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Itinerary: 12 days
Section: Humla

Highlights

Passes through Upper Mugu — Nepka/Take Kharka (Take Khola), Phyajang (Dojam Khola), Tashi Lung and Karching Kharka — before entering Chanagwatang, Nying Valley and Limi Valley From Limi Valley the trek can continue to Hilsa via the Chai Nanga Dzong cave From Hilsa, trekkers can go on towards Mt Kailash, drive back to Simkot, or continue through the still-unexplored Far Western section of the GHT via Yari and Hyangsi Valley

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 01

Upper Mugu → Nepka / Take Kharka — Trek through the remote Upper Mugu landscape toward Nepka/Take Kharka, following the Take Khola. Camp overnight.
Day 02

Take Kharka → Phyajang — Continue along the Take Khola and cross into the Phyajang area, following the Dojam Khola. Camp at Phyajang.
Day 03

Take Kharka → Phyajang — Continue along the Take Khola and cross into the Phyajang area, following the Dojam Khola. Camp at Phyajang.
Day 04

Phyajang → Tashi Lung — Trek deeper into the remote highlands, following the route toward Tashi Lung. Camp in the wilderness.
Day 05

Tashi Lung → Karching Kharka — Cross high, rugged terrain toward Karching Kharka. This is a remote camping section with no lodge infrastructure.
Day 06

Karching Kharka → Chanagwatang — Continue west toward Chanagwatang, crossing remote alpine terrain. Camp overnight.
Day 07

Chanagwatang → Nying Valley — Enter the Nying Valley and continue through its remote Himalayan landscape. Camp overnight.
Day 08

Nying Valley → Limi Valley — Trek onward into the Limi Valley, one of the major remote sections of the Upper Humla GHT. Camp in the valley.
Day 09

Explore Limi Valley — Explore the remote settlements and surrounding landscape of Limi Valley. Overnight camping.
Day 10

Limi Valley → Chai Nanga Dzong Cave — Continue toward the Chai Nanga Dzong cave route, an alternative passage toward Hilsa. Camp overnight.
Day 11

Chai Nanga Dzong Cave → Hilsa — Complete the trek from Limi Valley toward Hilsa via the cave route. Arrive at Hilsa and camp/overnight locally.
Day 12

Hilsa — Route Options — From Hilsa, continue toward Mt. Kailash, drive back toward Simkot, or begin the continuation into the unexplored Far Western section of the GHT through Yari and Hyangsi Valley.

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Humla GHT Upper (No Road and No Lodge Camping Trail)

Day by day

Upper Mugu → Nepka / Take Kharka — Trek through the remote Upper Mugu landscape toward Nepka/Take Kharka, following the Take Khola. Camp overnight.

Take Kharka → Phyajang — Continue along the Take Khola and cross into the Phyajang area, following the Dojam Khola. Camp at Phyajang.

Take Kharka → Phyajang — Continue along the Take Khola and cross into the Phyajang area, following the Dojam Khola. Camp at Phyajang.

Phyajang → Tashi Lung — Trek deeper into the remote highlands, following the route toward Tashi Lung. Camp in the wilderness.

Tashi Lung → Karching Kharka — Cross high, rugged terrain toward Karching Kharka. This is a remote camping section with no lodge infrastructure.

Karching Kharka → Chanagwatang — Continue west toward Chanagwatang, crossing remote alpine terrain. Camp overnight.

Chanagwatang → Nying Valley — Enter the Nying Valley and continue through its remote Himalayan landscape. Camp overnight.

Nying Valley → Limi Valley — Trek onward into the Limi Valley, one of the major remote sections of the Upper Humla GHT. Camp in the valley.

Explore Limi Valley — Explore the remote settlements and surrounding landscape of Limi Valley. Overnight camping.

Limi Valley → Chai Nanga Dzong Cave — Continue toward the Chai Nanga Dzong cave route, an alternative passage toward Hilsa. Camp overnight.

Chai Nanga Dzong Cave → Hilsa — Complete the trek from Limi Valley toward Hilsa via the cave route. Arrive at Hilsa and camp/overnight locally.

Hilsa — Route Options — From Hilsa, continue toward Mt. Kailash, drive back toward Simkot, or begin the continuation into the unexplored Far Western section of the GHT through Yari and Hyangsi Valley.