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Everest Classic Trek

Trip Facts

Duration: 27 Days (24 Trekking)

Max Altitude: 5,630m

Trek Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
                     

Per Day Walking: 5 - 7 Hours

Accommodation: Teahouse

Best Season: February, March, April, May, October, November

Ever since the days of early climbing expeditions, Sagamartha (Everest) at 8,848m has had a lure of its own, drawing climbers to scale it and trekkers to gaze on its icy faces. The trek to base camp of the Mt. Everest has become one of the most popular trekking routes in Nepal, yet few people return from the trek unmoved by the experience of being right in among the highest peaks in the world.

This fascinating trek offers an wonderful opportunity to climb Kalapathar (5,545m), overlooking the base camp area, superb view of the highest mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu etc, and to interact with the indigenous people. It follows the same route taken in 1952 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Mr. Tenzing Sherpa. After a seven hours scenic drive to Jiri, we follow spectacular route via Solukhumbu area through the heart of fine Sherpa villages, each village having something new to offer. It offers an ample chance to explore beautiful forest, farming country sides and several monasteries situated at high elevation on the way to Lukla. Once we have passed Lukla, we climb on to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu area continuing via Thyangboche monastery to Pherche and Lobuche.

The trek has got several numbers of attractions, chief of which are the spectacular scenery, the unique culture of the Sherpa people of the Solukhumbu, the region where Mt. Everest and its attendant lesser peaks are located.

Much of this trek takes place at high altitude, and so we spend a few days at the beginning of the trek acclimatising. This is vital in order to ensure a successful trek.

Itinerary:

Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel 
 
Day 02:Kathmandu City Tour (Optional)
Full or half day exploring some of the sights of Kathmandu, such as the Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). 
 
Day 03:Drive Kathmandu to Jiri (187 km)
7- 8 hours interesting car / van / jeep driving from Kathmandu. 
 
Day 04:Trek to Bhandar (2,200m)
We begin the the walk with a climb to the ridge top at 2400m. Then the trail drops down to Shivalaya at 1800m. Before the Jiri road was opened the trek used to go through what, at that time was the busiest market town between Lamosangu and Namche bazaar.

After reaching Shivalaya, we make another climb to Sangbadanda at 2150m, Kosaribas at 2500m, then to Bhanjyang, a pass at Bhandar at 2200m. We can possibly take a detour between Sangbadanda and Bhandar to visit Thodung at 3090m. 
 
Day 05:Trek to Sete (2,575m)
Today the trail drops down to the Likhu Khloa and crosses the river at 1580m, and tracks along it to Kenja. Now we make the long climb to Lamjura pass. The first part of the climb is quite steep, and then it traverses to Sete, and abandoned gompa at 2575m. Then we continue through the villages inhabited by Sherpa's and having both Nepali and Sherpa names. 
 
Day 06:Trek to Junbesi (2,675m)
The day begins with a long but gradual climb to the Lamjura pass at 3530m. There you are rewarded with frost and often snow along the trail in winter or with flowering rhododendrons in the spring. Goyem at 3300m. The pass is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar ,there you have good lunch stop. From the top you descend to Tragdobuk at 2860m, then to the pretty Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675m.
 
Day 07:Trek to Nuntala (2,320m)
Today we climb to a ridge at 3080m, from where Everest slowly begins to appear in front of your eyes, then on to Salung at 2650m. From Junbesi the trail leads to the hospital and airstrip at Phaplu and the district headquarters and bazaar at Salleri. Leaving Salung, we make our way descending to the Ringmo Khola at 2650m. The trail ups to Ringmo. There we see garden of apples and other fruit; the Apple House offers apple juice, pie and rakshi (rice spirit). The new trail from here to Namche Bazaar was built in the 1980s and avoids many of the steep descents and ascents of the old route.

We make a short climb from Ringmo Khola that takes us to the 3071m Trakshindo pass, then the trail drops down pass the monastery of the same name, on to Nuntala at 2320m.
 
Day 08:Trek to Khari khola
Leaving Nunthala , the trail continues descending to the Dudh Koshi (Milk River) where the trail then ascends through several Sherpa villages, terraced fields and forests to Khari Khola. 
 
Day 09:Trek to Puiyan
We start a day with a climb towards Puiyan through Sherpa villages and a forest inhabited by monkeys, passing through a narrow canyon before arriving at Puiyan.
 
Day 10:Trek to Phakding
This day we continue a climb from Puiyan to a ridge at 2800 m, before a gradual ascent to the final ridge, where we descend to Surke following the trail towards Phakding. 
 
Day 11:Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,535m)
From Phakding we head up valley on a busy trail, with porters from the lower Solu district in the south carrying supplies to Namche, and Sherpa's with their half yak,half cow beasts "Zopkio" taking trekking and climbing expedition equipment to the higher valleys. We continue along beside the Dudh Kosi through beautiful alpine scenery - fragrant blue pine and fir forest, glimpsing spectacular views of Kusum Kangru (6,369m) and Thanserku (6,608m) along the way. Crossing the Dudh Kosi again to the western bank at Jorsale, we make our way to the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park.

Continuing upstream along the banks to the meeting of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi, it is here we begin our first sustained ascent to Namche Bazar after crossing the large suspension bridge. Walking at a slow pace, we have a fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,511m), Nuptse (7,879m), Arna Dablam (6,856m) and Taweche (6,542m) come into view for the first time. Climbing again, the path takes us through pine trees to reach the village of Namche Bazar.
 
Day 12:Acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar
Today is an all important full day to rest and acclimatise. Namche is famous for its local market,as each week Sherpa's from the surrounding villages come to buy food and to socialise. Any food not grown locally, such as rice, corn and some vegetables is brought in from the lowland villages, which can be up to a 6-10 day walk from Namche Bazar. Rising early, those who climb to the ridge above Namche will be rewarded with the stunning dawn and sunrise over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks. In the afternoon you can walk along the Thami Valley, or visit the National Park Headquarters to see the interesting displays of Sherpa lifestyle and culture, mountaineering in the park, flora and fauna.
 
Day 13:Trek to Phorste Drengka (3675m)
 
Day 14:Trek to Machherma (4470m)
 
Day 15:Trek to Gokyo (4790m)
 
Day 16:Hiking to Gokyo Ri (5483m)
Today very early in the morning, we begin steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m), provides us ample rewards as one attempts this trip.

We are fascinated by stunning views of the supper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen. People those explore the glacier and Gokyo peak are rewarded here. We will have time for acclimatization after noon back to the camp.
 
Day 17:Trek to Thangna (foot of the Cho-La pass)
 
Day 18:Cross Cho-La pass (5330m), and trek down to Dzongla (4830m.). 

Day 19:Trek to Labuje (4910m)
It is an easy day walking to Labuje.
 
Day 20:Labuje to Ghorakshep (5,160m) to Kala Pattar (5,630m)
This day early in the morning, our trekking begins that can prove to be both mentally and physically demanding. After leaving Labuje we pass above Lobuche, and we follow the path running through a trough alongside the Khumbu Glacier. Continuing on over rough ground we reach Ghorakshep for a short break and to take on fluids. We will stay overnight here, so we can leave some bags, and take the path onwards for an hour and a half to Kala Pattar, a small, rocky peak on the southwest ridge of Pumori - a slow, steady pace, once again being the best attack. We have no need to rush as we have built in plenty of time to ensure that our trek is successful. Stop and turn around: the scenery is fantastic. It is a hard climb, but the view from the top surpasses the wildest imagination. Huge creaking glaciers surround us and classic views of Everest are available.

The views from the summit of Kala Pattar (5,630m) are truly outstanding. Here you are directly below Pumo Ri's light granite, slanted snow channel. The surroundings have an awesome and unnatural brilliance. To the south, the Khumbu Glacier sweeps below you; northwards rise several border peaks including the vertical Lho La, reached from the Tibetan side in 1921, the first time foreigners saw the Khumbu Glacier. Everest rises above them all.

We descend in the afternoon back to Ghorakshep (5,160m). 
 
Day 21:Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,400m)
After leaving Ghorakshep in the morning, today we finally reach Everest Base Camp. We will have plenty of time to explore and wonder in this place - hope to so many famous expeditions and mountaineers from around the world. We descend again to Ghorakshep in the afternoon.
 
Day 22:Trek down to Pheriche (4,240m)
Today is an easier walk to the lower altitudes. Following the same route back to the terminal moraines at Dzugla, we then take a different return trail. We follow the wide alpine valley covered in scrub juniper through the temporary settlement of Phulung Karpo (4,343m), then on to Pheriche. A small settlement, Pheriche has a number of welcome tea house that often have "left overs" for sale from various climbing expeditions. It may be possible to find imported chocolate, tinned salmon, even vegemite!
 
Day 23:Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
This morning we continue down to Orsho, then on through Lower Pangboche and down to Deboche. Following a similar trail through a forest of juniper, rhododendron and fir to Phunkitenga, we continue on to cross the Dudh Kosi for a steep descent to Trashinga. After lunch at Shanasa we make our way back to Namche Bazar.
 
Day 24:Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Following a steep descent passing the Bhote Kosi, we cross the river and follow the bank to Jorsale, then on to Monjo. In the afternoon we depart Monjo and continue our descent along the Dudh Kosi, before making a final ascent to reach the Lukla plateau. On arrival in Lukla we will have time to relax and celebrate the completion of our trek.
 
Day 25:Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
In the morning we transfer to the small airfield for the return flight back to Kathmandu. We will transfer you to your hotel, arriving before lunch, and have the rest of the day at leisure.
 
Day 26:Leisure Day in Kathmandu
Today is all yours - perhaps shop for those souvenirs. It is also a spare day in case we have bad weather along any stage of our trek, to ensure it has been a success.
 
Day 27:Departure Day - Transfer to the airport for you onward flight

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