This is an ongoing project for me and it gives me a good reason to return to one of my favourite regions in the world. I have been trekking in the Himalaya since 2001. So far, I have completed the following sections and crossed the following high passes of the Karakoram, the Zanskar and the Himalaya Ranges (The Great Himalaya Trail, situated in Nepal, is only a subset of this larger and longer journey). Click on each link for the trip report and photos:
Nepal Himalaya Treks (2,100km) and main passes:
1. 2013 Kangchendzonga Himal 250km, Selele Pass 4,290m
2. Makalu Himal 80km, Shiphton Pass 4,000m, Sherpani Col 6,180m and West Col 6,135m
3. 2011 Khumbu Himal – East 60 km, Amphu Labtsa Pass 5,845m
4. 2022 Khumbu Himal Central - ChoLa Pass 5,400m and Lobuche Peak 6,000m
5. 2022 Khumbu Himal West - Sunder Peak 5,000m and Sumna Pass 5,480m
6. 2010 Kumbu Himal - West 100km, Gokyo Ri 5,400m and RenjoLa 5,360m
7. Rowaling Himal 100km, Teshi Labtsa Pass 5,800m, YalungLa 5,300m
8. 2017 Langtang Himal 200km via Ganjala Pass 5,130m and Tilman Pass 5,300m
9. 2009 Ganesh Himal/Langtang and Yala Peak 170km, LaurebinaLa 4,610m
10. 2011 Manaslu Himal 140km, Larkya Pass 5,125m
11. 2019 Annapurna Himal North - Thorongla Pass 5,436 m
12. 2011 Annapurna Himal – North 140km, Mesocanto Pass 5,230m
13. 2016 Annapurna Himal - South 65km
14. 2019 Mustang/Damodar Himal Terilla Pass/Naar Kangla Pass 380km via TeriLa 5,600m, KangLa 5,325m, 380km
15. 2016 Dhaulagiri Himal 110km, French Pass 5,150m and Dhampus Pass 5,150m
16. Far West Nepal Simikot to Mt. Kailash and Tibet 100km, NaraLa Pass 4,507m
Karakoram treks and passes in Pakistan and China (1,165km):
1. 2001 K2 BC South from Pakistan Baltoro Glacier 115km, Ghondogoro La 5,640m
2. 2005 Biafo and Hispar Glaciers 132km, Hispar Pass 5,151m
3. 2016 K2 BC North from China Shakskam Valley and K2 Glacier 278km, Aghil Pass 4,805m
4. 2023 Pahamagh, Nobande Sobande Choktoi Glaciers 155km
5. 2023 Haramosh La 5,200m and Chomolungma Glacier 85km
6. 2025 Nanga Parbat Rupal, Mazeno La 5,300m and Diamir 180km
7, 2025 Jamal Pass 5,300m and Sim La Pass 5,400m 220km
India treks and passes (291km):
1. 2007 Grand Zanskar Traverse (Darcha to Lamayuru) 291km, Shingo La 5,090m, Murgum La 4,000m, Singe La 5,000, Sirsi La 4,900m
BHUTAN HIMALAYA (350KM):
1. 2024 The Snowman Trek (11 Passes over 4500m to 5300m) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
