Everest High Passes

21 days - from $2080

A challenging adventure traversing two high passes and exploring the five valleys of the Everest region

Cho La and Renjo La are rugged high passes that link the major valleys of the Everest region. Crossing them and climbing the peaks of Kala Patar and Gokyo provides for an unforgettable Himalayan experience. From Lukla we follow the classic Everest Trail to Dingboche, with dramatic views of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse face. We then ascend to Gorak Shep to visit Everest Base Camp and also climb Kala Patar for breathtaking close-up views of Mount Everest, before traversing the glaciated Cho La (Pass) to Gokyo. Here we explore the valley and climb Gokyo Ri for more astonishing mountain vistas, including another angle of Everest and the huge south face of Cho Oyo, before scrambling across Renjo La (Pass) to enter Bhote Kosi Valley. The trail then descends through yak-grazing pastures to Thami, where we begin our return journey to Kathmandu, accompanied by a thousand memories and a huge sense of achievement.

Highlights

• Bodhnath Stupa of Kathmandu - one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world
• Everest Base Camp and the notorious Everest Ice Fall
• 17th Century Thyangboche Monastery
• Kala Patar (5643m) - the best vantage point to see Mount Everest
• Kathmandu’s hidden old town
• Renjo La (5420m)
• The lakes and 8000-metre peaks of Gokyo
• Namche Bazaar – the gateway to the High Himalaya

Itinerary:

Day 1: Kathmandu (1360m)2: Kathmandu (1360m)3: Phakding (2652m)4: Namche Bazaar (3446m)5: Namche Bazaar (3446m)6: Thyangboche (3875m)7: Pangboche (4040m)8: Dingboche (4360m)9: Dingboche (4360m)10: Lobuje (4930m)11: Gorak Shep (5160m) - Everest Base Camp12: Kala Patar - Dzongla (4850m)13: Thangnak (4600m)14: Gokyo (4720m)15: Gokyo (4720m)16: Arya (4650m)17: Thami (4289m)18: Phakding (2652m)19: Lukla (2827m)20: Kathmandu (1360m)21: Kathmandu (1360m)
Included:

• The services of Peregrine's expert English-speaking local trek leader throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.

• Porterage on trek.

• Return local flights from Kathmandu to Lukla.

• 17 day trek exploring five valleys in the Everest region, trekking 3-8 hours per day at altitudes ranging from 2650m to 5545m above sea level.

• 17 nights comfortable trekking lodge accommodation, generally in twin-share rooms with beds with foam mattresses and pillows.

• Ascents of Kala Patar (5545m) and Gokyo Ri (5360m).

• Crossings of Cho La Pass (5420m) and Renjo La Pass (5420m).

• Visit to Everest Base Camp.

• Trek Pack valued at over US$500 – kitbag designed with porter comfort in mind; high quality sleeping bag designed for sub-zero temperatures; inner sheet; and a high-altitude jacket.

• Instep crampons, ice axes, harnesses and ropes (if required).

• Acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, with guides on hand to escort walks.

• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Kathmandu - Bodhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath and the holy Bagmati River; and Thyangboche Monastery.

• Free time to explore Kathmandu and Lukla.

• Arrival transfer.

International flights, airport departure taxes, airport departure transfer, visas, insurance, meals not listed, any optional tours and activities during free time, camera fees, excess baggage charges, showers on trek (if available), tips or gratuities and items of a personal nature.

Please allow US$425 for meals.