Develop altitude experience, and build a foundation for big mountains, and ultimate goal to summit Island Peak.
Challenging walk over Cho-La Pass (5,330m)
Climbing on Gokyo-RI (5,360m)
Snow Lake ”Gokyo Lake”
What to expect
Day 1 Arrival in KTM, transfer to hotel, trip briefing etc.
Day 2 Necessary preparation & packing, Drive to Ramechhap, 5 hours (195km)
Day 3 Fly to Lukla (20min) and trek to Phakding (2,610m) - 3hrs trek
Day 4 Trek to Namche (3,440m) - 5hrs
Day 5 Day hikes acclimatize to Everest view hotel and Khumjung village (3,840m - 4hrs
Day 6 Trek to Tengboche (3,860m), 5 hours: visit monastery
Day 7 Trek to Dengboche (4,410m), 5 hours
Day 8 Day hike to the hills & acclimatization day
Day 9 Trek to Lobuche (4,910m) - 5 hours
Day 10 Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) & return to Gorakshep (5,140m) - 8 hours
Day 11 Climb Kala Pathar (5,550m), 4 hours, trek to to Dingbouche (4,410m) - 4 hrs
Day 12 Trek to Chukung (4,730m) -3hrs
Day 13 Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (4,970m), stay on Camping -3hrs
Day 14 Summit – descent to BC and trek to Chukung
Day 15 Trek to Pangboche (3,930m) -3-6hrs
Day 16 Trek to Namche (3,440m) - 5hrs
Day 17 Trek to Lukla (2,800m) - 6hrs
Day 18 Flight Lukla to Ramechhap (20min) and 5 hours drive to KTM (195km) and Celebration dinner
Day 19 City sight seen tours, free afternoon/evening for shopping etc; Emergency Day for Lukla flight
Day 20 Departure for Int’l flight to home