Some people have the courage to carry on
Everest 2008
We will spend an extra day in both Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. We will take additional days if they are needed. If we or our support staff needs additional rest or acclimatization days, we will take them. We will have plenty of time to do so if we allow 18 days for the actual trek.
Equipment note: Besides a PAC or Australian made Portable Altitude Chamber (hyperbaric chamber) the team will have 6000 psi of O2 in two Russian climbing bottles, an O2 Saturation meter and a BP cuff, stethoscope and full medical supplies
The Itinerary
Day 01: Depart from Vancouver, Thursday morning, October 2nd, arrive in Kathmandu (Elevation 1,355 m/4.555 ft), Friday evening, October 3rd.
Day 02 - 03: Spend Saturday and Sunday purchasing last minute items for the trek and sightseeing in Kathmandu and the Ancient Hindu Kingdom of Bhaktapur.
Day 04: Kathmandu to Lukla (Elevation 2,860 m/ 9,380 ft) & Ghat (Elevation 2,545 m/ 8,350 ft): Fly to Lukla on Monday morning. Arrive in Lukla 35 minutes after take off. Begin setting up until around noon and then walk downhill for 2 hours to Ghat at where we will stay overnight.
Day 05: Ghat (2,545 m/ 8,350 ft) to Monjo (2,835 m/ 9,300 ft)
Day 06: Monjo (2,835 m/ 9,300 ft) to Namche Bazaar (3,444 m/ 11,300 ft)
Day 07: Rest/acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. See the sights, shop, visit the Buddhist temples and relax.
Day 08: Namche Bazaar (3,444 m/ 11,300 ft) to Khumjung (3,790 m/ 12,435 ft): First Hillary School. Similar to a rest day as we only walk for two hours and stay at the same altitude as Namche Bazaar for the night at the Amadablam View Lodge.
Day 09: Khumjung (3,790 m/ 12,435 ft) to Pangboche (3,939 m/ 12,925 ft).
Day 10: Pangboche Pangboche (3,939 m/ 12,925 ft) to Dingboche (4,360 m/ 14,300 ft): Short day but the air is getting thinner.
Day 11: Rest/Acclimatization day in Dingboche:
Day 12: Dingboche to Thukla/Dugla (4,590 m/ 15,150 ft): Very short two hour day but 1000' elevation gain.
Day 13: Thukla/Dugla (4,590 m/ 15,150 ft) to Loboche (4,950 m/ 16,250 ft):
Day 14: Loboche (4,950 m/ 16,250 ft) through Gorak Shep (5,288 m/17,350 ft) to Kala Patthar (5,950 m/ 19,500 ft): View Mount Everest and base camp below if afternoon weather allows.
Day 15: Kala Patthar (5,950 m/ 19,500 ft) to back down Pheriche (4,240 m/ 13,900 ft): Early morning departure depending on weather patterns and the day before.
Day 16: Pheriche (4,240 m/ 13,900 ft) to Phortse (3,643 m/ 11,950 ft): Long day but down hill for 8 hours.
Day 17: Phortse (3,643 m/ 11,950 ft) to Namche Bazaar
Day 18: Namche Bazaar (3,643 m/ 11,950 ft) to Ghat.
Day 19: Ghat to Lukla and fly from out Lukla to Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 20: Depart Kathmandu for Hong Kong
Day 21,22: Hong Kong
Day 23: Depart Hong Kong for Vancouver
* Some travellers feel finished and fly home. Others will have interests in other countries. We can organize additional adventures inside Nepal: whitewater rafting, another trek - or anything else your dreams conceive of you doing in this remarkable country.
Contact Erik directly (778-338-3019) to organize trip extensions.