Dolpa and Phoksumdo (yep, not a spelling mistake) were always on our bucket list. We finally did the Dolpo Trek this year. The 12 day trip consisted of crazy road trips at the beginning, trekking through vastly different landscapes and flight back home which offered some spectacular views.
One of the best views and the bluest clearest waters that we've ever been to. But what makes it even better? The people. Yes, the people might be one of main reasons we want to go back. They make you feel at home away from home.
And yeah, not to forget our drone crash. The drone recovery was a experience on its own as we went over a cliff to get to it.
Useful Contacts :
Tashi Lama (Ringmo) 984-8304204.
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Special gratitude to Nepal Tourism Board and Mr. Sudhan Subedi for providing us field support, Mr. Rajendra Kumar Shrestha for the Damali Drone Footages, Mr. Pratik Gurung and Puran Gurung for the music, and Mr. Tashi Tewa Dolpo for helping us with the Tibetan Titles.
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Narration : Tsujan Gautam
Camera : Bikas Darai, Kanchan Rai, Tsujan Gautam
Editing : Kanchan Rai
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Gears:
Canon 5d Mark III
Canon 80d
Pansonic Lumix G7
Mavic Pro
Gopro Hero 6
Zhiyun Crane V2
Volt Steadicam
Rode Video Micro
Lavalier Pin Mic
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Trip Itinerary & Cost
Name of trek : Lower Dolpa trek
Destination of trek : Shey Phoksundo Lake (3460m)
Type of trek : Tea house
Duration of Trek : 12 days
Number of Pax : 4
Grade of trek : Moderate
Day 1 Drive to Nepalgunj from Damauli
Day 2 Nepalgunj - Khadang(Jajarkot) - Rinma (Drive)
Day 3 Rinma - Rari - Tallubagar - Mulbazar - Mulbazar - Lamachaur - Karapgaad - Khadang (Drive, Need to change jeeps on each stop)
Day 4 Khadang - Tripurakot - Suligaad (Drive)
Day 5 Suligad - Kageni (Drive/trek)
Day 6 Kageni - Chhepka - Reji (trek)
Day 7 Reji - Jharana Hotel - Phoksundo (Ringmo village 3460m)(Trek)
Day 8 Explore around Phoksundo lake and view point (4100m)
Day 9 Ringmo - Kageni (trek)
Day 10 Kageni - suligad - Juphal Airport (trek/drive)
Day 11 Juphal - Nepalgunj (flight)
Day 12 Nepalgunj - Kathmandu Drive (Drive/flight)
For this trip, it cost us about 18 thousand per head (including airfare but it was a return ticket, so cheaper). Generally, the cost comes to around 20-25k per person for the whole trip.
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