Mong to Dole

From Mong, it’s a steep descent down sandy switchbacks to Phortse Thanga (3600m) on the banks of Bhote Koshi. From hereon, it’s a steady climb all the way to Dole, our next night halt. Although the trail is steep in places, it’s a lovely walk, through rhododendron and juniper forests bursting with fall colours and the forest floor golden with fallen leaves.