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Everest Kangchung and Lhasa
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Country:
Tibet |
| Description |
The
trek
to
the
east
face
of
Everest
known
as
the
Kangshung
Face
is
one
of
the
most
gorgeous
in
the
world.
This
trek
is
relatively
unknown
and
it
passes
through
pristine,
untouched
valleys
and
lakes.
In
fact,
the
entire
region
from
Kharta
to
the
Kama
Valley
-
extending
to
the
Arun
Valley
on
the
Nepal
side
-
is
part
of
the
blessed
land
of
Guru
Rinpoche
called
"Be-yul
Khembalung"
or
the
Hidden
Valley.
The
whole
region
abounds
with
holy
lakes,
mountains,
and
the
sacred
"Kharta
Tsechu",
the
long
life
water
spring.
Kharta
and
the
Kama
Valley
are
characterized
by
magnificent
alpine
scenery
and
rich
flora
and
contains
the
highest
known
forests
in
the
world.
Three
of
the
world's
highest
peaks
Everest
8848
m,
Lhotse
8501
m,
and
Makalu
8463
m
overlook
the
valley.
We
begin
our
trip
by
exploring
the
fabled
city
of
Lhasa
and
head
out
to
Nepal
border
through
the
rugged
mountain
terrain
visiting
places
of
interest
en
route.
At
Dingri
we
meet
our
Nepali
Sherpa
trekking
crews
and
then
continue
to
Kharta
from
where
we
formally
commence
our
trek..
We
are
probably
one
of
the
few
Nepali
outfits
that
engage
our
own
Sherpa
staffs
for
all
of
our
trekking
trips
in
the
Tibetan
Himalayas. |
| Itinerary |
Day
1:
KATHMANDU-LHASA
(3650
M),
90
KMS
Transfer
to
airport
to
connect
CA408
KTM-LXA
flight.
Upon
arrival
you
will
be
met
by
our
Tibet
representative
&
transfered
to
Hotel.
Walking
tour
of
Jokhang
&
the
bustling
Barkhor
market.
DAY
2:
LHASA
Guided
sightseeing
tour
of
Potala,
the
winter
palace
of
the
Dalai
Lama;
Drepung,
the
biggest
monastic
university
of
Tibet
&
Nechung
Monastery,
temple
of
the
State
oracle
of
Tibet.
DAY
3:
LHASA
Guided
sightseeing
tour
of
Norbulinka,
the
summer
palace
of
the
Dalai
Lama
and
Sera
Monastery.
Day
4:
LHASA-SHIGATSE
Drive
to
Shigatse.
Visit
Tashilhunpo
Monastery,
the
seat
of
Panchen
Lama
who
is
the
2nd
in
the
Buddhist
religious
hierachy
&
Shigatse
Market.
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Everest
East
Face
Makalu |
| Included |
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*
Tibet
permit
&
entrance
fees
*
Twin
sharing
accommodation
in
Lhasa
at
Kyichu
Hotel
on
BB
Plan
*
Fully
supported
camping
services
provided
by
Sherpa
staffs
from
Nepal
*
Yaks
&
Yak
herders.
*
Portable
altitude
Chamber
(PAC)
*
Transportation
by
Toyota
landcruisers
&
support
truck
for
food
&
equipment.
*
Tibetan
English
language
guide.
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| Departure
Dates |
| Departure Dates 2005: May 22- June 10
& Sept 21 - Oct 10 |
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Day
5:
SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350
M)
Drive
to
Shegar
across
Tsoula
pass
(4500
M)
&
Gyatso
la
pass
(5220
M).
En
route
visit
Sakya
Monastery.
Day
06:
SHEGAR-KHARTA
(12,300')
Drive
five
hours
to
Kharta
,
enjoying
beautiful
views
from
the
Pang
La
(17,000')
toward
Makalu,
Lhotse,
Everest,
and
Shishapangma
(if
clear).
Drive
down
the
Dzakaa
Chu
and
then
the
Phung
Chu
valley
toward
Kharta.
We'll
make
camp
past
the
boarding
school
on
the
banks
of
the
Kharta
Tsangpo
river,
the
headwaters
of
Nepal's
Arun
River.
Day
07:
BEGIN
TREK
Hike
up
the
Kharta
Tsangpo
valley
past
several
villages.
The
trail
to
the
Shao
La
leaves
the
Kharta
valley
and
climbs
steadily
up
a
side
valley
to
the
south.
We'll
camp
either
at
the
beginning
of
this
climb
on
a
ledge
overlooking
the
valley
and
its
villages
(at
approximately
13,000
feet)
or
continue
up
the
side
valley
following
a
small
stream
for
another
two
hours
to
camp
on
meadows
by
the
stream
(14,000').
(4
hours
hiking.)
Day
08:
SHAO
LA
Ascend
steadily
over
rocky
ground
to
reach
the
Shao
La
(16,300')
in
about
two
hours.
Weather
permitting,
the
views
from
here
toward
Makalu,
Lhotse,
and
Everest
are
stunning.
Once
at
the
top
of
the
pass
we
descend
for
about
an
hour
and
then
plunge
steeply
to
the
valley
below.
At
once
the
scene
changes
from
barren
rock
slopes
to
lush
rhododendrons,
birch,
and
willow
trees.
Continue
one
hour
down
this
valley
to
camp
at
Joksum,
following
a
stream
through
thick
fir
and
juniper
forests.
(4
hours
hiking.)
Day
09:
TREK
Hike
steeply
through
juniper
and
rhododendron
forests
to
reach
the
high
pastures
above
the
Kama
River.
On
clear
days,
we'll
see
splendid
views
toward
Everest
and
Lhotse.
The
high
ridges
south
of
the
Kama
River
drip
with
hanging
glaciers
and
in
the
spring
are
alive
with
bellowing
avalanches.
We
continue
to
traverse
alpine
meadows
and
pass
yak
herders'
camps
and
a
serene
green
lake
to
a
campsite
(14,500')
on
a
large
meadow
with
great
views
of
the
Khangshung
Valley.
(5
hours
hiking.)
Day
10:
TREK
Hike
up
a
ridge
affording
a
clear
sight
right
up
the
Khangshung
Valley,
with
views
of
Everest,
Lhotse,
Lhotse
Shar,
Tshertse,
Petangtse,
Chomolonzo,
Makalu,
and
a
myriad
of
other
great
peaks.
From
this
ridge
we
descend
rather
steeply
down
to
the
Kama
River
coming
from
the
Langma
La.
After
wading
across
the
river
we
enter
the
Khangshung
Valley,
a
wide
valley
drained
by
the
Khangshung
stream.
A
receding
glacier
has
left
behind
wide
undulating
hillocks
now
covered
by
a
thick
growth
of
willow,
rhododendron,
juniper,
and
other
shrubs.
Camp
at
the
meadow
called
Pethang
(14,200'),
about
an
hour's
walk
uphill
from
the
stream
crossing.
Day
11:
PETHANG
RINGMO
Hike
steeply
up
onto
a
large
rockslide.The
views
of
Makalu
and
the
incredible
upheaval
caused
by
the
Chomolonzo
glaciers
are
amazing.
After
the
rockslide
the
trail
traverses
around
the
mountainside
to
reach
a
beautiful
glade,
locally
called
Okpa.
Continue
hiking
up
meadows
of
lateral
moraine
with
views
of
Everest,
Lhotse,
and
Tserse
to
reach
camp
on
the
grassy
knolls
of
Pethang
Ringmo
(16,000').
(4-5
hours
hiking.)
Days
12:
KHANGSHUNG
VALLEY
Optional
day
hikes
up
the
Khangshung
Valley
alongside
the
glacier
to
the
base
camp
(17,000')
used
by
expeditions
attempting
the
east
face
of
Everest.
Day
13:
RAABKA
CHU
Retrace
our
steps
down
the
valley
along
the
Khangshung
Glacier,
across
the
rockslide
opposite
the
Chomolonzo
glacier,
and
past
Pethang
to
a
stream
crossing
at
the
Raabka
Chu.
The
camp
(13,500')
on
the
grassy
meadow
across
the
river
is
a
very
pleasant
place
to
spend
the
afternoon.
(4
hours
hiking.)
We
can
also
reach
this
campsite
from
Pethang
Ringmo
by
taking
a
side
trip
to
Guru
Rimpoche's
cave
at
Tse
Chu
lake.
The
trail
climbs
high
above
Okpa
meadows,
crosses
Lamtsho
(16,200'),
then
descends
steeply
to
the
lake.
(6-7
hours
hiking.)
Day
14:
RAABKA
CHU
TO
TSO
TSHURIGMA
Hike
steadily
uphill,
steeply
at
first
for
an
hour
to
a
shelf
above
the
river,
then
another
hour
across
relatively
flat
ground
to
a
small
meadow
called
Pangboche,
where
we
have
lunch.
Continue
to
hike
steeply
over
alpine
slopes
for
another
couple
of
hours
to
a
small
but
beautiful
lake
at
the
base
of
the
Langma
La
(17,500').
The
views
of
Makalu
and
Everest
are
great
from
here!
Camp
at
Tsho
Tshurigma
(16,000').
(4
hours
hiking.)
Day
15:
TSHO
TSHURIGMA
TO
TROSHAY
MEADOW
CAMP
Climb
steeply
over
rocky
ground
to
reach
the
Langma
La
(17,500')
in
just
over
two
hours.
En
route
we
pass
another
lake,
and
the
views
of
Makalu
become
more
impressive
as
we
climb
upwards,
while
Everest
and
all
the
other
attendant
peaks
are
visible
all
the
way
to
the
pass.
From
Langma
La
we
bid
farewell
to
the
Khangshung
Valley
and
the
impressive
panorama
of
some
of
the
world's
highest
mountains,
then
descend
steeply
four
hours
over
rocky
moraines
and
glaciated
valleys.
Camp
is
on
a
grassy
meadow
beside
a
clear
stream
at
Troshay
(14,000').
(6
hours
hiking.)
Day
16:
TROSHAY
TO
KHARTA
We
follow
the
stream
from
camp
down
the
Kharta
Tsangpo
valley
along
a
well
defined
trail.
We'll
hike
across
grassy
hillsides
used
for
grazing
animals
and
past
villages
with
barley
and
potato
fields
ringed
by
willows
and
birch.
After
two
hours
we
reach
the
fork
of
the
trail
where
we
climbed
to
Shao
La
at
the
beginning
of
the
trek.
Cross
the
river
below
Yulba
village
and
reach
our
riverside
campsite
where
we
started
the
trek.
Day
17:
RONGBUK
MONASTERY/EVEREST
BASE
CAMP
Drive
five
to
six
hours
to
Rongbuk
monastery
(16,400'),
the
highest
monastery
in
the
world
and
a
shrine
dedicated
to
Everest,
is
the
last
sign
of
habitation
before
commencing
the
trek
to
Everest
via
the
north
face.
Day
18:
RONGBUK
MONASTERY/EBC
Hike
along
the
Dza
Rongphu
Glacier,
the
main
glacier
flowing
from
the
northern
flanks
of
Everest,
or
just
relax
and
take
in
the
marvelous
views
from
camp.
Day
19:
TINGRI
PLAINS
Drive
six
hours
to
the
Tingri
plains.
O/N
Nylam.
Day
20:
TO
KATHMANDU
Drive
to
Zhangmu,
a
town
near
the
Tibet/Nepal
border,
where
we
will
go
through
customs
and
immigration
before
continuing
on
to
Kathmandu.
(5-6
hours
driving.) |
| Departure |
| Kathmandu,
Nepal
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Price:
$ 3275
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