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Day to Day Itinerary |
| Day
- 01 |
Katmandu
- Lukla (2800m) by plane - Phakding (2600m) in 3h.
Great view of the Kusum Kangru (6369m). |
| Day
- 02 |
Phakding - Namche Bazar
(3440m) in 6 h
Climb up on the right bank of the Dudh Kosi, surrounded by summits
rising above 6000m |
| Day
- 03 |
Namche Bazar
Acclimatisation day which gives us time for a sightseeing tour
or an excursion towards the village of Thame or Khumjung |
| Day
- 04 |
Namche Bazar - Phortse
Thanga (3600m) in 5h
Beautiful view of the Tengpoche monastery and the verdant Phortse
plateau to the east. Stunning views of the Thamserku (6608m)
and Kang Taïga (6685m) to the southeast and the Taboche
(6367m) to the northeast |
| Day
- 05 |
Phortse Thanga - Dole
(4040m) - Machhermo (4410m) in 5h
Rhododendron forests give way to junipers and tall conifers.
After Dole the landscape gets rocky and only a few trees are
left. First sights of the Cho Oyu (8153m) |
| Day
- 06 |
Machhermo - Gokyo
(4750m) in 4h.
We follow the immense frontal moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier
to the Gokyo lakes. Climbing up we will discover one by one
these emerald drops hidden among black rocks and snow |
| Day
- 07 |
Gokyo lakes
Optional ascent of the Gokyo Peak (5480m) in 5h. A breathtaking
360º view with Lhotse, Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, four of
the world’s fourteen 8000m, dominating a myriad of lesser
peaks. |
| Day
- 08 |
Gokyo – Renjo
Pass (5345m) – Rermo Pokhari (4875m) in 5h
Gentle slope up over grassy areas. The gradient becomes steeper
as we go and we end by walking over scree and rocks. The access
to the pass is tricky and quite steep. At the top, a stunning
panorama unfolds: Tengi Ragi Tau, Rolwaling Himal and the small
Rermo Pokhari lake to the west and Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse,
Makalu and the Gokyo lakes to the east. We camp beside the lakes |
| Day
- 09 |
Rermo Pokhari –
Thame (3800m) in 5h.
Via the Dudh Pokhari lakes, we descend pleasantly through meadows
towards the Bhote Khosi valley to continue along the river.
We will probably meet some of the picturesque yak caravans coming
down from Tibet and heading to the Namche market |
| Day
- 10 |
Thame - Namche Bazar
(3440m) in 4h
Many of the typical mani walls and prayer wheels are scattered
on the trail to Namche. |
| Day
- 11 |
Namche Bazar - Lukla
(2800m) in 6h.
Numerous ascents and descents through the forest, over rocky
cliffs and sheer drops overlooking the river. |
| Day
- 12 |
Lukla – Katmandu
by plane. |