the views of Mount. Chomolhari and Jichu Drake are superb.
Day 6:
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The trail follows the stream for half an hour and crosses the
bridge to the right bank. We now start our climb up to the first
ridge, enjoying breathtaking view of Mt. Chomolhari, Jichu
Drake and Tsrim Khang. The trail then takes
us across a fairly level valley floor until the climb to the Nyele-la (4,700m). We
descend gradually from the pass to our campsite at Lingshi (4,000m),
enjoying the panoramic view of the mountain peaks and Lingshi Dzong as we
walk.
Day 7:
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The Laya - Gasa route leaves the Chomolhari trek route here.
Our trail climbs up towards a small white chorten on a ridge
above the camp, then turns south up the deep Mo Chu valley.
The trail stays on the west side of this largely
treeless valley, climbing steeply a short distance above the Mo Chu. It then
crosses the river, and climbs steeply for two hours to Yeli-la pass (4,820m).
On a clear day, you can see Mt. Chomolhari, Gangchhenta, Tserim Khang
and Masang Gang from this pass. Descend alongside a stream to a rock
shelter in the cliff face, and then continue on downstream till reaching Shodu
(4,100m), where we will camp in a meadow with a chorten in it.
Day 8:
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We are now back at the tree line, and out path follows the
course of the Thimphu Chu (river), descending through
rhododendron, juniper and mixed alpine forests. There are
stunning views of rocky cliff faces and waterfalls along the
way is stunning. We stop at the riverside for a hot lunch. Then the trail takes
us gradually upwards to the ruins of Barshong Dzong (3,600m), near which
we camp for the night.
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