Rogier Gruys is an expert on the West Coast Trail in Canada, the hike we rated #1 in the world. Rogier’s BluePeak Travel Photography pics of the WCT are still the best we’ve ever seen.
But Rogier likes the Snowman Trek even better.
Very few have ever done that long Himalayan trek (minimum 19 days) due to high cost (US$200 / day) and high risk.
The Snowman trek is the most difficult trek in Bhutan because one has to walk and camp at high altitude for nearly three weeks. As long as one has no problems with the high altitude and the weather is good, it is not a particularly difficult trek. But, if something were to happen along the way, someone would have to carry you down to the nearest house, or try to find a telephone to get a helicopter from Thimphu. Both are often several days’ walk. Initially, many people planned and wanted to go with us on the trek, but in the end they all bailed out and only two of us went.
BluePeak photo – high resolution version – flickr
Rogier recommends the Cicerone guidebook. It’s essential advanced reading for anyone considering trekking in Bhutan.
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