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Trekking in
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The sheer vastness of the Tibetan
plateau offers great scope for trekking. Some remote
areas are even now only accessible on foot or horseback.
Trekking conditions are very different from those
in Bhutan and Nepal. Trekking is still in its infancy
in Tibet due to lack of infrastructure and equipment,
though mountaineering expeditions have been permitted
since the 1970s. The best months are April-June
and September-November, although even in the rainy
season trekking is not always problematic.
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| HIGHLIGHT
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| Rongpu
Face of Mt. Everest
From here at Rongphu Monastery, the trail continues
up to the Everest Base Camp (5,150 m), located
in a sheltered spot below the moraine slopes
leading up to the Central Rongpu Glacier. Memorial
plaques, including one dedicated to Mallory,
stand alongside a traditional Tibetan stupa.
The views of the north face of Everest from
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For those fascinated by nature,
Tibet, like the North and South Poles, is one of the
last great uncharted territories on the surface of
the earth. The vibrant blue salt lakes of the Jangtang
Plateau are home to migratory birds from Siberia,
including the Black-necked Crane. The deep forested
gorges of Kham carry all the great rivers of the East
and Southeast Asia, while the Yellow River meanders
through the northeast grasslands of Amdo - ancestral
home of the nomadic drokpa, who live in black yak
wool tents, tending their herds of yak and dri. Further
west, the Brahmaputra flows along the continental
suture through a landscape of high-altitude desert. |
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There are treks to Kailash, Rongbuk (Everest area), Namtso
Lake, Bird Sanctuary, Barsum Lake, Ganden-Samye many more.
Some of the most popular treks are mentioned here in this
page.
For other trekking destinations in Tibet please write to us
at info@bigFOOTtrek.com |
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| TREKKING
IN TIBET IN THE EVEREST REGION.
No place that in the Himalayas can the immense height
of Mt. Everest(8848m), the highest tip on the earth,
be appreciated as it can be in Tibet. The northern flanks
of this grand massif are unobstructed by neighboring
peaks or ridges, allowing excellent views of the entire
mountain from both the Rongphu and Kangshung Face base
camps. A good portion of the summit is even visible
from several points along the Friendship Highway, particularly
from the Tingri plains. Some of the popular treks in
the Tibet Everest region are mentioned below. |
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The Worlds Highest Trek
(20,500ft/6250m)
 Nowhere
else on Earth can you hike on a trail to such altitudes
without the help of crampons, ice axes, or mountaineering
skills. This trek follows the expedition route to Mt.
Everest and will take you to Camp III at 20,500 feet
(6,250m) situated directly below the awesome north face
of the highest mountain on this planet.
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Trekking to
the Kangsung Valley & the East-Face of Mt. Everest
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eastern, Kangshung face of Mt. Everest (8848m) and the
valley beneath it is scenically one of the most dramatic
locations in the Himalayas. The geographic isolation
and spectacular environment combining sheer ice mountain
faces and alpine glaciers with sub-tropical forests
make this a truly one of a kind location. The routs
to eastern face, Kangshung Valley, winds through forests
of fir, cedar, bamboo and dwarf rhodendron. Turning
west from the Kama valley, the trail enters the dramatic
Kangshung Valley ascending above the Kangshung valley
glacier into the inner chambers of the Everest.
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A trek to
Rongphu Monastery and North Everest Base Camp in Tibet
The trek to North Everest Base Camp will take you up
the historic expedition route from Old Tingri to Rongphu
Monastery crossing the Langma La pass (16,900 ft). Later
hike up to the North Everest Base Camp and explore the
Rongphu glacier set directly below the massive north-face
of Mount Everest. After gazing at the worlds highest
mountain scenery from Rongphu drive by way of Friendship
Highway, "the amazing Trans-Himalayan Highway"
to Kathmandu in Nepal. |
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| TREKKING
IN TIBET IN THE KAILASH REGION.
Few mountains in the world rival the majesty of Mt.
Kailash (6714m), the much spoken holy peak in Western
Tibet. It is a remote corner of the western Tibet. In
one of the highest, loneliest, and most isolated places
on earth, rises a sublime snow-capped pyramid of rock,
Mount Kailas. For more than a thousand years, pilgrims
have made arduous journeys here to walk around the mountain
in an ancient ritual of devotion, honouring Kailash
as a site of immense natural power. |
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Trek from
Nepal to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet
This extraordinary journey takes you through the hidden
Humla valley in Nepal's western most Tibetan frontier
and to Tibet's mythical Mount Kailas and Lake Manasarovar.
The trek follows the ancient salt trading and pilgrimage
route towards the Nara Langa pass and to the border
trade post at Taklakot. Driving overland north past
Gurla Mandata mountain to the shores of Lake Manasarovar
and Rakas Tal Lake and on to settlement of Darchen situated
at the foot of Mt. Kailash. |
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Tibet's
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high altitude clearly distinguishes it from its neighbours.
However, as the source of many Asia's great rivers and
having a measurable effect on the regional climate,
it cannot easily ignored. The Tibetan people have a
distinct identity. Their language, diet, dress and way
of life are unique. Their rich and ancient culture,
strongly influenced by Buddhism, has much of value to
contribute to the welfare of the world. |
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