We trekked for 8 days, starting and ending in Paro (alt 2500m, about 7000 ft) and going to Jomolhari base camp (4100m) and then over two passes: Bhonte-La (4900m – about 16000 ft) and Takhung La (4520m).At first, we were somewhat embarrassed by the entire logistics deployed for only to the two of us: the guide (Ugyen), a cook (Sonam), an assistant cook (Sharub), a horsemen (Dodo) and 9 horses. Every night, they would set up a camp which included our sleeping tent, a dining tent, a kitchen tent and (most importantly) the toilet tent. Used as we are with roughing it up when hiking, we thought that’s way too pampered. But that was only for the first two nights, until we passed 4000m. From there, everything becomes much more difficult – so we were more than happy to accept pampering.
We were incredibly lucky to get perfectly clear weather; something - we were told – that only happens for 10-15 days a year. So here are the pictures.
1 comment:
Hello, my name is Lucia and I have stumbled upon your blog while looking for pictures from the Jhomolhari trek. I am myself planning to travel to Bhutan in May and would like to go on the same trek.May I ask you what the condition of the track was - and whether the trail follows any ridges?
I really loved the pictures you published (are you a professional photographer?) Regards, Lucia
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