Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek

After an early breakfast, you’ll embark on a road trip on a land cruiser and drive 200km east to Gonggar Khola via historical Dolakha Town. You’ll cross Pikhuti, Suri Dobhan, and Manthali villages en route. You’ll also witness the beautiful sights of Sunkoshi, Bhote Khosi, and Tama Koshi Rivers en route. You’ll begin trekking from Gonggar and head north to the nearby village of Simigaon. Overnight in Simigaon.

Leaving Simigaon, the trail gradually advances northeast and goes along the lushly decorated rhododendron forest en route to Daldung La. Trekking along the ridges of Tasinam Danda, you head to another ridge along the ridge of Bhanwaa Danda. You’ll scale the vertical stone steps from Simigaon and cross the Rolwaling River to reach Daldung La. Overnight in Daldung La.

Daldung La mostly comprises small settlements that are home to the Tamang tribe of people. Leaving Daldung La, you’ll advance through the rocky trail and undertake a couple of detours to reach Nyamare village. Here you can catch the beautiful sight of Gaurishankar (7134m). After few hours of walking from Nyamare, you will reach Beding, the largest Sherpa village in the Rolwaling valley. Overnight in Beding.

You’ll take a day off and explore the valley instead of trekking further. At Beding, you can enjoy the beautiful sight of Melung La Pass (5616m) and also get to trek through the snow moraines to the top of Melung La. You can observe the ethnic lifestyle, culture, and tradition of the Sherpa tribe at Beding. Overnight in Beding.

It’s an easy uphill trek from Beding to Na Gaon. As you make your way further from Beding, the vegetation will deplete and lead you to dry lands near Na. You’ll trek along the Rolwaling River and go past Dhogre village that opens up a gateway to the region with large Mani stones wrapped in Buddhist prayer flags. Na Gaon village is located just a short distance from Dhogre. Overnight in Na Gaon.

You’ll take a day off from trekking further from Na and spend the day acclimatizing around Na Gaon. You’ll begin the day by crossing Yalung Glacier which remains slippery and difficult. Afterward, you’ll hike to the Ramdung Go via Ramdung Glacier. Ramdung Go is a local peak from where you can catch the beautiful sight of Tsho Rolpa Lake. You’ll head back to Na Gaon for the night.

Leaving Na Gaon, you’ll gradually climb along the rocky and snowy trail to arrive at the largest glacial lake in the region, Tsho Rolpa Lake. The lake of Tsho Rolpa is considered a holy site by both Hindu and Buddhist adherents. The lake is quite big and it looks like it is surrounded by Rowling Himal Range. You get a nice view of Parchomo Himal (6273m) and Chobuje (6686) from the lake. Overnight in camp, Tsho Rolpa

Leaving Tsho Rolpa Lake, you’ll briefly trek along the narrow path to arrive at Trakarding Glacier. Although the length from Tsho Rolpa to Trakarding is shorter, it is well compensated by the difficult icy terrain with steep ascents. While passing through Trakarding Glacier, you can catch the magnificent sighs of Rolwaling Kang (6664m), Takargo (6671m), and Jabou Ri (6166m) peaks. Overnight in camp, Trakarding.

Leaving Trakarding Glacier, you’ll enter the foothill of Tashi Labsta La Pass (5755m). At a short distance from Trakarding, you’ll cross High Camp of Jabou Himal (6166m) and encounter another glacier, Drolambau. It may take a while to trek across the glacier to reach the Tashi Labsta Phedi located at the foot of Tashi Labsta La Pass. Overnight in Tashi Labsta Phedi.

It is one of the most difficult days of the trek as you leave Tashi Labsta Phedi and climb the pass to reach the other side of Tashi Camp. You’ll encounter rocky and icy terrain at the top that offers a pristine sight of Mount Everest (8848m), Langtang Lirung (7227m), and Gaurishankar (7134m). You’ll begin heading down and make your way towards Tashi Labsta Camp, also known as Tashi Labsta Phuk. The pass lies just at the border of Rolwaling and Khumbu valley.

Leaving Tashi Labsta Camp, you’ll begin trekking through Sagarmatha National Park for the rest of the trek. The Himalayan National Park lies inside the Everest region and is home to some of the most exotic wildlife including Lophophorus and Red Panda. You’ll cross a glacier to reach Ngole village. Afterward, you’ll trek along Parchemuche Tsho, a glaciated lake, to reach Thyangbo village. Overnight in Thyangbo.

Leaving Thyangbo, the trek goes along the yak pastures to Thame village. A short downhill hike from Thyangbo will lead to Thame. You’ll get to witness the local Power-House just before entering the Thame village. Once at Thame, you can visit the local Thame monastery which is also one of the oldest monasteries in the region, and also see Sundar Peak (5361m). Overnight in Thame.

You’ll head down to the renowned Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar from Thame. Namche is the largest Sherpa village in the entire Khumbu region that is popular for its lodges, shops, restaurants, and diners. While walking downhill, you can catch some great sights of Mt. Everest (8848m), Cho Oyu (8188m), and Taboche Peak (6367m). By the time you arrive in Namche, green lush vegetation is back. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

Leaving Namche Bazaar, you’ll trek through the Dudh Koshi River to arrive at Monjo. Monjo serves as the entry and exit point of Sagarmatha National Park. You’ll trek past Phakding and make your way to Lukla for an overnight stay. This will feel like a long trek and might find yourself tired at the end of the day. The trail to Lukla initially goes downhill and starts to go uphill from Phakding. Overnight in Lukla.

Today, you will catch the earliest flight back from Tenzing Hillary Airport of Lukla to Kathmandu. You’ll bid adieu to the Everest region and fly back to Kathmandu while catching the pristine aerial sight of the Himalayas for the last time. Once in Kathmandu, you’ll be received by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.

An additional day is kept aside to ensure that you make your back to Kathmandu from Lukla. The weather in Everest Region is unpredictable and there can be flight cancellations due to bad weather. If you are already in Kathmandu, take the day to simply rest or explore around the city and do some souvenir shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our representative will drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport. We big you farewell from the land of the Himalayas with the hope that you had a wonderful time traveling with us.