Grade: Strenuous
Number of days: total 22, trekking days 11
Min group size: 2

One of the most challenging treks for those people looking for extreme high altitude adventure and the most stunning views of the snow-capped mountains at Khumbu, with 3 high passes above 5000m which are Renjo La 5340m, Cho La 5360m and Kongma La 5545m

OUTLINE ITINERARY

Days

1. Arrive in Kathmandu
2. Kathmandu, sightseeing and preparations
3. Fly to Lukla (2840m) trek to Phakding (2610m)
4. Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
5. Acclimatisation day, trek to the sherpa villages of Khunde and Khumjung and return to Namche.
6. Trek to Thame (3820m)
7. Trek to Lungden (4350m)
8. Rest and acclimatisation day
9. Trek to Gokyo (4790m) via Renjo Laa(5340m)
10. Rest day in Gokyo
11. Trek to Dragnak (4750m)
12. Cross the Cho La (5420m) and walk to Dzonghla
13. Trek to Lobuje (4931m)
14. Trek to Gorekhshape. EBC and Back
15. Trek to Kala Patthar (5545m) and Back to Lobuje
16. Trek to Chukkung via The Khongma Lass (5545m)
17. Return to Namche Bazaar (3445m)
18. Rest day.
19. Return to Lukla
20. Fly to Kathmandu
21. Free time in Kathmandu
22. Fly back home