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A truly adventurous expedition
to a remote and wild region of the Great
Himalayas, with full logistic support. This is a
journey that seeks a different route, a fresh
perspective, a challenge. Our route traverses a
spectacular, seldom visited region of Nepal and
crosses three High Mountain passes. Only on the
very final section does it meet the popular
southern approach to Everest Base Camp at
Chhukung. The rare views, some of which will be
ours breathtaking in the whole Himalayan range:
sublime vistas in which are amplified the power
of three of the world's five highest mountains:
Makalu, Kanchenjunga and Everest.
Here too is offered the satisfaction of
absorbing at first hand the culture and folklore
of tribal hill and mountain peoples and the
flora and fauna of remote Eastern Nepal and the
dates selected should ensure some of the best
weather and panoramic views.
From Kathmandu, the majestic backbone of the
Himalayan glides our wingtips as we head east
for Tumlingtar. Beyond here our trekking route
follows a great are, rising north onto the
ridges of Num and sweeping slowly westwards into
the uninhabited heartland of the world's most
spectacular mountains and passes.
On the map overleaf, you can follow our journey
as it emerges out of tranquil pastures and
ascends the hidden Arun River valley. Climbing
and descending gradually, taking us from
villages at 457m to the Khongma Pass at 3,090m,
this trail gives us the best possible form of
acclimatization. Beyond Num there are no
villages. The track climbs all the way to Neghe
Kharka, crossing the Barun Khola flowing from
Makalu. The route to Sherpani Col (6,135m)
involves a sustained period at altitude with
some steep slopes, but rewards with powerful
views of Makalu (8,463m) to the north and the
aptly named Island Peak (6,160m) to the west.
This is the realm of the glaciers, surrounded by
the unforgettable presence of the world's
mightiest mountains; and brooding above the
towering bulk of Everest itself.
The trailheads towards the setting sun, mounting
West Col and crossing the wide Hongu glacier. In
a long day it climbs easily to the Amphu Labtsha
pass, descends to skirt under Amphu peak
(5,335m) and, with the elegant cones of Island
Peak dead ahead, serves to gain the wide Imja
glacier and relax on its westerly descent to the
village of Chhukhung.
This first Sherpa habitation, nestled at 4,730m
above the junction of five major glacial
valleys, is a typical low walled grey stone
village, colored with traditional Sherpa smiles.
Tumbling into the Khumbu valley, heartland of
the Sherpa people, and past the relative
metropolis of Dingboche, we make for Pheriche
(4,252m). The village is perched above the Dudh
Kosi, or river of milk, which drains the western
flanks of Mt. Everest, and is guarded by the
dramatic twin shoulders of Ama Dablam (6,856m).
Below, the Khumbu Icefall trumbles out of the
Western Cwm and, swallowing up another four
glaciers, slowly grinds its way toward the
Ganges. Our route picks its way through the
moraine, to the last huts of Lobuche and, with
our prior level of acclimatization, we should
probably take the altitude in our stride.
The run home is a very pleasurable re-entry to
the calm valleys and rhododendron forests. We
call at Thyangboche monastery and visit Namche
Bazar as we flow onward down the valley to our
aircraft at Lukla. The flight home to Kathmandu
surpasses the flight out. It is as if mountains
march westward beside us until waves of gentle
terraced hills raise up to guide us back into
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Trip Grade : Moderate
Trip Duration : 30 Days
Maximum Altitude : 6135
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Best Season : Spring:
Mar-Apr-May Autumn: Sept-Oct-Nov |
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Days 01 : Arrive
Kathmandu & Transfer Hotel.
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Days 02 : Full day
sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley
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Days 03 : Fly Kathmandu-Tumlingtar.
Trek to Khadbari.
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Days 04 : Trek Khadbari
to Chichila (1,830m) (5/6 hrs).
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Days 05 : Trek Chichila
to Num (1,490m) (5 hrs).
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Days 06 : Trek Num to
Sedua (1,460m) (5/6 hrs).
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Days 07 : Trek Sedua to
Tashi Gaon (2,070m) (5 hrs).
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Days 08 : Trek Tashi Gaon
to Kauma (3,470m).
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Days 09 : Rest /
Exploration day at Kauma.
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Days 10 : Trek Kauma to
Mumbuk (3,570m) (5 hrs).
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Days 11 : Trek Mumbuk to
Nhe Kharka (3,000m) (6 hrs).
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Days 12 : Trek Nhe Kharka
to Sherson (4,615m) (7 hrs).
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Days 13 : Trek Sherson to
Makalu Base Camp (5,000m).
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Days 14 : Explore the
Makalu Base .
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Days 15 : Trek to Hillary
Base Camp.
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Days 16 : Trek to High
Camp.
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Days 17 : Exploration /
Rest day.
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Days 18 : To Sherpani Col
(6,135 m), & Baruntse Base Camp.
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Days 19 : Trek to West
Col (20,154 ft / 6,143 m), cross.
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Days 20 : Trek to Panch
Pokhari (). Camp
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Days 21 : To Amphu Lapcha
(19,193 ft / 5,850m), cross.
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Days 22 : Trek to Chukung
(4,730m) (6 hrs).
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Days 23 : Trek to
Dengboche (4,380m) (5 hrs).
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Days 24 : Trek to
Tengboche to (3,860m) (4 hrs).
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Days 25 : Trek to Namche
Bazar (3,440m) (4 hrs).
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Days 26 : Rest /
Exploration day at Namche. Camp
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Days 27 : Trek to
Phakding, continue to Lukla (2,840m).
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Days 28 : Flight: Lukla -
Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
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Days 29 : Free day to
explore, and enjoy Kathmandu. Hotel
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Days 30 : Final Departure
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