The Tsho Rolpa Trek seems to be a mystery when you try to find information online. While this trek is one of the best kept secrets in Nepal, it’s also one of the easiest treks to navigate. The Swiss Embassy is about to complete the trekking trails on this route, and they are the nicest […]
Tsho Rolpa Lake Trek Packing List
The Tsho Rolpa Trek is a little different than the other treks I’ve done in Nepal. The area is highly under-touristed which means that there aren’t a ton of places to buy things along the way. In places like the Everest Region or Annapurna Region, it’s easy to grab whatever you forgot as you go. […]
Tsho Rolpa Lake Trek Cost & Budget
The Tsho Rolpa Lake Trek is a 7-9 day trek in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area. The area was hit hard by the 2015 earthquake that devastated Nepal. In the last few years, the trekking trail was rerouted and the Swiss Embassy created well maintained walking paths. The best part about this trek is that barely […]
The Best Place to See Yaks in Nepal: Rolwaling Valley
Seeing yaks in Nepal is one of the highlights for trekkers visiting the country. Yaks are known to live above an altitude of 3,000m (9,850 ft). They have large lungs and the ability to transport oxygen through their blood at a higher level making high altitude a comfortable habitat. At lower altitudes, they suffer from […]
Kyalche, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Kyalche, Nepal is a village along the Tsho Rolpa Trek consisting of a single household. Before leaving for the trek, we found very little information online and had no idea what to expect on the trail. We weren’t even sure which villages had teahouses. This post is meant to provide information to trekkers headed to Rowaling […]
Na, Nepal: Village Guide & Photography
Na, Nepal is a small village located along the Tsho Rolpa trekking route. This little village is full of charm and spectacular views. We were barely able to locate it on Google maps prior to our trek, so I wanted to provide some basic information about what to expect when you arrive. Na is the […]
Dongang, Nepal: Village Guide for Trekkers
Dongang, Nepal is a stop on the way to Tsho Rolpa Lake and Rowaling Valley in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area. We found so little information online prior to leaving for the Tsho Rolpa Trek, that I wanted to provide some miniature guides for those on their way. That way trekkers know what to expect. Dongang […]
Beding, Nepal: Village Guide & Photography
Arriving in Beding, Nepal was a bit of a surprise. We’d been walking for hours and most of the villages on the way to Tsho Rolpa Lake were just a single building with no actual village nearby. Beding, however, is a small city set along the Rowaling River in the mountains. Since we found so […]
Simigaun, Nepal: Village Guide & Photography
Simigaun, Nepal is a small village set in the hills at the beginning of the Tsho Rolpa Lake Trek. I talked to the Gaurishankar Conservation Area officials upon entering the area and they told me they only see about 100-250 tourists during peak season (October-November). This area is still considered very off the beaten path, […]
From Kathmandu to Singati by Bus
One of the hardest things about traveling in Nepal is figuring out public transportation. We recently completed the Tsho Rolpa Trek in Gaurishankar Conservation Area, and one of the things we had to figure out was how to get from Kathmandu to Singati by bus. Luckily, it wasn’t too difficult to navigate, but there are […]