Rolwalling Trek

The Rolwaling Valley is tucked between two impressive mountain ranges: the Gaurishankar Himal, and the Rolwaling Himal.
The Rolwaling Himal includes Melungtse (7181m) and Melungtse II (7023m) – both of them can be seen from Menlung La – on the Tibetan side, and the Gaurishankar Himal includes Gaurishankar (7134m) on the Nepali side with some additional peaks over 6000m. The Labuche Himal section rises beyond the Tamakosi to the northwest.
The first western exploration of the area was made by the British in the 50’s during the reconnaissance of Mount Everest.
The valley is part of the traditional trading route system with Tibet (through Menlung La), and the higher grazing pastures (Beding, Na) were used by yak convoys en-route to the Indian Subcontinent.
It is estimated that the first Sherpa clans migrated to the valley from Solu-Khumbu some 200-400 years ago, following the salt trading routes. The landscape ranges from Rhododendron & Juniper forests, through high grasslands to high alpine territories.
The population in the valley is mainly Sherpa, making the religion Tibetan Buddhism.
This valley is less frequented by tourists compared to other parts of Nepal (although this is slowly changing), and is an opportunity to get a glimpse of Sherpa communities and villages less effected by mass tourism, and, of course, to get some jaw-dropping views of the Himalayas.
PLEASE NOTE: For crossing the Teshi Lapcha La (5755m) into the Solu Khumbu one must be properly equipped for extensive snow and ice work, with at least one experienced climber in the party. Even though you may not intend to climb the mountain, a climbing Permit will be required for Parchamo (Which is more to the south on the same ridge as Teshi Lapcha) to allow access to the upper part of the valley beyond Tsho (lake) Rolpa .