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NEPAL - Ascent to Everest Base Camp

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1 - Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakdin
Arrive at Lukla, where you meet your Sherpa 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.

 

2009 Departure Dates:
September 16, 2009 - October 03, 2009
October 17, 2009 - November 03, 2009
November 08, 2009 - November 25, 2009
November 21, 2009 - December 08, 2009

• Price per person from $4,750 per person.

This travel opportunity is provided by Brownell Travel and Abercrombie & Kent.

 

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