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Thuli Kharka - Kothe

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Distance
4.99 mi
Elevation gain
2,303 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
4,324 ft
Max elevation
14,010 ft
TrailRank 
52
Min elevation
11,109 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
5 hours 45 minutes
Coordinates
1195
Uploaded
April 11, 2020
Recorded
April 2019
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near Paiya, Province 1 (Nepal)

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Itinerary description

Descent from Thuli Kharka into the Hinku valley.
One begins with a quite long traverse without losing elevation. Next one reaches a balcony on the valley, where a steep descent begins. Stop at a lodge mid height for lunch, then again steeply down into the valley.

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PictographMountain hut Altitude 13,856 ft
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Thuli Kharka

PictographPanorama Altitude 13,844 ft
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Viewpoint at Thuli Kharka

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,976 ft
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Ruined house

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,952 ft
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Big cairn

PictographPanorama Altitude 13,955 ft
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Viewpoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,993 ft
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Cairn

PictographMountain pass Altitude 13,948 ft
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Little saddle

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,777 ft
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Prominent rock

PictographPanorama Altitude 13,697 ft
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Portrait with porters

PictographWaypoint Altitude 13,693 ft
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Beginning of descent

PictographWaypoint Altitude 12,654 ft
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Staircase

There is some steep stretch in the descent to the lodge ad mid height.

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 12,521 ft
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'Sherpa kitchen'

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,959 ft

Viewpoint

PictographMountain hut Altitude 11,931 ft
Photo ofLunch Photo ofLunch Photo ofLunch

Lunch

PictographIntersection Altitude 11,845 ft
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Intersection

Intersection with the path which avoids the Zartwa La.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,427 ft
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Staircase

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,372 ft
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Wooden hut

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,249 ft
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Staircase

PictographBridge Altitude 11,233 ft
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Bridge and waterfall

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,304 ft
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Riverside

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,573 ft
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Forest

Please note that the last 4 photos refer to the forest on the opposite side of the valley, side tour not recorded with the GPS.

PictographPanorama Altitude 11,763 ft
Photo ofVIew on Kothe Photo ofVIew on Kothe Photo ofVIew on Kothe

VIew on Kothe

Photos 2 to 6 refer to a visit to the bridge below the village, with a short swim in the river.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,741 ft
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Kothe

PictographMountain hut Altitude 11,751 ft
Photo ofLodge at Kothe Photo ofLodge at Kothe Photo ofLodge at Kothe

Lodge at Kothe

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