Chukhung is a good place to take a break, especially if you haven’t taken an acclimation day since Namche. You are now almost 4,000 feet higher than Namche and the body needs to get used to the altitude. Even if you are not experiencing a headache or loss of appetite, all but the fittest person …
It’s a two hour hike from Dingboche to Chukhung and the views and terrain will be similar to that of the trek into Dingboche. With plenty of time in the day left, it’s a good opportunity to tackle Chukhung Ri, a popular day hike and one of the highest points of the Three Passes trek, …
From Pangboche, the normal schedule would be a rest day with climb to Ama Dablam base camp. I’d definitely recommend this as it’s beautiful country. This is what you are here for! We decided instead to push on to Dingboche which was a short way further up the valley. By far, the easiest day of …
For the first time out of Jiri, you will be trekking through the giant mountains of the world. Ahead of you will rise the Everest massif with Lotse standing in front of the black peak of Everest herself. Perhaps more magnificent will be the slender cone of Ama Dablam which will dominate most of your …
Acclimation is key to your enjoyment on the EBC portion of the trek. Though trekking in from Jiri gives you the opportunity to push on the next day, it’s not something you should risk. You are on vacation and your enjoyment will highly depend on how well you feel. Besides, the country around Namche is …
Big day today. Prepare to meet with more trekkers of a wide range of fitness levels and goals, and prepare for a long slog uphill on the way to Namche. The trek from Jiri is for real trekkers, travelers who want a real taste of Nepal culture outside the comforts of well-established Inns. And travelers …
The views will be like what you’ve been experiencing so far though you will begin trekking in the canyon that runs to the Khumbu and the industry that supports the Khumbu will be trekking with you. I.e. Mules. This will be the last full day trekking outside the normal Everest Base Camp trek. Look for …
This stretch is practically a commute, with lots of other cars on the highway. Or mules. Really, by the time you are through with this section, you want to punch some mule faces. Trek date: May 3, 2017 Nunthala and trek chores I doubled up on the oats the morning in Nunthala, stomach not really …
Out of Junbesi, the first possible sighting of Everest is possible. Try to roll up to the Everest View Lodge as early as possible before the clouds roll in. You can just see the tip and if no one was there to tell you it was there, you might miss it, but Everest it is. …
Day 3 should be the day over Lamjura Pass and first time above 10,000 feet. This is the spotlight day for the section from Jiri to Lukla and makes the whole extra section worth it. Trek date: May 1, 2017 A morning of up’s We woke up at 5am as the sun started shining through …