PALDOR PEAK CLIMB

On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, received by our guides and staff for short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.

Checking your lovely room, and after a refreshing rest join with other members of
Paldor Peak Trek & Climb. Guide or group leader will brief you regarding the trek and climb, local culture, as well camping, foods on route trek.

A full good information which will help to enjoy your adventure with us, followed with welcome group dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with folk-culture program as entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

Morning after breakfast at given time, our city guide will meet for interesting sightseeing of best world heritage sites around Kathmandu.

Tour includes old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square, with Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess). Visit famous Nepal landmark Swayambhunath Stupa a 2,500 years old, a Buddhist Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Afternoon tour of holy Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath, Asia’s largest Stupa with four cardinals eyes of Buddha surrounded with prayer wheels and small market, this place is also known as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence.

After an exciting day tour back to hotel for Paldor Peak Trek & Climb preparation with last minute briefing from your leader and guide.

Starting our marvelous adventure taking an interesting drive to Syabrubesi, on winding uphill road through towns and farm villages then reach warm area at Trisuli Bazaar of sub-tropical temperature. After possible lunch stop, journey continues as route takes you uphill within cooler hills to Dhunche 1,965 m, a large town and headquarter of Rasuwa district. As well the entrance to Langtang National Park, from here on winding downhill to end the long drive at Syabrubesi village for overnight stop.

A lovely walk to reach the next large village at Gatlang, morning route follows uphill on leaving the motorable road to reach a valley of Chilime Khola/stream, then cross a bridge and head past small settlement of Gholjong Sango, then the valley widens. Walk continues to Thangjet, at the confluence of Chilime and Brindong Khola. From here towards prosperous farm areas of rice, millet and corn, as climb leads to a steep terraced hillsides to Gatling village.
Gatling a nice large Tamang village with stone built houses huddled together, camping just before or after this village, depending upon the suitable campsite or check into one of its lovely home-stay lodge. With time here to explore the village and its impressive culture of Buddhism.

From Gatlang route leads west towards our main destination, today’s walk takes about five hours. As route lead to climb all the way to Yuri Kharka through forest lined with oak, magnolia, pine and fir, juniper, rhododendron trees.
The area around a summer grazing for local people domestic animals for grazing at Yuri Kharka. Our first overnight camp is set on a nice meadow amidst forest surroundings.

After pleasant stop at Yuri Kharka, morning walk starts with climb heading through forested area with climb to Kurpu Danda at 3,739 m. The ridge top offers grand views of Ganesh Himal as far to Annapurna Himalaya towards far west with Langtang Himal in the east. Walk continues on downhill from Kurpa Danda along the crest to traverse over a steep hillside. The trail is pleasant heading downhill coming across a newly built road. Following the road for a while. The road extends to the army post at Samathang, as walk follows up to a valley then climb to a high ridge and then completing the day on reaching overnight camp near Somdang farm village.

With time to explore the nice farm village of Somdang, populated by the Tamang people, the mountain tribe of Central and Eastern Himalaya range.
Walk starts with gradual climb through forest towards Paigutang Kharka, a temporary settlement of local cattle herders. As climb continues with steep up towards Jasta Khani where camp is set near to the Zinc and manganese mining area. The mining at present has been closed since last few decades, where Nepalese Army constructed the road in early 1990’s.

Today’s walk leads to our main highlight towards Ganesh Himal Eastern area where Paldor Peak base camp located. From the camp the walk leads to climb on leaving the last tree lines, as uphill continues steeply above the river gorge.
The walk leads to some rocky section then with a climb traversing towards the north-eastwards to a small valley bounded by moraines below the glaciers of Paldor Peak. Here with suitable spot for the overnight camp for two days, this camp lies beneath the confluence of Paldor West and Paldor East glaciers just north of a fine rock pinnacle that earlier climber named Cleare called 'Neddy's Thumb', at an altitude of 4,500 meters.

At Paldor Base camp, preparation for the climb with time to explore the surrounding, as this area is least ventured by trekkers. From this high spot enjoy views of Manaslu, Annapurna Himalaya with Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish Tail” towards far west horizon with close view of Ganesh Himal. Which is also seen from Kathmandu valley on a clear fine day, the view extends towards Langtang and Jugal Himal in the east, overlooking all the way to the Tibetan side of mountains.

To make the climb much easier and accessible, adding an extra High Camp, on leaving the base camp a climb of few hours with steep up over rocky section.
As climb leads to scramble across a moraine slopes and through boulder of rocks as climb continues to a small and subtle ponds to the south of the peak called Fang. Climb leads to cross icy stream flowing from the glacial pond and then onwards towards Paldor Peak East Glacier, situated in a magnificent amphitheater of alpine scale peaks. The climb taking almost three hours then reaching a small level ground to set our High Camp.
Afternoon with time to check climbing gear for the climb to the summit of Paldor peak next early morning.

Leaving the High Camp before break of dawn following the lead guide towards east of Paldor Glacier, and then to the North-East Ridge (Windy Col).
Climb leads to cross over a steep snow slope to gain a col, facing quite difficult technical section, as climb continues and then ascending by the slopes to the left, and ascent diagonally towards a rocky ridge. Which lead on hard ice sometime, once on top of a ridge, climb over several pinnacles of loose rock leading to a horizontal snow arêtes that narrows dramatically, following this to the foot of the final 150 meter 492 feet headwall. Climb on steep snow to the junction of South-East Ridge and then on top of Paldor Peak summit. Enjoy breathtaking panorama of snow-mountains that extends from Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish Tail) in the far west all the way to eastern peaks of Everest range.
Include view of Mt. Shisapangma and the brown hills of Tibetan plateau, after half an hour on the summit, descend with care on a narrow ridges and then below the spaciousness of the glacier to high camp. Downhill continues back to base camp after a great glorious adventure on top Paldor Peak.

On achieving our goal and major highlight of the adventure, retrace the journey back to Somdang on downhill to Paigutang Kharka, as route continues with gradual descend to Somdang village for overnight camp.

Return journey takes you around Dhading district as morning leads through dense forest of tall rhododendron and pine trees. As walk leads to a steep climb on top of a high hill covered in dense forest facing grand views of Ganesh Himal massif.
The grand view extends to Langtang and Jugal Himal towards North East direction and the walk to a lovely meadow where overnight camp is set within a lovely tall tree lines.

After a wonderful overnight at Narchet Kharka, around cattle herders’ temporary shelter, morning starts with downhill into deep woodland covered in rhododendron, pine and fir with bamboo. As walk leads to farm areas and at large Tamang village of Sertung. A place with nice monastery and many Buddhist monuments with lovely farm terraces.

Walk starts on gentle trail and then climb to a small ridge, glorious views of Ganesh Himal as journey continues towards farm terraces and spread out villages as morning ends into lunch time at Borang village. After Borang village a long descend and then short uphill to Jharlang for overnight camp at Tamang village adorned with lovely age-old culture and custom.

From this nice village walking further to cross over a landslide section, and the climb towards a hill top facing views of Ganesh and Manaslu Himal, as walk leads with beautiful scenery of waterfalls, farm terraces then reaching another lovely village at Darkha populated by Hindu community of Bharamins and Chettries.
Overnight camp around the farm yard close to Darkha village, around this mid-hills with rice terraces of warm sub-tropical temperatures.

Morning walk leads downhill to the bottom of Darkha Phedi, at the base of a hill and the follow a river downstream to Khare Bazaar, a large village and the hub of local villagers to buy all essential goods. Khare Bazaar with few nice simple lodges and beautiful farm terraces. Enjoy last overnight in Khare Bazaar town in the comfort of local lodge, with time to explore the market and witness Nepalese colorful culture around the hill district of Dhading.

After a wonderful stop at Khare Bazaar, here our adventurous walks completes taking a drive to Kathmandu on rough country road for few hour, and then on good paved road on reaching the main highway. As scenic and exciting drive reach you back into hustle and bustle city life. As you enter Kathmandu and then back to your hotel, rest of the afternoon at leisure for individual activities.

This day reserved a free day in case of delay on trek and climb to Paldor Peak, in case of bad weather conditions. On this free day enjoy sightseeing tour around world heritage sites or spend the day free at leisure for individual activities.

Last day in Nepal as per your international flight time, our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for homeward bound. After a great time and adventure on Paldor Peak Trek & Climb around Ganesh Himal.