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Day |
Location |
km |
Ascent |
Descent |
Description |
1 |
Kathmandu to Jiri |
120 km |
605 m |
- |
The Everest Trek begins with a road journey from Kathmandu to Jiri. |
2 |
Jiri to Shivalaya |
9 km |
844 m |
585 m |
The first day of the Everest Trek begins with a pattern that will become familiar over the next few days, a climb to a high pass and then a descent to a river. |
3 |
Shivala to Bhandar |
4 km |
905 m |
901 m |
Today on the Everest Trek you will cross the Deorali La and begin the descent to the Linkhu Khola. |
4 |
Bhandar to Sete |
10 km |
945 m |
585 m |
The Everest Trek continues down to the Linkhu Khola and begins the climb to the Lamjura La pass. |
5 |
Sete to Junbesi |
10 km |
1,002 m |
880 m |
The Everest Trek continues over the Lamjura La at an altitude of 3,571 metres - today is one of the biggest day's on the Everest Trek. |
6 |
Junbesi to Nuntala |
14 km |
866 m |
1218 m |
Today is a first view of Mount Everest. The Everest Trek crosses the Trakshindo La pass and begins the descent to the Dudh Kosi. |
7 |
Nuntala to Khari Khola |
6 km |
551 m |
739 m |
Today, the Everest Trek descends to the Dudh Losi and then finaly swings north towards Namche and Mount Everest |
8 |
Khari Khola to Surke |
9 km |
842 m |
121 m |
Today's trek climbs the picturesque Khari La pass to Paiya. |
9 |
Surke to Phakding |
10.5 km |
520 m |
412 m |
Today, the Everest Trek culminates in the dubious delights of Lukla. |
10 |
Phakding to Namche |
8 km |
817 m |
218 m |
Today's trek continues north up river to finally reach Namche Bazar, the trekking capital of Khumbu. |
11 |
Namche |
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12 |
Namche to Dole |
8.5 km |
899 m |
430 m |
The Everest Trek reaches 4,000 meters for the first time at the mysterious and ancient village of Mong La. |
13 |
Dole to Machermo |
4 km |
400 m |
- |
The Everest Trek climbs 400 metres north along the trail towards Gokyo. |
14 |
Machermo to Gokyo |
6 km |
349 m |
- |
Today's trek climbs steeply to reach the Gokyo Glacier and its lakes. |
15 |
Gokyo |
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16 |
Gokyo |
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17 |
Gokyo to Phortse |
15 km |
304 m |
1,030 m |
The trek follows the valley south along its eastern side and finishes at Phortse, thought to be the oldest village in Khumbu. |
18 |
Phortse to Pheriche |
13.5 km |
965 m |
- |
Today the Everest Trek heads north via Pangboche a village with great views. |
19 |
Pheriche to Lobuche |
9 km |
471 m |
- |
The Everest Trek leaves the luxury of Pangboche for the more primitive accomodation at the snout of the Khumbu Glacier. |
20 |
Lobuche to Gorak Shep |
5 k |
468 m |
- |
The Everest Trek passes through possibly the most beautiful Himalayan landscape. |
21 |
Gorak Shep to Dingboche |
10 km |
- |
820 m |
Climb Kalla Pattar, to get the view of Mount Everest and then return the way you came, pausing from time to time to admire the view. |
22 |
Dingboche to Namche |
15.5 km |
- |
1006 m |
Today's trek takes you to Tengboche Monastery, which has, arguably, the best mountain views in the world. The trek follows an excellent path down to the Dudh Kosi and back up to Namche |
23 |
Namche |
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Today's trek follows and excellent path down to the Dudh Kosi and back up to Namche. |
24 |
Namche to Lukla |
14.5 km |
216 m |
817 m |
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25 |
Lukla for two nights waiting for the weather to clear to fly to Kathmandu |
