Nepal Mother House SPIRIT OF HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sherpani Col Trek Key Info Trekking Destination: Sherpani Col Meals : Full board on trek Activities : Trekking, Cultural Tour Group Size: 2 - 15 Difficulty : Moderate and Fairly Strenuous Transport: private vehicle, Plane Max Elevation : (6,110m) Sherpani Col Best Time: Sept - Nov and Mar - May Trek/Tour Style: Tea House, Camping Trip Length: 22 Days Start: Tumlingtar End: Lukla ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trip Highlight Situated eastern part of Nepal, between Sagarmatha and Makalu-Barun National Parks. Seven valleys spread out from Mt. Makalu, the world's Fifth highest peak. Challenging and an outstanding trek in eastern part of Nepal. Makalu Base Camp to the Khumbu Region via Sherpani Col. Most remote and unfrequented real adventures trekking route. An amazing view including top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Makalu and other. Cross Shipton La (4,210 m), Sherpani Col (6,110m), West Col (6,135m) and Amphu Laptsha (5,845m). Scenic flight Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and end Lukla to Kathmandu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherpani Col Trek Suggested Itinerary -22 Days Day: Upon arrival at international airport, our waiting support team will meet and greet you at the airport assist and transfer to the Hotel. Day: Trekking preparation and permit organize day. Please, check your insurance details and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you. Day 01: Fly to Tumlingtar (400m), 40 minutes flight and Trek to Khadbari (1025m)-2 to 3 hours PO Box: 24741, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Cell: 0977-9841368753, Tel: 0977-1-4410370|Email: [email protected] Web: www.nepaladventurestrekking.com, www.nepalmotherhousetreks.com Nepal Mother House SPIRIT OF HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is the first day of your journey. In the morning you'll be transferred to the domestic airport and fly to Tumlingtar, observing the ranges of snow capped peaks from Ganesh Himal to Mt. Everest, Makalu & Mt. Kanchenjunga. We will arrive at Tumlingtar after 40 minutes. Then we start our adventurous journey with our crew heading upwards through the Kumal village to the Khadbari in the midst of the sub-tropical forest of Sal tree (Sorea-Robusta) and more farm fields along the way, as we come to a town of Khadbari a major town of the Makalu region and from Khadbari with up and down walk lead to the camp at Mani Bhanjyang. The rest of the day we can explore the town and stay overnight at tented camp or Hotel. Day 02: Trek Khadbari to Chichila (1,800m) -5 to 6 hours After breakfast, we start our adventure with few flat trails which then ascend to a ridge on a wide and well-used trail. Reaching our lunch stop at Bhotebas, we then take the trail which goes through fertile lands and forested paths bringing us to the top of the small ridge at Chichila village where we will stay in our tents. This area is settled with few local houses and has a superb view of Mt. Makalu and Khumbakarna range. Day 03: Trek Chichile to Num (1,500m) -5 to 6 hours Today, our journey leads us through the cool and serene forest of rhododendron, oak, and hemlock as we climb to the top of the ridge. Then it is downhill for two hours to Num- a small village with about fifteen houses and a primary school on large flat ground. Here we have good view of our route we will follow for the next couple of days. Day 04: Trek Num to Seduwa (1,493m) -5 to 6 hours At first, we head down an extremely steep and terraced slope towards the Arun River, nearly 800 meters below. The lower slopes of this narrow valley are densely forested and the paths are quite slippery, after reaching the bottom we cross the suspension bridge across the torrential Arun River. Then we climb back out of the rain forest, reaching our lunch place. Another steep climb takes us up to Seduwa a village with a small health post and a primary school. Our camp will be set up nearby. Day 05: Trek Seduwa to Tashi Gaun (2,200m) - 3 to 4 hours After breakfast, we have pleasant and short walk taking us to countryside farm villages. Again it is a gradual trail and an uphill climb for an hour through the millet and rice fields. This takes us to Tashi Gaon. We'll stay overnight at camp and rest for a time, before walking around the village. Day 06: Trek Tashi Gaun to Kahuma Danda (3,500m) - 5 to 6 hours PO Box: 24741, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Cell: 0977-9841368753, Tel: 0977-1-4410370|Email: [email protected] Web: www.nepaladventurestrekking.com, www.nepalmotherhousetreks.com Nepal Mother House SPIRIT OF HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today, we leave human settlements for our new destination. After Tashi Gaun we walk through the refreshing beautiful shade of the rhododendron and oak forests. Then leaving the dense forest before coming to summer pastures with traces of temporary made shepherd huts. From here onwards to Kahuma ridge is strenuous uphill climb, where the treeline declines and th bushes of rhododendron and juniper rise up. We'll stay overnight at our tented camp with scenic mountain ranges visible in the moon light. Day 07: Trek Kahuma Danda to Mumbuk (3,400m) -5 to 6 hours We have a superb view of snow capped mountains and of the surrounding landscapes. Our trek follows a gradual trail with few ups and down pass through the Thulo Pokhari (big pond) and Sano Pokhari (small pond). In the heavy snow fall, the path from here can be quite misleading and it will be difficult to find the trail sometimes. We walk further cross the Keke La pass (4230m) Tutu-la (4,200m) where there is a chorten. Then we walk downhill back to vegetation, a small clearing place for camping in the middle of the woods of pines, hemlock, birch and rhododendrons to reach at Mumbuk. Day 08: Trek Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka (3,750m) -6 to 7 hours The day begins with a sharp descent down a wooden narrow valley and continues on to cross the Barun Khola just beyond Tamatan Kharka. It can also be slippery with occasional rock falls so you will have to walk carefully. After this you follow the Barn Khola along its northern bank. This trail goes through the seasonal settlement of Yangri Kharka. Day 09: Trek Nehe Kharka to Sherson (4,600m) -6 to 7 hours Today, our trek begins crossing the wooden bridge on the Barun River and walk on boulders, where a large prayer wall is can be seen. After a 2-3 hour walk the vegetation gets thin, although the rhododendron, barberries, cotoneaster and juniper bushes keep on for some time. After a pleasant walk we get nearer to Sherson, where we will have sight of the lower Barun glacier and the towering majestic Mt. Makalu. This is also the lower base camp of Mt. Makalu. There are a number of stone enclosures at this high grazing ground with outstanding view of host of peaks, including the upper part of Makalu south face, and Mt. Baruntse (7,220m) and at Sherson we make camp for the night. Day 10: Acclimatization Day at Sherson This is a rest day for acclimating so you will have a full day’s rest at the camp or, if you wish, wander around or some take a small hike. The most scenic walk would be a hike on the right side of the camp for a closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari and the view of the rare face of Everest, the Kanshung face with Lhotse. A one hour steep climb brings you to the large meadow from where you can walk farther up to have a greater view of the mentioned peaks as well as other peaks. After exploring that area, stroll back to the camp. PO Box: 24741, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Cell: 0977-9841368753, Tel: 0977-1-4410370|Email: [email protected] Web: www.nepaladventurestrekking.com, www.nepalmotherhousetreks.com Nepal Mother House SPIRIT OF HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day 11: Trek Sherson to Barun-Che Base Camp (4,800m) – 2 to 3 hours From here, we have a really adventurous journey awaiting us. We continue from Sherson to a more isolated area at the higher base camp. This base camp is less than a three hour trek above Sherson nearby the nose of the Barun glacier with several glacial ponds. We will arrive at the camp in the afternoon. Then we can make a short hike above this camp climbing on the moraine ridge for even more spectacular views of Mt. Makalu as well as the usually hidden east sides of Lhotse and Everest looming above the Barun glacier to the northwest. The rest of the day we will spend leisurely and prepare for the next big adventure. Some of the porters will set off back with equipment which we do not need in order to mak the load as light as possible to overcome the traverse over Sherpani Col and beyond. Day 12: Trek Barun-Che Base Camp to High Camp (5,200m) – 4 to 5 hours After a hot breakfast, our journey heads westwards to a camp just below Makalu west pillar. Gaining altitude slowly, we take our time with enough breaks in this high terrain. Our walk follows a path which climbs an ablation valley on the west side of the Barun glacier. Following this valley onto the glacier we make our way over the boulder-strewn caves to a camp known as Puja Camp below the towering Mt. Makalau's West Pillar.