| Day |
Route |
Duration |
Highest Point/m |
Grade |
| 1 |
Arrival Kathmandu transfer to Hotel |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Meet with our representative at the
airport. Drive to hotel. |
| 2 |
Kathmandu |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Sightseeing Day see Kathmandu Day Trips for ideas
of what to do. |
| 3 |
Kathmandu - Lukla – Phakdhing |
4 hours |
2610 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning fly
to Lukla and walk to Phakding. The flight has great views
of about 200 km of the eastern Himalayas. After arriving in
Lukla we walk through picturesque Sherpa villages to Phakding.
|
| 4 |
Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar |
6 hours |
3450 |
Easy |
| |
Criss-cross several bridges over the
Dudhkoshi river we then begin the long climb up to Namche Bazaar.
During the climb there are views of Everest through pine forest.
Namche is the main trading spot of the Khumbu region and has
bakeries, Email service, money exchange, equipment shops, Sherpa
Museum, and the National Park Headquarters. |
| 5 |
Namche Bazaar |
all day |
3450 |
Easy |
| |
Acclimatization day. Use today
to rest and explore the surrounding villages of Khumjung and
Kunde, take in the sights and sounds of this famous bazaar,
or check out the schools and hospitals set-up by Sir Edmund
Hillary. |
| 6 |
Namche Bazaar - Tengboche |
6 hours |
3860 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning views of Mt Everest
with breakfast before a flattish walk and then downhill to Phunki
Tenga where we then climb up to Tengboche. |
| 7 |
Tengboche |
all day |
3860 |
Easy |
| |
A day to explore the views around
Tengboche and to visit the stunning monastery. This World Heritage
site was originally built in 1916 but was destroyed by an earthquake
in 1934. The rebuilt Gompa was then again destroyed in 1989
by fire, but the new buildings are true to the original designs
and form an idyllic setting for the 30 or so young monks who
live here. |
| 8 |
Tengboche - Dingboche |
6 hours |
4343 |
Easy |
| |
Onwards towards Everest! A downhill
section to Pangboche (the highest year-round settlement) takes
us through stone walled villages to Dingboche where there is
a high altitude clinic. |
| 9 |
Dingboche - Lobuche |
5 hours |
4910 |
Moderate |
| |
This is what trekking is
all about, amazing views, laboured breathing, and the prospect
of a comfortable camp with some delicious food inside you.
Take your time and pace yourself, rushing here will reduce
your reserves for later stages, and why not stop and take
an extra few pictures anyway?
|
| 10 |
Lobuche - Base Camp - Ghorakshep |
9 hours |
5190 |
Moderate |
| |
The trek up to Ghorakshep
takes us on to visit Everest Base Camp where we relax and
imagine having to spend months here on an expedition! Back
down to Ghorakshep for the night. |
| 11 |
Ghorakshep - Kalaptthar - Lobuche |
7 hours |
5560 |
Moderate |
| |
An early start to catch the
sunrise views from Kalapattar of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse,
and Pumori is just above us, and the Khumbu Glacier in front.
From here we head down to Lobuche and a relaxing afternoon.
|
| 12 |
Lobuche - Dzonglha |
6 hours |
4730 |
Moderate |
| |
First we head down past a
row of stone monuments to Sherpas who have died on Everest
expeditions. Then a steady climb around Tsholo Lake to the
camp at Dzonglha.
|
| 13 |
Dzonglha - Cho La - Dragnag |
9 hours |
5420 |
Moderate |
| |
| The hardest day of the trek so far, our
approach to the Cho La is across a small glacier and
then a steep climb up to the pass for some stunning
views. The Cho La always has some ice and snow which
is occasionally deep. We may need light crampons to
get through this section. Down the other side of the
pass brings us to our camp at Dragnag. |
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|
| 14 |
Dragnag - Gokyo |
4 hours |
4790 |
Easy |
| |
Leaving Dragnag we cross
the Gokyo glacier and then trek up past the second lake to
relax, unwind and reminisce on the trek so far.
|
| 15 |
Gokyo |
all day |
5483 |
Moderate |
| |
Wake up early to hike up Gokyo RI
(5,483m), once at the top we can relax and enjoy the panoramic
views of Everest, Cho Oyu and Makalu. The afternoon is spent
exploring the surrounding minor peaks and relaxing.
|
| 16 |
Gokyo - Renjo La - Angladumba Tso |
8 hours |
5430 |
Moderate |
| |
Now that we are fit and acclimatised
we head around the second lake and up a steep climb to the Renjo
La. This pass is sometimes technical and fixed ropes may need
to be used. Once over the pass we scramble down to Angladumba
Tso (5,100m) where will we camp for the night. We are now in
the upper reaches of the Bhote Khosi valley - a rarely visited
and wild section of the Himalaya. |
| 17 |
Angladumba Tso – Thyangmoche |
5 hours |
3800 |
Easy |
| |
The only thing you are likely to see
today (apart from mountains) is yaks and the occasional herder
as we walk down the Bhote Khosi valley past seasonal pastures
to Thyangmoche. |
| 18 |
Thyangmoche |
all day |
3800 |
Easy |
| |
Today we visit one of the oldest Stupas
in the region at Thame. This serene spot is an ideal place to
absorb the splendour of the mountains and reflect on the days
just gone. Take it easy and breath the fresh mountain air while
you can fill your lungs with it. |
| 19 |
Thyangmoche - Namche Bazaar |
4 hours |
3450 |
Easy |
| |
An easy day of trekking to Namche
Bazaar where you can pick up those souvenirs you promised yourself
on the way through the first time! |
| 20 |
Namche Bazaar – Phakdhing |
6 hours |
2610 |
Easy |
| |
A very easy day retracing
our steps, enjoy stopping off at tea shops and perhaps do
a little shopping for souvenirs along the way. |
| 21 |
Phakdhing – Lukla |
4 hours |
2850 |
Easy |
| |
Take your time and perhaps plan
your next trip to the Himalaya on our final day in the mountains.
At Lukla we celebrate the end of the trek! |
| 22 |
Lukla - Kathmandu |
35 minutes |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning fly to Kathmandu and
drive to Hotel. Final Day end of trek debrief and departure. |
