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Upper Dolpo Trekking : Challenging Hikes Towards Isolated region

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Behind the Himalayan Mountains surrounded by harsh weather conditions barren hills and isolated lands, there lays magical and majestic Dolpo. Dolpo might be a bit far, condition, and might be a little inhospitable. It might be windy, dry and it might be a laborious trek to reach there but the beauty of the place is mesmerizing.  Dolpo lies in Karnali zone and with the area 7889 square km. It is the largest district of Nepal covering 5.36% of the total landmass of the country. The district borders Tibet on the north and northeast and its elevation ranges from 1525m to 7625m above sea level. A landscape of Dolpa is uncommon and when you come across at this pristine Shey Phoksundo Lake you are totally taking a back. Its location, its surrounding, its presents, its deep blue water and there’s simply no answer to its beauty, it is simply stunning.  Phoksundo is the deepest lake in Nepal and it is the deepest lake of high altitude. Its depth is 145m or 476ft and it is ...