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Besides
the amazingly close views of the great Himalayan peaks, including Everest,
Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu, you will come in close contact with the Sherpa
tradition and culture.
GRADE:
MODERATE - CHALLENGING
DURATION: 18 DAYS
(13 DAYS LODGE TREK, 5 DAYS KATHMANDU)
Among
all the mountain communities, the Sherpas are arguably the most discussed.
Their life-style on the high mountain side, the sparse vegetation of the
high Himalayas, their co-relation with yaks (a source of transportation,
milk, cheese, meat, and wool), and their courage have been praised by
the likes of Hillary, Bonnington, and Messner.
Our Everest experience begins at Lukla; the flight in and out of this
airstrip alone may be worth this trip. Sacred stones, chortens (some built
to commemorate the memories of climbers who died on Everest expeditions)
and fluttering prayer flags make the path to the base camp more than a
trekking route. You will frequently meet yak caravans and cross precarious
suspension bridges. This route passes through forests of birch, conifer,
rhododendron, juniper, and tundra.
Namche Bazaar at 3,446 meters makes an enchanting resting site. Shaped
like a horseshoe, the settlement could well be the greatest mountain amphitheater
on earth. You will see Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8501m),
Ama Dablam, Kwangde and Thamserku mountains. On Saturday people bring
vegetables, clothes, meat, yak tails, and butter for trade and the Sherpa
people gather to exchange goods and gossip. Mountaineering souvenirs,
left behind by legendary expeditions to Everest, can also be purchased.
Stop at the village of Khumjung will fill you with tales of the legendary
Yeti a visit to the local monastery will give you a view of the Yeti's
scalp. Tengboche monastery will show you how Sherpa religion works, and
perhaps, if lucky, see an endangered snow leopard.
At Dingboche you will rest for a day to acclimatize, you may go to Chhukung
(4730m) on this day and see the Island Peak (6189m), the south face of
Lhotse, the eastern face of Ama Dablam, and Amphu Lapcha at 5,780 meter
pass.
The climb to Kalapathar will bring before you perhaps the best view of
Everest and the Lho La pass that takes travelers from Nepal to Tibet,
the West Ridge route, and Everest all the way to South Col. The trip to
the base camp from there is fascinating, and at the base camp you may
meet members of Everest expeditions.
Dep 1: 05 Mar - 23 Mar |
Dep
7: 24 Sep - 04 Oct |
Dep 2: 26 Mar - 05 Apr |
Dep
8: 08 Oct - 18 Oct |
Dep 3: 09 Apr - 19 Apr |
Dep
9: 22 Oct - 01 Nov |
Dep 4: 23 Apr - 03 May |
Dep
10: 05 Nov - 15 Nov |
Dep 5: 07 May - 17 May |
Dep
11: 19 Nov - 29 Nov |
Dep 6: 10 Sep - 20 Sep |
Dep
12: 10 Dec - 20 Dec |
Dep 1: 28 Jan - 07 Feb |
Dep
5: 08 Apr - 18 Apr |
Dep 2: 18 Feb - 28 Feb |
Dep
6: 22 Apr - 02 May |
Dep 3: 11 Mar - 21 Mar |
Dep
7: 06 May - 16 May |
Dep 4: 25 Mar -04 Apr |
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Day
1-2: |
Arrive
in Kathmandu - Transfer to Hotel - Welcome dinner. Full day sightseeing
tour around ancient Stupas , Temples & Palaces of Kathmandu. |
Day
3-6: |
Mountain
flight to Lukla (2870m) Trek to Phakding (2652m) - Trek to Namche
Bazaar (3440m) - Trek to Khumjung (3790m)- Visit local school supported
by Sir Edmund Hillary - visit local monastery - Trek to Tengboche
(3870m) - Tour of the monastery and the surrounding locality. |
Day
7-9: |
Pheriche
(4240m) - One hour trek to Dingboche (4350m) & Rest - Lobuje
(4930m) |
Day
10: |
Gorak
Shep (5160m) - Visit Kalapathar (5555m) |
Day
11-15: |
Visit
Everest Base Camp & trek back to Lobuje - Tengboche - Namche
- Phakding - Lukla |
Day
16-17: |
Fly
to Kathmandu - Time on own |
Day
18: |
Trip
ends after breakfast - Transfer to International airport for departure. |
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