Cancelled Event

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Come fastpack with us!

Are you a trail runner looking for a new adventure? Or an experienced hiker who likes to travel fast and ultra light? We organize small groups of active people who want to get way off the beaten path in the Himalaya. For the first time in 2020, we are embarking upon an exploratory trip to the breathtaking Dolpa region of Western Nepal.

Highlights

• Get off the beaten track - we are experts at finding alternative trails (and sometimes just going cross country)


• Explore Bon culture, a religion from pre Buddha era. Visit pristine turquoise Shey Phoksundo Lake


• Combine camping and tea house accommodation style. Travel quick and light!.


• Move at your own pace - you can run when you want or just power hike all day long. We've got you covered.


• Let us handle the logistics, we've led a lot of trail runners down crazy (and not so crazy) trails in Nepal - we know what we are doing!

The Numbers

• Ten days on trail, 6 days in tea houses and 4 days camping, with two acclimatization days included. (March 14th – 28th, 2020)


• Distance: 167 km/104 miles, Total Gain: +8,515m/27,936ft, Max Elevation: 5,509m/18074ft


• Cross five high passes; Baga La (5169m/16,959ft), Numa La (5,309m/17,418ft), Chan La (5,378m/17,644), Niwas La (5,120m/16,798ft) and Jungben La (5550m/18,208ft)


• Check out our route in Caltopo


• Max group size: 5


• Cost: Early bird price $3100. $3,300 in 2020. HAL alumni get 15% discount on top of early bird price. There is also a discount for friends and family, please ask. All inclusive with $250 deposit through your ultrasignup registration (the rest due within 30 days)

Itinerary

• Arrival Day
  
  
• Briefing and Orientation Day. Flight to Nepaljung.


• Day 1, March 16th Early morning flight to Jhupal (2,475m/8,120ft), Trek to Cheppka (2,720m/8,924ft) 17.97 km, +1,013m, -770m


• Day 2, March 17th Cheppka (2,720m/8,924ft) to Ringmo (3,640m/11,942ft), 20.47 km, +1,631m, -661m


• Day 3, March 18th Acclimatisation day


• Day 4, March 19th Ringmo (3,640m/11,942ft) to Yak Kharka (3,860m/12,664ft), 7.76 km, +671m, -385m


• Day 5, March 20th Yak Kharka (3,860m/12,664ft) to Danighat (4,512m/14,803ft) via Baga La (5169m/16,959ft), 7.83 km, +1,298m, -734m


• Day 6, March 21st Danighat (4,512m/14,803ft) to Dho (3,944m/12,940ft) via Numa La (5,309m/17,418ft), 17.97 km, +1,066m, -1472m


• Day 7, March 22nd Dho (3,944m/12,940ft) to Chharka Bhot (4,302m/14,114ft) via Chan La (5,378m/17,644), 30.06 km, +1,869m, -1,637m


• Day 8, March 23rd Chharka Bhot (4,302m/14,114ft) to Nulungsumda Kharka (4,987m,16,362ft), 21.24 km, +1021m, -362m


• Day 9, March 24th Nulungsumda Kharka (4,987m,16,362ft) to Sandang (3,777m/12,392ft) via Niwas La (5,120m/16,798ft) and Jungben La (5550m/18,208ft), 19.3 km, +1,334m, -2,476m


• Day 10, March 25th Sandang (3,777m/12,392ft) to Jomsom (2,720m/8,924ft), 23.91 km, +1,356m, 2,434m


• March 26th Flight to Pokhara


• March 27th Flight to Kathmandu


• March 28th Departure Day

Helping Kids in Nepal

Every year we work with our partner charity 'Wide Open Vistas' and help organize a children's race in the high altitude village of Manang. This usually takes place on the 4th day of our fastpack around the Annapurna Circuit (we stop in Manang for a day to help acclimatize). Thank you Matt Jenkins (Class of 2018) for producing this short video. For more info about WOV please visit

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