Only a quarter mile up, but it is steep. Well worth it! The wind on top was extreme. Phenomenal views of true park! You get hike up a cinder come, that in and of itself is awesome!
Inle is a beautiful area, rural and natural. There are locals fishing in traditional ways on the lake, boats have nice long shape but it can get crowded in main town. If you explore around the lake it will become less visited and quieter.
A great experience and incredible opportunity to visit and see inside a glacier.
The tour guides were really helpful and knowledgable and the drivers (on the shuttle to base camp and on the glacier) really skilled.
Don’t forget waterproofs and waterproof shoes…although can borrow when you arrive at base camp. Also a small torch helps to throw light in the glacier to help with photos.