Mt. Phon Kan Razi Trek (Putao)

Since November 2000 I have been five times in the little town Putao in Kachin State in the far north of Myanmar as a tour guide. Guiding treks in co-operation with local guides which lasts fourteen days and leads partly over small hunting trails through the dense jungle and forests of the Himalayas. Sleeping in local people's homes and in tents. Goal was the top of Mt. Phon Kan Razi at an altitude of 3635 metres situated northwest of Putao on the border with Arunachal Pradesh (India) far from the civilised world. I had reached the summit of the snow capped mountain four times. The first time was in December 2000 when I guided the first non-Myanmar group to the top.
Putao Myoma Market Putao Valley Kaunghmulon From Putao to Mounngor Village From Mounngor to Upper Sangaung Village From Upper Sangaung to Wason Dum Village From Wason Dum to Ziya Dum Village* (east side of the Nam Lang River)		From Wason Dum to Ziya Dum Village* (west side of the Nam Lang River) Ziya Dum Village From Ziya Dum to the foot of Mt. Phon Kan Razi From the foot to the top of Mt. Phon Kan Razi On the top of Mt. Phon Kan Razi Mt. Ni Ni Too Razi Map of Mt. Phon Kan Razi Trek
* There are two different routes from Wason Dum to Ziya Dum Village. One on the east and one on the west side of the Nam Lang River. The west route combines crossing the Namru Pass with an extra night in Lonnat Dum Village. I prefered to walk both routes and chose to do the latter on the way back from Ziya Dum Village. I had developed and guided the Mt. Phon Kan Razi Trek itinerary for the Dutch tour operator Himalaya Trekking Wandelreizen in co-operation with the private tour operator Myanmar Himalaya Trekking and Culture Co., Ltd. from Yangon.