Trekking in
through
the awesome beauty of the world’s highest mountains
Deadline: Registration and deposit of $500 must be received
by
Experience the exhilaration and
grandeur of the Himalayas and the culture of the Sherpa peoples of Nepal. On
this unforgettable trek you will be hiking on trails beside stupendous river
gorges, enormous glaciers, high peaks, through rhododendron forests, alpine
tundra, remote villages, with views of some of the highest peaks and most
beautiful mountains in the world. We will be staying in Sherpa lodges each evening
with meals provided and only need to carry a daypack. This is a hike of a
lifetime!
Your leader
Requirements: Spirit of
adventure & excellent physical condition. Mountaineering skills are not
required (except for optional climb of Island Peak). Elevations start at
4500’ in Kathmandu, range from 8000’ (Lukla) to 17000’ (high passes), and up to
19000’ on the (optional) hiking peaks. All hiking peaks are non-technical
and can be done in light hiking boots. [The optional climb of Island Peak
(20,000’) requires crampon & ice-axe experience.] Each day involves
4-8 hours of hiking through some of the world’s most gorgeous scenery.
This photo essay gives some
details of this incredible trip:
Day 1,2 Arrival in Kathmandu.
You will stay in a first-class Nepali hotel. Sightseeing (monkey temple, stupas, Durbar square, King's forest...),
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Day 3 flight
to Lukla – one of the world’s most
spectacular airports-
with a runway that angles up at 20°,
then trekking up a gorgeous river valley over suspension
bridges, past spectacular water falls to Namche Bazar,
Day 4 Short
day-hike up to the
Sir Edmund Hillary school in Kumjung
and the clinic in Khunde,
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Day 6 Continue
up Bhote Koshi to beautiful
& remote village of Lundgren, home of some of the world’s most
renowned Sherpas,
Day 7 On up a seldom traveled trail past gorgeous lakes to Renjo Pass (~5350m, 17550’), [last time I was on this
trail I saw no one for the entire day!]
Then down to Gokyo Lake (4800m,
15750’), perhaps the most beautiful place I have seen on this planet
Day 8 Day
trips to the sacred lakes around Gokyo, including
majestic views of Cho Oyu,
Everest, Lhotse, and an optional climb of Gokyo Ri (5366m, 17600’)
Day 9 Across
Ngozumpa glacier (perhaps the largest glacier in the
world),
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over Cho La Pass (~5300m, 17400’), to Dzongla
Day 10 Up Solokhumbu Valley through Loboche to Gorak Shep,
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Pumori & Everest, and
Trek into Everest base camp at the base of the incredible
Khumbu icefall, then back to Gorakshep.
Day 12 Down
to Lobouche, over to Dukla,
across the soul-searching moraine to
Dingboche, the town with
the stone walls,
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Day 13,14 Up
to Chhukung
optional climbs of Chhukung Ri Peak (5500m) & Chhukung Peak (5800m),
Day 15 down
to the Tangboche monastery, one of the most famous in
the world.
It also has spectacular views of Everest, Pumori, and Ama Dablam
Day 16 Through
the Rhododendron forest
back to Namche with its Sherpa
museum, busy market and bustling Tibetan and Nepali tourist shops.
Day 17 Trek
out to Lukla,
Day 18,19 (reserved
for rest +/or bad weather days)
Day 20 Early
morning flight to Kathmandu, shopping, sightseeing +
great food in Kathmandu
Day 21 Shopping,
sightseeing + great food in Kathmandu
Day 22 Depart
for home
Meals & lodging during trek will be in Sherpa Lodges.
Minimal gear needed (daypacks) and
there will be a porter for every 2 people to carry up to
10 kg per person extra)
This trip offers far more than anyone’s “Trek
to Everest Base Camp” trip.
Cost $2490 (conditional on no further devaluation of US
dollar) + flight to Kathmandu. [~ 3 weeks in Nepal].
{$350 extra for permits &c. for optional climb of Island Peak}
Info:
e-mail tom.masterson@colorado.edu
Join us for this incredible trip!
Application Form
Back Country
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non-refundable deposit of US$500 is
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Checks may be sent to Back Country Tours,
Or made by bank transfer
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rescue insurance (such as that available for
no charge with membership in the American Alpine Club)
is required of all participants
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