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Flight Time: 1 Hour sleeping icon Accommodation: Hotel Hiking icon Elevation: 150 m / 492 ft

Flight time: 20 minutes Hiking icon Elevation: 2,540m / 8,333 ft

Trek time: 6 Hours Hiking icon Elevation: 3,055 m / 10,022 ft sleeping icon Accommodation: Camping

Trek time: 5 Hours Hiking icon Elevation: 2,980 m / 9,776 ft sleeping icon Accommodation: Camping

Today is a tougher day in terms of time spent on the trail and the fact the ground is more rough than the previous day with glacial moraine underfoot. There are also beautiful pine forests to hike through and small streams to cross. Once again you are rising considerably in altitude so please ensure you let your guide know if you are feeling unwell, particularly with dizziness or confusion.

After an extremely early breakfast head out on another long day by first descending from Dharmashala before having to ascend and cross the Nyala Pass, the highest elevation of this trek. In order to safely cross the pass, it is important to leave camp at around 5am to cross over before the higher afternoon winds. With the increased altitude being almost 1,000 m / 3,280.8 ft, it is important to stay alert to your body. Although a challenging climb, you will be rewarded with amazing views of the surrounding landscape. If the weather is clear you can even see Mount Kailash and the Tibetan Plateau. After crossing the pass, you will come to your overnight camp at Talung where you can rest and relax before dinner.

Today you properly enter the Limi Valley! Home to snow leopards Himalayan blue sheep, and many other mammals, this peaceful valley is a haven for wildlife. Interestingly, wild yaks were thought extinct but were rediscovered here in 2014. There are many Tibetan Buddhist artifacts to be seen in Humla and the Limi Valley also. As mentioned, many of the current inhabitants, particularly of the northern area of the district, or their parents/ grandparents came over from Tibet 60 plus years ago. In the southern and middle of Humla district the main inhabitants are Khas communities who originate from the Sinja Valley. All speak their own dialects and follow their own traditional culture. Homes are built in traditional style with flat roofs, ideal for drying vegetables in this colder climate.

The highlight of the trek is arriving at Tsho Rolpa Lake! This glacial lake is turquoise blue and icy cold. Set among unique flora and fauna and under the stunning Himalayan mountains, this is an awesome sight. As the Gaurishankar Conservation Area is a haven for birdlife, you can plan your evening and following morning to try and spot a few varieties in this unique setting. Meantime, on arrival at the camp site enjoy lunch and spend some time interacting with the camping crew as they also have time to relax today. from Thangnak to Khare.

Follow the Limi River out of Jang and on to Halji where you stop for the night. From Halji it is possible to hike to Lapcha Syar, also known as Limi Lapcha (4,900 m / 16,076.1 ft) from where you get incredible panoramic views of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.

After breakfast, hike to a suspension bridge to cross the Tagtsi Khola (river), a tributary of the Karnali River and continue on to the village of Til. Within the Limi Valley itself are three villages, Halji, Jang and Til. Til is the smallest of the three and surrounded by fields of barley. Nearby is Rizing Ling Gompa, a Buddhist monastery of Drukpa Kagyu lineage. Established in the 1970s it may have replaced the ancient Kunzum Do-Nag monastery which also lies in the Limi Valley. It would be interesting to visit Rinzing Ling Gompa either before dinner or early in the morning before breakfast and see the daily rituals performed by the monks who live there.

It’s a long day on the trail today so eat a hearty breakfast before leaving camp. It is also a very interesting day as you will pass a cave where Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo meditated. Renowned for his translation of Buddhist scriptures, he lived around 985-1055 AD and is said to have meditated in this cave at Ya Yip Phuk. In order to reach the cave and your next camp site, you need to cross the Lamka La Pass at 4,300 m / 14,107.6 ft. Climb slowly, taking breaks to catch your breath. Take in the beauty of the area.