Ramdung Peak Climbing with Tashi Laptsa-la


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  • Duration: 22 Days
  • Trip Grade: Challenging
  • Mode of Treks / Climbing: Camping & Lodge from Thame onwards
  • Climbing Grade: Alpine PD (Swiss-French alpine grading system)
  • Trekking Grade: Adventurous & Challenging
  • Trekking and Climbing: 16 / 17 days
  • Total treks: 21 / 22 days

In the most attractive high alpine Rolwaling Valley in the least visited region with trekking and climbing of the hidden Ramdung peak in perfect wilderness in the middle north-eastern Himalaya, trekking through traditional Buddhist culture religion, pristine forest, in the shadow of Mt. Gauri-Shankar, Melungatse within Everest range and crossing of high Tashi Laptsa la- pass to Khumbu region.

Ramdung peak lies south of Na village in the vicinity of Rolwaling valley with its elevation of 5,925m /19,439 ft. Rolwaling region is considered as the attractive  region for majestic panorama views of mountains, diverse flora and fauna and rich local Sherpa cultures. Ramdung peak, also known as Ramdung Gho offers complete amazing mountain scenery of Mt. Gaurishanker –Melunagtse Himal, Dorje Lakpa, Chobabhamre peaks that straddle the border with Tibet and many other massif mountains of Himalayan range.  Ramdung is one of the groups of peaks around the Yalung La Pass that provides route to upper Rowling valley from the southern flank of Khare Khola. The Scottish Himalayan Expedition team led by Bill Murray was the first to explore this incredible Ramdung peak in 1952. Since then, the peak has become an ideal for climbers for a true adventurous climbing of above 5000m in the Himalaya region of Nepal.

Ramdung peak climbing offers trekking and exploring around Rowling Valley as it is the combination of peak climbing and Rolwaling valley treks with the high pass of Tashi Laptsa  5,755 m /18,876 ft. This cultural and adventurous treks starts right from Dolakha Bazaar which just 132 km east to the Kathmandu valley and then to a small village of Singate 970m / 3190 ft the lowest area of this treks and then trekking up to Ramdung base camp at 5,150 m /16,896 ft on the vicinity of Tashi Lapcha pass after leaving the main village of Rolwaling area Beding and Na, then the treks leads South West ridge to climbing the summit because it is the accessible route and most climbed route. After a successful attempt to the summit another adventure awaits traversing Tashi Laptsa –la pass then descends to Khumbu region to Thame and the most famed town of Namche Bazaar and finally concluding this adventurous trek at Lukla for a short scenic flight back to Kathmandu. This region is influenced by Tibetan culture as it lies close to Tibetan border. This trek offers majestic chance to be in the midst of local old Buddhist culture, tradition and its lifestyle.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel

Day 2 : In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest

Day 3 : In Kathmandu preparation for trek and climb

Day 4 : Drive to near Gongar 1,400m via Charikot 07hrs journey

Day 5 : Trekking to Simigaon 2,000m, 05 hours

Day 6 : Trekking to Dovan, 2,500m 06 hours

Day 7 : Trek to Beding 3,693m 05 hours

Day 8 : Rest day & acclimatization for short hike

Day 9 : Trekking to Nah 4,183m 04 hours

Day 10 : Trekking from Na to Yarlung Ri base camp 4,750 m / 15,584 ft - 05 hrs

Day 11 : Trekking-climbing to Ramdung Peak Base Camp 5,100m / 16,732 ft - 04 hrs

Day 12 : Climb Ramdung Peak and back to Yarling Ri Base camp 4,750m /15, 584 ft - 08 hrs

Day 13 : Reserve day in case of unfavorable bad weather condition

Day 14 : Trekking to Tso Rolpa Lake 4,588m / 15,048 ft - 06hrs

Day 15 : Trekking to Tashi Lapcha Base Camp 5,010m / 16,432 ft - 05 hrs

Day 16 : Cross Tashi Lapcha-la 5,755 m descend to Thengpo 4,370 m- 08 hrs

Day 17 : Trekking to Thame 3,820 m / 12,530 ft - 05 hrs

Day 18 : Trekking to Namche Bazaar 3,570 m /11,710 ft - 05 hrs

Day 19 : Trekking to Lukla 2,820 m 06 hrs

Day 20 : Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 21 : In Kathmandu free day with individual activities

Day 22 : International departure for home-ward bound

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  • Duration: 22 Days
  • Trip Grade: Challenging
  • Mode of Treks / Climbing: Camping & Lodge from Thame onwards
  • Climbing Grade: Alpine PD (Swiss-French alpine grading system)
  • Trekking Grade: Adventurous & Challenging
  • Trekking and Climbing: 16 / 17 days
  • Total treks: 21 / 22 days

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