- Itinerary
- 15 days
- Section
- Humla
About the trail
Simkot-Dharapori-Khagalgaon-Saipal Base Camp-Lampato-Kawadi Circuit Trail
Route: Simkot – Dharapori – Kholsi – Khagalgaon – Chhoila Tal – Chala (via Sakya Lagna, 4,214m) – Pue Kharka – Gurgure Khola – Lepcha Khola (via Sakya Lagna, 4,709m) – Tharagi Kharka – Rani Kharka (Nunkharka, exploring Saipal Himal southern base camp) – Tilin Kharka – Tharaka Kharka – Lampato – Gumba (Kawadi Khola) – Chogariugoth – Bichchhya – Rugin, at the Kawadi–Karnali confluence in Bajura.
Note: From Lamachaur, trekkers can reach Simkot via Khadikhana Lagna – Khada – Raya – Karang.
Itinerary
Day by day
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Day 01
Simkot → Dharapori — Begin the trek from Simkot and descend toward Dharapori. Camp overnight.
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Day 02
Dharapori → Kholsi → Khagalgaon — Continue through the rugged valleys toward Kholsi and Khagalgaon. Camp at Khagalgaon.
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Day 03
Khagalgaon → Chhoila Tal — Trek through remote mountain terrain toward Chhoila Tal. Camp beside the lake.
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Day 04
Chhoila Tal → Chala via Sakya Lagna (4,214m) — Cross Sakya Lagna at 4,214 m and descend toward Chala. Camp overnight.
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Day 05
Chala → Pue Kharka — Continue through high-altitude pastureland toward Pue Kharka. Camp overnight.
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Day 06
Pue Kharka → Gurgure Khola — Trek through remote alpine terrain following the route toward Gurgure Khola. Camp overnight.
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Day 07
Gurgure Khola → Lepcha Khola via Sakya Lagna (4,709m) — Cross the higher Sakya Lagna at 4,709 m before descending toward Lepcha Khola. Camp overnight.
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Day 08
Lepcha Khola → Tharagi Kharka — Continue along the remote trail toward Tharagi Kharka. Camp overnight.
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Day 09
Tharagi Kharka → Rani Kharka (Nunkharka) — Trek toward Rani Kharka and explore the southern base camp area of Saipal Himal. Camp overnight.
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Day 10
Rani Kharka → Tilin Kharka — Leave the Saipal southern base camp area and continue toward Tilin Kharka. Camp overnight.
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Day 11
Tilin Kharka → Tharaka Kharka — Cross the high pasturelands toward Tharaka Kharka. Camp overnight.
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Day 12
Tharaka Kharka → Lampato — Continue through remote alpine terrain to Lampato. Camp overnight.
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Day 13
Lampato → Gumba (Kawadi Khola) — Descend toward the Kawadi Khola and continue to Gumba. Camp overnight.
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Day 14
Gumba → Chogariugoth → Bichchhya — Follow the Kawadi Khola through Chogariugoth toward Bichchhya. Overnight at Bichchhya.
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Day 15
Bichchhya → Rugin — Continue to Rugin, reaching the confluence of the Kawadi Khola and Karnali River in Bajura. End the circuit trek.