21-Day
CLASSIC EVEREST ROUTE
Lodge Trek
Trekking
"The Everest Expedition
Route" From Jiri To Everest
Base Camp and Kala Pattar
in Nepal. |
Starting with a 6 hour (188km/118miles) drive to Jiri (2,100m/6,888ft), this trekking to Everest Base Camp, follows the traditional route taken by the early Everest expeditions and still serves as main artery to the roadless Sagarmatha (Everest) region. Known as the Solu-Khumbu it is the home of the Sherpas. This relatively tiny society of 8,000 people is the best known and most admired of all Nepal's ethnic groups. According to their oral history Sherpas migrated to high valleys south of Mt. Everest from eastern Tibet about 450 years ago, hence the name Shar-pa, "peoples of the east." Many families along this route have converted their homes into trekkers' lodges catering to foreign hikers. Although a popular trekking route the Everest area is visited by only some 8,000 visitors each year - a fraction of the number that visits the Annapurna region. Trekking through the Sherpa villages we share many of their hearths and enjoy their generous hospitality. Trekking in from Jiri has the advantage of helping you to acclimatize en route. This trek is about 190km/120miles long and the total altitude gained on the innumerable uphill portions totals 9000m - much higher even than Mt. Everest! After Namche we follow the main trail to base camp (as per the 14-day Close Encounter With Everest itinerary) with all its attraction. A legendary trekking to a legendary destination - Everest base camp in Nepal.
Moderate to strenuous trekking to Everest base camp starts from 2,100m (6,888ft) to 4,940m (16,200ft) with optional day hikes up to 5,550m (18,200ft). Accommodation in comfortable lodges run by Sherpa families. The trek to Everest base camp starts with a drive from Kathmandu and includes all meals, services of experienced local guide and porters to carry luggage. Clients carry a light day-pack and walk at their own pace.
| TREK
DATES - 2013 (ex Kathmandu) |
03-23
April, 2013 |
03-23
October, 2013 |
| 30
April-20 May, 2013 |
13
October-02 November, 2013 |
03-23
May, 2013 |
03-23
November, 2013 |
16
May-05 June, 2013 |
13
November-03 December, 2013 |
Private
treks are available on request.
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| TREK
DATES - 2014 (ex Kathmandu) |
03-23
April, 2014 |
03-23
October, 2014 |
| 30
April-20 May, 2014 |
13
October-02 November, 2014 |
03-23
May, 2014 |
03-23
November, 2014 |
16
May-05 June, 2014 |
13
November-03 December, 2014 |
Private
treks are available on request.
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2013
ITINERARY for
21-Day Jiri to Everest Base Camp
Trek |
| Day 01 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Jiri. |
| Day 02 |
Trek to through settlements to Bandar. |
| Day 03 |
Trek to Sete village. |
| Day 04 |
Trek over Lamjura pass to Junbesi. |
| Day 05 |
Continue trek through Solu to Nuntala. |
| Day 06 |
Trek to village of Khare Khola. |
| Day 07 |
Trek to Surkhe. |
| Day 08 |
Trek to Phakding. |
| Day 09 |
Trek to Namche Bazaar. |
| Day 10 |
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar.
Optional hike to Khunde and Khumjung Villages. |
| Day 11 |
Trek to Thyangboche monastery. |
| Day 12 |
Trek to Pangboche and on to Dingboche village. |
| Day 13 |
Acclimatization day. Optional hike to Chukung Ri. |
| Day 14 |
Trek to Thukla and continue to Lobuche. |
| Day 15 |
Trek up the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp. Overnight at Gorakshep. |
| Day 16 |
Morning climb to Kala Patthar Everest view point. Aternoon trek to Thugla or Pheriche. |
| Day 17 |
Trek to Phortse village. |
| Day 18 |
Trek to Namche Bazaar. |
| Day 19 |
Trek back down valley to Monjo or Phakding. |
| Day 20 |
Continue Trek to Lukla airport. |
| Day 21 |
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu.
End of Jiri to Everest base camp trek. |
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Jiri-Everest BC-Trek Map
Sherpa Villages of Solu
Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Everest From Kalapattar
On Top Of The World
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