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The
trail
winds
through
a
number
of
small,
interesting
Buddhist
villages,
past
chortens
and
Sherpa
houses.
This
historic
trail
was
once
the
old
trade
route
between
Nepal
and
Tibet.
The
Dugunagadi
Fortress
is
a
maze
of
crumbling
walls
strategically
situated
on
a
plateau.
The
views
are
stunning,
by
day
one
gazes
at
Tibetan
snowcapped
peaks
and
by
night,
the
lights
of
Khasa,
the
first
town
north
of
the
Friendship
Bridge,
glisten
throughout
the
dark
evening
sky.
We
will
spend
our
first
night
under
the
stars
here.
DAY
3:
CHAGAM
-
2200-m
(4
to
5
hours)
From
the
fortress,
follow
the
path
through
the
gate.
The
gateway
is
adorned
with
religious
paintings
and
a
colorful
mandala
on
the
roof.
The
trail
ascends
to
the
'way
of
the
dead',
a
route
used
for
carrying
bodies
to
the
religious
funeral
ceremony.
The
path
slowly
ascends
to
Tasitham
a
quaint
village
adorned
with
fluttering
prayer
flags.
The
trail
turns
and
splits;
take
the
lower
path
and
continue
on
until
you
reach
Chagam.
Our
evening's
campsite
is
situated
in
a
schoolyard,
a
central
meeting
place
for
smiling
children
and
villagers
alike.
DAY
4:
LISTI
-
2180-m
(4
to
5
hours)
In
the
morning
we
visit
a
renowned
nunnery
housing
300
nuns.
Some
travel
as
far
away
as
Lhadakh
in
order
to
spend
time
learning
and
meditating
here.
The
layout
of
the
village
is
unusual,
in
that
each
nun
has
her
own
house,
thus
creating
a
colorful
spattering
of
red,
yellow,
green
and
white
homes
throughout
the
countryside.
Much
of
the
day's
walk
is
along
carefully
sculpted,
steep
terraces.
The
evening's
site
is
perched
on
a
mountain
ridge
at
the
entrance
to
Listi.
There
are
several
mani
walls,
which
are
constructed
from
Om
Mani
Padme
Hum
rock
carvings,
as
well
as
beautiful
views
overlooking
the
Bhote
Kosi.
It's
a
long
way
down,
but
from
here
you
can
see
The
Borderlands
in
the
background,
alongside
a
sharp
bend
of
the
river.
DAY
5:
THE
BORDERLANDS
-
1000-m
(4
hours)
After
Listi,
you
begin
the
long,
steep
descent
back
to
Borderlands,
passing
houses
that
cling
to
the
sides
of
the
mountains.
As
you
make
your
final
approach
towards
the
Bhote
Kosi,
there
are
outstanding
views
of
the
valley.
Upon
reaching
the
river,
we
will
cross
a
small
bridge
over
the
Kaule
Khola,
our
premiere
adventure
canyon.
You
will
return
to
The
Borderlands
in
the
afternoon,
a
perfect
time
to
unwind,
have
a
drink
and
relax
in
a
hammock
after
your
trek.
DAY
6:
RETURN
TO
KATHMANDU
On
your
last
day,
you
have
the
option
of
extending
your
adventure
by
joining
the
two
days
rafting
or
canyoning
trip.
If
not,
depart
for
Kathmandu
after
a
lunch
in
the
Borderlands.
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