Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tsurphu Monastery
(4500m) is a good place to spend a night acclimatising. The area
around the Karmapa's former
lingka
(garden), 10 minutes' walk upstream from the monas-
tery, is ideal for camping. Villagers in Tsurphu ask around ¥2000 for a guide and two yaks
for a five-day return trip to Yangpachen.
If you're well acclimatised, it's possible to do this trek in three days by continuing on to
Tajung on day two and finishing at the Dorje Ling Nunnery or continuing all the way to
Yangpachen on day three.
TSURPHU TO YANGPACHEN AT A GLANCE
Duration
3 days
Distance
45km
Difficulty
medium to difficult
Start
Tsurphu Monastery
Finish
Dorje Ling Nunnery or Yangpachen Monastery
Highest Point
Lasar-la (5400m)
Nearest Large Town
Lhasa
Accommodation
camping
Best Time to Trek
mid-April to mid-October
Summary
An excellent choice for those who want to get a close look at the lifestyle of
the drokpas(nomads). You need to be well acclimatised for this high-elevation trek,
which never dips below 4400m.
Stage 1: Tsurphu Monastery to Leten
3½-4 hours / 11km / 500m ascent
