Baligad lake,a hidden paradise to explore !!!

Facts of the Trek

Level of difficulties: Medium
Lies in : Patarasi Rural Municipality,Jumla

Trail condition: Medium and Challenging

Minimum Day required: 7 Days required for this trek but if you wish to trek to Patarasi base Camp and Hiuchuli Base Camp 7-10 more days is required

Types of Trek: Camping 

Best Season : Chaitra and Baisakh, Bhadra to Kartik (month of Nepali calendar)

locally called Lisno (ladder) on the trail.

Trek Starts Elevation: 2350m

Highest Elevation: 4090m

Why this trek?

• Trek on a meadows where Bhultey, Katuko, Baan lasun ,Yarshagumba (latin name cordyceps sinesis) ,Seto chini are found.
• Home of endangered wild animals Musk Deer, Red Panda, Blue Sheeps,Bear,Himalayan Thar,Serow(Goral),Wild Boar and more.
• Trekking inside and alongside of finest forest of Bamboo , Betula utilis(Bhojpatra), Brown Oak (Kharsu), Rhododendron, pine trees.
• Pristine River and waterfalls with multiple caves on the way...
• Beautiful views of Jumla's highest mountain called Mt.Patarasi, Mt.Khadi, Mt.Bijara and other mountains which are not yet climbed.

Jumla Baligada LakeTrekking Itinerary

Date	Destination	Activities	Remarks
Day 1	Jumla to Pere	- Trek to Pere - Gradual uphill, wide and good trail - less vehicle run on the road but dusty - Explore Life Chaudabisa area - O/N at Pere	Jeeps options is available
Day 2	Pere to Dugali 3020m	- Trek to Dugali - Hike inside through forest of bamboo,Betuala utilis,Brown Oak - Trail is wide enough and good condition - O/N at Dugali
Day 3	Dugali  to Balley Juro Waterfall 3707m	-Trek to Balley Juro camp - Cross the bridge -Trail is very narrow, stony and challenging. -steep uphill with narrow trail statrts - Reach at Balley Juro water fall - O/N at Balley Juro
Day 4	Balley Juro Waterfall to Baligad Lake	- 2/3 hours uphill trek - you can see the famous temple on opposite called Devsthal - on the way you will see how the local hunters makes trap for wild animals.. - Reach at Baligada - O/N at Baligad Lake
Day 5	Baligad Lake to Thepchey Base camp (oralo) 3210m	- Downhill trek to Thepchey oralo - Downhill trail is much more challenging till Baligad,a temple lies at riverside. - After riverside temple trail is wide enough and good condition - viewed different caves and most of the walk inside of bamboo forest and oak trees crossing different wooden bridge - O/N at Thepchey
Day 6	Thepchey Base Camp to Pere Village	-  Trek to Pere village - trail is wide enough and good condition - explore the life of sheepards - explore the Chahara called waterfall -  reach at Pere village. - O/N at Pere Village	Jeep options is available
Day 7	Pere Village to Jumla Bazaar	- Trek starts to Jumla Bazaar - approx 5/6 hours walk to Jumla bazaar. - Reach at Jumla bazaar - O/N at Jumla bazaar

Note:

•        Itinerary is planned for max 5/6 hours trek per day.
•         Multiple Itineraries are available including Patarasi Base Camp,Hiuchuli,TangTung to Mugu and Dolpa.

 Glimpse of lake Baligad and surroundings in Photos 

Trail to hidden paradise in Patarasi area.

friends enjoying on ice on lake of Baligad.

Traps for wild animals like Ghoral and Naur by local hunters.Though this trap is not completed they do reconstruct before snowfall where they kept Salt and Ashes of firewood inside.When any wild animal get inside for salt door of big stone automatically shutdown and they trapped inside.

Mt. Devstahl and Budha Budhi from Baligad Lake.

Bagauli Buba,trek starts after offering pooja at this famous temple.

many wooden bridges are on the way to lake Baligad.