Day.5 |
Today's trekking is through primary forest with bamboo patches and some small areas of cultivation. We will be descending most of the time till we reach a village called Warsardum situated in a valley about 800 meters in elevation where we rest for lunch. We then continue to walk on relatively flat terrain (sometimes with short steep climbs) until we reach a village called Zeyardum. There will be some river crossings today, most of them waist deep but temporary bamboo bridges will be built across by our advance team. Zeyardum is the last village on the tract situated on the bank of Zeyar River, and about 1000 meters in elevation. Beyond this village we will be walking through nothing but primeval forest. The night is spent in a bamboo house in the village. |
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Day.6 |
The track from Zeyardum to camp 2 is also quite easy walking on flat terrain although with some short steep ups and downs. The first part of the tract is through a thick evergreen forest ascending gradually until we reach the Namlam river. We then walk along the river to camp 2 which is situated on the bank of Namlam river about 1150 meters in elevation. Again today we will walk across rivers with temporary bridges. Overnight is in a bamboo camp similar to camp 1. |
Day.7 |
Today's trekking is the hardest portion. After walking across the flood plain of Namlam river we will start walking up a ridge. There will be steep climbing, on the first part but after reaching the top of the ridge the slopes will become gentle although with occasional short steep climbing. Camp 3 is situated at about 2500 meters, which is the elevation the snow starts to fall. This camp is called ‘‘ Khan-tauk-myit ’’ camp, named after a traditional herb which grows there and is useful in curing many kinds of illnesses. The camp is situated on a ridge and we spend the night in tents. |
Day.8 |
Today is a free and relaxed day with many options. You can spend the day exploring around the camp or go 2 or 3 kilometers above the camp to higher elevations. It is almost impossible to go higher than that because the snow will be about knee deep and can be life threatening when walking on knife edge ridges with steep slopes. |
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Day.9
to 12 |
We return the same way and arrive to Sangaung in the evening of to Day 12. |
Day.13 |
Morning drive back to Putao and catch the evening flight to Yangon. |
Day.14 |
Either Free and Easy in Yangon or take a tour of the city. International Departures. |