Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek

Provides delightment of passing the high Himalayas by exploring the fascinating Rolwaling valley.

Trip Code
AMT - TREK - 107
Best Season

Spring & Autumn

Trip Grade

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Max Altitude

Kala Patthar (5,600 m/18,373 ft)

Accomodation

Teahouses/Lodges

Transportation

Flight/Jeep or Bus

Meals

BB/Full Board

Group Size

Any

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Introduction

Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek provides delightment of passing the high Himalayas by exploring the fascinating Rolwaling valley, sitting on the lap of Gaurishankar range and Khumbu region of Nepal. The places we encounter during trek are off the beaten track that aids in locating the beautiful villages. Each unique landscapes and challenging pass is the real exhilarating experience for trekkers that connect them with the land of Himalayas and encourages moving forward with dedication.

Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek Overview

A jeep from Kathmandu passes through the adventurous roadway up to Gonggar where the trekking begins. The trekking way goes through the major places such as- Simigaon, Dovan, Beding, Na village, Kabuk, Tashi Lapcha and Khumbu. Moving ahead through Na village, the travellers come across the astonishing view of the biggest glacier lake in Nepal; Tsho Rolpa Lake located at an altitude of 4,580 meters.

While passing the villages, every traveller gets a chance to spend a good time to get closer with the diverse culture and lifestyle. The aura in the atmosphere and the rough terrain challenges the feets to get stronger while leading to Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m), which separates the Rolwaling region from the Khumbu region and where the sky scraping mountains and mind blowing view of Drolambau Glacier can be explored. This pass also separates the Gaurishankar Conservation Area from the Sagarmatha National Park. The trail the adjoins with Khumbu region presenting the stunning picturesque of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, AmaDablam, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru and many snow-capped mountains. The trek now descends towards a beautifully crafted Himalayan town, Namche bazaar via Thame and ahead to Lukla. 

Rowaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek not only comprises of the beautiful villages, amazing mountains and Sherpa cultures and traditions, it also carries various historical significance of ancient monasteries, gives an opportunity to view the lifestyle of people in very remote areas, explore the flora and fauna including the rarest birds and animals. This place challenges the trekkers to get through the highly adventurous journey and makes them create a memory as intense as mountains, as beautiful as the iceberg of Himalayas. 

Trek Features:

  • Rowaling Tashi Lapcha is another name of the conspicuous trek that unwraps the charm of Rolwaling valley underneath the Gaurishankar range and Khumbu region of Nepal. The exciting expedition introduce with the top-notch trekking and the compass of Himalayas.
  • Heading towards Gonggar from Kathmandu via jeep excites to initiate a trek through which the trekkers pass through alluring villages such as Simigaon, Bedding,Na Gaon passing through the astounding panorama of Mount Gaurishankar ((7134m). Each footstep unfolds the beauties of biggest Himalayas, waterfalls, the largest glacial lake, charming villages, stunning landscapes, gratifying atmosphere and the challenging mountain passes.
  • This area has covered all the salient things about ancient monasteries, mixed cultural villages, and diversification of wild animals including the rare and peculiar animal "yeti", many other beautiful birds & flowers.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (1,340m) and transfer to Hotel.

Our team will pick you from the Tribhuwan International Airport of Kathmandu and from there, we will take you to the nearby hotel or resort. Accommodation: Hotel or Resort as per your request. Meal includes: Breakfast. In general we prefer BB plan for your stay in cities so you can choose varieties of tastes in different restaurants around the city.

Day 02: Sightseeing tour around world heritage sites of Kathmandu.

Before you should start with drive and trek, you will experience a tour to various worldwide heritage sites present in Kathmandu. These are Kathmandu Darbar Square, Patan Darbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and many more.

Day 03: Drive to Gongar Khola (1,350m/4429ft) via Jiri Charikot (7-8 hrs Drive).

Today, we will experience a full day drive from Kathmandu to pass through a large number of local towns and villages to reach at Gongar Khola. Here, you will find teahouses to have meals and rest.

Day 04: Trek to Simigaon (2,000m/6561ft) (4-5 hrs walk)

Gongor Khola is the beginning point of our trek followed by a trial into dense forests consisting of many up and down road. We have to trek across the river bank and head to cross a suspension bridge before we should go to climb a steep uphill leading to Simigaun, known popularly as a Sherpa village.

Day 05: Trek to Dovan (2,850m/9350ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Here, we will have a forward trek journey starting from Simigaun to pass from many villages inhabited by local communities of Sherpa people. Here, we get glimpses of Gaurishankar Himal just above the valley of Rolwaling. Our trail continues through beautiful pine forests and goes a steep ascent via rocky ridge, while it ends at reaching to Dovan.

Day 06: Trek to Beding (3,690m/12106ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Our trail will follow across Rolwaling Khola river bank and pass from pine and rhododendron forests in combination with stunning views of the Gaurishankar Himal. Later on, we cross a suspension bridge to reach Beding, the nearby Sherpa village.

Day 07: Trek to Na Village (4,180m/13713ft) (3-4hrs walk)

Today, we will follow a simple and an easy trek to reach at Na Village, which acts as a home to many teahouses and provides a large number of camping grounds for adventure trekkers.

Day 08: Rest at Na Village for acclimatization and local hike.

On the eighth day of our trek, we will have rest at Na Village for exploration and acclimatization. Here, we will experience hiking across Na Mountains and move ahead to a small valley named Kharka and follow the trail towards the base camp of Yalung peak. Alternatively, we may climb towards the end of Tsho Rolpa Lake to get views of Kang Nachago above the Na Village.

Day 09: Trek to Kabuk at Tsho Rolpa Lake (4,560m/14960ft) (4-5 hrs walk).

Our team will leave the Na Village to cross the wooden bridge present at the left bank of nearby Rolwaking River. Later on, by following the trek in between two mountain glaciers, we will enter the ablation valley and thereby, view the Tsho Rolpa Lake.

Day 10: Trek Trek from Tsho Rolpa to Drolambu Glacier (4,880m/16,006ft ) (5-6 hrs Trek).

Today, our trail will follow to reach to the northern side i.e. towards the snout of famous Drolambu Glacier.

Day 11: Trek from Drolambu Glacier to Tashi Lapcha Camp (5,665m/18,581ft) via Tashi Lapcha Pass (5,755m/18,876ft) (6-7 hrs walk).

Our team will cross the challenging Tashi Lapcha Pass and follow the trail to climb a natural ramp to head for crossing it. During this time, we get many magnificent views of nearby peaks from the top portion of the mountain pass. Finally, we will descend gradually to reach at the Tashi Lapcha Camp.

Day 12: Trek from Tashi Lapcha Camp to Thyangbo Kharka (4,230m/13,874ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Starting from Tashi Lapcha Camp our team will follow a downhill trek towards Thyangbo Kharka. This place has many teahouses and provides many good camping sites to trekkers want to experience adventure activities.

Day 13: Trek from Tyangbo Kharka to Namche Bazaar (3,450m/11,316ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Starting from Tyangbo Kkarka, we will go for an easy trail of two hours to Thame and then we will walk across Bhote-Khosi River. Moreover, by descending in a gentle way, we continue to cross the Dudh Koshi river bridge and finally, by passing through teahouses as well as local villages, we reach to the Sherpa capital i.e. Namche Bazaar.

Day 14: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) (5-6 hrs Trek).

Our trek will end by following a walk to reach at Lukla.

Day 15: Morning flight to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel (30 Min Flight).

On the morning, we will take a flight to go back to the capital city Kathmandu and then to your booked hotel.

Day 16: Spare day. Free for personal activities or additional activities on request.

Here, you will get a spare day to be the part of personal activities or may go for additional activities, including Ramdung peak climbing as per your made request.

Day 17: Farewell, departure transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport.

Finally, our team will drop you to the Tribhuwan International Airport according to your flight schedule.

 

Remember:

Our travel planner can customize the itinerary outline as per your duration of stay, purpose of holiday and your preference. Cost of the package also depends upon level of service (deluxe, standard & budget) and as per the group size. You can easily CONTACT US at any time for any queries.

Cost & Dates

Inclusions:

  • Required numbers of time Airport pick up and drop off as per your flight schedule (international and domestic). All required transfers in Kathmandu too.
  • 3 Night’s accommodation in touristic town of Kathmandu in BB Plan (one can choose budget, standard and deluxe)
  • A day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle, highly experienced city tour guide.
  • All the entrance fees of UNESCO heritage sites.
  • Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu both way flight ticket.
  • Standard tea house (lodge) accommodation during the entire trekking as per mentioned in itinerary
  • Three meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the entire trek as per mentioned in itinerary followed by 3 times tea/coffee per day. One can choose the meal from menu there.
  • A duffel bag, Trekking Map and trekking pole Sleeping Bag, Down Jacket, Nepali SIM card (Rental basis, if needed)
  • Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park Fee
  • TIMS (Trekker’s Information Manual System) permit
  • An experienced government certified local Trekking Guide
  • Required numbers of highly experienced trekking porters (2:1 ratio)
  • Staff’s foods, salary, insurance, accommodation, meals, transportation etc
  • General first Aid Kit
  • A certificate of appreciation (experience certificate) after completing the Trek
  • Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu with cultural program.
  • All government taxes and applicable paperwork

Exclusions:

  • International Airfare
  • Personal Travel Insurance (essential for high altitude trekking)
  • Lunch in Kathmandu
  • Personal expenses for bar, laundry, personal shopping, internet usages, hot shower and battery charge during the trek.
  • Alcoholic beverage
  • TIPS for Staff

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Additional Information

How hard is it to trek Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass ?

The trekking route of Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass is considered as a fairly-strenuous trek. Although we ascend up to Kala Patthar(5,600 m/18,373 ft) It doesn’t require any trekking experience. In the favorable season anyone enthusiastic with a physically fit body who can do at least 5-6 hrs walk daily can trek to Jiri to EBC trek.

Which is the prime time for Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek ?

The prime time for Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek is during Spring (March, April and May) and Autumn (October and November). During these seasons the weather will be clear, flowers will bloom on the way, the charm of the atmosphere can be felt by the heart, magnificent views of the Himalayas can be seen and you can escape the crowd and enjoy the pleasure of trekking.

Do I need to have Travel Insurance during Trek ?

Yes!! It is recommended to have travel insurance during the trek. It is uncertain that you will not feel sick or get into any accidents during the trek. So, for medical emergencies or as precaution against risks and financial losses that could happen while traveling, insurance is best.

Should I manage the equipment/accessories for trekking by myself ?

All the equipment/accessories required for trekking will be arranged for you.You will have to pay the amount for equipment. If you personally want to manage any equipment by yourself it’s fine. We have created The Ultimate Trekking Checklist page for your help as It is always better to carry the essential gears and accessories.

Who are my Guides ?

Qualified, well experienced, knowledgeable and reliable trekking leaders who have been working in this field professionally for more than a decade will guide you toward the destination and back. You are in safe hands with us, so don’t worry about trekking guides.

What if I cancel the trip , do I get my refund ?

Adventure Mountain Trek offers you a lifetime policy through which you can renew your booking amount for another trek although if you want to cancel it then we will refund you as per our trip cancellation terms procedure.

Are your staff equipped/trained & insured ?

We hire our sfaffs according to their standards. They should have to go through our selection procedure on which we will check their certifications, qualifications and experience. Hence, Our staff are equipped/trained and insured.

Is the Internet accessible during Everest Region Trek ?

Yes!! The Internet is accessible during whole Everest Region Trek. You can access the 3G network on mobile phones. The mobile internet is fast enough to browse and even make video calls. You will get continous signal during the whole trek but there will be certain dark spots along the trek where connection may drop. There are limited wifi hotspots during the trek which will charge for usage only some will let you use it for free. So, for internet access we recommend you to buy a SIM and use 3G.

What is the Accommodation Like ?

Due to the advancement of the trekking industry, we can find enough lodges and tea houses throughout Everest Region trekking routes. They offer good food and accommodation. There are different options you can choose according to your needs and budget. Also you should know that at high altitude places like Gorakshep the service will be limited.

Is there an age limit for Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek ?

There is no age limit for trekking to Jiri To Everest Base Camp Trek. The things that are to be considered are your health, fitness and agreement. We do not recommend children as it will be too hard and risky to trek with them. The age group of people from 16-70 have successfully completed the trek.

Can I charge my mobile phones and camera batteries during the trek ?

Yes!! You can charge mobile phones and camera batteries during the trek. At most of the places you will get to charge for free but at some places you have to pay some amount to charge. Remember that It is always better to bring your power bank with you which will be helpful.

How to select a local agency for trekking?

Trekking via the local agency is one of the great ideas for trekkers. There are more local trekking organizations in Nepal. The hard part is you need to recognize whether they are authorized businesses and are members of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN).You can view their internet site and profiles commonly all legal organizations will upload their profile along with authorities-legal certificates.

Do we need oxygen to Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek ?

Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek is the trek of one of the highest trekking pass in the Khumbu region. The highest altitude you will ascend up to during this trek is Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,187ft). We have created Itinerary in proportion to proper acclimatization so normally we don’t need oxygen on this trek. In case of altitude sickness we will descend immediately. If any altitude sickness symptoms are seen then we provide Diamox as a medication.

What about altitude Sickness ?

Normally, Within 12-24 hours after ascending a certain height(1,500 to 2,500 meter above sea level) altitude sickness symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems, loss of energy, and shortness of breath are seen. In case of any altitude sickness symptoms we will apply medication and descend immediately for acclimatization.

What are the permits required for Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek ?

The permits required for Rolwaling Tashi lapcha Pass Trek are:

  • An entry permit into the Sagarmatha national park or conservation area.
  • Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit

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