The Ascent
Yartung - Horse Riding Festival of Mustang
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 3,840m
- Total climb
- 1,450m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu
2,740m same altitude
Day 2
Upper Mustang Permit preparation
2,740m same altitude
Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara Drive
2,740m same altitude
Day 4
Drive by private Jeep from Pokhara to Lubra village
2,740m same altitude
Day 6
Drive from Lubra/ Lubrak to Samar and Trek to Sangbochen through Chungshi Rangjung gompa
3,800m ▲ 1,060m
Day 7
Trek from Sangboche to Dhakmar , 6-7 Hours
3,450m ▼ 350m
Day 8
Trek from Dhakmar to Lo-Manthang 3840m/6-7 hours via Ghar Gompa and Marang-La Pass.
3,840m ▲ 390m Highest point
Day 9
Trek from Thingkar village and visit Monastry and Caves in Chosar. Stay in Chosar. There are many things to do in Chosar.
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 10
Morning hike to Kuncholing (an amazing landscape) and after lunch return back to Lo Manthang.
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 11
Explore Lo – Manthang (Yartung First Day)
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 12
Second Day Yartung festival and Relax
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 14
Trek from Lo-Manthang to Yara
3,650m ▼ 190m
Day 15
Visit Luri Gompa and Trek from Yara to Charang
3,620m ▼ 30m
Day 16
Drive to Jomsom
2,700m ▼ 920m
Day 17
Drive Back to Pokhara
2,700m same altitude
Day 19
Drive to Kathmandu
2,700m same altitude
Day 20
Departure to the airport.
2,700m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 1,450 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,840 m on day 7.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 7 of 17 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.