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Everest Kalapathar trek - 16 days
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With eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, Nepal is
loaded with spectacular mountains vistas. Everest trek
is not only famous for its proximity to the world’s
highest mountain (8848m.) but also for its friendly
Sherpa people, picturesque villages, great variety of
cultures and traditions, colorful festivals and
monasteries. The flora and fauna are other ornaments of
the Sagarmatha National Park. The story of the yeti is
still a mystery in the world from the Khumbu region.
This trek gives you the grand tour of the famous Khumbu
valley. This is a strenuous trek leading to Gokyo Lake
and over the Cho La at 5,430m making a circuit of
Tawache (6,367m.) and Cholatse (6,440m). Emerging into
the Khumbu valley above Lobuje the trail continues up to
Kalapatthar and then back to Lukla via Tengboche and
Namche Bazaar. The small herding settlement of Gokyo
(4750m) lies on the banks of the third lake in a series
of small turquoise mountain lakes and on the ridge above
Gokyo, the four peaks above 8000m of Cho You, Everest,
Lhotse and Makalu expose themselves. In addition to this
you can have a look at the tremendous ice ridge between
Cho You and Gyachung (7922m), considered one of the most
dramatic panoramas in the Khumbu region. There are many
options for additional exploration and high-altitude
walking, including the crossing of Cho La, a 5420m-high
pass into Khumbu and a hike to Gokyo Ri.
Strenuous trekking is continuously rewarded with
dramatic Himalayan scenes, including four of the world’s
highest peaks: Cho Oyu (8,201m.), Makalu (8,463m.),
Lhotse (8,516m.) and Everest (8,848m.). Breathtaking
mountain vistas are complemented by visits to Sherpa
villages, homes and monasteries offering you an insight
into the quiet but, culturally vibrant Sherpa way of
life.
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Duration: 16 Days
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Trek type: Tea House |
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Max Altitude: 5545 m. |
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Minimum Pax: 1 + |
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Mode of travel: Flight |
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Grade: Moderate |
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Below itinerary can be re designed as per your
timeframe and interest. Please, let us know
whether you would like to make it shorter or
longer

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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2886m.) which takes
approximately 30 minutes and trek from Lukla to
Phakding (2640m.) which takes three hours.You
transfer to the domestic airport for your flight
to Lukla. It is a small town with an airport.
There are few tea shops, lodges, hotels and
general stores. You begin today’s trek from
Lukla following a gentle climb up the
mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi.
Nupla (5885m) can be seen in the distance on the
opposite bank, is a peak atop the Kongde Ridge.
You descend a mountainside path that merges into
your route to Everest, with views to a valley to
your right; and at its far end, Kusum Kang
(6367m.) The Dudh Kosi approaches as you pass a
Mani wall and arrive at Ghat teahouse. You
continue along a small path with many climbs and
descents following the left bank of Dudh Koshi
to Phakding.
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Day 02 : |
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.)
which takes about four and half hours.This day
you trek and cross the river on high suspension
bridges. Beyond Monjo (2800m.) is the entrance
to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up
in order to protect and preserve this fragile
mountain environment. You then ascend quite
steeply to Namche and along the way, if the
weather is clear, catch a first glimpse of Mt
Everest in the distance. You can also enjoy the
view of Mt. Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri
and Tawache peak. You can also visit some of the
village monasteries on the way of trekking to
Namche Bazaar (3440 m.). Namche is the main
trading village in the Khumbu region and holds a
busy Saturday market. There is set a meeting
place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands
and the Tibetan yak caravans that have reached
there by crossing the glaciated Nangpa La.
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Day 03 : |
Rest at Namche Bazar for acclimatization and
excursion around the places.
Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst
the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an
abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir
shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an
ideal place to spend a rest day for
acclimatization to the high altitude before
heading off towards Tyangboche. For the
acclimatization you walk up to Khunde Hospital
which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or a one
hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.) where
Everest View Hotel is situated above Namche for
the outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse,
Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. There
are also good views from the National Park
Centre and Museum just above the town.
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3867 m.)
and it takes almost five hours. From Namche, the
trail contours around the side of the valley,
high above the Dudh Koshi. Now you have a
glimpse of first really good views of the great
peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Nuptse,
Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru.
Passing by several villages and numerous tea
shops, the trail descends steeply to a bridge
over the river Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga
(3250m.).The village has an excellent place for
lunch and you can take a short rest before
making the steep climb to Tyangboche. Although
exhausting due to the zigzag path, the trek has
numerous attractions like rhododendron bushes,
beautiful birds chirping and superb mountain
scenery making your trek exciting. Tyangboche is
famous for its legendary monastery, the largest
in the Khumbu region.
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche (4260m.) which
takes about five hours. You gradually descend
through a forest, cross the Imja Khola and climb
steadily up to the village of Pangboche. This is
directly opposite to Ama Dablam [6,856 m], and
has exceptional views of the mountain, with the
Gompa, mani walls and scattered pine trees in
the foreground. As you gradually ascend, you
find thick forests but the trail is full of
thorny and juniper bushes. A further two and
half hour’s walk brings you to Dingboche. Here
you can see Sherpa people working hard in the
agricultural farm.
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Day 06 : |
Rest at Dingboche for acclimatization and
excursion in and around the places.
Here you can steeply climb up to Nakartsang
Gompa for the rare outstanding view of Mount
Makalu (8463m.) along with Lhotse, Island Peak,
Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The another
option provided is a small side trip to Chhukung
which takes about 2 and half hours to go up and
1 and half hours to come back to Dingboche.
There are some of the lodges which serve you the
delicious food items.
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.)
and it takes about four hours. The trail
gradually ascends up to the Chhukung. On the
way, you can see summer huts made especially for
keeping the livestock’s in summer time. Along
this, you enjoy the beautiful mountain views in
and around the valley.
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Chhukung to Chhukung Ri (5546m.) to
Lobuche (4930m.) via Dongla (4620m.) and it
takes almost six hours. From Chhukung Ri you can
have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse
(8511m.), Baruntse peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam
peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak (6608m.), Konde Ri
or peak(6187m.), Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse
peak (6441m.) and more. Now you begin your trek
to Lobuche via Dongla which offers you panoramic
view of the mountains along the way. The
teahouse at Dongla is a good spot to have lunch,
before zigzagging up through the boulders of the
glacier's terminal moraine. At the top of this
climb there are many stone caves, built as
memorials to the many Sherpas who have died
while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs
gently along the glacier, to eventually reach
the cluster of houses at Lobuche.
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Day 09 : |
Trek from Lobuche (4900m.) to Gorakshep (5180m.)
which takes about three and half hours. You will
have lunch at Gorakshep, take rest and if the
trekker feels fine, the participants can walk to
Everest Base Camp (5486m.). You will spend about
4 and half hours trek up to Everest Base Camp
and back to Gorakshep. The trek is on glacier
and snow capped rocks. You can also see many
small frozen lakes around the Everest Base Camp
and return back to Gorakshep
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and
back to Pheriche (4243m.) and it takes about six
hours. You accomplish an early morning climb to
Kala Patthar (5545m.) to enjoy the view of
sunrise. From Kala Patthar you can have a
panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other
mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren,
Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama
Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more. Pheriche is
the place where one can make phone calls to any
part of the world. You can see the mountain Yaks
in Pheriche. Yaks are normally regarded as the
porters in this area. The town of Pheriche is
known as windy town. There you can see the
perpendicular walls of Cholatse and Tawache.
There is located Himalayan Rescue Association
Aid Post and foreign volunteer doctors are to
provide medical treatment to trekkers as well as
local people.
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Day 11 : |
Trek from Pheriche to Phortse (3750m.) and it
takes almost four and half hours.
The trail descends to Pangboche and now the
trail starts turning up and down in every half
an hour to Phortse.. On the way there is an
opportunity to see wild life in and around the
area like mountain goat, musk deer and many
species of Himalayan birds. There are village
monasteries in Pangboche and Phortse rich in
cultural heritage of Sherpa people. Along this,
you see an old monastery in Pangboche which is
believed to have been established during 16th
century. The Pangboche village is known to have
highest permanent settlement throughout the
year.
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Day 12 : |
Trek from Phortse (3750m.) to Khumjung (3790m.)
which takes almost three and half hours. The
trail here descends for early twenty minutes and
ascends up steeply for almost one hour to Mongla
(4000m.). From this spot, you can see the
panoramic view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum
Kangaru, Konde-Ri and Tawache peak. Now the
trail descends and ascends frequently up to
Khumjung. The Khumjung village is said to have
the largest settlement of Khumbu region. There
is well-equipped high school built by Edmund
Hillary in 1960. Not limited to this, there is
an old monastery where the skull of Yeti is
believed to have preserved. The neighboring
village of Khumjung is Khunde where a well
equipped Hospital is built by Edmund Hillary in
1964.
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Day 13 : |
Trek from Khumjung to Thame (3800m.) and it
takes about four hours. Thame is a place where
you can visit many ancient monasteries. You will
be able to experience the real Sherpa culture
and at the most, from Thame you can take a
glance at the beautiful mountain peaks.
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Day 14 : |
Trek from Thame to Monjo (2835m.) which takes
about six hours. While trekking from Thame to
Monjo you come across few Sherpa settlements and
you will meet friendly Sherpa people. Trekking
this day is little bit easier in comparison to
other days. Monjo is a small village and the
area is mainly for agriculture. You can see
people being engaged in agricultural activities.
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Day 15 : |
Trek from Monjo to Lukla (2800m.) and it takes
about four and half hours. This day the trail
gradually descends and ascends as well. You
cross the Dudh Koshi river over suspension
bridges.
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Day 16 : |
You take an early morning flight back to
Kathmandu from Lukla and it takes almost 30
minutes.
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Private Trip Departure everyday
upon your request. But if you are interested to
join with group, please see below our fixed
group departure dates as per your requirement.
Fixed Departure Date for 2009
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Services
Included
National Park entry permit, Trekking permit,
Land transportation to and fro, Accommodation in
lodges during the trek, Food: three meals a day,
A guide & required number of porter(s),
Essential equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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