November-Not scheduled
Join Rare Earth Adventures on the trip of a lifetime to the Khumbu Region of Nepal. After two days in Kathmandu, we will all fly to Lukla and begin our trek to the Everest Base Camp via the Gokyo Valley. We then trek back to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. An optional climb of climb Island Peak is also available on the way back to Lukla.
This is a free-spirited trek, led by the owners of Rare Earth Adventures. We are quite passionate regarding our trekking style. We will stay in lodges, which will give us the opportunity to get to know the local people and support the local lodge owners. Each client will have their own porter and we will ensure that porters are appropriately equipped. There will be a maximum of ten clients and there will be two trip leaders from Rare Earth Adventures, plus a highly experienced Nepali guide.
For the Island Peak climb, we will meet our climbing Sherpa and support group at the Base Camp. They will provide tents and meals during our climb.
We are aware of the situation that currently exists in Nepal. However, we believe that by flying into Lukla and trekking in the road-less Khumbu region, we will avoid any problem area.
Trek: $3,000.00
Island Peak Option: Add $600.00
Includes four days in Kathmandu, all meals, accommodations, sightseeing tours, guides, porters, park fees, climbing permits, and flights between Kathmandu and Lukla.
A $500 deposit is required by August to reserve your space, with balance due in September.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu. Rest/tour Kathmandu
Day 2: Lecture on Nepal customs and traditions and trip overview/tour Kathmandu
Day 3: We fly from Kathmandu (1,400m/4,520’) in the morning and arrive at Lukla (2,850m/9,350’) before lunch. Once we have lunch and get our gear together we’ll walk about four hours to Phakding (2800 m/9,240’) for our first camp.
Day 4: Phakding to Namche (3,500 m/11,550’) about six hours.
Day 5: Acclimatization day. Explore Namche and walk to Syangboche for Everest view.
Day 6: Namche to Phortse Tenga (3,680 m/12,150’) about five hours.
Day 7: Phortse Tenga to Luza (4360 m/14,300’) about four hours.
Day 8: Luza for acclimatization.
Day 9: Luza to Gokyo (4750m/15,580’) about five hours.
Day 10: Explore the Gokyo area. We’ll hike up to Ngozumpa-tse (Knobby View) (5,553m/18,320’) for what’s described as the best view in the entire Khumbu.
Day 11: After breakfast we’ll hike up Gokyo Ri (5,42340m/17,520’) for amazing views of several 8000-meter peaks including Everest. After lunch, we head south then turn east to Thanak (4,700 m/15.500’) enroute to the Cho La Pass.
Day 12: From Thanak we climb up and over Cho La Pass (5,420m/17,900’) and descend to Dzongla (4730 m/15,610’) about seven hours.
Day 13: Dzongla to Lobuje (4930 m/16,270’) about five hours.
Day 14: From Lobuje to Gorak Shep (5,170m/16,960’). After lunch and a rest, we’ll hike up Kala Pattar (5,600 m/18,330′) in time to watch the sunset on Everest and the South Col.
Day 15: Gorak Shep. After breakfast we’ll hike to the Everest Base Camp area which takes about six hours round trip.
Day 16: Gorak Shep to Dingboche (4,410m/14,550′) about six hours.
Day 17:At this point our trekkers continue their descent to Kyangjuma (3,600m/11,810′) and the Island Peak Climbers go to the Island Peak Base Camp (5,100m/16,900′)
TREKKERS
Day 17: Kyangjuma to Monjo (2,815m/9,235’) about five hours.
Day 18: Monjo to Lukla (2,850m/9,350’) about four hours.
Day 19: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 20: Shopping/Sightseeing
Day 21: Departure
ISLAND PEAK CLIMBERS
Day 18: Climb Island Peak (6,173m/20,252’) and return to Base Camp
Day 19: Base Camp to Pangboche (4,000m/13,120’) about six hours.
Day 20: Pangboche to Namche about five hours.
Day 21: Namche to Monjo (2,815m/9,235’) about four hours.
Day 22: Monjo to Lukla (2,850m/9,350’) about four hours.
Day 23:Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 24: Shopping/Sightseeing
Day 25: Departure
