Traditional Base Camp

This typically 3-week trek follows the classic approach to Sagarmantha (Everest). It starts with a 7-hour drive to Jiri on the border of Solu-Khumbhu. The route passes through the Sherpa villages of Solu-Khumbhu over several challenging passes and through beautiful forests and farming country.

Once past Lukla we climb to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu, where time is spent acclimatizing before continuing via Thyangboche monastery to Pheriche, Lobuche and early morning ascent of Kala Patthar (55,544 m) overlooking the base camp area and offering super views of Everest, Lhootse, Nuptse and Makalu. Our return to Kathmandu is via STOL aircraft.

Grade 4