The Snowman Trek is a demanding trek for very healthy, fit and experienced trekkers. You will be trekking at an altitude between 3000 and 5345 meters for 26 days. Daily trekking times are between 4 and 10 hours. Patience, team spirit and flexibility are required at this trek.
The trek starts at Shana village and leads through pine forests and along crystal clear streams and wild rivers, into high pastureland, where you get the first view of the high peaks. During the 26 days you will cross over 11 passes (La), with Gophu La, being the highest with 5345 m. You will trek through uninhabited land, meet the occasional herdsman and spend some time with the friendly people in the settlements of Lingshi, Laya and Lunana.
Our pack animals will be ponies, horses, donkeys and yak depending on our route and altitude. In low altitude we will be using ponies, donkeys and horses, whereas yaks are a must for the high passes. We have to be prepared for cold, heat, wind, snow and rain as well as for the crossing of several streams.
Maximum Elevation: 5320 m
Minimum Elevation: 2850 m
Difficulty: Hard
Best Trekking Time: June, July, August, September and October
No of Trekking Days: 26
There are two versions for exiting the Snowman Trek. One starts from Shana in Paro District and turns south in Thanza / Lunana and ends in Nikka Chhu in Trongsa District. The second one turns south east in Thanza and ends in Dur in Bumthang District, is a little longer and less frequented.
