Route 007Dolpo, Karnali Province29°09′N 082°54′E
Tibetan Buddhist enclaves beyond the rain shadow. A restricted-permit crossing of five 5,000m passes.
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PlotRoute overview
Juphal Airstrip → Dho Tarap → Numa La → Baga La → Shey Gompa → Ringmo Return.
Waypoints are approximate and joined with straight lines. This is not a navigation track.
Route 007 · waypoint plot
Elevation by day
LogDay by day
Day 01
29°17′N 082°50′E
Day 01
Juphal Airstrip · 2,475 m
Liaison officer check-in, restricted-area permit verification, and initial altitude acclimatization walk.
Known hazards
Day 02
29°17′N 082°59′E
Day 02
Numa La · 5,190 m
Pre-dawn start over frozen scree to beat afternoon wind on the first of two consecutive 5,000m passes.
Known hazards
Day 03
29°21′N 082°52′E
Day 03
Shey Gompa · 4,370 m
Arrival at the 11th-century monastery beneath Crystal Mountain, the region's most sacred pilgrimage site.
Known hazards
Days 4–21
Days 4–21 are not yet published.
They are withheld until the full route passes field and safety review. You will see every day before you are asked for a deposit.
PrerequisitePhysical demand
Ability to sustain 7-hour trekking days above 4,000m for two consecutive weeks, with prior high-altitude experience above 5,000m.
A medical screening is required before approval.
Route 007Application
Applications go through medical review and an interview. No deposit until you are approved.