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Pilgrimage Of The Heart: Simikot To Kailash

  • Kathmandu airport, Nepal
  • Active & Adventure
Tibet, Asia

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from $5,345* per person31 DaysMay, September
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Crystal Mountain Treks 12 people max
Mount Kailash (6,714m/22,028ft), the holiest mountain in the Himalayas, is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and the pre-Buddhist animistic Bon.  To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rinpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow), and they see it as the navel of the world.  It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions: the River of the Lion-Mouth to the north, the River of the Horse-Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock-Mouth to the south, and the River of the Elephant-Mouth to the west.  Strangely enough, four major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash: the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. The circumambulation of Mt. Kailash is an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bons.  Hindus perform a parikama, Buddhists call it a kora.  Buddhists believe that a single kora washes away the sins of one life and 108 circuits secure nirvana in this life.  Devout Tibetans often make the 52-km circuit in a single day.  Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pilgrims make a clockwise circuit of the peak, while Bon tradition is to circumambulate in the opposite direction.

Our pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash begins in the remote region of Simikot in western-Nepal. Because of the difficult access and the steep restricted area fee, the Limi valley and the Humla region receives the least number of trekkers in Nepal. After seven days of trekking through the western highlands of Nepal we arrive at the Tibetan border from where we take land cruisers to Mt. Kailash. We circumambulate Kailash, sharing the trail with Tibetan pilgrims, and drive back to Purang. Our return is via the upper route through the beautiful Limi valley.

After feedback from past clients, this trek has been planned to minimize the amount of driving involved compared to if one were to travel to Mt. Kailash either via Zhangmu or Lhasa. Although this trip does involve some driving, it is limited to the drive from Purang to Kailash and back. This leaves lots of days for us to trek in the remote Humla district and in the Kailash circuit. Although this trek goes to very high altitude, it is non-technical and suitable for anyone in good shape who likes to hike. This is not a backpacking trip: porters and pack-animals will carry your gear. It is a camping trek: you will be sleeping and eating in campsites in tents along the trail.

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Itinerary

Day 01 - Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu. Met on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Day free. Overnight Hotel Tibet. (Dinner)

Day 02 and 03 - Kathmandu
Sightseeing of Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel Tibet. (Breakfast)

Day 04 - Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
Fly to Nepalgunj. Expect warm and humid conditions in Nepalgunj. Overnight Hotel. (All meals)

Day 05 and 06 - Dharapani (7,450 ft.)
Fly to Simikot. Meet up with trekking crew and start trekking. Trek to Dharapani. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 07 - Kermi (8,300 ft.)
Trek past Khanglagaon, the last Thakuri village in Humla. Ascend to Kermi. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 08 - Yalbang (9,400 ft.)
Short trek to Yalbang. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 09 - Muchu (9,600 ft.)
Trek past Yangar village to Muchu. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 10 - Yari (12,100 ft.)
Trek past Torea village and ascend to Yari. Overnight Camp. (All meals)

Day 11 and 12 - Tharo Dhunga (13,120 ft.) to Hilsa (12,200 ft.)
Trek to Tharo Dhunga and onward to Hilsa. Overnight Camp (All meals)

Day 13 - Taklakot (12,900ft.)
Meet up with your Tibetan guides and drivers at Sher. Drive to Taklakot.
Overnight Camp (All meals)

Day 14 and 15 - Mansarovar Lake to Darchen (15,000 ft.)
Drive to Mansarovar Lake and onward to Darchen from where your trek around Mt. Kailash begins. Overnight Camp. (All meals)

Day 16, 17, 18 and Day 19 - Circumambulate Mt. Kailash
Begin trek. You will cross the 18,600 ft. Drolma la pass on the third day of the trek. Return to Darchen and drive to Mansarovar. Overnight Camp. (All meals)

Day 20 - Taklakot
Drive to Taklakot. Overnight Camp. (All meals)

Day 21 - Manepeme (13,100 ft.)
Drive to Sher and cross into Nepal. After immigration formalities trek to Manepeme. Overnight Camp. (All meals)

Day 22 - Til (11,100 ft.)
Ascend to Lamka Lagna and desend to Til. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 23 - Jang (12,900 ft.)
Trek past Halji and climb to a ridge to Jang. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 24 - Talung (15,800 ft.)
Climb to Tshom Tsho and the to Talung. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 25 - Shingjumna (12,600 ft.)
Climb steeply to Nyalu Lagna and descend to Selima Tsho. Long descent to Singjumna. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 26 - Dhinga Laga (12,600 ft.)
Rejoin the trail from Simikot. Climb to Landok Lagna and climb to Dhinga Laga. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 27 - Yakba (8,200 ft.)
Short day to Yakba. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 28 - Simikot
Trek end at Simikot. Overnight camp. (All meals)

Day 29 - Simikot to Kathmandu
Fly Simikot to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. Overnight camp. (Breakfast)

Day 30 - Kathmandu
Free day in Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel Tibet. (Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 31 - Final departure
Final departure. (Breakfast)

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