The reason is essentially virgin territory for trekkers. Trekking off the main trail is not only possible, but can be extremely rewarding, even if you do need a sense of adventure and a better ability to cope with contingencies. Geographically Dhaulagiri region is a land of dramatic contrasts. In the near tropical Pokhara valley, steep slopes climb a snowy peaks of over 8100 meters to the northern border with Tibet. Dhaulagiri I, the sixth highest mountain in the world, towers above the well-Muktinath pilgrim path up the valley Kaligandaki. The wide screen is massive hidden land of Dolpa north and west of I are the western hills of Nepal.