The Ascent
Simikot Raling Monastery Cultural Trek - 11 Days
- Days
- 11
- Highest
- 3,930m
- Total climb
- 1,020m
- Grade
- 2/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
2,910m same altitude
Day 2
Permit Procedure and Full Day Guided Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley by private van.
2,910m same altitude
Day 3
Flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu
2,910m same altitude
Day 4
Flight Nepalgunj-Simikot ; walk to Buraunse via Buraunse Gompa 3 ½ hrs
2,980m ▲ 70m
Day 5
Trek from Buraunse to Nimatang 4 hrs
3,200m ▲ 220m
Day 6
Trek from Nimatang to campsite Raling Gompa 3 ½ -4 hrs
3,325m ▲ 125m
Day 7
Trek from Campsite Raling Gompa to Bargaun 4 hrs
3,930m ▲ 605m Highest point
Day 8
Trek from Bargaun to Karpunath 3 ½ hrs
2,940m ▼ 990m
Day 9
Trek from Karpunath to Simikot 5 hrs
2,106m ▼ 834m
Day 10
Flight Simikot-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu
2,106m same altitude
Day 11
Final Departure from Kathmandu
2,106m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
11 days, 1,020 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,930 m on day 7.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 7 of 11 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.