Trekking Zone:Everest

Travelling Mode:Fly in fly back from Lukla

Duration (days):20 days

Longitude (E):85o 54\\\' 27\\\" - 87o 58\\\' 42\\\"

Latitude (N):27o 29\\\' 36\\\" - 28o 10\\\' 46\\\"

Maximum Altitude:5545m on Kalapatthar trekking peak in front face of Mt Everest 8848m. just 4 km distance to  the top of the world.

Trekking route:Lukla-Namche-Gokyo Ri-Pangbhuche-Kalapathar-Labuche-  Tangbhuche - Namche-Lukla

Flora:      

The vegetation at the lower elevations is dominated by pine and hemlock forests. Above 3,500m, the forest is dominated with silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees. The tree line is at 4,500m, where birch gives way to juniper and rhododendron scrubs.

Fauna:   

Large mammals commonly seen in the park are the Himalayan Black Bear, Common Languor, Jackal, weasels, Marten and the Himalayan Mouse hare (Pike). The park provides habitat for over 118 species of birds.

Sherpa Culture:

About 3,500 Sherpa people reside in various settlements within the park The Sherpa people originated in the eastern Tibetan Province of Kham

Climate:

During the autumn month of October and November, the weather is pleasant but colder at night.

During the winter month of December through February the weather is cold.  Daytime temperatures do not exceed 5o Celsius.  During this time, the area receives occasional heavy snowfall. During spring season the days are warmer. From June to September monsoon rains make travel difficult.

Itinerary

Days01: athmandu-Lukla- Fakding 2610m Fly to Lukla (2840m) then

Days 02: Phakding - Namche Bazaar 3440 m District headquarter

Days 03: Namche - Thame 3820 m

Days 04: Thame - Khmjung 3780m Treks with up

Days 05: Khumjung - Dole 4110m

Days 06: Dole - Macherma 4470m

Days 07: Macherma - Gokyo 4790m

Days 08: Gokyo – Hike upto Gokyo Ri Peak (5483m) in the morning and trek to Thagnag

Days 09: Thagnag - Phortse 3890m

Days 10: Phortse - Pangboche 3930m

Days 11: Pangboche - Dingboche 4240m

Days 12: Dingboche -Loubuche 4960m.

Days 13: LoboucheGorekshep: depend with the weather, if it a clear day, we hike to Kalapatthar peak 5545m. to see the closer like a a mirror view of Mt Everest 8848m., Nuptse, South col peak, Khumbotse, Lengetrean, Lo-La, Pumori, Chombo, Loubouche, Chola, Ama Dublam peaks can be seen from the Kalapatthar. mean while the Nepali name of Kalapatthar is called black rock peak. and we descend to Gorekshep to stay overnight. it is good for acclimatization

Days 14: ekshep - Pheriche: 4240m.

Days 15: ingboche – hike up to Dingbouche Ri Peak close to 5000m. a special panoramic point. We can see close view of Mt Makalu, Lhotse, Amadublam, Island peak, Amphu Labcha range, view of peak 38, Pho Kalde Ri Peak, Chukung valley and descend to Dingboche.

Days 16: Pheriche - Tyangbouche 3860m a famous monastery is situated in this holy place

Days 17: Tyangboche - Namche 3440m

Days 18: Namche - Fhakding 2610m

Days 19: Phakding - Lukla 2840m

Days 20: Lukla - Kathmandu 1330m