Nangpa La Pass Trek

Meeting at airport upon arrival by Makalu Adventure representative. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom. Evening some briefing about Everest Base Camp with trekking guide. Overnight at hotel.

Early morning departure for flight to Lukla (9,000 - ft) in Solu Khumbu. The airstrip has been newly paved, but the flight remains as dramatic as ever. At Lukla, you will meet your local staff. Your baggage may be carried by adventure connexion porters. Begin trekking toward Namche Bazaar, the economic center of the Sherpa homeland. The flight lasts about 40 minutes, and from Lukla we will trek for 3 hours to Phakding (2640m). Depending on the time of our morning flight, we may have breakfast in Kathmandu or Lukla. From Lukla, we will have great views of Kusum Kangru (6369m). The trail to Phakding has numerous ascents and descents through forests and rocky cliffs. Overnight at Phakding (2600m).

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The distance between Phakding and Namche Bazaar is not that far, however, the high altitude can make this trek difficult. The best strategy is to trek at a slow and gentle pace. Namche Bazzaar is a large town surrounded by two great valleys, Dudh Kosi and Bhote Kosi. It is also the gateway to Mount Everest.  There are well-stocked markets and shops giving you one last chance to buy anything that you may have forgotten. Overnight at Namche Bazaar (3440m)

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Adventure Connexion group will spend a second night at Namche Bazaar, which is a great place to spend an extra when acclimatising. Even if you feel fantastic, it is important to sleep at this altitude as it will help in your ascent to Everest Base Camp. During the day, you can hike to the Sherpa village of Khunde and Syanboche , or you can choose to relax and explore the mountain village of Namche. Overnight at Namche Bazaar (3440m)

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Hike through rhododendron and pine forest and pass several small villages including Phurte, Samshing, Thesho. Lunch enroute. Chance to visit a Buddhist nunnery in Thame.

The forests en route are excellent areas to look for musk deer and pheasant of many species including the Impeyan pheasant (the extravagantly colored national bird of Nepal). In the meadows and cliffs above you may see Himalayan tar. After Thame head for the small village of Samde and cross the Bhote Kosi (river). Climb gradually to the potato farming village and trading center of Thame located at 13,000 ft. (Hiking time about 5 hours).Overnight at Thame (3820m).

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You head north into the remote Nangpa Valley. Until 2005 this valley was off limits to trekkers because it was a main access route to the Nangpa La, a high pass linking Nepal with Tibet. For hundreds of years, many Tibetan traders have traveled this route, bringing a variety of Chinese goods on the backs of their yaks to sell in Namche Bazaar. Camp at Marulung (4150m).

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Today’s walk is challenging. Adventure Connexion team leave Lungden, and a fairly stiff climb for an hour or so brings you to a lake. You continue ascending for a couple of hours until you reach Black Lake and the col. Here you can see your objective, the Renjo La, and its prayer flags some 250m /800ft above. The trail is now very good - stone steps almost all the way to the pass. It zigzags across the hillside, and you will really feel the altitude here. It takes between five and six hours to reach the pass. The descent to Gokyo will take around three hours, and the first part is often snow covered and moderately steep. It is marked with cairns. Eventually the path becomes a good trail which leads to the Dudh Pokhari Lake and Gokyo. Camp at Gokyo (4750m).

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