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 \u2026 there’s always next time\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Day 1 – Arrive Kathmandu
\nDay 2 – Kathmandu: Trek Preparations
\nDay 3 – Fly to Lukla (9,400′); Trek to Phakdingma (8,700′)
\nDay 4 – Trek to Namche (11,300′)
\nDay 5 – Namche rest day
\nDay 6 – Trek to Thame (12,800′)
\nDay 7 – Trek to Khumjung (12,400′)
\nDay 8 – Rest & acclimatisation day – Khumjung
\nDay 9 – Rest & acclimatisation day – Khumjung
\nDay 10 – Trek to Dole (13,400′)
\nDay 11- Trek to Machermo (14,650′)
\nDay 12 – Trek to Gokyo (15,719′)
\nDay 13 – Day walk to upper lakes (16,400′)
\nDay 14 – Trek to Machermo (14,650′)
\nDay 15 – Trek to Phortse (12,500′)
\nDay 16 – Trek to Pangboche (12,800′)
\nDay 17 – Trek to Chhukhung (15, 500′)
\nDay 18 – Trek to Dingboche (14,250′)
\nDay 19 – Day walk to Dughla (15,100′)
\nDay 20- Trek to Thyangboche (12,700′)
\nDay 21 – Thyangboche (Mani Rimdu)
\nDay 22 – Trek to Khumjung (12,400′)
\nDay 23 – Trek to Mondzo (9,300′)
\nDay 24 – Trek to Phakdingma (8,700′)
\nDay 25 – Trek to Lukla (9,400′)
\nDay 26 – Fly Lulka- Kathmandu
\nDay 27 – Kathmandu
\nDay 28 – Kathmandu
\nDay 29 – Kathmandu
\nDay 30 – Kathmandu
\nDay 31 – Fly to London<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"