Everest base-camp trek


Today, I leave for Kathmandu, Nepal. A friend of mine and I are going on a 14-day Everest base-camp trek. I will NOT be blogging for the period (internet cafes, satellite- and radio- phones and audio blogging notwithstanding.) Here's our itinerary:


May 26 Arrive Kathmandu

May 27 Fly Kathmandu - Lukla (2,880m); start trek to Chumoa (2743m)

May 28 Chumoa - Namche (3,445m)

May 29 Namche - Rest/acclimatisation day

May 30 Namche - Thame (3,801m)

May 31 Thame - Khumjung (3,791m)

Jun 01 Khumjung - Thyangboche (3,863m)

Jun 02 Thyangboche - Rest/acclimatisation day

Jun 03 Thyangboche - Dingboche (4,412m)

Jun 04 Dingboche - Rest/acclimatisation day

Jun 05 Dingboche - Loboje (4,931m)

Jun 06 Loboje - Kalar Pattar (5545m) - Loboje

Jun 07 Loboje - Phortse (3,847m)

Jun 08 Phortse - Namche

Jun 09 Namche - Lukla (2,880m)

Jun 10 End trek. Fly Lukla - Kathmandu



This is a flexible itinerary. We might break journey at Gorak Shep, and take an extra day to trek around in the region.