The Ascent
Tiji Festival in Upper Mustang
- Days
- 15
- Highest
- 3,840m
- Total climb
- 3,020m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu 1340m.
1,340m same altitude
Day 3
Drive by Tourist Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara 820m/ 5 to 6 hours
820m ▼ 520m
Day 4
Drive from Pokhara to Lubra/lupra village by private Car
2,972m ▲ 2,152m
Day 5
Drive by Private Car to Samar and Trek to Sangmochen via Chungshi Rangjung Cave Monastery.
2,972m same altitude
Day 6
Trek to Dhakmar 3450m/5-6 hours.
3,450m ▲ 478m
Day 7
Trek from Dhakmar to Lo-Manthang via Ghar Gompa - Observe First day of Tiji Festival.
3,750m ▲ 300m
Day 9
Visit Monasteries and observe Second day Tiji Festival Lo-Manthang 3840m.
3,840m ▲ 90m Highest point
Day 10
Visit Chosar Caves, Monasteries and observe Final Day of Tiji Festival Lo-Manthang 3840m.
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 11
Trek from Lo Manthang to Yara . 5-6 hours
3,750m ▼ 90m
Day 12
Rest Day at Yara visit Luri Gompa.
3,750m same altitude
Day 13
Trek Tange 5-6 hours.
3,340m ▼ 410m
Day 14
Tange to Chhusang/Tetang 10-12 hours
3,067m ▼ 273m
Day 15
Drive to Pokhara by private Car and Visit Muktinath and Marpha on the way
3,067m same altitude
Day 18
Tourist Bus Journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu
3,067m same altitude
Day 19
Final Departure to your port of Destination
3,067m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
15 days, 3,020 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,840 m on day 7.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 10 of 15 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.