This outstanding trek was the route Tim Macartney-Snape
followed as he trekked from "Sea to Summit"
en route to complete his second ascent of Everest.
You will quickly understand this trek's appeal; there
are few treks in Nepal that can match its diversity,
as we trek from the tropical valleys to the alpine
ridges and on to the rugged mountain terrain at the
base of Everest.
From Kathmandu we fly to Tumlingtar, a trading village
in the Arun Valley. We follow trade routes across
forested ridges and along cobbled trails through villages
and to absorb the pace of the 20th century.
After a week we cross an alpine ridge to reach the
Dudh Koshi Valley, and the approach to Everest. We
are now in the homeland of our Sherpa guides, and
have time to enjoy their hospitality and famous barley
beer and rice wine. Ascending the Khumbu Valley peaks
including Nuptse (7879m) and Lhotse (8511m) tower
above us before we reach the summit of Kala Patter
(5545m) a rocky outcrop opposite Everest (8848m).
From the close quarters we can enjoy the absolute
size and grandeur of the world's highest peak.
ITINERARY
DAY 01 Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer
to hotel
DAY 02 Full day KTM city tour, hotel
DAY 03 Flight : KTM - Tumlingtar,
Trek 1 ,camp
DAY 04 Trek 2 - Katake, camp
DAY 05 Trek 3 - Ghote Bazar, camp
DAY 06 Trek 4 - Salpa Pass, camp
DAY 07 Trek 5 - Ghorase, camp
DAY 08 Trek 6 - Guidel, camp
DAY 09 Trek 7 - Khiraule, camp
DAY 10 Trek 8 - Najingdingma, camp
DAY 11 Trek 9 - Pangom, camp
DAY 12 Trek 10 - Puiyan, camp
DAY 13 Trek 11 - Phakding, camp
DAY 14 Trek 12 - Namche, camp
DAY 15 Trek 13 - Tengboche, camp
DAY 16 Trek 14 - Lobuche, camp
DAY 17 Trek 15 - Kalapathar - Lobuche,
camp
DAY 18 Trek 16 - Dingboche, camp
DAY 19 Trek 17 - Tengboche, camp
DAY 20 Trek 18 - Namche, camp
DAY 21 Trek 19 - Lukla, camp or hotel
DAY 22 Flight : Lukla - Kathmandu,
hotel
DAY 23 Kathmandu free day, hotel
DAY 24 Final departure, transfer
to airport
