Itinerary
March 6 & 7 arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal
March 8 acclimatization and orientation in Kathmandu (shopping)
March 9 fly Kathmandu – Lukla (45 minutes)
walk 3 hours to Phakding (2,652 m – 8,701’)
March 10 walk 6 hours to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m – 11,306’)
March 11 acclimatization and exploration day (shopping)
March 12 walk 5 hours – 12km – to Dole (4,200m – 13,400’)
March 13 walk 3 hours – 5km - to Machwemo (4,470m – 14,650’)
March 14 acclimatization and exploration day
March 15 walk 4 hours – 7km – to Gokyo (4,790 m – 15,584’)
March 16 hike up Gokyo Ri (5,340 m – 17,520’) and return to Gokyo
March 17 walk 4 hours – 7km – to Dragnag (4,690 m – 15,387’)
March 18 walk over Chola Pass (5,330 m – 17,782’) – 6 hours – to
Dzonglha (Jong La) (4,830 m – 15,846’)
March 19 walk 6 hours to Gorak Shep (5,184 m – 17,008’)
March 20 walk 6 hours to Everest Base Camp (5,300 m – 17,388’). and
return to Gorak Shep
March 21 early morning hike up Kala Pattar (5,623 m – 18,448’) for dawn,
walk to Lobuche (4,930 m – 16,175’)
March 22 walk 7 hours – 20km – to Pangbouche (3,930 m – 12,687’)
March 23 walk 4 hours – 9km – to Namche Bazaar
March 24 walk 6 hours to Lukla
March 25 fly Lukla to Kathmandu
