Rolwaling Trek

Rolwaling valley lies on the original expedition route to Mt. Everest and was only accessible to members of these expeditions. Now, people who would like to climb Parchermo (6187 m), one of the eighteen designated "Trekking Peaks" in the Himal are allowed to travel through this area. The trek through the Rolwaling Valley is truly one of the best wilderness off-the beaten-path travel experiences. The strain and degree of difficulty are constantly rewarded with visits to remote villages, the magnificence of the always-present mountains and walks through thick Rhododendron forests.

On the approach to the Tashi Labtsa, the northern skyline is constantly dominated by the summit of Mt. Gauri Shankar 7146m, which was confused with Everest for long time and thought to be the highest mountain in the world. This trek takes you through a demographic cross section of Nepal that can not be sampled on any other trek. Since the reopening of this route the small Sherpa villages of Beding and Na are accessible for trekkers to see the unique and traditional Sherpa culture, untouched by western influences.