11/06/2026
TODAY'S FEATURE: SHEY PHOKSUNDO LAKE, DOLPA
We get asked a lot: "Is the colour real?" Yes. Every time.
These four frames are from our last recce to Ringmo village. Photo 1 is the welcome sign everyone stops at. Photo 2 shows our local horseman taking the high route — a common option for acclimatizing guests. Photo 3 is the famous cliff trail, carved into rock hundreds of meters above the water. Photo 4 is the lake at midday, when the wind drops and it turns to glass.
Some context for planners:
Location: Shey Phoksundo National Park, Dolpa, 3,611.5m
Depth: 145m, Nepal's deepest alpine lake
Culture: sacred to Bon and Buddhist traditions, with chortens and prayer flags lining the shore
Access: fly Nepalgunj–Juphal, then 3 days trek via Chepka and the Phoksundo waterfall. October–November is classic, but June–September gives you this saturated turquoise with fewer crowds.
We run small-group Phoksundo treks with local Dolpo guides who grew up in Ringmo. If you've done Annapurna or Langtang and want the next level of quiet, this is it.
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📸 All photos: Alpine Sherpa Guide team, June 2026