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Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
D
You will be met at the arrival terminal and transferred to the group hotel. The Hotel locates within walking distance of Thamel in Kathmandu. The rest of the day is free to explore the city or can choose to relax.
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Day 2-3 In Kathmandu for official documentation, equipment check and shopping.
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
B
We will set these two days aside for us to help you get some last-minute supplies or finalize any official documentation needed for the expedition. Of course, you will be briefed about the program by our team members as well.
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Day 04 Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding at 2840 meters.
Elevation:
2610m/8562ft
Distance:
8.5 km/5.3 miles
Time Taken:
3 hours
Meals:
BLD
Today, we start our trek! We'll leave the hotel around 2 am and take a 4-hour drive to Ramechhap Airport to catch a flight to Lukla, landing on a narrow runway high above the Dudh Koshi River. Our porters and support staff will wait at Lukla airport to help us start our trek to Phakding. The trekking will be easy since it's mostly downhill through pastoral lands and quaint farms. After hiking for approximately 3-4 hours, we will reach Phakding, where you'll have a warm meal & night.
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Day 05 Trek to Namche Bazaar at 3446 meters.
Elevation:
3450m/11318ft
Distance:
10.5 km/6.5 miles
Time Taken:
5 hours
Meals:
BLD
We will begin our Trek again after breakfast, where your guide will give you a short briefing about your day. The walk from Phakding to Namche Bazaar will take you through pine tree forests and glimpses of snow-capped peaks in the distance. After lunch at Monjo, you will walk alongside the yaks as you reach the checkpoint before Monjo, where officials will check your permits and after, you will officially enter Sagarmatha National Park. Next, you will trek through a wooded valley crossing a river on a high suspension bridge called the 'Hillary Bridge'. Right after the bridge is the upward climb towards Namche. About an hour from Namche, you will first view Lhotse and Everest. Finally, you will spend a night at a lodge in Namche.
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Day 06 An acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar, maximum elevation of 3790 meters.
Elevation:
3880m/12730ft
Distance:
2 km/1.24 miles
Time Taken:
3 hours
Meals:
BLD
Acclimatizing is crucial before you begin your ascent, and Namche Bazaar is the perfect place. Namche Bazaar is considered the gateway to the Himalayas, and you will see why. Namche Bazaar is a bustling town with monasteries, bakeries, and markets, with the majestic Himalayas as the backdrop. Our guides will help you explore Namche Bazaar, from Sherpa traditions to flora and fauna.
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Day 07 Trek to Deboche via Tengboche at 3800 meters.
Elevation:
3860m/12664ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
5 hours
Meals:
BLD
Today you will walk 5/6 hours along the hillside and drop down to Dudh Koshi River at Phungi Thenga before ascending again. Along the way, there is a magnificent Monastery at Tengboche. After, it is a pleasant walk downhill through rhododendron forests to reach Deboche and night in Lodge
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Day 08 Trek to Pheriche at 4243 meters.
Elevation:
N/A
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
BLD
We walk for 5/6 hours with a magnificent view of the Rhododendron forest and ascend towards Pheriche. We will pass the valley wall and then to Pangboche Village, the most significant settlement of the Sherpas—night in Lodge Pheriche.
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Day 09 Trek to Lobuche at 4930 meters.
Elevation:
4930m/16172ft
Distance:
7.5 km/ 4.7 miles
Time Taken:
5 hours
Meals:
BLD
The Trek will gradually become more challenging, gaining High altitude. By trekking on the top of the hill, we will pass Dughla. After crossing Dughla, the trail passes through strewn slopes. We face great peaks as the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine. Night in Lodge
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Day 10 Climb to Lobuche High Camp at 5600 meters.
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N/A
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Meals:
BLD
After early lunch at the teahouse, we start climbing towards Lobuche High camp. After 2 hours trek on the flatter path, the trail gets steeper towards the rocky wall. Finally, after climbing the rocky wall, we reached our overnight camp at 5400 meters.
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Day 11 Ascent Lobuche Peak (6119m), and descent to Lobuche.
Elevation:
N/A
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
BLD
Today is a tough but the most important day of the whole program. We wake up at 3 am and get prepared for the summit push. After breakfast before 4 am, we start our climb sharp at 4:15 am on the rocky part of the peak. After 2 hours of climbing on the rocky part, we reach the crampon point, where we take a short break to put on crampons and tighten up the harness to steep climb on the snow and the glacier. We climb on the fixed line fixed by your Sherpa or by previous climbing groups. On the way, you encounter some crevasses on your left, but we avoid them and continue climbing. After climbing for another 3-4 hours, we reach the fall summit of Lobuche. After a short cross over the crevasse, we climb for about 10 minutes to reach the Summit of the Lobuche East peak. The area of the top is for about up to 6 climbers. We spend 5-10 minutes on the top taking pictures, and we rest at the fall summit to respect the waiting time of the other climbers. After we summit, we climb and rappel down to high camp. After changing our gears, we trekked to Lobuche. Overnight at the teahouse.
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Day 12 Trek to Everest Basecamp at 5300 meters.
Elevation:
N/A
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
BLD
We take the trail through the once-vast Gorakshep Lake. First, we pass through rocky dunes, moraine, and streams. Then, you head out on a narrow track a few feet wide and a few hundred meters above the ground. The distance between Lobuche and Gorakshep is 4.5 km, and it will take approximately 2 hours to reach. From Gorakshep, It is about 3.4km to the Base Camp. As you walk across the rocks towards the many prayer flags that mark the spot, you will arrive at Everest Base Camp. It will take approximately 3 hours to reach Everest Base Camp, our home away from home while on the mountain.
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Day 13-41 Climbing period.
Elevation:
N/A
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Time Taken:
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Meals:
BLD
Puja Ceremony:
The Puja ceremony is a crucial tradition followed by the Sherpa and the international climbers before the start of the climbing. It is a religious ceremony in which the climbers ask the mountain for permission to climb and for the safety of all those involved in the expedition.
Acclimatization:
After the puja, the group leader will begin planning the acclimatization rotation. Acclimatization involves gradually ascending to higher camps to allow the climbers' bodies to adjust to the altitude, a crucial part of the expedition as it helps prevent altitude sickness, which can be severe and potentially life-threatening. The acclimatization rotation usually involves climbing to a higher camp, spending a few days there to rest and adjust, and then descending to a base camp.
Rest Days:
During the rest days, the climbers will take time to recover and prepare for the final push to the summit. Eating high-energy foods, hydrating, and getting plenty of rest is very important. The climbers need to be in peak physical and mental condition before attempting the summit.
Summit Push:
Finally, with the best weather window, the group leader will coordinate the final push to the summit, which is a highly coordinated effort involving all climbing team members. The climbers will make their way up the mountain, often roped together for safety, and work together to reach the summit.
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Day 42 Final packing after the Summit and fly by helicopter to Lukla.
Elevation:
N/A
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
BLD
After the expedition, the trekking route retraces from the base camp to Lukla. Due to the time shortage for the summit attempt and the lengthy expedition period, we fly to Lukla directly from the base camp after doing the final packing.
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Day 43 Fly to Kathmandu.
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Distance:
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Time Taken:
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Meals:
B
The flight from Lukla takes 25 minutes to Kathmandu. Depending on your flight time, we provide a transfer from the airport to the Hotel. Back at the Hotel, you will take a proper shower and rest.
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Day 44 Free day in Kathmandu before final departure.
Elevation:
N/A
Distance:
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Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
B
We reserved this day as a weather contingency for flight cancellation or any extra day used during the program. However, if everything goes as the program, this day you can use it for relaxation or sightseeing around Kathmandu. The most popular sightseeing spot is Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath.
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Day 45 Transfer to the international airport for final departure.
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Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
B
Today is the last day of the program; depending on your flight time, we will arrange the transfer to the airport, and your guide will go to see you off. The airport check-in time is 3 hours before flight departure, and the checkout time at the Hotel is noon. If your flight is later in the evening, you can request a late checkout at the hotel reception.
