Description
Rolwaling valley Trek is non tourist and unspoiled trekking trail in eastern part of the Nepal closed to the Everest trekking trails. Rolwaling trek provides an experience the remoteness of this region, romantic mountain views, diverse flora, fauna and rich local cultures. Trekking in Rolwaling is one of Nepal's finest high mountain valleys West of the Khumhu, directly on the Tibetan frontier there is a wild, lonely high valley the "Rolwaling" which is called simply "the grave" by the indigenous Sherpa's on account of its location - buried down between steep ice-giants. A golden chance for trekkers who do not want to encounter a mass influx of tourists but equally enjoy mother nature and splendid views of Himalayas & exploring beautiful waterfalls, Tso Rolpa Lake, monasteries and landscapes. Rolwaing trekking leads through on of the remote and beautiful parts of Nepal past picturesque sherpa, Tamang and Chhetri village with their typical terraced fields, through dense, gloomy primeval forest and over broad bridge with wonderful views.
Rolwalling trekking region lies in west of Everest and near the Tibtian border, offers fascinating experience which start from Barabise, passes Tinsang la pass and descends Bigu Gomba which houses Buddhist nuns. The trail descends Bhotekosi River and turns into the Rollwaling valley, one of the most remote, mysterious, and fascinating places in the Rolwaling trekking . The land is full of the tales of the yeti, the mysterious snow man in the world and it is the place where some mountaineers arranged expedition to hunt yetis in the past. Beding is the last permanent settlement & Na Gaun which is only the summer settlement, is the highest altitude reached in the trek. From the village of Na (4,183m) the trail ascends through grass-covered valley to Tso Rolpa then traversing the moraine on the north side of the valley onto the snout of the Tram Bau Glacier, which feeds the Rolwaling river.
Trekking in Rolwaling route up Pachhermo peak 6,273m is highly crevasseous. In Sherpa Language Biku means "Seed". There is Sherpa village. View of Gaurishankar (7,145m), Melungtse (7,181m), other mountains, a good landscapes; the village of Beding (3,690m) and monastery, the village of Na (4,183m); Tso Rolpa lake are the main attractions of Rolwaling trek.
