In the 19th century, the word trek evolved from the Africaan word trekken meaning “a stage in a journey by ox wagon.” The word, of course, still implies a journey, but of a more challenging kind! A variety of trekking options is yours at Destination Himalaya. In India, we trek in untrammeled areas of the Zanskar region of Ladakh, and to the base of Kangchenjunga in Sikkim. We hike to Everest from Nepal in the south and from Tibet in the north. The revered Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet are on our trek list, as are the sacred mountains, Kawakarpo in Yunnan and Chomolhari in Bhutan.
In even the most remote areas of Asia's mountain ranges there are villages and communities whose inhabitants are as curious about you as you are about them. It is truly a delight and a privilege to learn something of these people and cultures in an environment so very far removed from the western world. Each and every trek is both a wilderness experience and a cultural odyssey. From our inception, the mighty Himalaya have been our specialty...indeed, this is why we call ourselves Destination Himalaya!
Our 2008 Trekking Trips
Sunset on Everest
Photo: William Neill
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Everest North Face
with David Breashears
Himalaya – the name says it all. Straddling the border between Tibet and its southerly neighbor, the Kingdom of Nepal, the world’s tallest mountains soar to the heavens, seemingly piercing the unimaginably blue Nepali-Tibetan skies. For the peoples of the Himalayan kingdoms, these mountains are sacred...........more. |
Kanchenjunga views |
Sikkim Trek:
Singalilla Ridge to Kanchenjunga
Dave Mention leads this expedition, which takes us off the beaten track to hike along the rarely-explored Singalilla ridge. To the East, this ridge-line offers views of Everest and other Himalayan giants of Nepal; while to the north, is the Kanchenjunga massif and its satellite peaks.
We join the traditional trail to Kanchenjunga at Dzongri and continue to our high point at Goecha La. We also visit the cities of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. |
Ponies carry all the trekking gear |
Ladakh Trek:
The Rupshu Trek
Rupshu is a high-altitude desert in the middle of the Himalayas on the Tibetan borderland. Previously closed to visitors, this region offers some of the most amazing scenery to be found in Ladakh.
We begin this trip with a two-day drive through the verdant Kulu valley, across two high passes, and travel deep into the easternmost region of Ladakh. From here, we start our 11-day trek through the heart of Rupshu to our final destination: the Indus valley, near Leh - Ladakh's capital city. |
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