No intention to intimidate, yet it is a raw reality—the Upper Dolpo Trek is not advisable to the maiden trekkers, since the trail ascends and descends precipitous hills and three high passes over 5,000 m, and on top of that, camping is the only way to spend the night; it is unbelievably remote, modernity has not even its meager presence, but it is fantastically alien that will overwhelm your sense of being. Your mind will be blown.
To some extent, you must be experienced and sort of intrepid to take on the Upper Dolpo Trek which is absolutely worthwhile because, in addition to colossal hills and landscapes, it will present you with some of the antiquated monasteries—one being the Shey Gompa, an 800-year-old monastery at the foot of the Crystal Mountain—and rare wildlife, like musk deer, Himalayan blue sheep and snow leopard in the Nepal’s largest national park the Shey Phoksundo National Park.
Besides, a lake of the same name the Shey Phoksundo Lake will tantalize you with its grandiose, its aquamarine presence is arresting. The Dolpo region, which is almost exclusively Tibetan in its culture, tradition, and language, will deluge you with its wilderness, the wilderness in the literal sense.
The Upper Dolpo Trek, bordering with Tibet, does not permit independent trekkers; rather only the organized groups with guides.
The region is rudimentarily modern, and its trek begins from Juphal after flying from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, and finally Nepalgunj to Juphal.
The Upper Dolpo region, remaining closed to visitors until 1989, is a world in its own—alienated and aloof, nevertheless, wildly spectacular with verdant to arid landscapes, the view of the Mt. Kanjirowa among other amazing peaks, the Dhaulagiri massif. The region is remote, but its riches are unrivaled—the Shey Phoksundo National Park harbors rare and exotic flora and fauna, and whatnot.
Upper Dolpo is thinly populated with happy, humble and amiable people. They will win you with their hospitality.
And last but not least, this trek is a dare, but we can claim that it is the reason you want to make it, and you should. It is more than worthwhile, so do join us to explore the insane wilderness, together we will create a lifetime memento.
