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KHUMBU TREK AND CLIMB Cancelled Join Oregon Peak Adventures on the trip of a lifetime to the Khumbu Region of Nepal. After two days in Kathmandu, we will all fly to Lukla and begin our trek to the Everest Base Camp via the Gokyo Valley. We then trek back to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. An optional climb of or climb Island Peak is also available on the way back to Lukla. This is a free-spirited trek, led by Joe Whittington, owner of Oregon Peak Adventures. We are quite passionate regarding our trekking style. We will stay in lodges which will give us the opportunity to get to know the local people and support the local lodge owners. Each client will have their own porter and we will ensure that each porter is appropriately equipped. There will be a maximum of ten clients and there will be two trip leaders from Oregon Peak Adventures, plus a highly experienced Nepali guide. For the Island Peak climb, we will meet our climbing Sherpa and support group at the Base Camp. They will provide tents and meals during our climb. We are not unaware of the situation which currently exists in Nepal. However, we believe that by flying into Lukla and trekking in the roadless Khumbu region, we will avoid any problem area. Price - $2,800 for the trek only. Add Island Peak and it's $3,400. Includes four days in Kathmandu, all meals, accommodations, sightseeing tours, guides, porters, park fees, climbing permits, and flights between Kathmandu and Lukla. Gathering date in Kathmandu is 2 November 2005. A $500 deposit is required by August 15, 2005, to reserve your space, with balance due September 24, 2005.Use the secure form, E-mail us, or call (877) 965-5100 . ITINERARY November 3: Lecture on Nepal customs and traditions and trip overview/tour Kathmandu November 5: We fly from Kathmandu (1,400m/4,520’) in the morning and arrive at Lukla (2,850m/9,350’) before lunch. Once we have lunch and get our gear together we’ll walk about four hours to Phakding (2800 m/9,240’) for our first camp. November 6: Phakding to Namche (3,500 m/11,550’) about six hours. November 7: Acclimatization day. Explore Namche and walk to Syangboche for Everest view. November 8:
Namche to Phortse Tenga (3,680 m/12,150’) about five hours November 9: Phortse
Tenga to Luza (4360 m/14,300’) about
four hours November 10:
Luza for
acclimatization November 11:
Luza to
Gokyo (4750m/15,580’) about five hours November 12: Explore the Gokyo area. We’ll hike up to Ngozumpa-tse (Knobby View) (5,553m/18,320’) for what’s described as the best view in the entire Khumbu. November 13: After breakfast we'll hike up Gokyo Ri (5,42340m/17,520’)for amazing views of several 8000 meter peaks including Everest. After lunch, we head south then turn east to Thanak (4,700 m/15.500’) enroute to the Cho La Pass . November 14: From
Thanak we
climb up and over Cho La Pass (5,420m/17,900’) and descend to Dzongla
(4730 m/15,610’) about seven hours. November 15: Dzongla to
Lobuje (4930 m/16,270’) about five hours. November 16: From Lobuje to Gorak Shep (5,170m/16,960’). After lunch and a rest, we’ll hike up Kala Pattar (5,600 m/18,330') in time to watch the sunset on Everest and the South Col. November 17: Gorak Shep. After breakfast we'll hike to the Everest Base Camp area which takes about six hours round trip. November
18:
Gorak Shep to
Dingboche (4,410m/14,550') about six hours. TREKKERS ISLAND PEAK CLIMBERS |
