NEPAL
TREKKING INTO THE SHERPA HEARTLAND
TREKKING
ITINERARY
OUTLINE
Arrival Day in Kathmandu (4,265’); transfer to Sherpa Homestay
Arrival in Kathmandu and Orientation
Trek Lukla to Monjo-2840m/9,301’
Approximate trek time: 6 hours
Approximate distance: 8.8 miles
Elevation loss: 230m/755’
Elevation gain: 230m/755’
Trek Namche to Khumjung-3790m/ 12,434’
Approximate trek time: 3 hours
Approximate trek distance: 2 miles
Elevation gain: 350m/1,373’
Elevation loss: 96m/314’
Trek Monjo to Namche Bazar-3440m/ 11,286’
Approximate trek time: 3 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 600m/1,968’
Trek Khumjung to Pangboche - 3985m / 13,074’
Approximate trek time: 5 hours
Approximate distance: 6.5 miles
Elevation loss: 700m/2,296’
Elevation gain: 900m/2,952’
Trek from Pangboche to Phortse-3810m/12,500’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3 miles
Elevation loss: 175m/574’
Trek from Phortse to Mende - 3736m/ 12,258’
Approximate trek time: 7-8 hours
Approximate distance: 9 miles
Elevation loss: 427’ | Elevation gain: 525’
Elevation loss: 1,476’ | Elevation gain: 1,135’
Trek from Thame to Khongde - 4250m/13,943’
Approximate trek time: 5.5 hours
Approximate distance: 8 miles
Elevation gain: 1,120m/ 3,675’
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Trek from Khongde to Phakding - 2665m/8,743’
Approximate trek time: 2.5 hours
Approximate distance: 4 miles
Elevation loss: 1585m/ 5,200’
International Departures or optional extension to Chitwan National Park
Fly to Lukla-2840m/9,317'
Approximate trek time: 2 hours
Elevation gain: 500’
Elevation loss: 500’
Explore around Namche-3440m/ 11,286’
Day hike to Amadablam Base Camp- 4576m/15,013’; return to Pangboche-3985m/13,074’
Approximate trek time: 5 hours round-trip
Elevation gain: 500m/1,640’
Elevation loss: 500m/1,640’
Trek from Mende to Thame - 3820m/12,532’
Approximate trek time: 4 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 84m/274’
Trek from Phakding to Lukla - 2840m/9,317’
Approximate trek time: 3 hours
Approximate distance: 5.6 miles
Elevation gain: 175m/ 574’