Everest Base Camp and Renjo-La Pass Treks
Maximum Altitude: 5545 meters
Duration of Trek: 17 days mountain lodge
Grade: Medium to Hard
The
trek commences with an early flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, the heart
of the Khumbu Region. The rest of the day is an easy one of around
three hours to our first overnight stay at Phakding.
We head
north initially upward the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar, the major
trading hub of the region. From Namche the trail follows the Imja Khola
and on route there are some spectacular views of the Khumbu Himal,
Thamserku and Kantega with Amadablam in the distance. Dominating the
skyline ahead are Everest and Lhotse.
The trail ascends and climbs gradually up the Imja Khola and eventually
emerging above the tree line before Dingboche. Dingboche to Kalapatthar
takes a further two days via the Everest glacier for a truly "hands on"
experience of Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse which tower above.
It takes further five days retracing to Lukla and fly back to
Kathmandu. An attainable trek for anyone who is reasonably fit, with
the itinerary set to minimize any effects of altitude.
Itinerary:
| Day
1 |
Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel - tour briefing |
| Day
2 |
At leisure in Kathmandu |
| Day
3 |
Flight to Lukla - trek Phakding (2652 m.) |
| Day
4 |
Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446 m.) |
| Day 5 |
Namche Bazaar rest |
| Day 6 |
Namche Bazaar / Thyengboche (3867 m.) |
| Day 7 |
Thyengboche / Dingboche (4343 m.) |
| Day 8 |
Dingboche / Lobuche (4930 m.) |
| Day 9 |
Early morning trek to Kalapatthar (5545 m.) back to Gorak Shep |
| Day 10 |
Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Lobuche (4930 m.) |
| Day 11 |
Lobuche / Dzongla |
| Day 12 |
Cross Cho-La pass and trek to Thagnag Kharka. |
| Day 13 |
Trek to Gokyo Lake |
| Day 14 |
Excursion to Gokyo Ri and back to Gokyo Lake trek |
| Day 15 |
Trek over Renjo-La and further down to the next side of pass |
| Day 16 |
Trek to Thame village |
| Day 17 |
Thame / Monjo |
| Day 18 |
Monjo / Lukla |
| Day 19 |
Flight Lukla to Kathmandu |
| Day 20 |
At leisure in Kathmandu |
| Day 21 |
Transfer airport -flight to your onward destination |
