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Ramdung Peak Climb

Ramdung Peak is situated south of Na in the upper Rolwaling region. It is one of a cluster of peaks surrounding the Yalung La which provides an access to upper Rolwaling from the south via the Khare Khola. A team led by Bill Murray first climbed the peak in 1952. Ramdung is an ideal summit for trekking and climbing groups as the normal route to it, through the glaciers on north-east side is straightforward. The mountain offers a panoramic view of mountain ranges from Langtang to Everest and also a splendid view of Gauri Sankar and Menlungtse.


Duration: 24 Nights / 25 Days
Places to visit: Kathmandu  - Barabise  - Dolangsa  - Tingsang -la - Bigu Gomba – Chilangka - Gongar  - hola  - Julu – Dovan -  Beding - Ramdung Base Camp - High Camp - Ramdung Peak  - Kabuk at Tsho Rolpa  - Tashi Labtsa Pass - Thame  - Namche Bazaar - Lukla-Kathmandu


Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
On your arrival at Kathmandu you will be met and transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.


Kathmandu the capital of the Nepal Kingdom, surrounded by green hills and mountains with snow capped peaks against its northern and eastern background the Valley is indeed beautiful. There are complex examples of Nepal’s art and architecture all round. 


Day 02: In Kathmandu
Enjoy a full day city tour of Kathmandu,


Visiting temples of Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, temple of the living and Also visit Residence of the Living Goddess near the Durbar Square, which is residence of Kumari, the Living Goddess (Virgin Goddess).  Its wooden balconies and windows are profusely carved.


Afternoon city tour of Kathmandu city includes Hanuman Dhoka, the historic palace of the ancient kings of Nepal.  A complex of many temples and monuments, guarded by a huge statue of the Monkey God, Hanuman, it has evolved to its present state of maturity over a period of centuries with contributions from a number of dynasties, headed by Malla kings.  It is here that the kings of Nepal are crowned, and their coronations solemnized.  There are complex examples of Nepal’s art and architecture all round. 


Rest of the evening is free to enjoy exploring local animated markets,
Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 03:  Kathmandu  - Barabise
Morning after breakfast we take a bus ride from Kathmandu heading towards the Bhote Koshi Valley reaching at Barabise a large village and a bazaar, situated merely 10 km from the Tibetan border, on the only highway that connects to Lhasa, Tibet.


On the first day walk is always slow to get started, as the porters and staffs have to sort out their loads and the first days of this adventure is always short walk to the overnight camp.


The trek climbs above from the busy bazaar of Barabise for an hour then coming on the gradual path till to the overnight camp between the rural village of Simle and Budipa approx.at 1,130m after nearly 3 hours of good walk.


Day 04:  Trek to Dolangsa
Starting the day’s walk following the path through number of small farm villages and terraced fields, small patch of cool forest then gradually climbing and crossing many small streams, until you reach at Dolangsa, a small village on the bottom of the Tinsang-la pass with a primary school yard for camping. People in these villages are of Sherpa tribes and there is a small monastery just above the village. Overnight camp will be on the open clearings in the village itself.


Day 05 Trek to Tingsang-la
Our route follows above Dolangsa village, starting with a steep climb passing by the monastery and beyond through prickly-leaved oak woods and rhododendrons forest coming to a clearing with a small settlement of cattle herders after two hours of steady walk, from here our walk continues further for another 2 hours to Tinsang La.


You can notice there is a remarkable change in the vegetations, as the walk gains alititude every hour or so, and then reaching at the top ridge of Tingsang-la. Offering an excellent views from the Pass looking over towards Gaurishankar and onwards the Tashi Lapcha. After a good hard climb to the pass a short descend on the grassy meadow lead to the overnight camp overlooking grand views of the surrounding landscapes and snow capped peaks.


Day 06: Trek to Bigu Gomba
After an early morning view of the superb scenery, journey continues with an hour and half descend to the settlement of Ruphtang situated on a small hill top amongst the terraced fields. After a brief stop here, walk follows on the downhill slope path to a small stream.  From here nearly two hours of gradual climb will reach you to the overnight camp on the large grassy field just few minutes away from the Bigu Gomba premises. From the camp one can see the large stupas and a nunnery, each stupa which houses about 30 nuns and the nuns are mostly Sherpa women. Here we have time to visit the Gompa, a fine and interesting monastery set among juniper on a terraced hillside. The building which houses a nunnery was built around 1933.


Day 07: Trek to Chilangka
From here trek leads to a long descend through the terraced fields towards Sangwa khola, which later joins the Tamba khola, coming to the warmer area after a good walk of two hours. The path then gradually climbs after crossing the bridge, the path winds up leading through Lading and continues to Chilangka after 2-3 hours of walks for the overnight camp high above the river. It is a quiet and lovely spot with splendid views across the terraced hillside, and down to Bhote Kosi.


Day 08: Trek to Gongar Khola.1,430m. 6 Hrs.
After Chilangka, our route heads east above the Sangwa khola, crossing several tributary streams the path leads to gradual walk with few ups and downs in between and then coming to Chutara, well decorated with religious paintings. Chautara are interesting structures and are found along trails through out Nepal which is a late form often stepped on which a weary traveler and porters can easily rest their heavy load without having to lower it to the ground. Trek from here leads to the winding trail towards the corner of the Gyalsung Danda (ridge) above the river, and then leading downhill towards Bulung in this widely spread village.


Our trek from Bulung village leads to north east along the trail above the Tama Koshi through the village of Yarsa and Warang, walking along the seldom used path at first, but after a an hour of good trek the trail becomes something of a highway, on this broad winding road with excellent views of Mt.Gurishanker. Traversing through intensively terraced farm fields, we then skirt past the village of Orang and coming through few small ridges and finally the route leads to a steep downhill path to the junction of the Gongor Khola and Tama Koshi, and the small settlement of Gongor on the wide valley floor where we make our overnight camp by the river after a good walk of six hours.


Day 09: Trek to Julu. Approx. 3,900m. 5-6 hrs.
Leaving Gongar, the trail continues along the west bank of the Tama Koshi, which narrows into a gorge then reaching at Chetchet and its beautiful waterfall. Having descended to almost the same height as our starting point after an hour or more walk, the climate here is once again hot and slightly humid. Shortly afterwards we cross the Tama Kosi river and make a steep climb for an hour to the village of Simgaon, after the steep portion the walk leads to gentle up to the village of Simigaon, where we camp beside a Gompa 20 minutes above the main village with more fabulous views of Gaurishanker.


Day 10: Trek to Dovan. 2,850m. 5-6 hrs
From Simigaon, the route leads towards north east. Beginning the walk on the gradual uphill slope passing through the thick rhododendron and magnolia forests and pasture with numerous clearing that are used for summer grazing. In this area the change from lush Tama Koshi to the mountain side of Rolwaling Valley is very distinct. Depending upon the season, if the monsoon flood has washed much of the trail which usually happens sometimes in this case, either taking the high path that climbs steeply towards the ridge of the Sambur Danda, crossing the Daldung la at 3,976m. a safer alternative. Our walk continues contouring above the hill side and then descending to the river passing more huts in an area called Gyalche.


After reaching the valley floor we cross a small wooden bridge to our camp at Dovan, a small unlikely clearing in the dense forest of the steep valley side.


Day 11: Trek to Beding. 3,690m. 5-6 hrs walks.

 

Today, crossing the Rolwaling khola we take a path leading through the jungles on the northern side, the walk heading to a gradual climb then coming to a clearing passing along little settlements of Nyimare, Ramding and through the farm fields and reaching at Beding for the overnight stop after a good walk of five hours or more with time to visit Beding village. It is the principal Sherpa village in the Rolwaling area.
Day 12: Trek to Na Gaon. 4,180m. Approx. 3-4hrs walks.


From Beding, onwards you can feel the increasing altitude and the cold chill from the surrounding high mountains. Our trek today will be a short walk of three hours or more along the Rolwaling River, taking easy on this high altitude terrain with its impressive scenery of the surrounding high landscapes and the snow capped peaks. Walk continues slowly in order to acclimatize, just before Na the valley opens out into classic, glaciated in U-shape. On reaching to our overnight camp at Na which is a scattered village and a temporary settlement of the villagers of Beding and beyond, it is a summer yersa (grazing pasture) and potatoes are grown. There is a roughly built monastery here. Our camp is made on this grassy field with time to relax and marvel the surrounding beauty. Ahead, up the valley beyond Na, the majestic summit of Chobutse 6,689m rises above the Tsho Rolpa at the confluence of the Ripimo Shar and Trakarding glaciers.


Day 13: Trek to Ramdung Base Camp
Ramdung peak situated south of Na in the upper Rolwaling, Ramdung, is also known as Ramdung-Go on the Schneider map, it is a cluster of peaks around the Yalung La (5,310m/17,421ft), a pass giving access to the upper Rolwaling from the south, via the Khare Khola.  Although the peak is not high the approach from Na covers a good distance, so we will be making two high camps for the climb. From Na the route cross to the south bank of the river and follow it east to where the trail near Kyiduk climbs south toward the Yalung La.  Suitable campsite can be found around at 4,900 meters.


Day 14: At Ramdung Base Camp
From this Base Camp, Yalung Ri, a view point north-west of the pass, is easily climbable by its eastern glacier and attractive snow ridge. This will be an important acclamatisation day for the climb and going through Tashi Labtsa Pass.


Day 15: At Ramdung Base Camp
From this Base Camp, Yalung Ri, a view point north-west of the pass, is easily climbable by its eastern glacier and attractive snow ridge. This will be an important acclamatisation day for the climb and going through Tashi Labtsa Pass.


Day 16: Trek to High Camp

From this camp our route climb towards the pass gaining the snow and broad glacier slopes east of the pass. Overnight high camp will be pitched here before the glacier at about 5,500m / 18,000ft).


Day 17: Climb of Ramdung Peak

Early morning climb to the slopes of the Ramdung Glacier south-west of the subsidiary peak at 5,766m / 18,917ft and gaining the saddle at its head at its junction with the Yalung Glacier 5,650m / 18,537ft. From this saddle turning right, and climbing gradually, at first southwards, to the foot of the summit block of Ramdung, which is climbed more steeply to the summit. This takes about more than four hours, depending on snow conditions, from the high camp. After a great moment at the top of the Ramdung summit. Descend by the same route towards the Base Camp.


Day 18: Trek to Kabuk at Tsho Rolpa
After a pleasant time at this end of Rolwaling Valley, our next adventure begins from here onwards, morning walk starts crossing the river to the south bank and then following a shallow stream to a crossing point near Yersa at Sangma, the last place of the cattle herders. After the wooden bridge climbing up on moraines, traversing steeply above the main stream until finally we reach the terminal moraine, near behind is the dammed of Tsho Rolpa. The lake sometime known as Cho Pokhari, we will make our campsite on sandy level ground to the south side of the Tsho Rolpa at Kabuk after 4-5 hours of scenic hard walk. From the camp splendid views of the surrounding peaks can be seen including Tsoboje 6,689m.


From the camp, path traverses the moraine above north side from the lake, continuing right along the moraine, occasionally passing rocks overhangs, as the walk follows high slopes above the glacier to avoid the lower section, but further up we have to trek along the centre on the hard rocky glacier to our camp below the Drolambu ice-fall. As the steady walk leads us to the lowest point of the icefall and then climbing to the easiest point to gain the Dromlambau glacier. Around this section there is some danger sometime of rock falls. The middle moraine providing a route up the glacier, we then stop for the overnight on finding a suitable campsite where the glacier flattens out, here we will be surrounded by superb high mountain scenery in this wild and impressive place.


Day 20: Traverse Tashi Labtsa Pass

Today is one of the high light of this adventure, starting well before sunrise following the lacier again for an hour and half, then reaching a spur which gives an easy access to our route on the upper glacier. Here we will fix ropes and make steps and ledge for the porters, although the terrain is not so difficult, just a precaution that we must imply in this kind of mountain landscapes. After everything is set for the final climb, a further 3-4 hours climb amidst wild and mind-boggling scenery leads us to the top of the pass at our highest point of this trek at Tashi Labtsa pass, where there are Buddhist prayer flags and cairns. This will be our longest day of trek and its important to keep up a good pace to make sure that we reach our camp on the other side of the pass well before dark. From the pass along with the magnificent view of the surrounding snow capped peaks our walk follows downhill for another 3-4 hours towards Ngole and further near past the glacial pond of Parchemuchetsho and just before Tengpo for the overnight camp at around 4,900m.


Day 21: Trek to Thame
After a long hard day, walk from here will be enjoyable most of the way to Namche beyond. From the camp below the Khumbu side of the pass our path follows eastwards over snow slopes the trail from here is well marked and continues its long descent down the upper reaches of the Thame Khola to Thengpo, with excellent views of Mt.Ama Dablam, Mt.Makalu and Lumding Himal above the Thame Khola, after an hour or more arriving at dozen or so shepards huts that makes this place Thengpo with wide pasture field. Another two hours of gradual descend will bring us to our end of our walk for today at Thame Village and our first hint of trekkers civilisation since Beding. There is a very old interesting Monastery at the upper end of the village. t Thame, the old trade route over the Nangpa-la into Tibet branches north following the Bhote Koshi.


Day 22: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Our last day of this great trek will be another good walk to Lukla, you can walk at your own leisurely pace, enjoying the lush green scenery around An easy day downhill walk today, from Namche an hour walk brings us to the confluence of Bhote Koshi and Imjatse River that makes the Dudh Koshi which we follow most of the way. From here we cross the long suspension bridge with a short climb into the pine woods, the walk will be on the busy path full of trekkers, locals, porters and pack animals, reaching again back to the river bed, the gentle trail follows the river downstream passing through many farm fields and villages then coming at the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park in Monjo village. After Monjo another hour of good walk leads us to Phakding near the river Dudh Koshi. Apart from few short uphill the only long climb will be just before Lukla which will take approximately 45 minutes from a place called Choplung or from the old big oak tree. On reaching Lukla, for the last day great dinner and a party with the fellow Sherpa crew, porters and trekking members.


Day 24: Lukla-Kathmandu
In the morning you will be transferred to airport to board airport to board flight for Kathmandu and on arrival transfer to the hotel.
Stay overnight at your hotel.


Day 25: Depart Kathmandu
Rest of day is at leisure until we pick you up at the hotel and transferred to airport for your onward journey.

 
 
 
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