The challenge of a lifetime, for the charity of your choice... Everest Base Camp Trek 01244 676 454 globaladventurechallenges.com Key Information Challenge Highlights • Gaze up at the world’s highest Duration: 18 days mountain, Mount Everest • Trek through a tranquil mountain range Trekking Distance: Approx. 120km of gentle giants • Explore Nepal’s mystical capital, Challenge Grade: Extreme 3 Kathmandu • Witness awe-inspiring panoramic views Location: Nepal • Ascend Kala Patthar for close up views of Mount Everest and the Khumbu Icefall • Soak up Sherpa culture The Challenge Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers and join us for an unforgettable trek to the foot of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, standing tall at 8,848m. We’ll trek from the picturesque village of Lukla, nestled in the Nepalese Himalayas, to the famous base camp of Mount Everest and back again! Our route allows us to acclimatise gently before reaching high altitude scenery, as it leads us through Sherpa country to this tranquil mountain range of gentle giants. We’ll discover some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable from start to finish on this unforgettable trek as we make our way to the colourful prayer flags of Everest Base Camp. Day 1 Day 4 Day 6 Day 8 We depart the UK for our overnight Lukla to Phakding (2,600m) Acclimatisation day at Namche Khumjung to Thyangboche flight to Kathmandu. Bazaar (3,875m) Our challenge begins! Following breakfast, we fly from Kathmandu on We stay at Namche Bazaar for a We begin our day by descending Day 2 a spectacular 40 minute internal second night to allow for sufficient steeply back into the valley to cross flight to the mountain village of acclimatisation. We will be taking a the Dudh Khosi River at We arrive in Kathmandu and transfer Lukla. In the afternoon, we start our gentle trek in the local area today to Phunkitenge, hiking past a series of to our hotel. A pre-trek briefing will trek and descend on a wide trail help acclimatise to the altitude - a water-driven prayer wheels. Our be given by our local ground staff. towards the Dudh Koshi River, visit to the Saga Martha National trek then ascends steadily for arriving at our accommodation in Park Headquarters or maybe approximately 2½ hours through Day 3 Phakding. climbing one of the surrounding pine fir, black juniper and trails to get views of Mount Everest. rhododendron forest to the To help acclimatise, we take a breathtaking village of sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, Day 5 Thyangboche, set in a beautiful visiting Boudhanath Stupa, one of Day 7 Phakding to Namche Bazaar meadow high on a ridge and home the biggest Buddhist shrines in the (3,446m) Namche Bazaar to Khumjung to a Buddhist monastery. world and Pashupatinath, the most (3,790m) famous Hindu Temple in Nepal. Today we head up the valley on quite a busy trail, used by many Today we push on trekking to our Day 9 porters and Sherpas. We follow the next overnight stop in Khumjung. Thyangboche to Dingboche Dudh Koshi River until we cross a En route, we stop off at the aptly (4,360m) large suspension bridge and begin named Everest View Hotel for a cup the steep ascent to Namche Bazaar of hot chocolate! Upon arrival in We push on from Thyangboche, – the tough climb is well worth it as Khumjung, there may be an descending through a forest of birch we see our first glimpse of Mount opportunity to visit the hospital at and fir to the Imja Khola river. After Everest on the way up! Kunde set up by The Sir Edmund lunch, we ascend gradually passing Hillary Himalayan Trust. chortens and mani walls (stones carved with Tibetan chants), to our lodge at Dingboche, where we stay for two nights. Trek to the Goddess of the Himalayas - Mount Everest! Day 10 Day 12 Day 14 Day 16 Acclimatisation day at Dingboche Lobuche to Everest Base Camp Pheriche to Namche Bazaar Lukla to Kathmandu then Gorak Shep (5,160m) (3,446m) Today we are free to explore the We catch our internal flight to surrounding area of the Chukung Today we reach our goal! We follow We re-trace our steps, making a Kathmandu for a well deserved rest Valley and absorb its unrivalled the broad valley that runs parallel to slight diversion to experience and some free time to explore this vistas. We are now truly within the the Khumbu Glacier – it’s a gradual different views and take in as much amazing city. realm of the Himalayan giants - ascent, enabling us to build the of this stunning and unique part of surrounded by the towering peaks slow, steady rhythm required for the world as possible. We cross the of Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Lhotse. walking at altitude. We soon reach Khumbu Khola and then ascend to a Day 17 the flat, sandy basin of Gorak Shep small ridge to witness stunning Today we have a free day in Day 11 where we have lunch. Leaving views of the Imja Valley. Following Kathmandu followed by our Gorak Shep, we continue to Everest lunch at Thyangboche, we head on celebratory dinner! Dingboche to Lobuche (4,930m) Base Camp, along the rough track to Namche Bazaar, where we stay beside a glacial lake, and then up overnight. We begin with a gradual climb high onto the Khumbu Glacier itself. Day 18 above the Pheriche Valley and then After approximately two hours, we descend to cross the Khumbu Khola Day 15 Depart Kathmandu and arrive UK. reach the prayer flags of Everest River. We then continue trekking on (Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject to Base Camp! Glowing in our success, Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,827m) change, including the overnight locations stated in this a narrow trail on the western side as we then descend back to Gorak brochure) we approach our tea house at Shep where we overnight. Leaving Namche, we continue our Lobuche. descent crossing the Dudh Koshi to Monjo. We push on through blue Day 13 pine and rhododendron forest to Lukla, where we stay overnight. In Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar, then the evening, we’ll have a farewell to Pheriche (4,243m) dinner with our porters, followed by For those who have the energy, we a few celebratory drinks and wake VERY early to tackle the dancing with our Sherpa summit of Kala Patthar – a mighty companions. peak at 5,545m, overlooking Base Camp. The views from the summit are breathtaking and the climb is well worth it! After a few photos, we head back to Gorak Shep and start our descent, taking a different trail back to our lodge in Pheriche. Your questions answered.... Is this trip for me? Do I have to carry my own luggage? What support is there on the trek? Absolutely! This trek is suitable for all abilities with No. Participants will only have to carry a day pack This is a fully supported trek. There will be a strong the correct training. The minimum age for this (for items such as sun-screen, water, camera, sun support team with a professional Global trek is 18 years old (if you are aged between 13 -17 hat etc.) and your luggage will be carried from Adventure Challenges Leader from Nepal, as well years you must be accompanied by a parent or each lodge/tea house to the next by porters. You as local guides and porters. Full comprehensive guardian). The one thing everyone will have in will be able to leave your main piece of luggage at medical kits will be taken with the group and we common is a great sense of adventure and the the hotel in Kathmandu. have a local medic on our team. desire to help charity. Whether you are taking part as an individual or as a team with friends, team Food matters… What happens if I get tired? spirit will be flying high on the challenge. All meals will be provided throughout the There will be regular rest stops for drinks and challenge, however you will have to budget for snacks – there is no problem with you taking more How fit do I need to be? your lunches and dinners in Kathmandu. Water rest stops should you need them. A guide will be This challenge has been graded as Extreme (3) on will be readily available and supplied free of bringing up the rear of the group ensuring no-one our challenge grading scheme meaning the trek charge. We cater for all dietary requirements as is left alone. Remember this is not a race! The has been designed to be challenging but long as we know in advance – just fill in the main physical problem you may encounter is achievable as long as you train beforehand. You appropriate section on your registration form altitude sickness, which can occur over 2,500m – will be trekking for 12 consecutive days, in very enclosed. Nepalese food is very varied and the maximum altitude on this challenge is 5,545m. high altitude and in varied temperatures, a good nutritious with plenty of vegetables. cardiovascular fitness is required – the fitter you Will the altitude affect me? are the more you will enjoy the challenge! We will What’s included? Your physical fitness will not affect your ability to provide you with a full training guide once you • Return flights from London Airport to cope with the altitude, however the fitter you are register, this is also available to download via our Kathmandu, internal return flight to Lukla the better you will cope in general whilst on the website.