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Dolpa Trekking

 

Dolpo is calleed Ba-Yul in local term, which literally means 'A Hiden Land' it's created by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for those of exceptionally pure mind. The region was only opened to foreigners in 1989, and receives a fraction of the visitors thronging other parts of Nepal. With more trekking agencies venturing into Inner Dolpo – allowing access beyond Phoksundo Lake to the 800-year-old Shey Gompa – a truly remarkable natural and cultural experience is there for the taking even in the monsoon, also Eric Valli's shooting Movie Himalaya (Caravan) and you can also observe Bonpo tradition Buddhist Mandalas Chorten and particularly in Tso Gompa Monastry.

Nowadays its northern reaches are settled by Rokpa farmers and Drokpa nomads from Tibet, who are cut off from the rest of Nepal by snow for most of the year. They live in some of the highest inhabited villages on earth, nestling amongst mountains of stark, ascetic beauty.

In such barren terrain, the spectacle of Nepal’s deepest lake, Phoksundo, is almost beyond describing. Locals believe Phoksundo was formed when a spiteful demon’s  flooded a village for revealing her whereabouts to the saint Padmasambhava. The surreal sight of the lake, which hosts no aquatic life and appears to fluctuate between a turquoise and ultramarine hue – appears to substantiate the legend. If you follow in the footsteps of generations of nomads, look out for the remains of the ill-fated village below the lake’s surface.

 

 Dolpa Region Trekking

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Upper Dolpa

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Lower Dolpa

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Jumla to Dolpa