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The
eastern, Kangshung, face of Mt.
Everest (Chomolungma) and the
valley beneath it is one of the
most fascinating and
little-visited locations in the
Himalaya. The first three days in
Lhasa and the drive through
Gyantse and Shigatse allows us to
visit some of the most important
cultural and religious sites in
central Tibet before reaching our
trailhead. We then drive deep into
the Himalaya and the starting
point of our trek in the Kharta. We
walk past alpine meadows, juniper
and rhododendron forests, and
mountain tarns to reach the outlet
of the Kangshung glacier. Here we
walk beneath the soaring faces of
Chomolonzo and Makalu into the lap
of Chomolungma and Lhotse and make
high camp in the meadows beside
the glacier. With nothing but snow
peaks towering above us while we
relax in the idyllic meadow of
Pethang Ringmo
This is an
unforgettable location far from
any road and nestled amongst the
world’s
highest peaks. The
'undiscovered' side of Everest;
the trek is an absolute classic, a
real Tibetan journey through some
of the most spectacular landscapes
in the Himalayas.
Brief
Itinerary
Day
1 Fly to Gonggar Airport
Days
2-3 - Lhasa
Day
4 - Drive Shigatse 3900m
Day
5 - Drive Shegar
Day
6 - Drive Kharta
Day
7 - Trek Dambu 4290m
Day
8 - Trek Sha-u Tso 4650m
Day
9 - Trek Jokshim 3980m
Day
10 - Trek Thangsum
Day
11 - Trek Pathang
Day
12 - Trek Pethang Ringmo 4960m
Day
13 - Pethang Ringmo 4960m
Day
14 -
Trek Shaorima Tso 4970m
Day
15 - Trek Manding
Day
16 - Trek Kharta, drive Tashidzong
Day
17 - Drive Rongbuk, trek Everest
BC
Day
18 - Trek Rongbuk, drive Tingri
Day
19 - Drive Zhangmu/Kathmandu
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