Route 013Eastern Himalayas / Lunana27°56′N 090°21′E
The most grueling alpine traverse on Earth. Eleven passes over 5,000 meters beneath sacred unclimbed peaks.
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Strictly capped at 6 explorers per team. Every departure operates under direct UIAGM / IFMGA mountain guide leadership with dedicated wilderness trauma and satellite medevac cover.
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Route atlasRoute 013
Paro Staging → Chomolhari Base → Lingshi Dzong → Jichu Drake Col → Rinchen Zoe Pass (5,320m) → Lunana Valley Encampment → Thanza Remote Settlement → Sephu Extraction.
Bhutan: The Snowman High Himalayan Traverse
WGS-84 Datum
Paro Valley
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Waypoint coordinates are approximate for field safety. Straight vectors connect published staging points. Relief is illustrative cartography.
Threshold Cartography Engine v1.4LogDay by day
Day 01
27°26′N 089°25′E
Day 01
Paro Valley · 2,280 m
Mandatory wilderness medical check-in, gear weighing, satellite telemetry check, and briefing on sacred mountain protocols in Bhutan.
Known hazards
Day 02
27°44′N 089°20′E
Day 02
Jangothang · 4,080 m
Trek past ruined dzongs beneath the towering sheer eastern face of Mount Chomolhari (7,326m). Cold winds and sub-zero nights.
Known hazards
Day 03
28°03′N 090°13′E
Day 03
Rinchen Zoe Summit Pass · 5,320 m
Crux pass of the traverse. Ascending steep loose moraine into glaciated passes above 5,300m in sub-zero whiteout conditions.
Known hazards
Day 04
28°07′N 090°23′E
Day 04
Thanza Settlement · 4,150 m
Descending into the inaccessible tableland of Lunana beneath Table Mountain (7,100m). Total autonomy with zero vehicular contact.
Known hazards
Days 05–25
Remote passes, high-altitude staging camps, and emergency heli-winch extraction coordinates are detailed in the confidential field dossier. Every applicant receives and reviews the complete day-by-day briefing with lead UIAGM/IFMGA guides prior to deposit settlement.
PrerequisitePhysical demand
Proven multi-week high-altitude endurance. Capacity to hike 8 to 11 hours daily above 4,500m across unpredictable snow passes with sustained acclimatization.
A medical screening is required before approval.
Route 013Tactical Briefing
Direct operational facts for Bhutan: The Snowman High Himalayan Traverse. All windows and protocols are audited by UIAGM/IFMGA lead guides.
For Bhutan: The Snowman High Himalayan Traverse, the stated evacuation window is 72 hours under prevailing mountain and weather conditions. The isolation profile is classified as Extreme. All expedition parties carry dual-redundant satellite communication terminals (Iridium Extreme and Garmin inReach), wilderness trauma kits, and maintain direct comms with our regional medical director and rotary rescue dispatch.
Proven multi-week high-altitude endurance. Capacity to hike 8 to 11 hours daily above 4,500m across unpredictable snow passes with sustained acclimatization.. A mandatory medical screening questionnaire and physician clearance must be approved prior to deposit collection.
Point Zero provides all group expedition hardware, four-season shelters, satellite emergency infrastructure, and high-altitude catering. Explorers are required to provide their personal technical kit, including: High-altitude mountaineering boots (6000m rated), Portable hyperbaric Gamow chamber (team kit), Satellite distress beacon (Iridium Extreme), -35°C expedition goose down sleeping system, Technical crampons and walking axe. Detailed gear inspection occurs prior to field departure.
Each departure is strictly capped at 6 explorers to ensure maximum route safety, rapid mobility, and negligible ecological footprint. Expeditions are led exclusively by certified UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guides and certified Arctic/wilderness medical specialists.
The total route investment is $15,800. Applications undergo thorough medical and guide interview review. No deposit is accepted until your application is approved. Following formal approval, a deposit of $4,500 secures your place on the departure manifest.
Route 013Application
Applications go through medical review and an interview. No deposit until you are approved.
Navigation ContinuitySector Sequencer
Every route on the chart is timed against its own evacuation window and physical demands.
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