NEPAL - ASCENT TO EVEREST BASE CAMP TIMELINE:
Day 1
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakdin
Arrive at Lukla, where you meet your Sherpa for an
expedition briefing and begin the ascent. Tonight you overnight
at Phakdin; all overnights are at mountain lodges.
Days 2 - 4
Phakdin / Namche / Thame
Climb to Namche Bazaar for your first glimpse of Everest.
Take a day to acclimatize, adjusting to the rarefied atmosphere.
Then push on to a higher trail, crossing the Kwangde River and
waterfalls.
Days 5 - 6
Thame / Khumjung - Tengboche
Descend into the valley via Thamo, a hillside nunnery, and
climb the high route to Khumjung, one of Khumbu's most beautiful
villages. Descend to the Dudh Khosi (Milk River), named for its
dense, white rapids. Then climb through the afternoon to
Tengboche, the principal monastery of Khumbu.
Days 7 - 9
Tengboche / Dingboche / Loboje
Follow the trail through a rhododendron forest and across a
suspension bridge. Hug the valley wall, then traverse the plains
to Dingboche, the start of the Imja Tse Valley. Rest for one
day, then tackle the steep incline to the terminal moraine of
Khumbu glacier, continuing along the rugged route to Loboje
Lodge.
Days 10 - 11
Loboje / Kala Pattar / Gorak Shep / Everest Base Camp
Trek along the Khumbu glacier to the tea shacks at Gorak
Shep. The route to your summit, Kala Pattar (18,192 feet) is
steep but stunning. The reward: spectacular views of Everest,
the highest spot on earth. The next day visit Everest Base Camp,
then return to Loboje.
Days 12 - 14
Loboje / Phortse / Lukla
Begin your descent, hiking along the river to the Sherpa
village of Phortse. Descend to the Dudh Khosi river, then to the
small village of Khunde, site of a hospital dedicated to Sir
Edmund Hillary. Complete your final climb into Lukla, a great
spot to rest and overnight.
Day 15
Lukla / Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu for the conclusion of your expedition.
"For
a moment I couldn't take it in -- Everest filled the sky above
me, yet still appeared impossibly remote, its summit hidden in
shreds of mist nearly a mile above me."
EXPEDITION GUIDE
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Pasang Temba Sherpa - Ascent to Everest Base Camp
Pasang Temba Sherpa is one of Mount Everest's most
sought-after professional trekking guides, averaging
about four trips a year since 1985. His trekking
experience includes Chola La High Pass, Kala Pathhar,
the avalanche-prone Thorong La High Pass, as well as
remote routes in both Nepal and India. |
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