Day 01. Fly to Nepalganj

We took morning flight from Pokhara. It was about half an hour flight. We felt unbearable hot to get to 42 degrees at Nepalganj from 25 degree in Pokhara.

Day 02. Fly to Simikot and trek to Dhadkermi

We had to wait at airport until flying off previous day’s passengers. Then we flew around 8 am. Our plane landed at Simikot after 40 min by passing Terai (plain land), hilly regions and mountain range. We left some of our hiking gears at Simikot hotel and started the trek. It was uphill until Lagna (pass) and then long descending. From Dadaphaya, we trekked on the road under the hot sun. We passed few villages and stopped at Dhadkermi for night stay.

Day 03. Dhadkermi to Muchu

There was no more trekking trail except road. We followed the road from Dhadkermi.  We passed the beautiful village Kermi. Trail was gradual uphill and downhill. It was superb view of jungle and snowcapped mountains. We took a tea break at Salli khola and headed to Yalbang for lunch. Yalbang was a bigger village, where located high school, monastery and village municipality office also. Then we headed to Muchu with downhill and steep uphill again.

Day 04. Muchu to Yari

Downhill to the Thumkot. Then crossed the Karnali river and climbed up to Langna around 600m.Then we gradually climbed up to Yari by road.

Day 05. Yari to Hilsa

We followed the road in the foggy weather. All the way was uphill. Initially raining, slowly began to snow fall and continued until we crossed the Nara pass. After getting down from pass somewhere road was blocked by avalanche and small rocks were also falling. Slowly we got below the clouds level and could see some views also. Finally, we reached to Hilsa after long descending.

Day 06. Hilsa to Til

As soon as crossing Karnali river around 600m climbed up. Then easy way up to Manepeme by road. After that frequent crazy uphill and short downhill until Til. It was really impressive village because of lively tradition and culture.

Day 07. Til to Tumling

After warm hospitality at Til, we descended to Tiljung and followed the rough road along the Karnali river. When we reached to Halji, whole villagers were busy on farm. We walked up along the river again and stopped at Zhang for lunch. And then we followed the road again until Tumling by passing beautiful Yak pastureland. We had nice break at Yak hut also on the way.

Day 08. Tumling to Nyala and back to Tumling

As soon as leaving from Tumling we crossed Karnali river by bare foot. Luckily there was a hot spring after crossing freezing cold   Karnali. Then we ascended little bit and began flat way by all the way road. We saw many groups of wild horse. From the bottom of the Nyala, we climbed up in the snow. Due to thick snow on the way, my friend did not like to continue pass. So we had to get back to Tumling by crossing Karnali river again.

Day 09. Tumling to Halji

It was wonderful weather in the morning. After breakfast, we left from Tumling. I took bath in hot spring on the way. Without stopping at Zhang, we straightly headed to Halji where numerous villagers were farming in the field as the day before yesterday. Although it was just half day trek, we decided to spend overnight there due to extremely tough trek on previous day.

Day 10. Halji to Hilsa

We left from halji early morning and walked on the road until Tiljung. Then ascended to Till and followed the narrow path with frequent downhills till to Manepema. Then we followed the rough road again until getting to Hilsa.

Day 11. Hilsa to Simikot

Early morning, we rode a Truck which we had arranged previous day. It was cloudy weather, snowing at Nara la Pass. After breakfast at Yari, Truck droves straight to Yalbang which was their last point. We waited there until Tractor arrived from Hilsa. Then we also took tractor all the way to Simikot. Really unable to describe how bumpy drive it was.