| 1 People (per pax) | 2-7 People (per pax) | 8+ People (per pax) |
|---|---|---|
| $4428 | $3850 | $ 3696 |
| Pay $886 Now & $3542 on arrival | Pay $770 Now & $3080 On arrival | Pay $739 Now & $2956 on arrival |
Kyajo Ri is a wonderful mountain for those looking to progress their Alpine Mountaineering Skills. Situated in the Khumbu region, climbing this mountain offers a real experience of an Alpine Expedition. You will spend up to 5 nights in a tented camp as you make your way up the beautiful secluded valley. The hike up to Base Camp is over interesting mixed terrain and will feel quite challenging when combined with the high altitude. But you are rewarded with a stunning Cwm of towering mountains and the camp will be set up next to a freshwater stream.
On day 2, you will head up the valley towards an obvious Col. To make it up to High Camp you will negotiate scree and rocks/boulders over steep terrain to reach the Col. At this point you will again be rewarded with another stunning valley and the summit of Kyajo Ri will be in sight!
After a well-deserved rest day, you will begin your final ascent to Advance High Camp. Again, there is another challenging scramble up to the final Col which is a mix of large rocks and scree. The setting for Advance High Camp is just perfect. Right next to a lake (generally frozen) you will have amazing glacial views and full sight of Kyajo Ri and the route you will take to ascend this technical mountain.
On summit day, you will start around 2 am, make your way around the frozen lake, and experience breath-taking views of the glacier as you move over this in the dark (generally with crampons). You will experience a challenging Grade 1 scramble over rocks by head-torch to reach the South East Col before daylight and this is where the real climbing begins! Crampons on, and a good single technical ice axe (suitable for Scottish Grade 2) you will begin to ascend steep snow and ice using a jumar on a line fixed by your Sherpa. You will meet some demanding climbing up a rock wall which can be iced up. This section requires some technical climbing skills and you will use your ice axe on the rock to climb this section successfully. The route to the summit can feel extremely steep and exposed at times (between 60 and 70 degrees), where you are required to front point and use your ice axe for long periods, so good physical fitness and determination are required to meet the demands of this beautiful mountain.
Once at the top you are rewarded with the most amazing panoramic views across the whole of Khumbu. The descent will be several abseils, and technical down climbing through rock, and snow in icy conditions, but you are always rewarded by the sweet hot tea waiting to reward you at camp. A truly exhilarating day that will leave you exhausted but very happy. A great challenging experience for the aspiring Alpine Mountaineer!
Day 01: Arrival Day in Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m/8698ft)
Day 03: Trek to Namche (3440m/11283ft)
Day 04: Acclimatization Day
Day 05: Trek to Mende (3736 m/12,255 ft)
Day 06: Trek to Kyajo Ri Base Camp (4550m/ 14924ft)
Day 07: Rest Day at Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Day 08: Trek to Camp I (5200m/17056 ft)
Day 09: Trek to Camp II (5700m/18696 ft)
Day 10: Summit Day & Return to Camp II. 9-10 hours
Day 11: Climbing Reserved Day
Day 12: Camp II to Kyajo Ri Base Camp (4550m/ 14924ft) - 7-8 hrs
Day 13: Base Camp to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft)
Day 14: Namche- Lukla
Day 15: Lukla- Kathmandu
Day 16: Departure day
Trip Includes
Trip Excludes
Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
On arrival at Kathmandu; we will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Later we meet and take you to our head office, brief you your upcoming Trek with us and introduce our trekking guide. Evening, we host welcome dinner at one of the finest local restaurant with music and ethnic dance. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding
Today is the first day of the trek. We will be escorted in a private vehicle to the Tribhuvan International Airport to board an early morning flight to Lukla. After 30-35 mins the plane will finally land at the Lukla Airport (Tenzing Hillary Airport). On reaching the airport, we will be introduced to other crew members awaiting our arrival. At the same time luggage will also be prepared for the porters. Once everything is ready, the ultimate trek finally begins towards the destination of the day, Phakding, leaving Lukla behind. After four hours of downhill and flat trail experience, we finally reach Phakding. You can freshen up and rest for some time. Then the team leader you will take you for a short walk in the village of Phakding or even a hike to nearby Gompas for acclimatization purpose. The night will be spent at a lodge in Phakding.
Day 03: Trek to Namche
After hot breakfast at your lodge, the trail leads towards the suspension bridge and easy uphill to the Monju from where Sagarmath National Park begins. After short National Park formalities, drop down to the river, cross another suspension bridge and continue walk to the high Hilary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads uphill to the Namche Bazzar. On the way you will have great view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Kusum Khangru and more with beautiful valley. Stay overnight at the Lodge.
Day 04: Acclimatization
Today you explore the Museum, visit Khumjung village and Khongde village where you can enjoy the views of Mt. Everest and surroundings peaks with Sherpa culture. You can also visit Thame which is old Sherpa village as an option. Remaining of the day you can explore Namche Bazzar where you can use Internet, visit National Park head office, Museum and monastery as per your interest and time. Stay overnight at Namche.
Day 05: Trek to Mende
After breakfast at Namche, the trail leads to the old village called Thamo which is easy walk through the valley. Thamo is a small Sherpa village. After exploring the village, the trail leads continue to Mende, a small town at the entrance of the Kyajo Drangka. O/N at Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Kyajo Ri Base Camp
From here our expedition to Kyajo Ri continue on the remote valleys in Khumbu. After breakfast, we will head ahead Mende leave the main trails and follow a faint yak trail up over a couple passes to enter the Kyajo Drangka; which is the isolated broad valley south of our peak. Today is slightly a longer day as it gain a higher altitude in a day. O/N tented camp at Base Camp.
Day 07: Rest Day at Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Today is our day rest and acclimatization in base camp. As our gain to the altitude on previous day hike is longer, it is important to us to get well settled in altitude before pushing ourselves the summit thus this day is essential. We will take a walk around to acclimatize. Evening, checking and preparation of climbing equipment’s, discussion of climbing in your team and get the ideas of climbing in mountains with climbing leader/s. O/N at Base Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Camp I
Today, after hot breakfast at your tent, you are prepared for hiking to Camp I. firstly, we will have almost of two hours of hiking over to the grassy spur and boulders, and then short walk follows to the upward rocky section with a lot of boulders and skid pebbles. Another 3 hours steep walk then get to the Camp I for overnight. Now, you will have wonderful scenery of Kyajo Ri and small glacial lakes. O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Camp II
This day, the walking mostly involves some of the technical climbing over mixed face slopes up to 40 degrees as well as through the glacier and rock areas. Our camp II would be near by the glacier lake. Final preparation of climbing. Easy evening, early dinner and O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 10: Summit Day & Return to Camp II
Early wake up, light breakfast at around 3:00 AM, then prepare for our summit day climbing. Initially climbing through the rocky part with boulders and after a walk reaches at Glacier part from where it's fairly hard to climb further.
Day 11: Climbing Reserved Day
As you know that climbing in mountains always depends weather conditions and if weather is not favorable on our climbing day as planned on the itinerary, then it would be trouble to head for summit day thus, we would require waiting a day here for good weather condition to summit to Kyajori and return. Thus, this day is planed here as climbing reserve day.
If weather is favorable, we will summit Kyajo Ri as planned day, but if weather is extremely bad, heavily snowing or if our participant has some trouble of acclimatization etc. then this day is used for this condition. If everything would be fine as days planned, then this day could be used for somewhere in your return to Lukla or in Kathmandu as per your interest.
Day 12: Camp II to Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Well, you have made this dream come true. Simply an easy morning, breakfast then retrace back to Kyajo Ri base Camp. O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 13: Base Camp to Namche Bazaar
After breakfast at base camp, we will retrace back to Namche, whereas our climbing team would pack up all the gears, tents, mattress, kitchen utensil etc. and return back to Namche till to evening. This day required almost of 5 to 6 hours of hiking hills down to Namche. O/N at Namche.
Day 14: Namche- Lukla
After breakfast, we hike steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues walking over several local villages of Jorshale, Manjo & Phkding etc. and most of walking is at Dudh Kosi valley surroundings. It is the last day walking, but slightly long but mostly descent and walking through the villages, farming lands, river valley with crossing suspension bridges.
Upon reaching to Lukla, refreshed up at your hotel and relax. Evening, you could have a party with your trekking crew as it is your celebration of Everest Base Camp Trek and the last night overnight at mountain. O/N at Lukla.
Day 15: Lukla- Kathmandu
Our flights are in the morning for Kathmandu. After breakfast at Lukla hotel, you will check in to the airport and take your board to fly Kathmandu. (Depending on the weather conditions and visibility, the flight may get delayed.)
Transfer to your hotel. You will have free time to relax, refreshed up and rest. Evening, we will meet you again, take a feedback of your trekking and host a farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese restaurant in town. O/N Ktm.
Day 16: Departure
It is your final day on your trip with us. Breakfast at Kathmandu hotel, then your free for your personal shopping at the Kathmandu shopping paradise at Thamel. As per your flight departing, we will transfer you to airport on time and your trip ends now.
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