| This is extended and strenuous trek, through high alpine
pastures, higher passes and serene, and uninhabited valleys. Trekking
off the main paths is not only possible, but can be immensely rewarding,
though you do need a sense of adventure and an increased ability to
deal with unexpected. Geographically Dhaulagiri region is a land of
dramatic contrast.
Long closed to visitors, for a variety of reasons - including its
remoteness, the region west and north of Dhaulagiri was opened to
trekkers, traveling in organized groups. This made it possible for
trekkers to go behind, north of the Dhaulagiri massif, to explore
remote villages and even more remote valleys, which had been the
sole domain of mountaineers. |
