Stage 5
Lo Manthang to Yara — 16 km +650m -835m
Lo Manthang to Yara
Stage 5: Leaving Lo Manthang, the trail steadily climbs two small passes before plunging through a spectacular canyon to Dhi village.
Leaving Dhi, we continue along the river bed to the finish in Yara. The cliffs opposite Yara are famous for good reason.
In the afternoon, a short hike to a cave is an option. Tashi Kabum, a not easily accessible cave housing a beautiful stupa and some paintings in Pala idiom. Possibility of fossil hunting in the riverbed below the cave.
Overnight in small tea-house.
Stage data
The descent of the race - fast, endlessly winding, soft and sandy...
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 16 km | 9.9 mi |
| Elevation gain/loss | ↑ 650m ↓ 835m | ↑ 2,133ft ↓ 2,740ft |
| Highpoint | 4077m | 13,376ft |
| Biggest climb | 228m | 748ft |
| Start / finish elevation | 3820m → 3608m | 12,533ft → 11,837ft |
Elevation Profile
A fast course with a slow, hot finish. The fit will find a lot to run, then enjoy an awesome descent which fills shoes with sand. After crossing a river, then a steady riverbed climb to the finish.
