Bhutan

Published May 2, 2004 12:00AM


The Trip-Finder, January 1998 Bhutan Trekking to the World’s Highest Unclimbed Peak The Route: A 13-day trek recently opened to Westerners. You begin near Bumthang and head north along the Dhur Chu river, over 15,500-foot Togli La pass, and down the Chamkhar Chu valley to a camp below 24,742-foot Gangkar Puensum. When to go: May, October to November Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Travel advisory: The Bhutanese government has recently announced an increase in trekking fees from $120 to $200 per person per day, ensuring that Bhutan remains the world’s most expensive and exclusive trekking country. High/low points: Walking the scenic cliffhanger trails to Tiger’s Nest monastery, which narrow to a foot wide. Walking the trails after they’ve narrowed to a foot wide. Copyright 1998, Outside magazine

The Trip-Finder, January 1998
Bhutan Trekking to the World’s Highest Unclimbed Peak The Route: A 13-day trek recently opened to Westerners. You begin near Bumthang and head north along the Dhur Chu river, over 15,500-foot Togli La pass, and down the Chamkhar Chu valley to a camp below 24,742-foot Gangkar Puensum. When to go: May, October to November Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Travel advisory: The Bhutanese government has recently announced an increase in trekking fees from $120 to $200 per person per day, ensuring that Bhutan remains the world’s most expensive and exclusive trekking country. High/low points: Walking the scenic cliffhanger trails to Tiger’s Nest monastery, which narrow to a foot wide. Walking the trails after they’ve narrowed to a foot wide. Copyright 1998, Outside magazine

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