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Classical
Everest Trek via Jiri / NPL – 16
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Everest
trek vial Jiri is the best way to do an
Everest trek following the way of the old
approach route followed by Everest
expeditions from the 1950. It provides a
good opportunity to see the densely
populated middle hills and the high altitude
magnificence of the Everest region.Everest
trek via Jiri starts from Jiri (1905m). The
trail heads eastward through the forested
hills of Soul and over the 3530m Lamajura
Pass. Monasteries and continuous mountain
views lie ahead. The portion of the trek
from Jiri to Lukla is often uncrowned and
therefore much better trekking country. We
cross the Lamjura La, and Thaksindo before
descending towards the raging river of the
Dudh Kosi. We follow the “Dudh Koshi river”
north through terraced hillsides and small
villages to join the main Everest trail
below Lukla. By now you will have had time
to adjust to life on the trail and with the
benefits of increased fitness make the
ascent to Namche Bazaar. Once in the Khumbu
region the mountain views improve with every
step-Kwangde,Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama
Dablam. From Namche the trek follows the
Gokyo lake to Everest Base Camp crossing
5330m. Cho La Pass, and then flies out from
Lukla. |
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Brief
Itinerary |
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Activities |
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01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to
hotel. |
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02 |
Free
day in Kathmandu. |
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03 |
Drive Kathmandu
– Jiri |
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04 |
Commence trek
from Jiri -
Shivalaya |
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05 |
Trek Shivalaya –
Bhandar |
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06 |
Trek Bhandar -
Sete |
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07 |
Trek Sete -
Junbesi |
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08 |
Trek Junbesi -
Nuntala |
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09 |
Trek Nuntala -
Kharikhola
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10 |
Trek Kharikhola
- Lukla |
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11 |
Trek Lukla -
Phakding |
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12 |
Trek Phakding -
Namche bazaar |
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13 |
Namche Bazaar
(rest day) |
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14 |
Trek Namche -
Thyangboche
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15 |
Trek Thyangboche
- Dingboche
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16 |
Dingboche (rest
day) |
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17 |
Trek Dingboche -
Lobuche |
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18 |
Trek Lobuche -
Gorakshep via
Kalapathar |
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19 |
Trek to Everest
Base Camp and
descend to
Lobuche |
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20 |
Trek Lobuche –
Dingboche |
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21 |
Trek Dingboche -
Khumjung |
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22 |
Trek Khumjung -
Monjo |
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23 |
Trek Monjo -
Lukla |
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24 |
Fly Lukla -
Kathmandu |
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25 |
Free day in
Kathmandu |
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26 |
Departure
transfer to the
airport for
onward journey
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Day
01: |
Arrival in Kathmandu and
transfer to hotel. |
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Day 02: |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
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Day 03: |
Drive Kathmandu – Jiri
Drive from Kathmandu (1350m.) to
Jiri (1905) about 188 km which takes
about eight hours. The first part of
your journey drives eastwards from
Kathmandu through passing Bhaktapur,
Banepa, Dhulikhel, Dolalghat,
Lamasanghu, a part of the Araniko
Highway and turn to right from
Lamasangu for the Jiri road passing
through Green Hills scenery as well
as snow capped mountains. The road
is quite narrow but it is smooth.
Jiri is a town named after Jirel,
the majority people inhabited in and
around the town. |
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Day 04: |
Commence trek from Jiri - Shivalaya
Trek from Jiri (1905m.) to Shivalaya
(1800 m) which takes about four
hours. The beginning of your trek
gently ascent for the first two
hours to Mali Danda (2440m.) and
then it gently descent to Shivalaya
(1800m.) |
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Day 05:
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Trek Shivalaya – Bhandar
Today the trek from Shivalaya starts
with a steep ascent towards the pass
at Deorali (2710m). On our way to
this pass we will cross numerous
streams and walk through the
villages of Sangbadanda (2180m),
Khasrubas (2330m) and Mahabhir
(2590m). From Deorali pass, we
steeply descent on stone steps
through fields and pastures to
Bhandar. |
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Day 06: |
Trek Bhandar - Sete
Today the trek from the village
square at Bhandar, descents through
the lower fields of the village,
passing the small settlements of
Doharpa and Baranda before crossing
the Tharo Khola River on a steel
bridge at 1480m. As we follow the
east bank of the river we climb
towards Kenja (1600m), a settlement
inhabited by Newars and Magars. As
we leave Kenja we start to ascent
steeply towards Chimbu (2170m) and
continue trek on towards to Sete
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Day 07:
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Trek Sete - Junbesi
The climb to Lamjura Pass (3530m)
which began yesterday continues as
the trail continues uphill – fairly
gradually but at times, very steep.
We pass through thick moss covered
forests abundant in rhododendron,
magnolia, maple and birch trees. We
finally contour in a wonderful
rhododendron groove to reach the
pass. From here on it’s downhill to
on the north side of the valley to
the town of Junbesi. |
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Day 08: |
Trek Junbesi - Nuntala
On today’s trek we will get our
first glimpses of Everest. At a
ridge at almost 2980m we have
excellent views of Everest,
Thamserku, Mera and a few other
peaks. The trail is a series of up
and downs before we reach Ringmo, a
fruit haven. From here the trail
passes mani walls, a forest replete
with bird songs and the unique
Trakshindo Monastery (2900m). A
superb example of Sherpa monastic
architecture! Just before Nuntala we
will cross many delightful streams
and wooden bridges. |
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Day 09: |
Trek Nuntala - Kharikhola
From Nuntala the trail descends to
the Dudh Kosi or Milk River. We pass
fields of barley, wheat and corn,
and cross the river at 1480m to
Jubing (1680m) – a thriving Rai
village. We climb uphill for a bit
before descending a little on a
sandy trail, to make the long but
pleasant walk into Khari Khola.
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Day 10:
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Trek Kharikhola - Lukla
From here trek start with steep up
hill to Bupsaa a Rai village and
enters to woods Oaks, Pine,
Rhododendron and mix trees and
Bamboo bushes good mountain views
with day over. Lukla is a town in
the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu
District in the Sagarmatha Zone of
north-eastern Nepal. Situated at
2,860 metres (9,383 ft), it is a
popular place for visitors to the
Himalayas near Mount Everest to
arrive. Although Lukla means place
with many goats and sheep, few are
found in the area these days. |
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Day 11: |
Trek Lukla - Phakding
Walking along side and down to Surke
again steep up to Chaurikharka a
beauty full Mani walls between
villages we reach Phakding. |
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Day 12: |
Trek Phakding - Namche bazaar
From Phakding, the trail continues
north up the Dudh Kosi valley,
staying 100m above the river. After
Benkar (2700m), the trail follows a
pleasant route alongside the river,
and then climbs up to Jorsale. There
are excellent views of Mt. Thamserku
(6608m) en route. The climb to
Namche (3440m) after Jorsale is long
and steep with a gain of more than
600m. |
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Day 13: |
Namche Bazaar (rest day)
The main aim today is to allow your
body to acclimatize, it is important
to drink lots of water and take some
gentle exercise. Namche is a growing
town tucked into a neat little
valley, there is lots going on in
the centre with market days on
Friday and Saturday. There are some
interesting museums and shops. There
is also internet and a sauna! You
could venture further afield, take a
visit to Khumjung where the Hillary
school sits and Khunde nearby, on
the way back to Namche you could
visit the Shyangboche airstrip,
(3790m) the highest in the world
nearby is the Everest View Hotel
with stunning views. |
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Day 14: |
Trek Namche - Thyangboche
Our route today is fairly direct and
level with a short descent to Phunki
Thanga, a small settlement with
several water-driven prayer wheels
on the banks of the Dudh Kosi. From
here starts a short, steep climb and
then a gradual uphill hike through
forests and past mani stones to
Tengboche. The monastery sits on a
clearing surrounded by trees and
offers arguably the finest views any
where in the world. The Himalayan
panorama of Kwangde, Tawachee,
Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam,
Kantega and Thamserku is a
breathtaking experience. |
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Day 15: |
Trek Thyangboche - Dingboche
Another 5 hour day today as you
first descend through rhododendron
forests to pastures below and
Deboche. You begin to climb from the
Imja River with great views of Ama
Dablam and Kantaga (6779m), your
route is lined by chortens to
Pengboche the highest year round
settlement in the valley and the
gompa here is the oldest in the
Khumbu, home to what is believed to
be the hand skull of a yeti. You
soon find yourself above the tree
line you will pass a few tea shops
and yak herders before you reach
Dingboche a beautiful patchwork of
fields enclosed by stone walls. |
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Day 16: |
Dingboche (rest day)
Here you will enjoy outstanding
mountain views, particularly the
north face of Ama Dablam and
Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. There are
several walk options enabling your
body to acclimatize better. Remember
to drink plenty of water. |
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Day 17: |
Trek Dingboche - Lobuche
Trek from Dingboche(4350m.) to
Chhukung (4730m.) and it takes about
three hours. The trail gradually
ascends up to the Chhukung. On the
way, you can see summer huts made
especially for keeping the lives
tocks in summer time. Along this,
you enjoy the beautiful mountain
views in and around the valley. Trek
from Chhukung to Chhukung Ri
(5546m.) to Lobuche (4900m.) via
Dongla(4620m.) and it takes almost
six hours. From Chhukung Ri you can
have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.),
Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse peak
(6800m.),Ama Dablam
peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak
(6608m.), Konde Ri or peak(6187m.),
Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak
(6441m.) and more. Now you begin
your trek to Lobuche via Dongla
which offers you panoramic view of
the mountains along the way. The
teahouse at Dongla is a good spot to
have lunch, before zigzagging up
through the boulders of the
glacier's terminal moraine. At the
top of this climb there are many
stone cairns, built as memorials to
the many Sherpas who have died while
climbing Mt Everest. The path then
climbs gently along the glacier, to
eventually reach the cluster of
houses at Lobuche. |
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Day 18: |
Trek Lobuche - Gorakshep via
Kalapathar
Today's destination is Kalapatthar.
We start the trek from Lobuche via
Gorakshep (5170m.), reach
Kalapatthar and trek back to
Gorakshep. We trek up the valley
following the rocky moraine path and
view icy glacial pond and icebergs
down below of Khumbu glacier. After
the last rocky moraine dunes, a
short downhill walk brings us to
Gorakshep, the flat field below
Kalapatthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori
(7145m.). From this point, we
proceed to Kalapatthar top. We would
view the close-up views of Everest,
beyond our wildest imagination
within a stones throw distance
between the summit of Mt. Nuptse and
Lho-La and Lhotse on the back. The
panoramic view from this spot is
something special that would cherish
to the rest of our life and you feel
it’s worth the hard climb up to here
and to feel at the top of the world.
With all the higher snow capped
giants that dominate all around, it
is truly a magnificent spot to be at
on a clearer sunny day. After a
great moment, we come down to
Gorakshep. |
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Day 19: |
Trek to Everest Base Camp and
descend to Lobuche
We go to Everest Base Camp from
Gorakshep and go to Lobuche. While
trekking to the Everest Base Camp,
we would pass through a trail, which
weaves its way through ice pinnacles
and past the crevasses of the Khumbu
Glacier. Finally, we come to Lobuche
to stay overnight. |
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Day 20: |
Trek Lobuche – Dingboche
Descending all the way downhill
passing Duglha, you finally reach
Dingboche after trekking for about
five hours. You are rewarded with
the spectacular views of Cholatse,
Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokhalde,
Thanserku, Kantega, etc. |
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Day 21: |
Trek Dingboche - Khumjung
We walk down to the river then start
hiking up to Khumjung village. Many
trekkers enjoy like this Khumjung
village as there is a very beautiful
community of Sherpas. |
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Day 22: |
Trek Khumjung - Monjo
Today we descent first to Namche
Bazaar and then continue our way
back down the valley and descent
steeply back to the Dudh Kosi river
and continue our way past the
national park checkpoint at Monjo. |
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Day 23: |
Trek Monjo - Lukla
From Monjo we will go through
forests of magnolia, giant firs and
rhododendrons to Chomoa, the site of
an agricultural project. We cross
the Dudh Kosi river to its west-bank
and continue our way down to
Phakding and then to Lukla |
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Day 24: |
Fly Lukla - Kathmandu |
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Day 25: |
Free day in Kathmandu |
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Day 26: |
Departure transfer to the
airport for onward journey |
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Highlight
of this Trek |
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Everest trek vial Jiri is the best way
to do an Everest trek following the way of
the old approach route followed by Everest
expeditions from the 1950. It provides a
good opportunity to see the densely
populated middle hills and the high altitude
magnificence of the Everest region.Everest
trek via Jiri starts from Jiri (1905m).
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Trip Facts |
Minimum altitude: 1350m.
Maximum altitude: 5170m.
Grade: Easy
Mode: Tented Camp
Duration of Trek: 20 Day
Entry: Kathmandu - Lukla
Exit: Lukla - Kathmandu |
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