Mountain Tongshanjiabu (7 207 m / 23 645 ft)

Every autumn, close to a thousand tourists hikes to the base of Jomolhari. The mountain cannot be climbed. The Bhutanese government has placed a ban to scale the mountain. Tourists camp at Jangothang, from where Jomolhari is visible majestically. Here, at Jangothang, tourists pitch tents and spend days and weeks observing and admiring the pristine mountain. Vivianne Barry from Australia has come to enjoy the virginity of the mountain. “I knew it’s restricted. But I came to feel the ambiance and be a part of it,” said Barry. “I enjoy the sound of avalanche here.” A couple of years ago, a father and son ventured up the Mont Blanc in Europe. They died on the way. Barrey said that, if there are no restrictions, even children might attempt the difficult climb that could be dangerous. Said Barry: “We must maintain the originality of the mountains. Otherwise nature would become a mess and lose its value for the future generations. We have lost much already. I really like the Bhutanese way of preserving the mountains.”

Jomolhari or Chomolhari sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, China and the Thimphu district of Bhutan. The north face rises over 2,700 meters above the barren plains. Jomolhari was first summited in 1937 by English mountaineer Spencer Chapman. More than three decades later, a joint military expedition from Bhutan and India would conquer the highest peak on the western border. Three climbers – Captain PSL Kang, Captain Dharam Pal and Sherpa Aa Nima – disappeared and were never found again.

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Jomolhari Trek is longer than the Jomolhari Loop - the most popular trekking routes in Bhutan. With altitude differences of 2,500m and nearly 5,000m, it offers a wide range of landscapes, fauna, and flora. The highlight of this trek is the spectacular view of Mount Jomolhari from Jomolhari Basecamp (Jangothang).

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Max Elevation 5,000 m Min Elevation 2,500 m Difficulty Medium Season June, September, October, November No. of Days 10 Days

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