Friends here are some pics I have collected from Net & sharing with all alongwith an itinerary as extracted from summitclimb , this is a wonderful trekking route to Kala Patar from where we can see Mt Everest from nearest point without doing a summit . I am sharing in the group if anybody can interested can think of trekking this route Itinerary Arriving in Kathmandu: 1) Arrive in Kathmandu. 2) Tour Kathmandu, a beautiful exotic Hindu and Buddhist city with an abundance of ancient temples. Orientation. Trekking to Everest Basecamp: 3) Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla 2,840 metre/9,300 feet. Trek to Phakding, where we camp in a teahouse at 2650 metres/8,700 feet. 4) Walk to Namche Bazaar 3,440 metre/11,300 feet. 5) Rest, acclimate, and relax in Namche Bazaar. 6) Trek to Tengboche, 3,900 metres/12,800 feet. 7) Walk along to the village of Pheriche, 4,250 metres/13,900 feet. 8) Walk along to the village of Dughla at 4,620 metres/15,150 feet. 9) Walk along to the village Lobuche, 4,930 metres/16,200 feet . 10) A short day up the Khumbu glacier takes us to the rocky outpost of Gorak Shep, with three cozy teahouses at 5,160 metres/16,900 feet. 11) Walk up to Everest basecamp, which lies atop the Khumbu glacier at 5,300 metres/17,400 feet. Return to Gorak Shep. 12) Trek up Kala Patar (5,545 metres/18,200 feet). This evening we stay in Pheriche at 4,250 metres/14,000 feet. back to top Going Home: 13) Walk back to Tengboche 14) We will walk back to Namche Bazaar. 15) Walk down from Namche to Lukla. 16) Return flight to Kathmandu. 17) Extra day of rest and celebration in Kathmandu. Do take a taxi out to Bhaktapur if you wish to visit an impressive temple city.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 13:36:48 +0000