A guide to the remote Limi Valley camping trek in Humla — restricted permits, the Simikot–Hilsa route, culture and why it works in the monsoon.
The Limi Valley trek is one of the remotest, most culturally extraordinary journeys in Nepal — a fully-camping circuit through Humla along the old salt-trade route to Tibet. It visits the medieval Tibetan-Buddhist villages of Til, Halji and Jang, and the border at Hilsa with views toward sacred Mount Kailash.
You fly via Nepalgunj to Simikot, then trek through Dharapori, Kermi (hot springs) and Yalbang to the border at Hilsa. From there you enter the hidden Limi valley, visit Rinchenling monastery at Halji, and cross the Nyalu La (4,940 m) on the long loop back to Simikot.
Humla sits in the Himalayan rain shadow, so the Limi Valley is one of the few treks well-suited to the June–September monsoon, as well as spring and autumn. Winter closes the high passes. Budget 17–21 days including the flights to and from Simikot.