothang to Yaksa
4,820m ▲ 520m Highest point
Day 7
Trek from Yaksa to Thombu
4,550m ▼ 270m
Day 8
Trek Thombu to Gunitsawa and Drive to Paro
4,550m same altitude
Day 12
Final departure
4,550m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
9 days, 2,500 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,820 m on day 6.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 8 of 9 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.