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High Passes of Everest
(24 Days, Camping/Hotels)
| Three high passes and five superb
viewpoints make this perhaps the ultimate Everest
circuit |
 This
route starts from the famous Khumbu valley, home of the
Sherpa people, amongst whose monasteries and settlements
we acclimatize before attempting a demanding crossing of
three high passes and climbing to five separate view
points. The first pass, the Kongma La, offers some of
the finest close-up views of the great Lhotse/Nuptse
wall, while the Khumbu glacier and Kala Pattar give us
classic views of Everest. Crossing the next pass, the
Cho La, we enter the remote Gokyo valley to the west.
Here a string of glacial lakes are set like pearls in a
beautiful high-altitude wilderness dominated by the
great peaks of Cho Oyu (8153m.) and Gyachungkang
(7922m.) on the borders of Tibet. The last pass is still
virtually un-trekked and offers an alternative route
back to Lukla. With nearly all of the walking above
3600m.This treks is reccomended for experience trekkers
due to it's high altitude but it has high magnificiant
views with several highest peaks in the world.
Trip Profile : 18 days walking with
full porterage; altitude maximum 5545m., average 3900m.
Grade: Mountaineering.
Group & Staff: min. 6, max. 16, plus
leader and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation: 4 nights hotels, 18 nights
camping.
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 2 Free day for sightseeing.
Day 3 Take the short but spectacular mountain flight to
Lukla.
Day 4/ 7 Trek through the Sherpa heartland to Dingboche.
Day 8 Ascend Nangkartshang above Dingboche for views of
Makalu.
Day 9 To Chhukhung, ascend Chhukhung Ri.
Day 10/ 11 Cross the Kongma La to the Khumbu Valley.
Day 12 Ascend Kala Pattar for classic views of Everest.
Day 13/ 14/ 15 Cross the Cho La into the Gokyo Valley.
Day 16 Ascend Gokyo Peak.
Day 17/ 18/ 20/21 Cross the Renzo La to Thame and return
to Lukla.
Day 22 Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 23 Free in Kathmandu for individual sightseeing or
shopping.
Day 24 Final departure.
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