Kala Patthar Trek

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at Kathmandu, our team from Nepal Mother House will waiting for you holding your name plate at arrival terminal meets and greets and transfers to the designated Hotel. We will give you short brief about trekking and next meeting. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Today is Trekking preparation and permit organizing day. We meet either our office or your Hotel talking about trip details and payment settles. Our guide checks your trekking gear, is it sufficient for such high elevation trek in Everest Base Camp. Please, check your insurance detail that is cover for the Everest trekking and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you and provide to us copy of policy as well if incase you need emergency. At the same time, we will inform you about every details of the trekking and next day departure time for the Lukla flight.

Our Guide will come to your hotel early in the morning according to flight schedule for the Kathmandu to Lukla flight (25 to 30 minutes) then we meet others crew who have been waiting for us at Lukla, settled the lockage and trek to the Phakding. The trail goes along the Lukla bazaar northwest where a Pasang Lhamu Gate. Then the trail descends through the forest high above the Chaurikharka Village and continue to make a descent towards the Ghat (2,530m) via Chheplung. Now, the trail goes along the Dudh Koshi River Bank, often bestow wonderful mountains scenery including Thamserku (6,608m) and Khumbu Yui Lha (5,761m) through the Sherpa dwelling with Buddhist Rock painting, Mane Wall, Mane Wheel, Chorten. It will be 3 to 4 hours walking to the Phakding (2,640m) assist for the acclimatization. Remaining time, you may explore around the town with unique culture and Sherpa livelihood. Or you may visit the monastery above the Phakding. Stay overnight at tea house.

Note: During the trekking peak season (spring & autumn), there is not available direct flight to Lukla due to traffic in Kathmandu Airport. So, you need to fly Ramechhap to Lukla after 132km 4 to 5 hour’s drive from Kathmandu.

After having breakfast, we begin the trip to the Namche Bazaar. The trail follows the Dodh Koshi River banks upward to the Tok Tok after crossing the bridge end of the Phakding and continue to the beautiful water place Benkar with excellent views of Thamserku peak (6,608m). Again we cross the bridge and climbs to Chuomuwa, with an agricultural farm. Then the trail climbs continue to Monjo (2,840m) and enters the Sagarmatha National Park Gate (Area: 1,148 sq km, established in 1976) and check in trekking permit. Now the trail walk downhill through the forest to the Dudh Koshi river bank get in Jorsale (2,830m) after crossed river and continue through the pine forest and cross the another bridge and walk along the right side of the river bank. We walk keep on upward to the river valley and suddenly ascend steeply to the high suspension bridge above the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi River at fifth bridge as last bridge of today. Now, the trail steeply ascends winding through the forest and gets side ridge of the hill in 45 minutes walks, where you can have a view of top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), over the right Nupste (7,879m), at first time on the trek. The trail keeps on continuing through the national park forest and get in ancient business trading point Namche bazaar in 5 to 6 hours from Phakding. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar enjoying with wonderful mountains view and Sherpa Heritage.

Today is rest day for the acclimatization before heading to high elevation. The day hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung begin lately breakfast ridge above the Namche Bazaar for 2 to 3 hours ascending through the Syangbuche airport with spectacular mountains scenery. You may have cup of tea in the Everest View hotel enjoying with outstanding mountains view such as top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Nupste (7,961m), Ama Dablam (6,856m), Kangtegha (6,685m), Thamserku (6,608m), Kusum Khanguru (6,367m), Khongde (6,186m) and Khumbi Yu La (5,761m) etc. Then the trail descends to the Khumjung village beneath the Khumbi Yu La, the mother deities of Kumbu people. Kumjung is beautiful Sherpa dwelling with green roof top house, where you can visit Hillary School, centaury old Monastery with a yeti skull, and Khunde Hospital in 30 minutes walking distance and then return back to Namche via Yak farm and Syangbuche airport. If you would like to explore more in the Namche Bazaar, you may visit the Sherpa mountaineering museum, visit the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and Sagarmatha National Park office, which will be remain open 8 am to 4 pm every day except Saturday and Government holidays. Weekly Saturday market in Namche Bazaar is another attraction for the trekkers, where you can see various commodities. Stay overnight at Tea House enjoying surrounding nature.

The trek commences ridge side high above the Namche Bazaar nearby museum, where a huge boulder craved by Buddhist Mantra with Pali inscription. Now, the trail goes gently upwards with a pleasant walk high above the Dudh Koshi River through the forest with wonderful mountains view to the Kenjoma, after few minutes’ walk you will get in the junction of the trail, where the trail joins from Khumjung, another trail coming down from Gokyo and you keep continue lower route to the small settlement Sanasa, and descend towards Phunki Thanga (3,250m) nearby Dudh Koshi River Bank. You will have the lunch here before steeply ascend to the Tengboche through pine and Rhododendron forests. Finally, about 2 hours toughs to ascend the trail bring you Gate with old Chorten and can see huge Tengboche Monastery situated at 3,867m. As Tengboche is top on the side of the ridge, you have outstanding mountains view rightly deemed to be one of the world’s most magnificent. Including top of the world Everest (8,848m), Mount Kwangde, Tawachee, Nuptse, Lhotse Ama Dablam, Kantega and Thamserku provide a stimulating panorama view. If you have time, it is one of the best places to staying even for two nights staying, day hike to Hamugon Peak (4,560m). Stay overnight at Tengboche enjoying Himalayan Shangri-La.

The trail descends down from Tengboche, through the rhododendron and pine mosey forest to Deboche (3,820m) and walk continue through the forest high above the Imza River to the Milingga and cross the bridge over the raging Imja Khol River, bestow sky towering mount Ama Dablam. Now, the trail steeply ascends to the ancient Chorten with Buddhist prayer flag to the Pangboche Village (3,930m) and walk further 45 minutes to the Somare (4,010m) and Orsho with dry arid barren landscape. Walk further to the monsoon pasture hut at Warsa with a junction, you will walk continue walk lower route to the Dingboche cross the Lobuche Khola, where the right trail heading upward to the Pheriche (4,240m). The trail steeply ascends to the ridge of the hill with Buddhist Chorten with colorful prayer flag and cairns and goes further wider Imza Valley to the Dingboche Village (4,410m) beneath the jaw dropping Ama Dablam view. Dingboche is getaway to the Chukung, Island peak and farther beyond for the most challenging traverses towards Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani col (6,100m) and Amphu Laptsa pass (5,780 m). Stay overnight at tea house enjoying mother nature.

Today is second acclimatization after Namche. After late breakfast, we commence our day hike; steeply ascend to the side ridge of the hill above corner of the town with Buddhist Chorten. Then, ascend to the Nangkartshang Peak (5,615m) through the ridge above the Dingboche with astonishing view of Imza Valley, Imza Glacier, and Glacier Lake. From the top of the peak, you have 360 degree view including world highest three mountains; Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Lhotse (8,749m), Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Thamserku, Tabache, Cholatse, etc.

If you climb to Nangkartshang Peak is a lot for you then you may wonder around the Dingboche, or hike to Chhukung Village or hike to Pheriche Village for the lecture of the high altitude sickness every day 3 PM during trekking peak season. We drop back at Dingboche for overnight in pure Mother Nature.

Your body re-energies after completing an acclimatization day. The trail steeply ascends a hill above the town, where Buddhist Chorten situated. Then it goes gradually up through the pasture land high above the Pheriche Village and get in Duglha (4,620m) after cross the bridge that drain from the Khumbu Glacier couple hundred meters above. Often the trail offers stunning views of Tawachee and Cholatse, Pumori and many more. The trail directly ascends for 45 minutes to the Duglha Pass (4,830m) nearby Khumbu Glacier, where you can see many monuments and cairns that dedicated to the climbers who passed the way during expedition. Then the trail continues to the north upward left side of the river bank after crossing the Lobuche Khola, often you can see triangular shape of the Mt. Nuptse (7,861m) and Mt. Pumori (7,165m) and finally reach in Lubuche (4,910m) beneath the towering Lobuche Peak (6,119m). We are staying overnight at Tea house enjoying nature.

Today, the trek begins to the Gorak Shep for 3 to 4 hours walk. The trail goes along the ridge of the Khumbu Glacier making several little down and mostly ups. If few minutes’ walk you will see notice board for the Lobuche Pyramid 20 minutes hike on the northwest, this Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory established in 1990 by Italian Government co-operation for the high altitude scientific research and Global warming. The trail continues through the loose rock, barren arid landscape cross over the Lobuche Pass (5,110m) and get in Gorak Shep (5,140m), good views of Mt. Pumori and Everest Base Camp far north. As Gorak Shep is last teahouse for the Everest Base Camp Trek, you will check in the tea house and having lunch then heading toward Everest Base Camp (5,360m) with sufficient drinking water, warm clothes, trekking poles and head lamp if incase getting dark while return back. It takes 2 to 3 hours walk through the glacier several ups and down with miracles trail, sometime you may mislead trail, so you are advised to follow foot print of the Guide. It is incredible place surrounded by gigantic wonderful mountains, Khumbu Glacier, Icefall and Glacier lakes. If you are at Base Camp during the spring time, there is countless tented camp of expedition looks like mini Thamel with most available of the ammonites like internet, café and restaurant. This is great chance to interact with mountaineers about their venture experience. We return back to the Gorak Shep for the overnight stay tea house, which situated highest elevation in the world.

Today, very at morning we ascend to the Kalapatthar (Black rock in Nepalese) about 2 hours from Gorak Shep. First the trail steeply ascends to the ridge of the hill above the town for 15 to 20 minutes and walk farther to the plateau, where the Nepalese Government held cabinet meeting on December 4, 2009, a week ahead of that year’s world summit on climate change in Copenhagen. The goal was to draw attention to ramifications in the Himalaya of increased weather imbalances due to modification in climate. The trail ascends continue to the Kalapathar Summit (5,550m) for the 360-degree view of the mountain peaks. You will fill heaven on the earth after, making your dream true. Mt. Everest Base Camp can be seen down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier and many mountainous scenery such as: Pumari (7,145m), Lingtren (6,695m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Changtse (7,550m), Nupse (7879m), and even top of the world Everest (8,848m) itself. Then, we drop down to the Gorak Shep for the breakfast and retrace to the Lobuche, Dhugla and get in Pheriche (4,240m) for the overnight staying.

It is pleasant to descend to a lower elevation from Pheriche. After breakfast, we descend down to the Pangboche Village; it is known as the world highest permanent settlement whole year around. Its believed Pangboche monastery is one of the oldest in Khumbu region, which was built in the 16th century. Now, you will leave EBC trekking main route and taking the upper trail to the Phortse Village. You need to have lunch at Pangbuche dueto not any teahouses till Phortse. As this is less frequented trekking trail at Khumbu, you will visit just few trekkers. Comparatively, the trail is not wide like main trail and it goes through the cliff opposite of Tengboche. Mountain scenery makes pleasant surround atmosphere with unique Sherpa culture and live hood. Stay overnight at the teahouse.

After having breakfast, the trail descends to the Dudh Koshi Khola. There are few teahouses called Phortse Thagna, where you will meet other more trekking heading to Gokyo Valley or coming down. The trail goes through the river bank and forest gently ascending for while and finally steps up until the Mongma La (3,856m). You have amazing view from here. After recharge your energy with some hot tea and other snacks, the trail descend to the Khumjung Village. Khumjung is tiny valley but many houses, just beneath the Khumbi Yul Lha known as God of Khumbu. Stay overnight at tea house.

Today you are leaving Khumjung and Namche Bazaar and heading to the Thame Valley. The Thame valley is off route for most trekking groups and you are likely to find the paths relatively quiet. In the village the houses are spread out, and you will stay at tea house. Possibly, we are staying Everest Submitter Lodge (Running by Appa Sherpa, who was successfully concurred 21 Times on the top of the Mt. Everest). Thame is birth place of the mountaineer pioneer Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, who was first Everest submitter 29 may 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary. In the afternoon you can visit the small Gompa situated on a rocky headland above the village.

After breakfast the treks lead us down the Bhote Koshi River then goes gradual down and kind of flat turn south down the valley towards Namche Bazaar via Thamte, Thamo, Phurte village through rhododendron and juniper forest with isolated Sherpa village. And walk down to the Dudh Koshi River with forest to the Manjo via Jorsale. The rest of day we are enjoying with tremendous mountains scenery. We descend the long way before crossing the bridge and walking further to Monjo for an overnight stay.

Today is last day of the Everest Kala Patthar Trek. The trail goes along the Dudh Koshi River Bank to Lukla via Benkar, Tok Tok, Phakding, Ghat and ascending high above the jungle to the Lukla taking 4 to 5 hours. As we retrace the trail, it reminds us Sherpa dwelling, Buddhist Mane Wall painting, Chorten and monastery with lush green scenery and wonderful mountains scenery. Reaming of the time you may wonder around the Lukla Bazaar. Our Guide goes to airline office for the air ticket re-conform to tha Kathmandu. If you are on Thursday at Lukla, you can observe weekly market below the play ground. You will enjoy dinner with your crew member and overnight at the hotel.

As Lukla is situated lap of the mountains, early morning is best weather, sometime after mid day the weather won’t permit to fly. So, early in the morning, we walk to the airport, sometime the flight time can be delayed an hour or cancelled due to bad weather and other reason beyond our control. So, we would like to suggest you put at a list an extra day fly back to Kathmandu. It is sure; we will fly back to Kathmandu by 30 minutes short flight and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day you are free your own.

Note: As there is not direct flight to Lukla during the trekking high season (spring & autumn), you need to fly Manthali airport at Ramechhap and transfer to Kathmandu drive 132km 4 to 5hours.

This is last day of your Nepal travel. You may busy for the last minutes shopping for the souvenir to your friends, family and beloved one. We at Nepal Mother House will hand over Trip Certificate, Trekking Permit and TIMS Card for the memory of Nepal. Some of our assist will come to your hotel before 2 to 3 hours prior then your flight transfer to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination, taking with you the unforgettable memory from Nepal.