This is an ongoing project for me and it gives me a good reason to return to one of my favourite regions in the world. I have been trekking in the Himalaya since 2001. So far, I have completed the following sections and crossed the following high passes of the Karakoram, the Zanskar and the Himalaya Ranges (The Great Himalaya Trail, situated in Nepal, is only a subset of this larger and longer journey). Click on each link for the trip report and photos:
Nepal Himalaya Treks (2,100km) and main passes:
1. Kangchendzonga Himal 250km, Selele Pass 4,290m
2. Makalu Himal 80km, Shiphton Pass 4,000m, Sherpani Col 6,180m and West Col 6,135m
3. Khumbu Himal – East 60 km, Amphu Labtsa Pass 5,845m
4. Khumbu Himal Central - ChoLa Pass 5,400m and Lobuche Peak 6,000m
5. Khumbu Himal West - Sunder Peak 5,000m and Sumna Pass 5,480m
6. Kumbu Himal - West 100km, Gokyo Ri 5,400m and RenjoLa 5,360m
7. Rowaling Himal 100km, Teshi Labtsa Pass 5,800m, YalungLa 5,300m
8. Langtang Himal 200km via Ganjala Pass 5,130m and Tilman Pass 5,300m
9. Ganesh Himal/Langtang and Yala Peak 170km, LaurebinaLa 4,610m
10. Manaslu Himal 140km, Larkya Pass 5,125m
11. Annapurna Himal North - Thorongla Pass 5,436 m
12. Annapurna Himal – North 140km, Mesocanto Pass 5,230m
13. Annapurna Himal - South 65km
14. Mustang/Damodar Himal Terilla Pass/Naar Kangla Pass 380km via TeriLa 5,600m, KangLa 5,325m, 380km
15. Dhaulagiri Himal 110km, French Pass 5,150m and Dhampus Pass 5,150m
16. Far West Nepal Simikot to Mt. Kailash and Tibet 100km, NaraLa Pass 4,507m
Karakoram treks and passes in Pakistan and China (775km):
1. K2 BC South from Pakistan Baltoro Glacier 115km, Ghondogoro La 5,640m
2. Biafo and Hispar Glaciers 132km, Hispar Pass 5,151m
3. K2 BC North from China Shakskam Valley and K2 Glacier 278km, Aghil Pass 4,805m
4. Pahamagh, Nobande Sobande Choktoi Glaciers 155km
5. Haramosh La 5,200m 85km
India treks and passes (291km):
1. Grand Zanskar Traverse (Darcha to Lamayuru) 291km, Shingo La 5,090m, Murgum La 4,000m, Singee La 5,000, Sirsi La 4,900m
BHUTAN HIMALAYA (300KM):
1. The Snowman Trek (11 Passes over 4500m to 5300m) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
