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Bhutan is a nature lover’s paradise, surrounded by the Himalayan Range and one of the world’s few remaining forestlands. Bhutan is a spectacular country with amazing cultural and natural features. The Snowman Journey is a difficult trek that takes you to a remote part of Bhutan. It provides you with the Ultimate Himalayan Challenge. In Bhutan, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From western, the trail takes you on an exciting hike.   The trail to the snowman trek also passes through several high mountain passes. You will be amazed to view the beautiful mountain range that appears to be scattered, hanging above the clouds like snow islands.

The Snowman Trek is one of the world’s most difficult trekking trails due to the harsh weather, duration, and altitude. The journey to the isolated Lunana district is a natural extension of your Lingshi Laya trek, completing a crossing of the northern border with Tibet and allowing you to visit all of Bhutan’s unnamed, unclimbed, and unmapped peaks. You’ll pass via 11 mountain passes. On the trail, you’ll come across Yak and Blue sheep.

Trip Facts

Trip Highlights 

• Pass through the Jigme Dorje National Park’s forested area.
• Experience the Bhutanese Culture and Tradition.
• Experience the amazing Mountain View of Mt. Jomolhari (Mountain of Goddess), Jichu Drake, and others from the Trail.
• Experience one of the Himalayas’ best and most rewarding adventures.
• Cross the 11 high Mountain Passes the are over 4,500m.
• Walk past the Blue sheep, Himalayan Black Bear, and Snow Leopard.
• Walkthrough the isolated farming settlements of Yak herders.

Is this trek appropriate for you?

• The Snowman Trek is a Long and Challenging Trek but you can easily complete this trek if you are physically and mentally prepared and willing to do so.
• You will be Trekking for 24 Days. The Path can be completed in as little as 4 hours as much as 8 hours.
• The walk is not tricky, there is no Climbing or Scrambling but the path is rocky and hilly.
• Each day you will cover 200 to 400 meters in height while trekking. The Highest Point in the trek you will reach on the trek is 5,650m.
• The weather and Remoteness of this trek, as well as dealing with the high altitude, require a slow pace and the need to stay hydrated.

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