Everest Region Three Peaks Climbing

On arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and formal completion of your custom and immigration processes, one of our representatives from AlpineTrav Treks will be there to greet you at the arrival exit and escort you to your hotel. You may relax in your hotel for the rest of the time or you may stroll around the streets of Thamel. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted at an excellent Nepali restaurant where you can enjoy the authentic Nepalese cuisine along with a cultural program. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Maximum Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Vajra)
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, you may wander around nearby areas and do some shopping for your adventurous trip the following day. In the afternoon, you visit AlpineTrav Treks office for a pre-trip discussion and meet your trekking guide as well as other participants. You will also be briefed on the nature of expedition, equipment and team composition. Later, you will go back to your hotel and have a peaceful sleep. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Maximum Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Vajra)
Meals: Dinner

Today, you will be escorted to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for an early morning flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), a gateway destination from where your trek begins. After an adventurous 35 minute flight above the breathtaking green and white mountains, you'll reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating in a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. Upon arrival at Lukla, you'll meet your other crew members and after some packing and arrangements, you will start your trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until you'll reach Phakding. To assist in acclimatization, you only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities you can take a side trip to a nearby monastery. Overnight at Phakding.

Flight: 35 min Hiking: 3-4 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 2,860m/9,383ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You will trek starts in the morning after breakfast. The walk today is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill with multiple crossings over Dudh Koshi River and magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608m) from the Bengkar village. Cross some more bridges and reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo, where your trekking permits are checked in order to keep record of trekkers and local trekking staffs as well. A descend and a gradual walk brings you to Jorsale, the last village until Namche Bazaar. The walk is enjoyable through the river bed and you'll reach Hillary Suspension Bridge. Now, as you climb up hill towards Namche Bazzar, closer and magnificent sight of Kwangde Peak, Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, and many other fabulous mountains are viewed closer, you'll stop at the Chautara here to admire the view. Finally, you'll reach the colorful village of Namche Bazzar, the main gateway of Khumbu region.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 3,440m/11,286ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This is first scheduled ‘acclimatization’ day for this trek. Health experts always recommend you to stay active and moving during the rest day too instead of being idle. you'll either spend the day taking a day hike to Thame or visiting Khunde or carry out relaxed exploration of Namche Bazaar itself. It will help you to properly acclimatize. Visit the Tourist Visitor Center near the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters and observe an assortment of things related to the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and learn about the various plant and animal life of the Everest region. Then you'll also take an interesting side trip up to Khumjung and climb up to famous airstrip at Syangboche. Just above the airstrip is the Everest View Hotel, a Japanese scheme to build a deluxe hotel with great views of the highest mountains on Earth. The Khumjung valley surrounded by the snowy peaks of Kongde and Thamserku and the sacred peak of Khumbila hosts a well known monastery that houses a yeti scalp. Visit Hillary School which is at the same site. After having lunch and spending some time in Khumjung, walk back down to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Maximum Elevation: 3,440m/11,286ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will start your trek towards Tengboche enjoying superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and close up view of Thamserku. Your trek follows on the gradual trail with few ups and downs overlooking magnificent view of the great Himalaya. Along the way you can spot wild lives like pheasant, musk deer, or a herd of Himalayan Thar. The trail goes gradually down up to Kayangjuma. The path eventually reaches Sansa which is the major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp. The track then follows through the pine forests and after you'll cross the prayer flags festooned bridge over Dudh Koshi River, you'll reach Phunki Thenga, a small settlement with a couple of teahouses and a small army post amidst the alpine woods. After having a relaxed lunch at Phunki Thenga you'll then have a little tough climb steep up through the pine forests while before you will reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a great place for close up views of Ama-Dablam, Nuptse, and Everest and it has a biggest Buddhist Monastery all over in Khumbu region. You will visit the monastery the same day at around 3 p.m. to witness the ceremony in the principal and popular monastery of Everest region.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 3,867m/12,687ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Mountains as a backdrop, the monastery in Tengboche looks spectacular more in the morning. You will snap pictures of the monastery and the sceneries around and as usual start the day journey. You'll choose the upper trail for better views to visit Pangboche village and its ancient Monastery. You will pass through several Chortens and Mani walls and small villages. You'll enjoy lunch with fantastic close-up views of Ama-Dablam. In the afternoon, go north to Pheriche or take the eastward trail beneath the towering north face of Ama Dablam. From here onwards the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imja Valley. The valley ahead will begin to open up as you'll approach the confluence of the Lobuche River, you'll descend into the river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day up to Dingboche On arrival in Dingboche, you will enjoy the beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect the barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 4,410m/14,470ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You will spend your second day of acclimatization at Dingboche. To better appreciate Mt Ama Dablam, Mt Lhotse and numerous other peaks visible from Dingboche, you'll climb the ridge on the north behind the village. This will be an ideal acclimatizing excursion. Upon this juncture, you can see three of the world’s six highest peaks, Mt Lhotse, Mt Makalu and Mt Cho You. To the west, loom the towering peaks of Cholatse (6440m/21,126ft) and Taboche (6542m/ 21,463ft). As you look northwest, you'll see an array of peaks rising at the head of the Khumbu Khola valley. The Lobuche West and Lobuche East peaks are most dominant along with Lhotse which stands over 8500 meters (8501m/27, 890ft). From a vantage point high on the ridge, you can scan the sweeping Imja Khola valley as well as the picturesque fields and pastures of Dingboche. Overnight at Dingboche.

Maximum Elevation: 4,410m/14,470ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This section of the peak climbing trip reaches to the base camp of Pokalde peak. In its course to the base camp, the steeply climbing trail around 4 to 5 hours brings you at the base camp of Pokalde Peak. Though the trek today is short it will be useful for acclimatizing purposes. After reaching the base camp you can introduce ourselves with some ice climbing skills. The base camp of Pokalde Peak is situated near a large circular lake in the middle below the Kongma La pass. Besides, the base camp of the peak receives you with captivating views of Mt. Makalu, Amadablam, the southern face of the Nuptse and many other remarkable mountain peaks in the Everest region. Overnight at Pokalde Peak Base Camp.

Hiking: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 4,900m/16,077ft
Accommodation: Camping (tented camp)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today the climbing trail at first brings you at Kongma La Pass from where you can enjoy the views of the wide basin dotted with frozen lakes. The majestic view of Pokhalde Peak from the high pass is unavoidable. The forthcoming climbing trail also rewards you arresting views of Cholatse, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam and several other peaks in the Khumbu region. While enjoying the company of captivating views of the tallest mountain range in the Everest region, the trail today eventually stops at High Camp of Pokhalde Peak. Stay overnight at High Camp.

Hiking: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,400m/17,717ft
Accommodation: Camping (tented camp)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This will be the climax of the whole trip in the Everest region. Hence today, you will wake up early in the morning and move forth towards your destination. This section of the trip is demanding as the trip follows slightly difficult climbing trail through stones. The climbing trail ultimately reaches to the narrow rocky summit, Pokalde Peak. Upon conquering the apex of Pokalde Peak, you can observe the most breathtaking and panoramic views of the world’s highest mountains which include the views of Mt Makalu, Ama Dablam, Pumori, and a number of other tallest peaks in the Khumbu region. After celebrating the captivating vistas from the top of the peak, you'll retrace back passing through Kongma La Pass to Chhukung. You might choose to hike to the rocky knoll of Chhukung Ri which offers stunning views of Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu and several others including Baruntse. Overnight at Chhukung.

Climbing: 8-9 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,806m/19,049ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The path from Chhukung leads fairly steep way climbing south then turning east to the main line of the valley. It then winds along or below the southern flank of the moraine from the Lhotse Glacier. You'll continue short pleasant walking along a stream side. The route to the Amphu Lapcha lies to the southeast. A cries-cross route through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines leads to a wide valley flanking the SW side of Island peak.

Hiking: 3-4 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,200m/17,061ft
Accommodation: Camping (tented camp)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You'll wake up early today at around 12 to 1am and have your breakfast before beginning your climb. It is important you'll reach the summit before noon because in the afternoon the strong winds in the highlands might become a barrier for a successful summit. The trail moves up beyond the base camp for several hundred meters before striking off the steep hillside. Initially sandy, the path soon turns to grass before becoming boulder strewn. As you climb up the hill, you will see that the slope narrows and the trail enters a steep rock channel. You climb the rock gully. This is not difficult, but there are several short rock steps to climb before you'll emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. The guides will fix a rope when required. A steep snow slope leads you onto the summit ridge. Both fixed rope and man rope will be used during the climb for safety. You will use fix rope after successfully climbing on rock. The length of the rope will usually be of 350m. However, the length depends on the time of the season and the crevasses. There are two newly formed crevasses which are approximately 3 and 4 meters long. You will be using ladders to cross them. After enjoying the summit views, and taking pictures, you'll descend all the way to Island Peak Base Camp where some of your crew is waiting for you . You'll celebrate on your successful Island Peak climb.

Climbing: 11-12 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 6,189m/20,306ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you'll clean ourselves and your equipments as well. Also the day for some hot bath and shaving. Moreover, it’s important to leave least footprints possible for the conservation of the Himalayan environment. After packing up everything and cleaning the base camp, you will retrace your path to Dingboche. The trail today is short and relaxing with few hours of mostly flat and downhill walking to reach Dingboche, going through the village of Chhukung. Overnight at Dingboche.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 4,410m/14,470ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you will start the day with a climb to Duglha through the Khumbu Khola valley. Beyond Duglha you'll trek up the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. You find your way through the boulder-strewn slope as you ascend Chupki Lhara, an eerie ridge top with dramatic mountains views. At the top of the ridge you will find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10 times Everest summitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (mountain guide from Nepal) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, you find ourselves right “in front of” several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. You are now in the vicinity of Everest but the great mountain still remains hidden. By this stage the effects of the altitude will be kicking in and you can feel colder nights. Overnight at Lobuche.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 4,940m/16,208ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Take the trail to Everest Base Camp through the once vast Gorakshep Lake. Continuing straight ahead, come through the Indian army mountaineers’ memorials. The path from here can be misleading, hence follow the lead Sherpa, every year the trail changes due to the movements of the glacier – the walk is quite strenuous due to thin air in high altitude, passing through over rocky dunes and moraine and streams – until you'll reach the base camp. As you'll reach Everest Base Camp, you cannot stop ourselves from appreciating the Everest climbers who take the hazardous route through the Khumbu Icefall. Everest Base Camp is lively with commotion during the high expedition season. Mountaineer’s tents stand out in bright colors against all the dull gray surroundings (especially in spring). Nuptse, Khumbutse, Pumori are the mountains you can view from base camp but Everest itself is not visible from here. You will get back to Gorakshep for a good night’s rest. However, the sunset view from Kalapatthar is more admirable than the sunrise view. As the setting sun’s rays strike the snow capped mountains the resulting scenery is indescribable. For those trekkers who wish to continue to Kalapatthar your guides and Sherpas coordinate a hike to Kalapatthar for amazing sunset view today rather than waiting until the next day. Overnight at Gorakshep.

Hiking: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,364m/17,599ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is the climax of your trip. You'll start early in the morning to catch the dramatic views from Kala Patthar witnessing the first light of day shining on Mount Everest. However, you need to get prepared for an early morning, dark and cold temperature (-10 to -14 C) departure beforehand. Plus there is always the potential for chilly winds which are quite common. Familiar peaks such as Lingtren, Khumbutse, Changtse tower to the east even as Everest begins to reveal itself emerging between the west shoulder crest and Nuptse. During the ascent to Kala Patthar you can pause to catch your breath at several outstanding view points to snap pictures. After several hours of an ascent, you'll reach Kala Patthar. From here you scramble to climb the rocky outcrop near to the summit marked by cairns and prayer flags. As you'll reach the top, you'll sit on the Kala Patthar rocks your eyes taking in the unbelievable Himalayan Panorama, wandering from one mighty massif to another. You take as many pictures as you can with your camera and take the in view with your mind’s eye to last lifetime. On being back to Gorak Shep, you have breakfast followed by a gradual descend down to Lobuche for a good night’s rest.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,545m/18,193ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you'll begin your trek from Lobuche towards Lobuche High Camp. After walking some distance on relatively flatter plane, the path to the Lobuche Base Camp gets steeper and rocky. You will move forward along the Lobuche Glacier while enjoying the great views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega, etc. From Base Camp, you'll continue on a rocky moraine path to reach the high camp. Upon reaching the high camp, you'll set up your camp, take lunch and rest.

Hiking: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 5,400m/17,717ft
Accommodation: Camping/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is your cherished day for the summit. You wake up very early at around 2 am, get prepared, eat breakfast and start early for the summit endeavor. Lobuche East offers more panoramic views of the mountains than other trekking peak. Once upon the Lobuche summit, you would enjoy magnificently panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori, and many more. You will spend some time at the summit celebrating and taking pictures, then you get back to the High Camp again.

Climbing: 8-10 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 6,119m/20,076ft
Accommodation: Camping /Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

There is no such guarantee that you can get quite a favorable weather on your planned day for the summit, so this day is used as a contingency in case if you are unable to summit the Lobuche East Peak on the planned day due to bad weather condition or some other reasons. If weather gets exceptionally unfavorable you wisely have to postpone the program of summiting the peak for this day. Sometimes somebody in the group may get some problems in acclimatizing well enough to make the ascent; the day can be used in that condition too. If the trip goes smoothly and you do not need this spare day you'll trek down to Chhukung.

Maximum Elevation: 5,400m/17,717ft
Accommodation: Camping/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After taking your breakfast, you'll trek downhill from Lobuche Base Camp and join the Everest Base Camp route at Lobuche again. You'll take your lunch at Lobuche. From Lobuche you again retrace your path to Pheriche. On the way to Pheriche, enjoy the magnificent views of Mt. Ama Dablam in the distance. From Pheriche, you'll continue to Pangboche. Some of the other peaks that you would enjoy include Pokalde, Thamserku, Kantega among others. You will trek down through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. If it’s spring, pink and red rhododendron flowers ablaze your surroundings. Upon reaching Pangboche you may also consider visiting the famous Pangoche Monastery.

Hiking: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 3,985m/13,075ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After crossing the prayer flag festooned bridge over the Dudh Koshi River trail then follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests. The path eventually reaches Sansa which is the major trail junction in the region. You'll unknowingly appreciate the gorgeous Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Nuptse with every bite. Following lunch, the trail to Namche Bazaar clings to the steep wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. You keep a lookout for wild life such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, etc., while you'll pass through the forest by the trail. After passing a Chorten, you'll reach the army camp at of Namche Bazaar. You will want to take a long last look (and picture!) back to Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche from here. On reaching your lodge, you'll take a nice hot shower and have very relaxed sleep in your room in Namche Bazaar.

Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 3,440m/11,286ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The trail descends steeply downward so you need to walk slowly and under control as your shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries the trail becomes more level and natural. By today you start to get warmed up by the light breeze. Any remaining sore throats and colds will be gone by today as you'll pass through this charming mountain air. Although you are travelling the same route down, you'll feel completely different views. You snap a mixture of open plains, rhododendron and pine forests, and in the distance snow covered peaks. You will walk through the Sherpa villages’ noticing impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag while you walk through the villages. On arrival in Lukla, you'll stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks. You'll experience the culmination of a fantastic trek on a happy note with everyone back safe and sound with smile on their faces!

Hiking: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Elevation: 2,860m/9,383ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you will fly back to Kathmandu after your long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops you at Kathmandu. You can rest and relax throughout the day in your hotel. If get interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by your guides or you can do it yourself too. If you want to explore any other areas of Kathmandu take the time to do that today! Remember, we will be hosting a fantastic celebration dinner together for successfully completing a really adventurous and magnificent journey into the mountains.

Flight: 35 min
Maximum Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Vajra)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

You are saying good bye to the mountains of Nepal as your journey in Nepal comes to an end today. There is nothing to do but trade emails with your travel companions and organize your photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight, a representative from AlpineTrav Treks drop you to the airport. On your way home you’ll have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.

Meals: Breakfast

Please note that often Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flights are delayed by a few hours or may even be cancelled for one, two or more days due to adverse weather conditions. Such situations can arise even in the best of weather conditions. Therefore, in such cases, you should be prepared for a long wait at either Kathmandu or Lukla airport, as this may happen at the beginning or end of the trek or both! We try our best to avoid such delays, and fix you on the next flight. However, we suggest you to be prepared for possible delays/cancellations, and if possible, come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. If available and upon request of our clients, we also arrange for heli rescue in such cases. The helicopter charges are around USD 3500 and can lift 4-5 people per flight. If everything goes smoothly and if there is interest, you can also enjoy other activities like sightseeing, rafting, wildlife activities, shopping, etc. during your buffer days.

In case, the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip: such a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other regions. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for the trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla. However, please note that there will be no refund, if you lose your time waiting at the airport and do not take an alternative tour or you only do short trek later due to time limitation. If the cancellation happens before the trip, we will provide you accommodation and lunch in a guesthouse in Kathmandu. In case of the flight delay/cancelation after finishing of the trek, you will be responsible for all your expenses. Please also note that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services (such as hotel, transport, flight, etc) included in the package that you would not use later.