West Nepal is one of the least developed places in the world and desperately needs support. It’s home to the country’s most vulnerable people, more than half of them living in poverty. Almost two thirds of children under five are malnourished.
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Empowering children through education is the best chance the people have to develop their lives, but until lifestyle, communication and transportation are improved, it won’t be possible to educate children in the villages.
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We have a goal to improve communications in the villages so that children can video chat with their parents during their years at school.
In the long term, we would like to help village conditions improve to the point that teachers will want to live there and therefore educating children in the villages will be possible.
West Nepal is one of the least developed places in the world and desperately needs support. It’s home to the country’s most vulnerable people, more than half of them living in poverty. Almost two thirds of children under five are malnourished.
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Empowering children through education is the best chance the people have to develop their lives, but until lifestyle, communication and transportation are improved, it won’t be possible to educate children in the villages.
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We have a goal to improve communications in the villages so that children can video chat with their parents during their years at school.
In the long term, we would like to help village conditions improve to the point that teachers will want to live there and therefore educating children in the villages will be possible.
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 Trekking HumlaWindy ridgeback paths sneak through the mountains |  Trekking HumlaAscent of the foothills |  Trekking Upper DolpoBaron hillsides lay before you at the top of the world |  Trekking Upper DolpoThere's always another hill to climb |  Trekking DolpoSunrise dawns on another beautiful day in the mountains |
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 Trekking DolpoReaching camo as the sun sets on a great days trek |  Trek HumlaAmazing mirror-like, clear waters of crater lakes |  Trek DolpoA quiet moment for reflection |  Trek DolpoHigh passes and low valleys |  Trekking DolpoStanding in the shadow of giants |
 Trekking HumlaTop of your world with views to die for |  Trek DolpoWaterfalls that meander down mountainsides |  Trek HumlaFond greetings |  Trek DolpoPeaceful prayers blowing on the breeze to all lands |  Trekking HumlaWelcoming villagers |
 Trek DolpoSunkissed hills and crystal waters |  Trek HumlaSun setting on rugged peaks |
Trekking HumlaWindy ridgeback paths sneak through the mountains | Trekking HumlaAscent of the foothills | Trekking Upper DolpoBaron hillsides lay before you at the top of the world | Trekking Upper DolpoThere's always another hill to climb | Trekking DolpoSunrise dawns on another beautiful day in the mountains |
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Trekking DolpoReaching camo as the sun sets on a great days trek | Trek HumlaAmazing mirror-like, clear waters of crater lakes | Trek DolpoA quiet moment for reflection | Trek DolpoHigh passes and low valleys | Trekking DolpoStanding in the shadow of giants |
Trekking HumlaTop of your world with views to die for | Trek DolpoWaterfalls that meander down mountainsides | Trek HumlaFond greetings | Trek DolpoPeaceful prayers blowing on the breeze to all lands | Trekking HumlaWelcoming villagers |
Trek DolpoSunkissed hills and crystal waters | Trek HumlaSun setting on rugged peaks |
Join a Trek
Change a Child's Life
We take you to the majestic Himalayas of West Nepal on expeditions to Dolpo and Humla - places that tourism and modern life haven’t touched.
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In these forgotten enclaves of the ancient world, live the last of the Bon Po people whose way of life has remained the same for thousands of years.
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The natural world here is extraordinarily beautiful, with snow capped mountains rising above blue lakes so luminescent it seems like the sun shines from beneath their surface.
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You’ll be trekking with people from around the world, brought together by the shared goal of making a difference for Himalayan children. These are life-changing expeditions to the most remote villages on the planet.
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Family Reunions
The proceeds from our treks are a used as a sustainable mechanism to enable us to facilitate journeys home and family reintegration for young Himalayan people when they graduate school.
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Our reintegration programme prepares the young people and families for reconnection, supports them during their reunion and provides follow-up support.
To reach the villages of Dolpo and Humla requires taking two plane flights, being led by an expedition guide and medic and social worker, camping and cooking equipment, buying food, porters and donkeys to carry luggage, equipment and food, and purchasing warm, waterproof clothing and boots.
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Without support, the young people would be unlikely to ever return home.
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By joining our treks you will be enabling our reintegration programme and helping to reconnect families.
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Trekking Routes
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Our expeditions vary in degree of difficulty, with choices to suit every level of fitness.
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All of our expeditions are run to international standards by experienced guides.
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We offer expeditions of 2, 3 and 4 weeks duration, to Dolpo and Humla.
The routes we trek trace the footsteps of the stars in our award winning film.
Contact us for current itineraries.
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When you join a trek you'll be invited to our member's area to learn about the young people you'll be financially enabling to reunite with their family.
Safe Treks
Snowland Journeys is BS8848 compliant to ensure the highest levels of safety.
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Our treks are run to international standard by experienced, qualified guides.
Our expedition teams include an expedition guide and medic, camping and cooking equipment, porters and/or donkeys to carry luggage, equipment and food.
Sleeping and Eating
Our treks are mainly camping treks and we provide you with tents with camping mattresses, which are put up for you by our expedition team.
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We have a cook as part of our team who will cook local food during the expedition.
Fair Treatment
We ensure fair treatment policies for the porter teams that support us and we operate an ethical Leave No Trace policy, making sure that we benefit the communities we visit.
FAQs
Read answers to
frequently asked questions.
Background
We have a programme of support from child to adult, which you can
read more about here.
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In Nepal's most remote villages it is currently impossible for children to be educated at home, which you can
read more about here.
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TREK LOWER DOLPO 2022
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