Upper Dolpo trek, is a reminiscent expedition to the past itself, hiking across jagged mountainous county. The hike traverses across dry-stone-walled hamlets and centuries old Tibetan monasteries, leaning snowy valleys, sculpted gorges, hallowed mountains, crystal clear highland lakes and sometimes snow covered passes. Upper Dolpo Trek with Explore Dolpo takes you to the piece of heaven on Earth Phoksundo Lake and crosses over Kang La Pass to sacred Shey Gompa, which lies at the foothill of revered Crystal Mountain. Climbing over another 5000m plus Shey La Pass, we encounter yet other famed monastery of the region at Yangzer. Before the trek hits downhill trail back to Juphal, the elevated trading town Dho caters nomadic culture at its best.

Have a look at Photo Essay on Upper Dolpo Trek, which rather describes the trek more beautifully than the words can do.

Our Guide helping a client to cross the stream – Upper Dolpo Trek

Basking the beauty around Phoksundo Lake

Being together with closed ones is wonderful and being together in Upper Dolpo is lifetime experience

Dawn to dusk, offering prayer to deity is always holy, Yangzer Monastery

Eric Valli’s Caravan Star, Thinley meets trekkers to Upper Dolpo

Sparsely populated highland hamlet in Upper Dolpo

Let us take a short rest trekkers to Upper Dolpo

Highland carriers Yaks on a caravan

Wheels would deny to roll here

Monks at highland Gompa

Celebrations are always vibrant in Upper Dolpo

Wide arid landscapes manifest diversity

Am I a solo traveler?

Phoksundo Lake the prime highlight of Upper Dolpo