This trip has a duration of 25 days including trekking, training and the peak climbs.
In this trip, these are the peaks that you’d climb:
– Gokiyo Ri, 5000m+
– Kala Pathar, 5000m+
– Lobuche peak, 6000m+
– Chhukung Ri, 5000m+
– Island Peak, 6000m+
You will hike up to Gokiyo Ri, Cho La pass, Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp, which is a perfect training for the peak ascent of the other peaks, on top of being a great trek. It is also good for acclimatisation before climbing the other peaks.
The HAM Course will teach you the relevant techniques to acquire mountaineering skills and all you need to know in order to climb those peaks. The topics include: Himalayan glacier, anchorage, crevasse rescue systems, jumaring on fix line, and rope and knots. It includes how to trek in high altitude. This trip will be lead by a multi Mt EVEREST summiteer.
Food and accommodation: During trek and training the accommodation will be in lodges. All meals will be freshly cooked and served at the lodge. During the training and peak climbing, the accommodation will be in tents at base camps or high camps of the peaks. Here, we will provided alpine-style food.
Required: You must be physically and mentally well prepared for this trip. You must also have some technical, basic mountaineering and climbing knowledge or similar, as well as hiking experience.
Arrival in Kathmandu
Preparation for the trip and First Aid class
Flight to Lukla (2,840m) and trek to Phakding(2,656m)
Phakding to Namche bazaar (3,450m)
Namche Bazar – Acclimatisation day
Trek to Dole (4,040m) and rope work
Trek to Machhermo (4,400m) and rope work
Acclimatisation trek in Machhermo and training of different types of rock anchor
Trek to Gokyo lake (4,750m) and roping practice
Hike up to Gokyo Ri (5,364m) and back to Dangnak. Himalaya crevasse rescue theory
Trek to Zongla (4,830m) via Cho La pass (5,330m) and crevasse rescue practice
Hike up to High Camp of Lobuche and practice of snow anchorage
Summit day of Lobuche peak as part of the training and back to Lobuche or stay at high camp
Hike to Kala Pathar from Lobuche and then Everest Base Camp
Trek to Chhukung over Khongma La pass
Chhukung peak and short rope practice
Rest day and short rope and short rappel practice in Chhukung
Hike up to Island peak Base Camp
Summit day for Island peak and back to Base Camp
Back to Pangboche
Back to Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Flight Lukla to Kathmandu
Kathmandu – Free day
International departure