The Snow man trek travels to the remote Lunana district and is said to be one of the most difficult treks in the world. The experiences in this Trek would be a life time experience. You would have trekked parallel to most of the Bhutanese Himalayan ranges from the Western Bhutan till the Central Bhutan. You come across many villages, nomads, yak herders and base camps. This Trek also requires a lot of planning and logistical arrangements.
Complete distance: appx. 379km Highest point on Trek in metres/feet: 5320m/17,450feet Difficulty level: Hard.
Notes. SEASON Mid June-Mid October GROUP CONDITION Minimum 6 CLIMATE (general) Days are normally warm. Nights can at times be very cool and in winter even below the freezing point. Monsoon showers in summer (heaviest July & August) and sometimes even in Spring and Autumn. WHAT TO BRING Personal Clothing: Strong comfortable (clothing according to season). Preferably cotton even for summer. Wollen clothing for evenings and winter. For Trekking: Strong comfortable trekking boots, sun glasses, headgear, raincoat & warm clothing for the evenings. A sleeping Bag is a must. Medium to heavy is advised. A torch light will also be very handy. Note For trekking a load of 25 kg is allowed.. Recommendation The trek is a difficult one and demands top physical fitness. A physical fitness checkup is a must. Those without previous trekking experiences 2-3 months preparation is advised.
