| This itinerary, which I used in the Autumn of 2003 is, I think, fairly straightforward. As explained I had been ill before the trek and so was not fit. This put the Cho La and Kala Pattar off the itinerary. If I were repeating the trek I don't think I would want to alter much, and changes would be very much of personal preference. In particular I think I would want to spend more time at Thame and also to spend more time exploring the Gokyo area. On reflection, we could have also spent more time 'doing things' below Mondzo, rather than the losing of time that we did. Never mind ... there's always next time... |
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Day 1 - Arrive
Kathmandu
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Day 2 - Kathmandu:
Trek Preparations
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Day 3 - Fly
to Lukla (9,400'); Trek to Phakdingma (8,700')
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Day 4 - Trek
to Namche (11,300')
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Day 5 - Namche
rest day
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Day 6 - Trek
to Thame (12,800')
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Day 7 - Trek
to Khumjung (12,400')
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Day 8 - Rest
& acclimatisation day - Khumjung
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Day 9 - Rest
& acclimatisation day - Khumjung
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Day 10 - Trek
to Dole (13,400')
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Day 11- Trek
to Machermo (14,650')
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Day 12 - Trek
to Gokyo (15,719')
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Day 13 - Day
walk to upper lakes (16,400')
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Day 14 - Trek
to Machermo (14,650')
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Day 15 - Trek
to Phortse (12,500')
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Day 16 - Trek
to Pangboche (12,800')
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Day 17 - Trek
to Chhukhung (15, 500')
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Day 18 - Trek
to Dingboche (14,250')
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Day 19 - Day
walk to Dughla (15,100')
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Day 20- Trek
to Thyangboche (12,700')
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Day 21 - Thyangboche
(Mani Rimdu)
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Day 22 - Trek
to Khumjung (12,400')
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Day 23 - Trek
to Mondzo (9,300')
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Day 24 - Trek
to Phakdingma (8,700')
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Day 25 - Trek
to Lukla (9,400')
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Day 26 - Fly
Lulka- Kathmandu
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Day 27 - Kathmandu
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Day 28 - Kathmandu
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Day 29 - Kathmandu
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Day 30 - Kathmandu
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Day 31 - Fly
to London
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(c) TJH 27/02/2007