Tilicho lake from khangsar
This high, lake filled s addle offers a little used route to
jomsom that avoids the thorong la, but the risk of avalanche and frequently
bitter weather dampen most notions of taking it for the recreational trekker. Crossing
to jomsom this way is really the domain of well- equipped mountaineers.
However, it is not such an ordeal for trekkers to reach the lake from khangsar.
Check that the lodges and trail options en route are open.
During the season,
while good weather continues, two lodges are open at Tilicho base camp, making
an attempt on Tilicho lake feasible for well-acclimatized trekker (one very
fit trekker did it all in one day from khangsar but normal trekkers should plan
three or better four extra days for a return trip from manang.)stay in khangsar
to acclimatize and then head to Tilicho base camp passing thare gompa. The high
trail to Tilicho can be closed by dangerous landslides. The spectacular lower
trail is Tilicho can be closed by dangerous landslides. The spectacular lower
trail is hard losse underfoot, unstable and potentially dangerous especially
crossing sands where oddly designed pinnacles stand like sentinels. Allow 6-9
hrs for this walk.
From Tilicho base
camp it’s an arduously steep climb much on loose moraine to a chorten (5000m)
and on to the viewpoint. Tilicho lake (4920m)16,14ft) is a fabulous spectacle
with its deep blue waters, tumbling glaciers and the great fluted icy wall of
the glistening grand Barrier. Return to base camp and the next day head back to
khangsar and or manang .
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