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Trek to North & East faces of Everest (Khangsung - Kharta valley)

Trip Facts


Price: USD

Duration: 9 days

Trek to north and east faces of Everest is a challenging trek. (21 days)

We visit to the isolated eastern face of Mount Everest (also known as Khangsung face).A visit to the famous North base camp of Everest is another highlight of this trip. The trail passes through alpine meadows, forests filled with wildflowers, glaciated valleys, high mountain passes, traditional Tibetan villages, ancient monasteries, rich barley fields, picturesque yak pastures, Tibetan nomadic land, emerald green lakes and so many other captivating sights.

Your adventure begins in Lhasa where you get ample time to acclimatize and to absorb the exoticism of Tibetan cultural heritage. As you are guided around the most significant and ancient monasteries of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, an expert Tibetan guide will instruct you on the intricacies and mysticism of Tibetan Buddhism.

Driving along the Friendship Highway you pass through small Tibetan settlements, where you will see nomadic herdsmen wandering across the wide arid plains. You will meet the trekking support crew at the trail head point at Kharta. Yaks will carry the food supplies and trekking equipment. You camp amidst spectacular mountain scenery. Crossing the 5330 meter high Langma La (pass), the highest point of the trek, on your way to Everest’s east base camp gives you an ultimate high altitude experience. Some of the peaks which you get to view on this trek are Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse, Gauri Shankar and the Kanchenjunga massif.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1:Arrive Lhasa (3660 m)

Day 2:Sightseeing in Lhasa

Day 3:Sightseeing in Lhasa

Day 4:Free day in Lhasa for acclimatization

Day 5:Drive to Gyantse (3950m)

Day 6:Sightseeing & drive to Shigatse (3900m)

Day 7:Sightseeing & drive to Shegar (4050m) 244km.

Day 8:Drive to Kharta (3690m)

Day 9:Rest day in Kharta for further acclimatization

Day 10:Trek to Lhundrubling (3990m)

Day 11:Cross Shao La (4970 m) & trek to Kaamo Tsangpo valley

Day 12:Trek to Khangsung valley (4300 m)

Day 13:Trek to Pethang Ringmo (4960m)

Day 14:Pethang Ringmo to Hoppo [4800 meters]

Day 15:Trek to Kangshung base camp [5090 meters]

Day 16:Trek to Base of Langma La (4800m)

Day 17:Cross Langma La [5390m] & trek to Lundrubling (3990m)

Day 18:Trek to Kharta (3690m)

Day 19:Drive to Rongbuk (5000m), trek to Everest North face base camp (5150m)

Day 20:Drive to Nyalam

Day 21:Drive to Kathmandu

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