The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass trek is one of Nepal’s lesser-known Himalayan itineraries. Tashi Lapcha Pass connects Rolwaling Valley with Khumbu Valley (5,755 m). In other words, this walk will take you from Yeti Land to Mount Everest Land.
It runs from Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project to Sagarmatha National Park, with a stop in between. During this tour, you will be able to see the snow-capped peaks of the Rolwaling Himalayan Range, the Langtang region, and the Everest region. Mt. Gaurishankar will be visible throughout most of the hike (7,134 m). Mt. Gaurishankar is the leader of Nepal’s local time. Rolwaling Kang (6664 m), Takargo (6671 m), and Jabou Ri are the other notable summits (6166 m). Similarly, Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m) and Pasang Lhamu Chuli (7,350 m) can be spotted during this eccentric walk.
The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass trip is a fantastic mix of teahouse and tent hiking in eastern Nepal. Trekking in the Himalayas provides a permanent recollection of the incredible sensation of utter wilderness. The untouched Sherpa, Tamang, and Rai villages of Rolwaling and the Everest area are the cultural highlights of this expedition. Local monasteries, chortens, and mani walls are all equally stunning, with artwork of Buddhist civilizations adorning them.
Maximum Altitude: 1350m/4,429ft
Meals: Dinner
Your flight will land at Tribhwan International Airport in Kathmandu. One of our representatives will be there with a display sign with your name on it to better greet you. Before being transported directly to the hotel, you will be greeted with tika and a garland, as per Nepali custom. You can leisurely wander through the streets, take in the atmosphere, eat dinner, and retire to bed.
Maximum Altitude: 1350m/4,429ft
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, head to Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa, Boudhanath stupa, and Patan Durbar Square for a full day of touring. We will return you to your hotel once you have completed your sightseeing. You will have one evening free to do shopping and prepare for your adventure.
Duration: 8/9 hours
Altitude:1398m/ 4586ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We leave Kathmandu early today for Chhetchhet. In this 9-hour journey, the view of the magnificent mountain will keep you occupied the entire trip. We will spend our night enjoying the views in Chhetchhet and preparing for the next day’s trek to Simi Gaon. Overnight at Chhetchhet.
Duration: 5/6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3976m / 13044ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After 2 hours of trek from Chhetchhet, you will formally begin the Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass trek. By walking past a Sherpa village, we will reach Simigaun. From Simigaun, we will enjoy the 360-degree view of Mt. Gaurishankar (7,134m). Similarly, many other fascinating natural beauties can be seen.
Overnight in Simigaun.
Duration: 7 hours
Maximum Altitude:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The hike to Dogang, 2800m, is not as strenuous as the previous day, but the climb can drag a little. Surmuche is roughly 3 hours from Simigaon, and Kalche is another 2-3 hours. It takes roughly 30 minutes to travel from Kalche to Dogang.
The lodge is located right on the Rolwaling River, in a beautiful environment, with a kind owner.
Duration: 7/8 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3700m / 12139ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Along the deep valley of the river, we follow the left bank of the Rolwaling Khola as it progressively ascends, passing past various types of vegetation and Rhododendron. Continue walking until you reach a level and easy terrain. Finally, reach Beding, a Sherpa settlement on the Rolwaling Khola’s edge.
Enjoy the night in Beding
Duration: 4 hours
Maximum Altitude: 4180m / 13713.91ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail follows the Rolwaling River upstream until it reaches Dhogre Village. Then we’ll walk past a long mani wall with various Buddhist artistic features painted on it. The environment is made even more attractive by the colorful prayer flags muttering with the speed of the wind. Moving on a little further, we’ll come at Na Gaun, which is located on the Rolwaling River’s banks.
Staying the night in a tented camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today marks the acclimatization day when you can just be yourself, relax, and take in the scenery. We can either relax or walk to Yalung La Pass (5310m), which offers a spectacular view of Gaurishankar Himal (7134m) and the surrounding mountains, as well as a complete vista of Yalung Glacier and Ramdung Glacier.
Nagaon is where we’ll spend the night.
Duration: 6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 4561m/ 14963ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we will begin your trip to Kabug at Tsho Rolpa Lake. The most frequently vitised spot in the Rolwaling region is Tsho Rolpa Lake, which is a glacier lake. We may also have a wide view of Gaurishankar Himal (7134m) from Tsho Ralpa Lake, which will enhance your viewing experience. It has been gradually expanding its territory over the last few decades.
Overnight in Kabug.
Duration: 4 hours
Maximum Altitude:5755m/ 18,881ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will have to walk along the rocky glacier following high and horizontal slopes above it. The trail leads from the bottom of the icefall to the easiest access point to the Drolambau glacier. After that, continue walking down to Tasha Lapcha Basecamp. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
Overnight in Tashi Lapcha.
Duration: 5/6 hours
Maximum Altitude:5755m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is again another acclimatization day. On this day, we’ll climb to several higher-altitude locations. On the journey, we’ll pass by breathtaking views of frozen glacier lakes and the various streams that flow from them. We’ll also be able to see the magnificent Himalayas all around us, so close. We’ll return to Phedi after our hike. Tashi Lapcha Phedi is where you’ll spend the night.
Duration: 6/7 hours
Maximum Altitude: 4350m / 14271ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Because the trail is easy and downward, we will have a comparatively easier glacier journey today. We arrive in Ngole, whose way is occupied by snow and frost, after a quick start from Tashi Labcha Camp. Then we continue down the extension to Parchemuche Tsho, a hostile lake on the Khumbu stretches of the road to Thyangbo. We arrive at your destination in Thyangbo with views of Pasang Lhamu Chuli (7350m) and Cho Oyu (8201m). Sleeping tight in Thyangbo.
Duration: 4/5 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3820m / 12532ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, early in the morning, we walk through yak pastureland and arrive at the yak herder’s temporary hut. The tail starts out rough and then becomes plainer. We decide to follow a tiny river all the way because we love the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings. Prior to entering the village of Thame, we arrive at your destination at the Powerhouse. Hit the hay with enjoy the breathtaking views of the nearby mountain.
Duration: 5/6 hours
Maximum Altitude: 3440m / 11286ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll gradually make our way up Namche’s slope. A hike from Phakding to Monjo takes around 2 or 3 hours and follows the Dudh Koshi Valley to the north. Then you’ll be treated to another spectacular glimpse of Thamserku.Furthermore, we arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park entrance and ascend to Hilary Bridge. We ascend upward the forest and while we collect our breath with the gorgeous vistas surrounding us. We see Mount Everest for the first time beyond the peak of Nuptse-Lhotse as we approach the vantage point halfway up. We also get our first glimpse of the Khumbu capital, Namche Bazaar, built on the steep edges of a mountain bowl.
Duration: 6/7 hours
Maximum Altitude: 2840m / 9371ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On the last day of the journey, you can spend the afternoon exploring, relaxing, or staying warm. Later, we’ll have a farewell meal and a few drinks. We end our enjoyable journey with a delicious lunch and a good night’s sleep under the moonlight.
Duration: 40 mins
Maximum Altitude: 1350m/4,429ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is officially your final day of the trek to Rolwaling Tashilapeha Pass Trek. First thing this morning, you will fly back to Kathmandu. After returning to the capital, we will drop you off at your hotel for the night.
Maximum Altitude: 1350m/4,429ft
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you’ll have one last quick look of the capital and board your plane. Make sure you go back home with eyes full of glistening images from the trek.
Three permits are required which are the Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit (USD 30), the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit (USD 30) for the Khumbu descent, and the TIMS card (USD 20). Nepal Mountain Adventure also provides all technical equipment including ropes, harnesses, crampons, and ice axes as standard for this trek.
The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek takes 16 to 20 days with Nepal Mountain Adventure, trekking from Kathmandu to Simigaon and through the remote Rolwaling Valley to reach the technically demanding Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5,755 m before descending to the Khumbu region near Thame village in the Everest area.
The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek with Nepal Mountain Adventure starts from USD 2,199 per person including a licensed guide with specific Tashi Lapcha high altitude glacier experience, porter, camping equipment and cook, all meals, Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit, and TIMS card.
The Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek is rated extremely strenuous and semi-technical making it one of the most demanding treks in all of Nepal. The Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5,755 m involves glacier travel, fixed rope sections, and crampons on the final ascent. Trekkers need prior glacier travel experience and strong physical fitness. Nepal Mountain Adventure considers this a mountaineering trekking hybrid rather than a standard trek.
The Rolwaling Valley is a deeply remote and sacred valley in the Gaurishankar Conservation Area of the Rolwaling Himal east of Kathmandu. It is considered a beyul or hidden sacred valley in Tibetan Buddhist tradition and was one of the last major Himalayan valleys to be explored by Western mountaineers in the 1950s. The valley’s extreme isolation, dramatic glaciated peaks, and traditional Sherpa communities that have maintained ancient customs make it one of the most extraordinary trekking destinations in all of Nepal.
The Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5,755 m is a glaciated high mountain crossing on the ridge between the Rolwaling Valley and the Khumbu region. The final section from the Trakarding Glacier to the pass summit involves fixed rope climbing on steep ice and rock faces requiring both crampons and ice axe use. It is the highest and most technically demanding pass crossing on any Nepal trekking route that does not require a full climbing permit.
Three permits are required which are the Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit (USD 30), the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit (USD 30) for the Khumbu descent, and the TIMS card (USD 20). Nepal Mountain Adventure also provides all technical equipment including ropes, harnesses, crampons, and ice axes as standard for this trek.
Autumn (September to October) is the best and really only reliable season for the Tashi Lapcha Pass crossing. The pass carries extreme snowfall from November through April and the spring season often still has unstable snow conditions on the glacier approach in May. Post-monsoon September and October provide the firmest glacier conditions and clearest weather for the high technical sections.
The trek delivers outstanding views of Gaurishankar (7,134 m), the sacred twin-summited peak visible throughout the approach, along with Melungtse (7,181 m), Chobutse (6,689 m), Dragkar-Go (6,793 m), and after crossing the Tashi Lapcha Pass the entire Khumbu panorama opens up including Everest (8,849 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), and Nuptse (7,861 m) from the Khumbu descent.
Yes, after crossing the Tashi Lapcha Pass the descent leads directly to Thame village (3,800 m) in the Khumbu region of the Everest area. From Thame trekkers walk to Namche Bazaar and then fly from Lukla back to Kathmandu creating a spectacular one way trans-Himalayan journey from the Rolwaling Valley to the heart of the Everest region.
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