The trail took 40 minutes to climb through the village of Simigaon to reach the Simigaon saddle (1990m). I stayed in a comfortable lodge just a few steps from the gompa in Simigaon. Lower left: The Tamba Kosi valley continues north of Simigaon to Lamabager, and on to Tibet. Lower right: The Simigaon gompa is just a few seconds from the lodge on the Simigaon saddle.