Himlung Expedition: Itinerary

Day: 1

Arrival in Kathmandu

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    Destination: Kathmandu
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    Accommodation: Hotel
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    Meals: Dinner
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    Altitude: 1300m

Day: 2

Expedition de-briefing at Department of Tourism

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    Destination: Kathmandu
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    Accommodation: Hotel
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    Meals: Breakfast
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    Altitude: 1300m

Day: 3

Drive to Besisahar

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    Destination: Besisahar
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 760m
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    Time: 5 hours

Day: 4

Drive to Koto

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    Destination: Koto
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 2600m
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    Time: 6 hours

Day: 5

Trek to Meta

Trek starts from Koto.

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    Destination: Meta
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 3560m
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    Time: 5-6 hours

Day: 6

Trek to Kyang

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    Destination: Kyang
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 3820m
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    Time: 5-6 hours

Day: 7-8

At Phu Gaun

Trek from Kyang to Phu Gaun. And stay one more night at Phu to acclimatize.

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    Destination: Phu Gaun
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 4080m
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    Time: 5 hours

Day: 9

Trek to Himlung Base Camp

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    Destination: Himlung Base Camp
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    Accommodation: Camp
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 4850m
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    Time: 5-6 hours

Day: 10-12

At BC - Preparation for climbing

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    Destination: Himlung Base camp
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    Accommodation: Camp
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 4850m
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    Time: 3 days

Day: 13-16

Climbing Rotation

Start our climbing rotation to higher camps – climb to Camp 1 (5450m), Camp 2 (6000m) and climb a bit higher and descend to base camp.

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    Destination: Camp 1 & Camp 2
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    Accommodation: Camp
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 6000m
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    Time: 4 days

Day: 17-25

Summit Attempt

While we rest at the base camp after our acclimatization climbing rotation, our Sherpa team establish Camp 3 at 6350m. and finish rope fixing up to Summit. Then, on the best weather window, we launch the summit attempt from the base camp.

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    Destination: Summit
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    Accommodation: Camp
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 7126m
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    Time: 9 days

Day: 26

BC clearance and trek to Phu

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    Destination: Phu Gaun
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 4080m
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    Time: 5-6 hours

Day: 27

Phu Gaon to Meta

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    Destination: Meta
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 3560m
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    Time: 6 hours

Day: 28

Meta to Koto

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    Destination: Koto
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 2600m
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    Time: 6 hours

Day: 29

Koto to Besisahar by jeep

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    Destination: Besisahar
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    Accommodation: Lodge
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 760m
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    Time: 8 hours

Day: 30

Besisahar to Kathamndu by jeep

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    Destination: Kathmandu
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    Accommodation: Hotel
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 1300m
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    Time: 5 hours

Day: 31

Free day in Kathmandu

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    Destination: Kathmandu
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    Accommodation: Hotel
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    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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    Altitude: 1300m
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    Time: 1 day

Day: 32

Departure

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    Destination: Departure
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    Meals: Breakfast
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    Altitude: 1300m

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