After Julian arrives in Kathmandu on August 30, the three of us will fly to Simikot in the northwest corner of Nepal. David and Julian then begin a three-week trek to western Tibet, including a hike around Mt. Kailash, a mountain sacred to people of Hindu, Buddhist and Bon religions. We are working with Adventure Thirdpole Treks & Expeditions of Kathmandu. This part of our trip is a variation of their "Mt. Kailash via Simikot" trek.
Below is our itinerary: