Crossing Khumbu Pass
Trip Facts
Duration : 43 days
Difficulty Level : 5
Group Size : 2 to 12
Maximum Altitude : 5850m
This crossing of the 8 passes of Khumbu is magical. It is the longest and highest trek in the heart of Khumbu Everest Valley. 8 passes are to pass, Tesi Lapsa, Nangpa La, Renjo Paas, Chola Pass, Kongma La, AmphuLapsa, Mera La to end with Zatrav La.
This trek is difficult and requires a good knowledge of crampon, descent on a fixed rope, etc. In counterpart, you will not be disappointed by this immersion in altitude close to the mythical summits of more than 8000 m. Starting with the Tashi Lapsa allows both good acclimatizations to the altitude and on the other hand to avoid the crowd in Lukla and on the stretch from Lukla – Namche Bazar.
But we can also start with Lukla and Zatraw La which facilitates the passage of the Amphulapsa Pass. We can do this crossing in both directions. You will also go to Nangpa The pass Tibetans cross between Tibet and Nepal to get to the “Tibetan market” of Namche Bazar.
Personal technical equipment for Nangpa La and crossing Amphulapsa
- sling
- 2 carabiners
- 1 ice ax for Amphulapsa
- descender and jumar for Amphulapsa
- helmet for Amphulapsa
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The 8 passes of Khumbu
- Duration 43 days
- Level 5/5
- Alti max 5850 m
- Periods April-May and mid-September to November
Trip Itinerary
The 8 passes of Khumbu | night altitude | duration | |
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1 | arrival kathmandu | ||
2 | free Kathmandu | ||
3 | Piguti | 920 | |
4 | suri dobhan | 1050 | |
5 | jagat Manthali | 1000 | 3 – 4 h |
6 | Simigaon | 1980 | 5h |
7 | gyalche khraka | 2750 | 6h |
8 | beding | 3690 | 5h |
9 | beding rest -acclimation) | 3690 | |
10 | n / A | 4180 | 4h |
11 | dzabua Yalung | 4650 | 4h |
12 | high camp | 4800 | 7h |
13 | high camp 2 | 5000 | 7h |
14 | Camp Tesi Phedi | 5650 | 8h |
15 | tashi lapsa 5750 m – Ngole | 5100 | 10am |
16 | Thame | 3820 | 4h |
17 | Thame rest | 3820 | |
18 | Arya | 4300 | 5h |
19 | Lonak | 5000 | 5h |
20 | base camp Nangpa La | 5200 | 4h |
21 | Nangpa The 5750 Lonak | 5000 | 7-8am |
22 | Arya | 4300 | 4h |
23 | Renjo Pass 5400 -Gokyo | 4800 | 7h |
24 | Gokyo Peak – Gokyo | 4800 | 4h |
25 | Dragnag | 4700 | 3h |
26 | Chola Pass 5400 – Dzongla | 4830 | 6h |
27 | Lobuche | 4900 | 5h |
28 | Lobuche rest or Kala patar | 4900 | |
29 | Kongma The 5300- Chhukhung | 4750 | 7h |
30 | Amphulapsa foot | 5100 | 6h |
31 | Amphulapasa 5850- Panch Pokhari | 5000 | 10am |
32 | Chamlang | 5100 | 5h |
33 | Kongme Dingma | 5000 | 5h |
34 | Mera La-5300 Kharé | 5100 | 6h |
35 | Tangnag | 4350 | 3h |
36 | Tangnag Rest | 4350 | |
37 | Kothe | 4150 | 4h |
38 | Mosom Kharka | 3700 | 4h |
39 | Thuli Kharka | 4300 | 5h |
40 | Zatrwal The 4600- Lukla | 2850 | 7h |
41 | leaving Kathmandu | ||
42 | 1 day in Kathmandu | ||
43 | Departure |
Service Includes
- 4 nights in Kathmandu hotel with breakfast
- 1 Sirdar and his help
- The team of porters
- Carrier equipment
- Food during the trek (3 meals a day)
- Entrance fee in Khumbu Park
- The lodges
- For the Nangpa La part besides the tents, and the kitchen
- Ropes for Nangpa La and Amphulapsa
- Insurance for the Nepalese team
- Kathmandu Lukla plane to go
- Lukla Kathmandu plane back
- Hotel-airport transportation back and forth
- End of trek pot taken together
Service Excludes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal Insurance, Repatriation Assistance
- Hot showers in the lodges (about 2 Euros)
- Airport taxes and visas
- Telephone, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, soda and hot water in the lodges
- Gratuities to the optional Nepalese team
- The return flight Paris-Kathmandu
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