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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 10 – Limithang To Laya Village

calendar date: Monday, October 7, 2019 time: four hours – 3:15 of actual walking time distance: 13 km. start point altitude: Limithang  4120m endpoint campsite: Laya  3817m high pass crossing: none on this day (see here for the high passes … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 9 – Robluthang To Limithang Via Sinche La

calendar date: Sunday, October 6, 2019 time: 7:40 from start to finish distance: 16.3 km. (Polar M430); Jordans: 18km. start point altitude: Robluthang 4160m endpoint campsite: Limithang  4160m high pass crossing: Sinche La 5000m Maps: Bart Jordans’ Trekking In Bhutan … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 8 – Shomuthang To Robluthang Via Jare La

Previous Post: Day 7 – Chebisa Via Gombu La to Shomuthang calendar date: October 5, 2019 time: left camp at 8:00 and arrived at Robluthang at 2 – 6 hours/4 of actual walking distance: 11 km  on my Polar M430/10 … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 7 – Chebisa To Shomuthang Via Gombu La

Table of Contents: The Day’s Basic Data and Maps Our Chebisa Campsite & A Local Shopping Center Up A Steep Path Leaving Chebisa Gombu La – The Day’s High Point On To Our Shomuthang Campsite The Importance of Your Tent! … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 6 – Lingshi To Chebisa

Last revised on December 3, 2022. Table of Contents: Trip Data For the Day Our Lingshi Campsite (Charhae Thang?) Lingshi Dzong From Lingshi To Goyuk Goyuk “Crazy Wisdom” – Bogus Buddhas Behaving Badly The Goyuk Dzong From Goyok To Chebisa … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 5 – Jomolhari B.C. To Lingshi Via Nyile La

Table of Contents: The Day’s Basic Data and Satellite View of The Route Blue Sky – Jomolhari Peak Revealed! To The Bridge North of Jangothang Heading Up Valley To Nyile La The Views From Nyile La The Hydro-Electric Poles and … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 3 – Soi Thangthangka To Jomolhari B.C./Jangothang

Table of Contents: The Day’s Basic Data & Sat Image of Route The Thangthangka Campground and Guesthouse Up The West Side of the Paro Chhu The Army Checkpoint En Route Visible Signs of Local Buddhist Practice Day 3 Lunch and … Continue reading

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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek Preview: Part 1 – Paro To Shana To Laya

Last revised on February 3, 2023. Table of Contents: The Snowman Trek – Possible Complications Pre-Trek Visit To Taktsang Monastery The Ride From Paro To Shana With A Stop At Drukgyel Dzong Map and Chart of Our Version of the … Continue reading

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