Snowman Trek I (25 nights 26 Days)
The Snowman Trek is an extension of the beautiful Laya Gasa Trek, and leads from Laya into high altitudes of the Bhutanese Himalayas. It takes tough and enduring trekkers into the Lunana region and further on to Gangkhar Puensum and Bumthang or down to Sephu in Trongsa district, depending on which route you choose. The Snowman trek leads through the most remote areas up to very high altitudes.
Trekkers have to camp in altitudes above 5,000m more than once, and depending on the seasonal temperatures, the camps are sometimes on snow.
The Lonely Planet describes the Snowman Trek as one of the most difficult treks of the world. The best time for Snowman Trek is summer – unlike many other high altitude treks of Bhutan. Many groups that attempt this tough trek do not finish due to problems with the high altitude or snow blocked passes. However, those who make it will remember this trek as an outstanding, beautiful and as one of the most rewarding trek of their life. In this version of the Snowman Trek, one has the possibility of spending a day or two at perhaps one of the most beautiful hot springs of the Himalayas.
Duration: 25 days
Max. Elevation: 5,320m
Highest Camp: 5,120m
Standard: Hard
Best Seasons: Mid June to Mid October
Start: Gunitsawa Village, Paro Valley
Finish: Duer Village, Bumthang
| Max Elevation | 5,320 m |
| Min Elevation | 2,850 m m |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Season | June, July, August, September, October |
| No. of Days | 26 Days |
Itineraries
Day 1: Gunitsawa Village – Sharna Zampa
Day 2: Sharna Zampa – Thangthangkha
Day 3: Thangthangkha – Jangothang
DAY 4: Jangothang Halt
Day 5: Jangothang – Lingshi
Day 6: Lingshi – Chebisa
Day 7: Chebisa – Shomuthang
Day 8: Shomuthang – Robluthang
Day 9: Robluthang – Limithang
Day 10: Limithang – Laya
Day 11: Rest / Acclimatisation day in Laya
Day 12: Laya – Rhoduphu
Day 13: Rhodophu – Narethang
Day 14: Narethang – Tarina
Day 15: Tarina – Woche
Day 16: Woche – Lhedi
Day 17: Lhedi – Thanza
Day 18: Rest day at Thanza
Day 19: Thanza – Tshorim
Day 20: Tshorim – Gangkhar Puensum Base Camp
Day 21: Gangkar Puensum Base Camp – Geshe Woma
Day 22: Geshe Woma – Warathang
Day 23: Warathang – Duer Tsachu
Day 24: Duer Tsachu – Tshochenchen
Day 25: Tshochenchen – Duer Village
The Snowman Trek – ends here.