trip highlights - Manaslu Trek Nepal€¦ · The Upper Dolpo Traverse stage is exploratory trekking and does not involve any technical or mountaineering sections, this stage will

ght - nepal - the full traverse

Trip Duration 157daysGrade IntermediateMountaineeringExpeditionActivities Trekking,Mountaineering&

technicalpasscrossingsAccommodation 145daytrek,10nightshotel,146nightscamping

trip highligh tsSightseeinginKathmandu-Swayambhunath(the

MonkeyTemple),Pashupatinath(amajorHindushrine)andthegiantBuddhiststupaatBoudhanath

TraversethelengthofNepalontheGreatHimalayaTrailTrekthemostfamousandthemostremotetrailsintheworld

StunningviewsofallofNepal’s8000mpeaksincludingEverest,Makalu,Kanchenjunga,Annapurna&Dhaulagiri

CrossNepal’shighestpassesincludingtheSherpaniCol,AmphuLabstaandTashiLabsta

Fullysupportedcampingbasedtrekincluding3heartymealsperdaypreparedbyourcooks

welcome to World ExpeditionsThankyouforyourinterestinourGHT-Nepal-TheFullTraversetrip.AtWorldExpeditionswearepassionateaboutouroffthebeatentrackexperiencesastheyprovideourtravellerswiththethrillofcomingfacetofacewithuntouchedculturesaswellaswildernessregionsofgreatnaturalbeauty.Wearecommittedtoensuringthatouruniqueitinerariesarewellresearched,affordableandtailoredfortheenjoymentofsmallgroupsorindividuals-philosophiesthathavebeenatourcoresince1975whenwebeganoperatingadventureholidays.Ouritinerarieswillgiveyoutheverybesttravelexperience,designedbypeoplewithincrediblelocalknowledgewhoshareourvisionofauthenticexchangeandrealexplorationwitharesponsibletourismapproach.Whetheryoulikeyouradventurestoincludetrekking,touring,cycling,mountaineering,kayakingorcruisingWorldExpeditionscanmakeithappenforyou.Wehopeyouwilljoinusforalifechangingexperience!!

why travel with World Expeditions?Whenplanningtraveltoaremoteandchallengingdestination,manyfactorsneedtobeconsidered.WorldExpeditionshavebeenpioneeringtreksinNepalsince1975.OurextraattentiontodetailandseamlessoperationsonthegroundensurethatyouwillhaveamemorabletrekkingexperienceintheHimalaya.Everytrekisaccompaniedbyanexperiencedlocalleaderwhoishighlytrainedinremotefirstaid,aswellasknowledgeablecrewthatshareapassionfortheregioninwhichtheywork,andadesiretoshareitwithyou.Wetakeeveryprecautiontoensuresmoothlogistics.Weuseanexcellent4starhotelinKathmanduandwellmaintained,goodqualitycampingequipmentontrek.Foryourconvenienceandhealthwesupplyallmealsontrek,whilstmaintainingthehigheststandardsofhygieneandourcookswillsurpriseyouwithavariedmenu.Mostimportantly,ouradventureshavealwayssoughttobenefitthelocalpeoplesweinteractwith,safeguardtheecosystemsweexploreandcontributetothesustainabilityoftravelintheregionsweexperience.

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ght - nepal - the full traverseBe amongst the first to trek the Nepal Great Himalaya Trail in one continuous 157 day trek!

the great himalaya trailTheGreatHimalayaTrail[GHT]isthelongestandhighestalpinewalkingtrackintheworldwinding4500kmsthroughthetallestmountainrangesandmostisolatedcommunitiesfromTibettoPakistan.TheNepalsectionoftheGHT[1700kms]offersakaleidoscopeofexperiencesandWorldExpeditionsisproudtoofferthefirst-everrangeofcommercialtreksthatwillcommenceinFebruary2011.Thetrail,whichcanbeundertakeninonecontinuoustrekof157days,willtraversethecountryfromeasttowest.Acknowledgingthatmostofussimplydon’thavetheluxuryofthissortoftimeforouradventures,we’vecraftedsevenlooptrekswhichcanbecombinedwithlinktrekstomakeupthefulltraverse.Thebeautyofeachisthattheyalloffersomethingcompletelydifferent,butimportantly,byjoiningoneoftheGHTtreks,youwillbehelpingusachieveourvisionofsharingthebenefitoftourismdollarswithisolatedcommunitiesthatcurrentlyreceivelittletonoincomefromthissource.We’llemployportersandsupportstafffromthesevariousregions,purchaseourfoodgoodsfromthesevillagesandofcourse,travellerswilldelightintheopportunitytopurchasetraditionalhandicraftsfromthesecommunities.Thisissustainabletourisminpracticeasitaddresseswealthdisparityandhelpstoreducepoverty.Thisisanopportunitytoexperiencesomeoftheleastvisited,mostexcitinghiddencornersofNepalwhereyouwillbestruckwithaweandwonderatthescaleandgrandeuroftheland.Bepartofhistoryinthemaking–joinusonourinauguraltrekontheGHT.

the tripThisisyouropportunitytobeoneofthefirstpeopleevertowalkthefulllengthofNepal’sGreatHimalayaTrailinonecontinuoustrek.The157daytrekcommencesinthefareastintheKanchenjungaregionwheretheworld’sthirdhighestpeakstretchesskyward,andtraversesthecountrytothehighplateausontheTibetanborderlandsinthefarwest.Alongthis1700kmtrailyou’llencountersomeofthewildestandmostremotemountainenvironmentsimaginable.You’llseeallofNepal’s8000metrepeaks,crosstensofpassesrangingfrommoderatetoextremeandwitnessvillageswheretheculturehasremainedintactforcenturies.It’satrekthatshouldonlybeconsideredbythosewithextensivetrekkingandmountaineeringexperience,ahighleveloffitnessandaflexibleapproachastherewillbetheneedtoadapttoarangeofsituationsthroughoutthetrek.WearesuretherigoursofthisfulllengthGHTtrekwillbecounteredwithimmensesatisfactionandatrulyunforgettablelifelongmemory.Duringthistrektherewillbesectionswherethetrailisveryruggedorill-defined,sometrailshavebeentrekkedonlyoncebyasmallparty,andsothegoingwillbetough.Spaceinsomecampsiteswillalsobeverylimited.Itmaybenecessarytomakechangestotheitineraryatanytimeduetounforeseencircumstancessuchasadverseweather,snowortrailconditions,riverwaterlevels,orgroupmovement.Yourtripleaderwilladviseanychangesshouldthisoccur.AllparticipantsontheGHTshouldbeflexibleandopenminded.TheGHTshouldbeseenasexploratoryinthetruesenseoftheword.TheAustralianHimalayanFoundationisdedicatedtohelpingthepeopleoftheHimalayaachievetheirgoalsthroughsupportingandoverseeingeducation,health,culturalandenvironmentalprojects.Witha$100donationforeverybookingontheGHTWorldExpeditionswillhelpsupportsustainabletourismdevelopmentinregionslessfrequentedbytrekkers.Forfullinformationpleaserefertowww.australianhimalayanfoundation.org.au.

about your leaderDuringthestagesoftheGHTinvolvinghighandortechnicalpasscrossingsyourgroupwillbeaccompaniedbyanexpertmountaineeringleader.Duringthefulltraversetherewillalsobeanexpertlocalleader.Themountaineeringleadersforindividualstageswillbeasfollows;


trip dates

2012 14Feb - 19Jul

trip costJoining Kathmandu: $34990

options & supplementsWorld Expeditions does not require single travellers pay a surcharge for travelling alone. We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveller of the same gender and if we can not match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge. If you prefer not to share

a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. The cost of the single supplement is listed above.

For competitive airfares and stopover ideas to join this adventure, contact our expert staff

today to receive a detailed quote.



Be amongst the first to trek the Nepal Great Himalaya Trail in one continuous 157 day trek!

Makalu&EverestviaSherpaniColwillbeledbytheaccomplishedBritishmountaineerStephenVenables-StephenwasthefirstBritontoclimbMtEverestin1988withoutbottledoxygencoursinganewrouteupthesheerKangshungFace.Hiscareerisbrimmingwithfirsttimeascentsofsomeoftheworld’slesserknownbutmosttechnicalmountainsfromAfghanistantotheHimalayaandasfarflungasSouthAmerica.Stephen’spassionformountainenvironmentsandtakingthepathslesstravelledcertainlyputhimingoodcompanytoleadtheMakaluandEverestTraversestageoftheGHT.TheEverest&RolwalingstagewillbeledbywellknownAustralianmountaineerGregMortimer-GregwasthefirstAustralian,togetherwithTimMacartney-Snape,toreachthesummitofMountEverestin1984whentheypioneeredanewroutewithouttheuseofsupplementaryoxygen.Manyclaimthistobeoneofthegreatestclimbseverundertakenonthemountain.GreghasalsoscaledK2andMountManasluandmadecrossingsofSouthGeorgia.WearethrilledtohaveGregleadingtheEveresttoRolwalingTraverse.TheUpperDolpoTraversestageisexploratorytrekkinganddoesnotinvolveanytechnicalormountaineeringsections,thisstagewillbeescortedbylongtimeHimalayantrekkerSorrelWilbyandledbyanexpertlocalleader-Sorrelmadehistoryin1991whensheundertooka6500kmtraverseoftheHimalayawithherhusbandChrisbeingthefirstpeopleevertodoso.TheBuddhistareaofDolpowasclosedtoforeignersatthattimeforcingthepairtoskirtthesouthernfringestocontinuetheirjourney.SorrelisdelightedtobeleadingtheUpperDolpoTraverseandtosharingtheexperienceofthisisolatedandstunninglybeautifulareaofNepal’swestwithtravellersoftheGHT.ItisfittingthatourfirststagewillbeledbyRobinBoustead-BornintheUKandlivinginSydney,RobinBoustead,hasestablishedtheGHTinNepalusinghistwentyyearsofHimalayantrekkingexperience.OverthelastsevenyearshehastirelesslydocumentedeverymajortrailinNepalandnewlinksectionsthatjoineachtrekkingregioninanefforttohelpdevelopsustainabletourisminplacesthatwereconsideredoff-the-beatentrack.Robin’sknowledgeofNepal’smountains,customsandtraditionsissecondtononeandnaturallythereisnobetterpersontoleadthefirststageoftheGHT.Robin’sexperienceandpassionwillbeinfectiousduringtheKanchenjugaExploratorystageatthebeginningofthefirstevercommercialtrekalongtheGHT.CarlosBuhlerisoneofthemostaccomplishedandprolifichighaltitudeclimbersintheworld.In1983CarlosclimbedtothesummitofMountEverestviatheKangshungFace,atechnicallydemandingfirstascentofaroutethathastodateneverbeenrepeatedandaclimbwhichsetthebenchmarkfortechnicalHimalayanclimbingofthattime.Stillanactiveclimber,Carlos’climbingcareerhasspanned35yearsandsome46expeditionsaroundtheworld.Hisclimbingresumeincludes:AmaDablamviathetechnicalNorthEastridge,ChangabangNorthface,Kangchenjunga,ChoOyu,Dhaulagiri,DorjeLhakpaviatheNorthEastridge,K2northridge,NangaParbatandmanyrockandicefirstascents.OneofCarlos’mostdemandingclimbswashis1992soloascentofthetechnicalwestridgeofDorjeLhakpa(6696m)intheLangtangregionofNepal.ThereisnobetterhighaltitudeguidethanCarlostoleadourLangtangviaTilmanPassGHTtrek.

at a glanceDay 1 ARRIVEKATHMANDUDay 2 INKATHMANDU(1330M)Day 3 FLYBIRATNAGAR(2420M).Day 4 BIRATNAGARTOSUKETAR/TAPELJUNG(1820M)Day 5 TOPHURUMBU(1542M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 6 TOCHIRUWA(1270M),WALKAPPROx.6HRS.Days 7-8 TOSUKATHUM(1576M)WALKAPPROx7HRS,&AMJILOSA(2308)WALKAPPROx.8

HRS.Days 9-11 TOGYABLA(2730M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS,ANDTOGHUNSA(3595M),WALK

APPROx.4.5HRS.

fast factsCountries Visited:

Nepal

Visas:Yes*

Vaccinations:Pleaseconsultatravelvaccination

specialistforuptodateinformation

Private Groups:Privategroupoptionsare

availableforthistrip*

Singles:Asinglesupplementisnot

availableforthistrip

Leader:ExperiencedEnglishspeaking

mountaineeringguide*Askourstaffformoreinformation.




Days 12-13 TOKANGPACHEN(4050M),WALKAPPROx.5.5HRS.Days 14-15 TOLHONAK(4780M),WALKAPPROx.5HRSDays 16-17 KANCHENJUNGABASECAMP(4050M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Days 18-19 RETURNTREKTOGHUNSA.Day 20 TONANGOLACAMP(4776M),WALKAPPROx.5.5HRSDays 21-23 CROSSNANGOLA(4776M)TOYANGMAKOLA(3430M/5HRS)&OLANGCHUNGOLA

(3191M/4HRS).Day 24 COMMENCESANKULINKOFTHEGHTFROMOLANGCHUNGOLATOPASS

CAMP(4453M).Day 25 CROSSLUMBHASAMBHALATOTHUDAM(3556M),WALKAPPROx6.5HRS.Days 26-28 TOCHYAMTANG(2187M).Day 29 TOHONGON(2323M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Day 30 TOBAKIMKHARKA(3020M),WALKAPPROx.3.5HRS.Days 31-35 TOMOLUNPOKHARI(3954M/4HRS),SALDIMKHOLA(2980M/5HRS)&CAVE

SHELTER(3115M/3.5HRS),ANDKHARKA.Days 36-37 TREKTOYANGLAKHARKA(3557M),WALKAPPROx.3HRS&RESTDAY.Days 38-39 TOLANGMALEKHARKA(4410M/4HRS)&MAKALUBASECAMP(4870M).Days 40-41 TOSWISSBASECAMP(5150M/4HRS)&SHERPANICOLBASECAMP(5688M/5HRS).Days 42-43 CROSSSHERPANICOL(6180M)&WESTCOL(6190M)TOBARUNTSEHIGHCAMP,

WALKAPPROx.10-12HRS.Day 44 TOAMPHULABSTABASECAMP(5527M).Day 45 CROSSAMPHULABSTA(5845M)TOCHUKUNG(4730M),APPROx.10HRS.Days 46-48 TREKTOGORAKSHEP(5288M)&ASCENDKALAPATTAR(5545M),APPROx.6-7HRS.Day 49 TOEVERESTBASECAMP(5360M)&LOBUCHE(4930M,WALKAPPROx.6-7HRS.Day 50 TREKTODzONGLA(4830M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 51 CROSSCHOLAPASS(5420M)TODRAGNAGANDGOKYO,WALKAPPROx.7HRS.Days 52-53 ASCENDGOKYORI(5400M)&RESTDAYGOKYO.Days 54-55 CROSSRENJOLATOLUMDE(4368M/6.5HRS)&THAME(3820M/3HRS).Days 56-57 TOPARCHEMUCHETSHO(4780M/6.5HRS)&CAVECAMP(5665M/5.5HRS).Day 58 CROSSTASHILABSTA(5760M)TOTRAKARDINGGLACIER(4735M),WALKAPPROx.

7.5HRS.Days 59-61 TOKABUG(4820M/4.5HRS)&BEDING(3740M/5HRS).Days 62-63 TODOKHANG(2791M/5.4HRS)&SIMIGAON(2036M5HRS).Days 64-66 TREKDOWNVALLEYTOBIGUGOMPA(2516M).Days 67-68 TOSANOJYANDAN(3127M)&THELASTRESORT.Days 69-74 INKATHMANDU,REST&RELAxATION.Days 75-76 RESUMEGHT,LANGTANGLINK.TREKTOLISTI(2260M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Days 77-79 TOBAGAM(2705M/5HRS),CHOGORMOGORKHARKA(3924M/4HRS)&BHAIRAV

KUND(4050M/4HRS).Days 80-82 TOSUMSURDANDA(2820M/6HRS),BALEPHIKHOLACAMP(1460M/4.5HRS)&

JHULKEDANDA(2480M/5.5HRS).Days 83-84 PAUWAPASS(3000M/5HRS)&HILLEBHANJYANG(3600M/5HRS).Day 85 TOPANCHPOKHARI(4074M/4.5HRS).Days 86-87 TOTINPOKHARI(4255M).Days 88-89 CROSSTILMANPASS(5308M)TONORTHHIGHCAMP(4720M).Day 90 TOKYANGJINGOMPA(3830M),APPROx.7HRS.Days 91-93 TOGHORATABELA(3030M)&SYABRUBESI(1503M).RESTDAY.Day 94 GANESHLINK.TOGATLANG(2238M),WALKAPPROx.4.5HRS.Days 95-96 TOSOMDANG(3258M/6HRS)&TIPLING(1890M/7HRS).Days 97-99 TOLAPAKHOLA(1258M/5.5HRS),NAUBANKHARKA(2750M/7HRS),&KERAUJA


responsible travelTheenvironmentswetravelthroughare

fragile.Itisourresponsibilityasvisitorstominimisetheimpactofourpresence.World

ExpeditionsweretheproudrecipientsoftheinauguralAustralianNationalTravel

Industry’sEnvironmentalAchievementawardforourResponsibleTravelGuidebook.This

detailedguidetoresponsibleandsustainabletravelisprovidedtoallWorldExpeditionsclientsbeforetheytravel.Pleaseaskyour

consultantifyouhavenotreceivedyourcopyofourawardwinningbook.Alternatively,

youmayliketodownloadacopyfromourwebsitewww.worldexpeditions.com

trip gradingToconsiderundertakingthistrekparticipants

shouldbecompetentandselfsufficientintheoutdoorsandhaveexperienceinmulti

daytrekkingataltitude.Priormountaineeringexperienceishighlyrecommended.The

terrainwillinvolvelowtomoderateanglesnowslopesandtravelingoncrevassed

glaciers.Experienceusingiceaxeandcramponsispreferredaswellasaveryhighleveloffitness.Groupnumbersare

limitedduetothenatureoftheterrainandsizeofcampsitesonmanyofthelink

sections.TojointheGHTFullTraverseyouwillneedpriorexperiencetrekkingat

altitude,asolidbackgroundinoutdooractivitiesandbasicmountaineeringskills.

adventure travelByitsverynatureadventuretravelinvolves

anelementoftheunexpected.Inremoteanddevelopingcountriesdonotexpect

standardsyouareusedtoathome.Remoteareasaresometimesunpredictableand

itinerariesmaybealtered.Togetthemostoutofyouradventureitisimportant

thatyouareflexible,positiveandeagertotakeonallthechallengesthatarise.If

youareuncertainaboutyoursuitabilityforthistripwerecommendthatyouspeak

withyourconsultantortravelagent.



(2074M/7.5HRS).Day 100 TOJAGAT(1340M),6.5HRS.Day 101 TOPHILIM(1570M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 102 TODENG(1860M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Day 103 TONAMRUNG(2630M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Day 104 TOSAMA(3520M),WALKAPPROx.6HRS.Days 105-106 TOSAMDO(3875M),WALKAPPROx.3HRS&RESTDAY.Day 107 TOLARKYEBASECAMP(4460M),WALKAPPROx.3HRS.Day 108 CROSSLARKYELA(5140M)TOBIMTANG(3590M)8-10HRS.Day 109 TODHARAPANI(1865M),WALKAPPROx.7HRS.Day 110 TOCHAME(2675M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Days 111-112 TOPISANG(2675M/4HRS)&MANANG(3540M/5HRS).Day 113 TOYAKKHARKA(4050M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 114 TOTHORONGPEDI(4450M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 115 CROSSTHORONGLA(5380M),TOMUKTINATH,WALKAPPROx.9HRS.Days 116-117 TOKAGBENI(2810M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS&RESTDAY.Day 118 TOKHARKA(3478M),WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Days 119-120 TOSANTA(3778M),WALKAPPROx.6HRS,&RESTDAY.Day 121 TOGHALDENGHULDUN(4247M),WALKAPPROx.6HRS.Days 122-124 CROSSJUNGBENLA(5550M)&NIWASLA(5120M)TONULUNGSUMDA

KHARKA(4987M/7HRS)&CHHARKABHOT(4302/8HRS).RESTDAY.Days 125-127 TOCHAPCHU(4320M/6HRS),MARAN(4350M/6HRS),ANDDHARAMSALA

(4440M/3HRS).Days 128-131 TORINGMO(3641M)&PHOKSUMDOLAKE.RESTDAY.Day 132 TOLASAKHARKA(4300M),WALKAPPROx.5.5HRS.Days 133-135 TOKAGMARALACAMP(5070M/5.5HRS),MAURIYAPHEDI(3100M/5HRS)&

CHOTRA(3010M/6HRS).Days 136-137 TOBUMRA(3200M/6HRS)&PINA(3300M/5HRS).Days 138-139 TORARALAKE(3010M/5.5HRS),RESTDAY.Day 140 KARNALIRIVERSIDECAMP.WALKAPPROx.6HRS.Day 141 TOBAM(2700M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Day 142 TOJOGIMARA(3005M),WALKAPPROx.6.5HRS.Day 143 TOPIPLAN(1700M),WALKAPPROx.5HRS.Day 144 TOAPSIALEKH(1965M),WALKAPPROx.6.5HRS.Day 145 TOPUNKHAKHOLA,WALKAPPROx.4HRS.Day 146 TORIVERCAMP,WALKAPPROx.5.5HRS.Day 147 TOSIMIKOT(2900M),WALKAPPROx.6.5HRS.Day 148 TODHARAPORI(2300M),WALKAPPROx.5.5HRS.Days 149-150 TOMUCHU(2920M),WALKAPPROx.5.5HRS.Days 151-152 TOYARI(4100M),WALKAPPROx.7HRS.RESTDAY.Days 153-155 RETURNTOSIMIKOT(2910M).Day 156 TOKATHMANDUBYAIR(1330M).Day 157 TRIPCONCLUDESKATHMANDU.

what’s included 156 breakfasts, 147 lunches and 147 dinners AUD$100 donation to the Australian Himalayan Foundation souvenir signed copy of the pictorial guide “The Great Himalaya Trail” by Robin

Boustead airport transfers

expert high altitude mountaineering guide & trekking guides flights Kathmandu/Biratnagar/Suketar & Nepalgunj/Kathmandu US$274 approx expert bilingual guide and group medical kit accommodation in Kathmandu at the Radisson hotel trek pack including sleeping bag, down or fibre filled jacket and insulated mat souvenir World Expeditions kit bag climbing pack including ice axe, crampons, harness and helmet safety equipment including high altitude chamber and satellite phone all park entrance fees and trekking permits porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porter’s insurance sightseeing and site entry fees in Kathmandu

Local cash payments are becoming increasingly popular with many operators in the adventure travel industry. The policy seems to benefit the tour operators, more than the local economies or travellers, as it avoids local taxes and transfers the cost and risk of cash handling to travellers. In accordance with our Responsible Travel practices we have chosen a policy not to ask for such payments.

detailed itineraryDay 1 arrive KathmanduYouwillbemetbyarepresentativeofWorldExpeditionsandtransferredtotheRadissonhotel.Remainderoftheafternoonatleisure.Apre-trekbriefingwillbegivenaround5pmwherearrangementswillbemadeforthedistributionofyourkitbag,sleepingbaganddown/fibrefilljacket.EveningdrinksareheldinthehotelforallWorldExpeditionsclientsarrivingtoday.Drinksandsnackswillgenerallybeservedfrom6:30pmuntil7:15pm,andthisisagreatopportunitytogetacquaintedwithyourfellowgroupmembersbeforeheadingouttodinner.meals: nil

Day 2 In Kathmandu (1330m)ThismorningasightseeingtourtakesinthekeyattractionsinandaroundKathmandu.WewillvisitSwayambhunath,PashupatinathandBoudhanath,returningtothehotelby2pm.IntheafternoonyoumayhavetimetoexploreDurbarSquare,PatanorBhaktapur,andthelesser-knowntownsthatdotthevalleyonfoot,bybicycleortrishaw.Theareahasanamazingrangeoffascinatinghighlights,whateveryourinterest.Excellentbookshops,extensivemarkets,andnoveltyandhandicraftshopscontrastwithfantasticcentresofculturalandspiritualsignificance-KathmanduhasmoreWorldHeritagesitesthananyothercityintheworld.meals: b

Day 3 Fly Biratnagar (2420m).Biratnagarissituatedintheterai,southeastofLukla.TheflightfromKathmandutakesapprox.50minutesandaffordsviewsoftheentiretrekandtheHimalayafromKanchenjungatoLangtang.Overnighthotel.meals: b,l,d

Day 4 Biratnagar to Suketar/Tapeljung (1820m)WeplantotakeacharterflightintoSuketarandthentrekaneasy2hoursdownhilltoTaplejung.Flightscansometimesbedelayedduetomountainweatherandsoflexibilityandpatiencemayberequired.TheKanchenjungaregionishometoSherpa,Limbu,RaiandGurungpeople,andTaplejungisthegatewaytotheregionandalivelyplace,especiallyfortheSaturdaymarket.meals: b,l,d




important noteThesetripnotesrepresentthemost

currentinformationforthisitinerary,andmaysupersedeanyinformationinthe

currentbrochure,includingbutnotlimitedtotheitineraryandprice.Theitinerary

shouldbeseenasaguideonly.Thisitinerarymaychangeatanytimeduetoinclementweather,forcesofnatureand

othercircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.

Day 5 To Phurumbu (1542m), walk approx. 4 hrs.ThetrailsthroughoutthelowersectionsoftheKanchenjungaregionpassthroughfertilevalleysthattypicallyproduceuptothreecropsperyear.Wepassbycropsofrice,millet,potatoes,cauliflowerandgreenvegetables.Graduallyheadinginanortherlydirectionthetrailsteepensafterafewhoursbeforeafinaldescentof350metresonamuddytrailtoPurumbu.Overnightcamp.meals: b,l,d

Day 6 To Chiruwa (1270m), walk approx. 6hrs.Thetrailascendsanddescendssteadilyforapprox.4hoursaswemakeourwaytowardstheTamorKholaandthevalleyflooratNagadin.ThisareaissignificanttothehistoryofNepalandiswherethefirstKiratiwarriorsoriginatefrom.TheKiratiwerethefirstwhoattemptedtounitealltheHimalayanKingdomsintoasinglesovereignstate.ThereisafinalascentintoChiruwa,avillagetuckedawaybetweenasteephillsideandtheriver.Overnightcamp.meals: b,l,d

DayS 7-8 To Sukathum(1576m)walk approx 7hrs, & amjilosa (2308)walk approx. 8 hrs.ThestagefromChiruwatoSukathumpassesthroughvariedlandscapessuchascardamomfieldsanddenseforests.ThisareadoesexperiencelandslidesandwewillneedtocheckinwiththeNationalParkcheckpostbeforeTaplechokbeforeproceeding,iftherehavebeenrecentlandslideswemayneedtotakeanalternativetrail.ThestagefromSukathumtoAmjilosaisachallengingday.AftercrossingthesuspensionbridgeoutsideSukathumweenterdenseforestonceagainuntilthevalleynarrowsintosteepgorgecountry.Thesoundoftheriverisdeafeningandwaterfallscascadedowneithersideofthegorge.Greatcareneedstobetakenonthissectionofthetrek.OurfinalapproachtoAmjilosaisaseriesofsteepswitchbackswhicheaseafterafewhourswithanotherhourofeasiergradientbeforereachingAmjilosa.meals: b,l,d

DayS 9-11 To Gyabla (2730m), walk approx. 5hrs, and to Ghunsa (3595m), walk approx. 4.5 hrs.ThevalleybeginstowidenonthestagetoGyabla,andratherthanclimbingupanddownitisamoregradualandsteadyascentuntilwereachtheoutskirtsoftheprettyvillageofGyabla.ThestagetoGhunsamarksachangeinthescenerywithrhododendron,camelliasandazaleasalongthetrail.WepassbythevillageofPhale,aTibetanrefugeesettlementwhereitispossibletopurchasehandicraftsandhomemaderugsfromthelocals-pleasemindyourluggageallowance!ThefinalapproachestoGhunsatravelalongprettytrailsthroughconiferandpineforest.Ghunsasitswithinthevalleyinastrikingsettingofsteepcliffsandwaterfallsabove.Day11isourfirstrestdayofthetrekandmaybespentatyourleisure.meals: b,l,d

DayS 12-13 To Kangpachen (4050m), walk approx. 5.5hrs.ThestagetoKangpachenisarguablythemostspectaculardayontrek.Wepassthroughmeadowsofwildflowersinterruptedbyforestsofrhododendronandpinewithabackdropofimpressivemountainscenery.OncewereachtheterminalmoraineoftheKanchenjungaglacierwetraverseahillsideanddescendtoKangpachen.meals: b,l,d




DayS 14-15 To Lhonak (4780m), walk approx. 5hrsTodaywillbeanotherchallengingdayandanearlystartisneeded.Weclimblateralmoraineforanhourbeforereachingalandslidesectionwithlargeboulderswhichwemustpassthroughatasteadypace.ThetrailthenclimbssteeplytothetopofasectionoflateralmoraineandtheneasesoffbeforearrivinginLhonak.Day15isarestandacclimatisationday.meals: b,l,d

DayS 16-17 Kanchenjunga Base Camp (4050m),walk approx. 4 hrs.Themountainviewsonthisstageofourtrekarestunningaswemakeourwayalongthelateralmorainetobasecamp.Climbinggentlyfor2hourswethencrossasteepsectionoflooserockforanotherhourbeforeafurthergentleclimbofanotherhourbeforearrivinginbasecamp.Day17isscheduledasarestday,forthosefeelingenthusiastictheremaybeoptionsforsidewalksinthearea.meals: b,l,d

DayS 18-19 Return trek to Ghunsa.TakingtwodaysweretraceourstepsbacktoGhunsa.Thereturnjourneyoffersadifferentperspectiveofthemountainviewsandstunningsurrounds.meals: b,l,d

Day 20 To Nango La Camp (4776m), walk approx. 5.5hrsFromGhunsawedescendthemaintrailalongsidetheGhunsaKolauntilwemeetajunctioninthetrail,fromhereweascendtoaseriesofsummergrazingpastures(Khaka)wherewewillcampforthenight.meals: b,l,d

DayS 21-23 Cross Nango La (4776m) to yangma Kola (3430m /5hrs)& Olangchun Gola (3191m /4hrs).AnearlystartthismorningwillgiveusthebestopportunityforclearviewsduringourcrossingoftheNangoLa.Onceoverthepasswedescendtoabowlshapedvalley.WestayonthenorthernsideoftheriverandenterthickforesttoYangmaKolaandourcampforthenight.Day23-ArelativelyshortdaytoOlangchunGola.OlangchunGolaisoneofthemostimportantcentresfortradebetweenNepalandTibetinthisregion.MostcommonlyexportstoTibetincludegrain,sugar,cigarettesandcottonthreadwhichareexchangedforTibetansalt,carpetsandwool.meals: b,l,d

Day 24 Commence Sanku link of the GHT from Olangchun Gola to Pass Camp(4453m).TheGreatHimalayaTrailcrossestheruggedwildernessoftheLumbhaSambhatotheMakaluregion.FromOlangchunGolaweheadinanortherlydirection,crossingtheTamorKholaandtravellinguptheDingsambaKhola.Thetrailthenascendsthroughrhododendronforesttoavalleyandthenanothersmallervalleybeyondgainedbyclimbingoverarockband.meals: b,l,d

Day 25 Cross Lumbha Sambha La to Thudam (3556m), walk approx 6.5hrs.TodaywegainmagnificentviewsoftheLumbhaSambhaasweclimbtothecrestofasaddle,thetrailhereisfaintandoftenundefinedduetosnow.WetraversebelowapeakandtoanothersaddleandthenmakeourcrossingoftheLumbhaSambha(5159m).FromherethereareviewsofJannuandMakalutotheeast.Fromthepasswedescendtothenorthwest.meals: b,l,d




DayS 26-28 To Chyamtang (2187m).ThetrailtoChyamtangisattimeshardtofollowduetothickovergrowth.WedescendtotheMedokchhejeKholabeforethetrailclimbsandwefollowthewestfork.Thetrailisscramblyinplacesaswecontouraroundridgestoasmallpassbeforedescendingthroughforesttoasmallkharkawherewemakeanovernightcamp.ThefollowingdaywecrossanotherminorpassandfinallydescendandcrosstheArunNaditoarriveinthefriendlyLhomivillageofChyamtangwherewewillspendawelcomerestday.meals: b,l,d

Day 29 To Hongon (2323m), walk approx. 5hrs.BackonthemaintrailitisaneasywalktoHongon.HerewewillleavetheKanchenjungaregionandenterthenextregionandGHTstagewhichisMakalu.meals: b,l,d

Day 30 To Bakim Kharka (3020m), walk approx. 3.5hrs.Ashortbutchallengingdaywithsomesteepridgeclimbsandaminorpasscrossing(2710m).meals: b,l,d

DayS 31-35 To Molun Pokhari (3954m/4hrs), Saldim Khola (2980m/5hrs) & Cave Shelter (3115m/3.5hrs), and Kharka.

ForfivefurtherdayswecontinuetowardstheMakaluBarunNationalPark.Attimesthetrailwillbesteepandrockywithsomescramblingsectionsandchallengingclimbs.WewillskirtaroundthepicturesqueMolunPokhari(lake)andheadsouthandsoutheastcrossingrivers,sometimesvialogs,andpenetratingthickrhododendronforest.Thesedaysonthetrailarechallengingasthisareaisnotoftentravelledandtheremaybeverylimitedspaceforcampsites.meals: b,l,d

DayS 36-37 Trek to yangla Kharka (3557m), walk approx. 3hrs & rest day.EventuallyweemergeintothevalleybottomandcontinuealongtheeasiermaintrailtoMakalubasecampandYanglaKharka.GreatrockwallstoweraboveaswemakeourwaythroughtheenormousU-shapedvalley.SnowypeaksarethestunningbackdroptothisvalleyoftenreferredtoastheYosemiteoftheHimalaya,thisisamagnificentandexcitingplacetobeanditisherethatwewillmeetupwiththeEverest&MakaluviaSherpaniColgroupwhohavetrekkedinfromTumlingtar.meals: b,l,d

DayS 38-39 To Langmale Kharka (4410m /4hrs) & Makalu Base Camp (4870m).AshortbutspectaculardayoftrekkingbringsustoLangmaleKharka,andthefollowingdaytoMakaluBaseCamp.MakaluBaseCampaffordsstunningviewsofitssouthface,withthesouthbuttressofMakaluofferingviewsofBaruntse(7220m),EverestandLhotse.TheHillaryandFrenchbasecampsarefaruptheglacier,pastBarunPokhari,andthesearenowthetraditionalbasecampsusedbyclimbingpartiestoMakalu.AnoptionalwalkfromBCisaspectacularclimbupgrassyslopestothetopoftheridge.Atthe5250mmarkthereisanoutstandingviewofEverest,LhotseandLhotseSharaswellasboththesouth-eastandnorthridgesofEverest,alongwiththeKangshungFaceandtheSouthCol.Makaluloomsabovetheridgetothenorth.meals: b,l,d

DayS 40-41 To Swiss Base Camp (5150m/4hrs) & Sherpani Col Base Camp (5688m/5hrs).Wehaveallowed2daystopositionourselvesforthecrossingoftheSherpani&WestCols.Dependingonourgroupmovementandprogresswemayneedtobeflexibleonourapproach.Aswenearthe




SherpaniColbasecampthetrailismuchlessdefinedandnowthatweareclimbinghighcloudmayobscurethetrail.Wecamphighatthesnoutoftheglacierat5688mwiththeSherpaniCol3hoursaboveus.meals: b,l,d

DayS 42-43 Cross Sherpani Col (6180m)& West Col (6190m)to Baruntse High Camp, walk approx. 10-12 hrs.

IfconditionsarefavourableandthegrouparemovingatagoodpacewemayattempttomakethecrossingofbothColstoBaruntseHighCampinaday.Althoughthesearethemostdemandingdaysofourtrek,wearedeepintheHimalayaandthemassivescaleofthemountainsaroundusareanawesomesighttobehold.Therewillbesectionsofropeduptravelandabseiling,andourSherpaguidesandmountaineeringleaderwillmanagethecomingdaysassnowandweatherconditionsdictate.meals: b,l,d

Day 44 To amphu Labsta Base Camp (5527m).WedescendintotheHonkuvalleynearbyfivelargeglaciallakeswhichsprawloutbeforeus.TheyareknownasPanchPokhari(fivelakes).TheAmphuLabstapassissituatedimmediatelyattheheadofthevalleytoourrightandisbasicallythelowpointontheridgebetweentheHunkuandtheImjavalleys.ForthisdayorsoweareintheHunku.AnewvistaofpeaksspanoutbeforeusincludingAmaDablamtothedistantwest,andmanyunnamedpeaks.Campissetclosetotherocksthatleaduptothepass.Onthesestagesweaskthatmembersbeflexibleandco-operative.Campswillbesetwhereconditionsallow,andyourleaderwillkeepyouadvisedastoeachdaysplan.meals: b,l,d

Day 45 Cross amphu Labsta (5845m) to Chukung (4730m), approx. 10 hrs.Analpinestartforourpasscrossing.Ferryingacrossallourloadstogetherwithallpartymembers,crew,portersandmemberstakestime.TheapproachtothepassfromtheHunkuisdeceptive.Facingeastandsouthwardthereismuchmoresunandlittlesnow,justacollectionofrocksthatgraduallyleaduptothegapwetravelthrough.Onthenorthfacingsidewefindsteepslopesofsnowthatwemusttakecaretodescendbyfixedropestothesnowbasinsbelowandsubsequentmoraineandalpinevalleybeyond.Theviewsfromthis5845mpasscrossingtothepeaksofKhumbuareunmatched.Anysparemomentwhilstweareclimbinganddescendingwillallowustoappreciatethespectacleofthepeaksoftheregion.meals: b,l,d

DayS 46-48 Trek to Gorak Shep (5288m) & ascend Kala Pattar (5545m), approx.6-7hrs.TheGHTdoesnottakeintheEverestBaseCampareahoweverwhatwouldatrekinNepalbewithoutvisitingMountEverest!WetrekalongsidetheKhumbuGlacierasthepathwindsovertherockymorainetowardsthesettlementofGorakShep.Wearehighandamongtheglaciersoftheworld’shighestpeaks.Atthejunctionoftwolargeglaciersandnestledinanamphitheatreofpeaks,ourcampsiteisspectacular.Pumori(7145m),Lingtren(6697m)surroundourcamp.FollowingourarrivalatGorakShepthefollowingdaywehaveanearlylunchbeforeascendingKalaPattar.KalaPattarisnotaNepalinamebutaHindinameandtranslatesto“blackrock”.Fromtheseblackrocksatopthehilltheviewsarespectacular.MosteyesarelockedonthemassofEverestanditsrockybuttressesimmediatelybeforeus.Manyofthefamousascentroutesarequiteclear.BelowustheKhumbuGlaciersnakestowardstheicefallandWesternCwm.WecanseetheareawhereexpeditionssettheirbasecampbuttheoriginalsitewasatLakeCamp,nowknownasGorakShep.Takealookineverydirectionandsoakitin.Theviewsouthandourrouteout,isparticularlybeautiful.Theairisclearandthesunisstrongbutasthesunsetsitbecomesverycoldandsunsetsherecanbestunning.meals: b,l,d




Day 49 To Everest Base Camp (5360m)& Lobuche (4930m, walk approx. 6-7hrs.BycampingatGorakShepwecangetanearlystartforourwalktoEverestBaseCamp.Itispre-monsoonseasonandwecanexpecttoseeexpeditionsinthefinalstagesofpreparationsfortheirsummitattemptsonEverest,andtheatmosphereofanticipationinbasecampwillbeinfectious.FromBaseCampwecanlookintotheimmenseandfragileKhumbuIcefall.WereturntoGorakShepandthenheaddownvalleytoLobuche.meals: b,l,d

Day 50 Trek to Dzongla (4830m), walk approx. 4hrs.ItisapleasanteasywalkdownvalleytoDzonglaandourcampatthebaseoftheChoLa.OurcampissetinaflatopenmeadownotfarfromLobuchePeak.meals: b,l,d

Day 51 Cross Cho La pass (5420m) to Dragnag and Gokyo, walk approx. 7hrs.TheviewstodayaremagnificentasweleavetheEverestwatershedandenterthatofChoOyu,thesixthhighestmountainintheworld.Thecrossingishardwork,involvingasteepscrambleuprockbouldersandthenawalkacrossthegentlyascending,snow-coveredglacierthatcapsthepass.However,theviewsoftherouteahead,andoftheglacieritself,arebreathtaking.WedescendsteepboulderstrewnslopestotheGokyovalleybelow.Thisisavalleyofturquoiselakesandgreatglaciers.Forthefirst(andsteepest)partofthedescenttherearediscerniblepathsthatzigzagdownthemountainside–slipperyinsnow!Thegroundthenlevelsoutandthepathallbutdisappearsaswehopacrossafieldofboulders.Finallyweclimbagentleslopetothetop,fromwhereitsalldownhill(fortodayatleast!),followinganarrowrivervalleyallthewaytoitsbaseatDragnag,asmallSherpasettlementnestledbeneathgreatrockwalls,justastone’sthrowfromtheNgozumbaGlacier.FromherewecontinueontoGokyo.meals: b,l,d

DayS 52-53 ascend Gokyo Ri (5400m)& rest day Gokyo.Anearlystartisbestfortheopportunitiesthattheearlymorningviewsoffer.ThesteadyandunrelentingascentofGokyoRiwilltakearoundtwohours.Youwillbeelatedwhenyoureachthesummitwithit’sspectacularview.Probablythemostcomprehensiveviewof8,000metrepeaksinNepal,manypeopleconsiderittobeNepal’sbest.SurroundingusareChoOyu(8153m),(amountainthatdefeatedaBritishExpeditionofclimbers,includingHillary,intheirlead-uptotheirsuccessfulassaultofEverest),GyangchungKang(7922m),Lhotse(8501m),Makalu(8475m),Cholatse(6440m),Taweche(6542m),Kantega(6685m),Thamserku(6808m),Lobuche(6145m)andMtEverest(8848m).Hundredsofotherunnamedpeaksfillthescene,whilstbelowustheNgozumbaGlacier,thelargestinNepal,stretchesthroughthevalley.Thestrikingcolourofthelakesbelowcompletesthepicture.TheonlywaytogetabetterviewoftheentireEverestregionwouldbetoclimban8,000metrepeak!AlthoughfurtherfromEverestthanKalaPattar,thetraditionalviewingpoint,hereweseemoreofthemountainandenjoyamorerelaxedenvironmenttoviewthepeak.WetrekaroundGokyoLaketosetupcampbelowtheRenjoLapass.meals: b,l,d

DayS 54-55 Cross Renjo La to Lumde (4368m /6.5hrs) & Thame (3820m /3hrs).ThecrossingoftheRenjoLaPasswillbeexcitingandmayrequiretheuseofropestodescendintotheremotenorthernvalleywhereaccessisrestricted,andthelandscapeisprogressivelythatofthe




TibetanValleysbeyondtheborder.ThereisachancewewillmeetTibetanTradersdescendingfromtheNangpaLapassthatleadsthroughtheHimalayasfromTibetwiththeircaravansofwoollyyaksladenwithgoods.OvernightcampatLumde.WeturnsouthanddownvalleytowardsLuklaforourreturntoKathmandu.ThereareSherpavillagestobeexploredaswedescendthegorge.WewillspendthenightattheprettyvillageofThamewithitsspectacularmonastery.meals: b,l,d

DayS 56-57 To Parchemuche Tsho (4780m /6.5hrs) & Cave Camp (5665m /5.5hrs).WewillspendtwodaysonourapproachtotheTashiLabsta.Ourfirstnightwillbespentbythelake(ParchemucheTsho)inapicturesquesetting.Wewillbemonitoringtheweatherconditionsatthisstagetobepreparedforourpasscrossing.CavecampissethighandputsusinagoodpositiontoassesconditionsforourTashiLabstacrossing.meals: b,l,d

Day 58 Cross Tashi Labsta (5760m) to Trakarding Glacier (4735m), walk approx. 7.5hrs.Theweather,snowandglacierconditionswillplayalargepartinhowdifficulttheroutewillbe.Weclimbupsteadilythroughseveralrockandicegulliestoreachthepasswherewearetreatedwithasuperbnewvistaofmountains.Fewofthesepeakshavebeenclimbed,nordotheyhaveaformalname,andtheyarenotopentoforeigners.ItisoneoftheleastaccessiblepartsoftheNepalHimalaya.TengiRagiTauandPharchamotoweraboveandmarkthegaptothepass;botharecaptivatingintheirformwiththeirsheericeandrockfaces.Weneedtomakealong,steadytrekalongtherock/snowanddescendcrevassedsnowslopestotheTrakardingglacier.Thereareseveralsectionsthatusuallyrequiresomescramblingonrockandice,andifnecessarywewillfixaropeasahandrail.Ourstaffwillworkcloselywithteammemberstomakeasafepassageforall.Thepassachieved,weenjoythethrillofwhereweare,sandwichedbetweentwofabulousregionsandmountainranges.OvernightcampontheTrakardingglacier.meals: b,l,d

DayS 59-61 To Kabug (4820m /4.5hrs) & Beding (3740m /5hrs).ThestagestoBedingarepleasant,andwewilltrekthroughrhododedron,pineandjuniperforestwhilsttravellingbytheriverside.Thereisalsoanabundanceofbird-life.Day21isawellearnedrestdayandyoumaywishtodosomewashingandrelaxaroundcamp.meals: b,l,d

DayS 62-63 To Dokhang (2791m /5.4hrs) & Simigaon (2036m 5hrs).Aswedescendintowarmerconditionsandlushsurroundsthewalkingbecomesmucheasiernowthatwearefitandfullyacclimatised.WewillovernightinDokhangwherethereisaspaciouscampsitebyasmallstream.ThefollowingdaywecontinuethroughforestandpassbywaterfallsonourwaytoSimigaon.Simigaonvillageisrichwithterracesofwheat,barleyandmillet;andpeoplebusilytendingfieldsandlivestocktomakealivingforthemselves.ItisapleasantcamponasharpridgeatthetopofthevillageofferingsuperbsunsetandsunriseviewsofGauriShankar.meals: b,l,d

DayS 64-66 Trek down valley to Bigu Gompa (2516m).BiguGompaistheexitpointforourRolwalingGHTstage.BiguisaSherpavillage,andBiguGompaisanunnerydedicatedtoAvalokiteshwara,theallseeing,allknowingremoverofobstacles.Ifvisitingthenunnery,pleasenotethatasmalldonationisconsideredappropriate.meals: b,l,d




DayS 67-68 To Sano Jyandan (3127m) & The Last Resort.OnarrivalatTheLastResortwewilltransferbyroadbacktoKathmanduandtheRadissonHotelfor6daysofrestandrelaxation.meals: b,l,d

DayS 69-74 In Kathmandu, rest & relaxation.AlthoughwehavebuiltinampleacclimatisationandintermittentrestdaysintotheGHTitinerary,atrekinvolving145daysofalmostcontinuoustrekkingisanextremelychallengingundertakingandpunishingtothebody.AccordinglythisweekshouldbetakenasarecuperationperiodandkeytocompletingtheGHT.Thesedaysarebasedonsingleaccommodationwithbreakfastonlyincluded.meals: b

DayS 75-76 Resume GHT, Langtang link. Trek to Listi (2260m), walk approx. 4hrs.LeavingtheLastResortwetrektoListi.ThetrailclimbsasteephillsideasweascendtoBaldunandthencontinueontoListiwherethereisaHinduTempleontheridgeabove.meals: b,l,d

DayS 77-79 To Bagam (2705m/5hrs), Chogormogor Kharka (3924m/4hrs) & Bhairav Kund (4050m/4hrs).Thecomingdaysarequitechallengingasthetrailcontinuestoclimbforafurther3dayswithatotalaltitudegainof2900metres.BhairavKundisoneofthemostsacredlakesinNepalandisanoldpilgrimtrail.Wewillcampbythelakeatanolddharamsala.meals: b,l,d

DayS 80-82 To Sumsur Danda (2820m/6hrs), Balephi Khola Camp (1460m/4.5hrs) & Jhulkedanda (2480m/5.5hrs).

WehavetwobigdaysofdescentaheadonourtrektoBalephiKhola,beforebeginningourascenttoHilleBhanjyangandontoPanchPokhariwherewewillmeetourLangtang&TilmanPassgroupwhowillbeenteringviaChautara.meals: b,l,d

DayS 83-84 Pauwa Pass (3000m/5hrs) & Hille Bhanjyang (3600m/5hrs).WecontinuealongtheridgeclimbwithfabulousviewseastandwestofachainofmountainsthatformanaturalborderwithTibet.W.H.TilmanwasthefirstEuropeantoexplorethisregionin1949,andveryfewhaveeverretracedhisfootsteps.meals: b,l,d

Day 85 To Panch Pokhari (4074m/4.5hrs).PanchPokhariisnamedafter5holypondsandthousandsofpilgrimsclimbtothesacredPanchPokhariLakesduringthemonsoon.ThereisaMahadevTemplelocatedhereandfromthetopofPanchPokhariwegainviewsoftheJugalHimalandRolwaling.meals: b,l,d

DayS 86-87 To Tin Pokhari (4255m).WearenowwellabovethetreelineaswemakeashortclimbfromPanchPokharitotheridgelineandcontinuenorthcrossingspursandbasinsuntilwedescendintoavalleyandafinalclimbtoTinPokhari.meals: b,l,d

DayS 88-89 Cross Tilman Pass (5308m) to north high camp (4720m).Therearetworoutesthroughthelowerrockysectionofthepassanditwilldependonconditionsastowhichonewechoosetoascend.Thisisquiteachallengingpassandtherewillbelooserockand




screetonegotiate.Oncewereachasteeprockfaceaftertheinitialclimbwetraversetotheleftandclimbdirectlyontothesnowfieldofthepass.Thepassistothenorthwestofthesnowfield.Wethendescendasteepsnowslopeandrockygullies,careshouldbetakehereasthegulliescanbeicy.Wemayfixahandlineandyourleaderwilladvisetheplanafterassessingtheconditions.Thepasscrossingwillbealongdayofapprox.7-9hours.Wecampatthenorthernshoreofalake.meals: b,l,d

Day 90 To Kyangjin Gompa (3830m), approx. 7hrs.WearenowapproachingthemainLangtangTrailtoKyangjinGompawheretherearemanyteahouses.ThereisanearbycheesefactorythatiswellworthavisitandofcourseavisittotheGompa.ThereisaviewpointonahilltothenorthofKyangjinGompawithprayerflagsadorningthesummit,andtimepermittingthisisagreatvantagepointalsoworththeeffort.meals: b,l,d

DayS 91-93 To Ghoratabela (3030m) & Syabru Besi (1503m).Rest day.WearenowtravellingalongtheclearlymarkedmaintrailoftheLangtangtrek.FollowingtheriverwewindthroughmanyteahousesandsmallvillagestoSyabruBesiwherewewillspendarestday.meals: b,l,d

Day 94 Ganesh Link. To Gatlang (2238m), walk approx. 4.5hrs.WearenowtravellingontheGaneshlinkoftheGHTonourwaytotheManasluandAnnapurnaregions.meals: b,l,d

DayS 95-96 To Somdang (3258m/6hrs) & Tipling (1890m/7hrs).LeavingGatlangweenterpineandrhododendronforestuntilwereach3100meteswherethereisalargekharkaandcampsite,wecontinueonfromherewherewemeetupwitharoadwhichwefollowwhilsttraversingasteephillsidetoanotherkharka.HerewetakeasmalltrailwhichleadsusovertheKhurpuDadaPass(3710m)beforeheadingwestanddescendingtoSomdang.ThefollowingdaywecontinueourdescentthroughrhododendronforestandterracedfieldstoTipling.meals: b,l,d

DayS 97-99 To Lapa Khola (1258m/5.5hrs), Nauban Kharka (2750m/7hrs), & Kerauja (2074m/7.5hrs).Forthefollowingthreedayswetrekthroughdenseforestclimbingtominorridgetopsanddescendingintoopenbasins.Infourdaystimewereachamilestone-day100!andwewillmeetwiththeManaslu&AnnapurnagroupatJagat.meals: b,l,d

Day 100 To Jagat (1340m), 6.5hrs.TodayisarelativelylongdayandwewillcombinewithourManaslu&AnnapurnatrekatJagat.WearenowtwothirdsofthewaythroughtheFullTraverseandourcooksmayprepareaspecialmealtonighttocelebratetheoccasion!meals: b,l,d

Day 101 To Philim (1570m), walk approx. 4hrs.Adayofrelativelyeasyupsanddownsaswefollowtheriverupstream.WecrossanumberoftributariesbeforearrivingatourcampbesidetheriveratPhilim.meals: b,l,d




Day 102 To Deng (1860m), walk approx. 5hrs.Continuingon,weoccasionallyhavetotrekhighabovetherivertoskirtaroundnarrowgorgesthatprohibitapath.Thetrailtakesusthroughpineforestscatteredwithrhododendron.WemakeourwaytothelowertrailwhichagainfollowstheBuriGandakhibelowtheGurungvillageofNgakandcampanhour’swalkpastDeng.meals: b,l,d

Day 103 To Namrung (2630m), walk approx. 5hrs.Weclimbinitiallyandthendescendtocrossasuspensionbridgetotheoppositebank.Therearemoreriversideundulationsandmaniwallsandchortensmaybeseen,signsofthedistinctlyTibetanterritoryintowhichweareentering.ThevalleytrailkeepstothenorthernbankbelowthevillageofBih.Bihisknownforitsfamilyofmasterstonecarversandalongthetrailtodayweseeflatstonescarvedwithintricatefiguresandstupas.JustpastBihwecatchglimpsesoftheShringiHimalandcontinuealongthenorthernbankoftheBuriGandakhiuntilwereachthedominantlyTibetanvillageofGhapforlunch.WethencontinueupthroughtheforestdenselyvegetatedwithpineandbirchtoourjunglecampamongstthetreesjustbeforeNamrung.meals: b,l,d

Day 104 To Sama (3520m), walk approx. 6hrs.WedescendtocrosstheDamonanKholathenascendagainalonganarrowpaththroughtheforesttoNamrungwithitscheckpostthencontinuethroughtheforestpathpastsmallTibetanvillagestowardsLigaon.Itislikelythatwewillencounterourfirstyaktodayandthereisalsoatroopofmonkeyswhooftencomedowntotheriverheretodrink.WehaveuninterruptedviewsbehindusofGaneshIIIandIVandBaudhaPeakandtoourrighttheKutangHimalstandshighasthenaturalborderbetweenNepalandTibet.BeforeusourfirstrealmountainpanoramaopensupwiththepeaksofHimalchuli(7893m),Peak29(7871m)andfinallyManaslu(8163m).meals: b,l,d

DayS 105-106 To Samdo (3875m), walk approx. 3hrs & rest day.Thetrailtakesusintowilderterritoryasweskirtaroundsomeglacialmorainethendescendtotheriverbed.ExcellentviewsofthepeakofManaslutoday.WesoonreachtheTibetanRefugeevillageofSamdo,awildplacewithasubstantialvillageofsome200permanentresidents.meals: b,l,d

Day 107 To Larkye Base Camp (4460m), walk approx. 3hrs.Afteracoupleofstreamcrossings,theLarkyeGlacierappearsontheoppositebank.Westeadilyclimb,skirtingaroundtheSarkaKholatocampatasmallbrickhutatthebaseoftheLarkyeLa(pass).meals: b,l,d

Day 108 Cross Larkye La (5140m) to Bimtang (3590m) 8-10hrs.SoonaftersettingofftodaytheuniqueshapeofLarkyePeakbecomesvisible.Thetrailupwardsisverygradualbutatthisaltitudewetakeourtime.Ittakesusapproximately5hourstoreachthepass,withthelastsectionbecomingquitesteepbutitiswellworththeeffort.Themountainvistatothewestisincredible-HimlungHimal(7126m),ChapHimal,GyajiKang,KangGuru(6981m)andAnnapurnaII(7937m).Thedescentfromthepassisverysteepacrossiceandscreeaswefollowtheglacier.ProgressisslowandcarefulbuteventuallyweenterthevalleyoftheBurdinKholaandcontinuetoBimtangandourcampforthenight.meals: b,l,d




Day 109 To Dharapani (1865m), walk approx. 7hrs.ThetrailnowbasicallyfollowstheMarsyangdidownstream,beforeenteringapristineforestofpineandrhododendronwhichduringthespringmonthsputsonabrilliantdisplayofcolor.ThisisanotherdaytoensureyouhaveplentyoffilminyourdaypacksastheviewsoftheHimlungandManasluHimalareagainspectacular.meals: b,l,d

Day 110 To Chame (2675m), walk approx. 5hrs.WehavenowcrossedfromtheManasluregionintotheAnnapurnaregion.ThetrailwefollowtodayclimbsoversteepforestridgesandcrossestheriverbeforereachingChame,theadministrativeheadquartersoftheManangDistrict.WepassmanymaniwallswithMayuPrayerwheels-typicalofvillagesinthisregion.Thetrailcontinuesthroughtheforestandafterroundingabend,wewillviewPaungdaDandarockface,atremendouscurvedslabofrockrisingmorethan1500mfromtheriver.WealsogainexcellentviewsofAnnapurna2tothesouthandPisangPeaktothenortheast.Aftercrossingasuspensionbridgeweclimboveraridgeanddescendtothevalleyfloor.meals: b,l,d

DayS 111-112 To Pisang (2675m/4hrs)& Manang (3540m/5hrs).TrekkingalongthetraditionalAnnapurnaCircuitwemakeourwaytoPisang,aclusterofhouseswiththemainvillageabout150muphill.Day112seesusgraduallyascendabout200mtowardsManang’sairstripatHongde.Ourcampsiteisabout40minwalkfromhere.ThisisoneofthemostbeautifulcampingsitesofthetripfacingtowardsAnnapurna4and3.meals: b,l,d

Day 113 To yak Kharka (4050m), walk approx. 4hrs.Asuperbday!Afterbreakfast,weheadoffwindingaroundcontoursgainingevermoreimpressiveviewsofAnnapurna3andGangapurnabeforewereachtheJosangValleyandthecampsiteatYakKharka.meals: b,l,d

Day 114 To Thorong Pedi (4450m), walk approx. 4hrs.AshortbutstrenuousdayaswecontinueupthevalleyandcrosstheJorsangKholaonasmallcantileveredbridgebeforeedgingourwayaroundloosescreeslopestofinallyreachacoupleoframshackletea-shopsatthefootoftheawesomeThorongLa.Anearlynightisadvisedaswehaveabigdaytomorrow.meals: b,l,d

Day 115 Cross Thorong La (5380m), to Muktinath, walk approx. 9hrs.Along,arduousdayrewardedwithunsurpassedviews.WesetoutfromPhedibeforedaybreakinordertoreachthetopofthepassbeforelatemorningandavoidthenotoriousThorongwinds.Thefirstsectionupthepassissteepandit’sslowgoing.Thetrailwindsaroundseeminglyendlessswitchbackswitheach“falsetop”leadingontoanotherridge.Finallyweseethemassiveprayer-flag-coveredcairnwhichmarksthetop.FromheretheviewsbackovertheentireAnnapurnaRangeandacrosstoMustangandwesternTibetareunbelievable.ThecoldupheresoonhasusheadingdowntoMuktinath.Itisaverywearygroupoftrekkerswhohitthesackthatnight.AdayofHimalayanhighsineverysenseoftheword!meals: b,l,d

DayS 116-117 To Kagbeni (2810m), walk approx. 4hrs & rest day.EnteringthemainKaliGandakivalleywetakeashortcutthatavoidstheroadtoKagbeni.KagbenioncemarkedtheNepal/TibetborderanditistheofficialentrytotheMustangregion.Withinthe




villageistheoldGompa,andatthenorthernedgeofthevillageliestheremainsoftheoldfort.Wewilltakearestdayhere,andthenproceedtoKharkaandintotheDolporegion,whilstthoseontheManaslu&AnnapurnaTraversewillproceedtoJomsomandbacktoKathmanduviaPokhara.meals: b,l,d

Day 118 To Kharka (3478m), walk approx. 4hrs.FromKagbeniweheadsouththroughthevillageandcrossasuspensionbridgetoaseriesofsteepswitchbacksthatleadtoagrassyplateau.FromherewefollowthemaintrailleadingtoaKharka.DolpoPeople-“WestoftheupperKaliGandaki,ataround4000metres,liestheremoteareaofDolpo.Surroundedbymountainsover6000m,thislandscapecanonlybesuccessfullyinhabitedbytough,hardypeople.ThepeopleofDolpodonothaveatribalname,likeSherpas,oradistrictname,likeLopa.Thereare25or30villagesspreadoveranareaofabout1300squarekilometres.TheDolpopeopleareveryhospitableandkind,andgrowmostofthecropstheyneed,aswellaskeepingyaks,sheepandgoatsformeat,woolandmilkproducts,ortobesoldortraded.Theirhousesarebuiltofroughstoneandallhuddledtogether,asthoughtryingtogainwarmthandcomfortfromeachother.Thisoftenmakesthevillageslooklikeforts.Theirtraditional‘fancy’dressforwomenincludesastrikingheaddressmadeoftworectangularbrassplateswithedgesthatturnupoverthetopandbackofthehead.Theseheaddressesareadornedwithcoralandturquoiseandoftenrepresentthewealthofthefamily.Theymarrybychoiceorarrangement,andfollowBuddhismandBon.The1998movie‘Caravan’(alsocalled‘Himalaya’)wasshothereandtoldthetaleofthenowdefunctsaltcaravans.YoucanstillfindlocalsinvillagessuchasSaldangwhoappearedinthefilm.”-fromtheguidebook“NepalTrekking&TheGreatHimalayaTrail”byRobinBoustead.meals: b,l,d

DayS 119-120 To Santa (3778m), walk approx. 6hrs, & rest day.TodayisachallengingdayandwemustcrosstwopassesonourwaytoSanta.Wesetoutearlyandclimbahillsidewherethegradientincreasesasweenteragullyandpassbysomecavesbeforereachingawatercourse.WemeetthemaintrailonceagainfromPhalyakandmakeourfirstpasscrossingat4306m.ContinuingwestwecontourthroughbasinsbeforecrossigtheBhimaLojunLa(4460m).Traversingfor1-2hourswereachaspurwherewedescendintoalargeravineandcrossascreeslopetoSanta.RestdayinSanta.meals: b,l,d

Day 121 To Ghalden Ghuldun (4247m), walk approx. 6hrs.WefollowthetrailthroughtwogulliesbeforereachingaseriesofswitchbackstoJhansye(4195m).ThetrailnowlevelsoutaswecrossahillsideandthenmakeadescenttoKyalunpaKholawherewecrossawoodenbridgeandheadwesttoanarrowgully.Ourcampsitesetinjunipertreesisgainedbyclimbingupasteepgully.meals: b,l,d

DayS 122-124 Cross Jungben La(5550m)& Niwas La (5120m) to Nulungsumda Kharka (4987m/7hrs) & Chharka Bhot (4302/8hrs).Rest day.

Inthecomingdayswemaketwochallengingpasscrossingsabove5000metres.FromthetopoftheJungbenLawegainmagnificentviewstothesouthofHiddenValleyandDhaulagiricanbeseen.ThefollowingdaywecrosstheNiwasLaandmakeanyeasydescenttoNulungsumdaKharkawherewecampattheconfluenceoftheMalunandThasanKholas.ThetrektoChharkaBhotisarelativelyeasydayandwewillspendarestdayhere.ChharkaBhotisacenturiesoldfortifiedvillageandagreatplacetospendourwellearnedrestday.meals: b,l,d




DayS 125-127 To Chap Chu (4320m/6hrs), Maran (4350m/6hrs), and Dharamsala (4440m/3hrs).HeadingwestfromChharkaBhotwedescendtotheChharkaTulsiKhola.Whilsttravellingalongsidetheriverweareforcedtomakeafewcrossingsbackandforth.Wethenmakeashortclimbbeforedescendingtoaminortributaryandcrossingonsteppingstones.Anotherclimbof45minutesbringsustoChapChuandourcampforthenight.OurtrekkingdaytoMaranseesuscrossingtheChanLa(5378m),itisaneasygradienttothepassandwearenowfitandacclimatised.Fromthetoptheviewsarestunningandwegetasenseofthescaleofthedramaticmountainsceneryaroundus.FromthepasswedescendaseriesofswitchbackstothevalleybeforeascendingtoaridgethatsitsabovetheSheruKholatooursouth.OncewereachachortenweheaddowntotheTarpiKholavalleyandontoMaran.AnhourfromMaranisthelargetradingvillageofDhoTarap.AbovethevillageistheRibumGompanunneryandReguChorten,andtimepermittingwewillmakeavisit.Todaystrekisrelativelyeasygoingtoourcampsiteatarooflessdharamsalaat4440m.meals: b,l,d

DayS 128-131 To Ringmo (3641m) & Phoksumdo Lake.Rest day.LeavingthedharamsalawearenowwellonourwaytoRingmoandthestunningPhoksumdoLake.WetravelovertheNumalaLatoapicturesquecampsiteatDanigar.ThisareaisdominatedbyNorbungKang(6085m).ThefollowingdaywillfindusdescendingtoTemche,alargegrassykharka,whereanimalsareoftenkept.ThetrektoRingmoisastunningdayandweenterpineforestbeforearrivingatRingmo.PhoksumdoLakeisafewminutesbeyondRingmoandisundoubtedlyoneofthemostbeautifulplacesintheHimalaya.meals: b,l,d

Day 132 To Lasa Kharka (4300m), walk approx. 5.5hrs.Wenowhavea6daytrektoreachRarawherewewillmeetupwiththeRaraLakegrouptravellinginfromKathmandu.WeareinNepal’sfarwestregion,wherethetourisminfrastructureisinit’sinfancyandservicesverybasic.meals: b,l,d

DayS 133-135 To Kagmara La camp (5070m/5.5hrs), Mauriya Phedi (3100m/5hrs) & Chotra (3010m/6hrs).SomechallengingdaysaheadaswebranchofffromthemaintrailandshortcuttoRara.Wecrossthe5115metreKagmaraLa,asplendidpasscrossingwithstunningpanoramicviews.Onourapproachthevalleynarrowsandwepassaseriesofwaterfallsbeforeweclimbontothemoraine.WemakeahighcampbeforecrossingoveranddowntoMauriyaPhediandChotra.meals: b,l,d

DayS 136-137 To Bumra (3200m/6hrs) & Pina (3300m/5hrs).Weareliterally20daysfromthefinishofthefirstevercommerciallyorganisedtrekacrosstheNepalsectionoftheGreatHimalayaTrail.WetraversetowardsRaraNationalPark,andtheviewsherearestunningaswepasssidevalleysandmakeourwayclosertothelaststageofour145daytrek.meals: b,l,d

DayS 138-139 To Rara Lake (3010m/5.5hrs), rest day.TodaywewillreachRaraLakeandjoinwiththeRaraLake&YariValleytrekgroupwhoarearrivingfromKathmandu.RaraisNepal’slargestlakeandissurroundedbytheprotectedforestsofRaraNationalParkintheKarnalidistrict.Thereisanabundanceofwildlifeinthisareaincludingmuskdeer,




leopard,ghoral,tahr,Himalayanblackbear,andtherareredpanda.Thewaterofthelakeiscrystalclearandtheareaisastunningplaceofnaturalbeauty.Wewillspendarestandacclimatisationdayhere.TheGreatHimalayaTrailhas2optionsinthefarwest-1)FromGamgadhitoSimikotandtheYariValley2)CrosscountryfromRaraLaketoKoltiandChainpurandontotheMahakaliNadi(river)inIndia.WewilltraveltheGamgadhitoSimikotandYariroute,asthisroutetravelsclosertothecentreoftheGreatHimalayaRange.ThereisyettobeacrossingfoundtotheMahakaliNadi,whichisfurthertothewest,thereforeourfinishingpointfortheGHTiscurrentlySimikotaftertrekkingnorthtoYari.meals: b,l,d

Day 140 Karnali Riverside Camp.Walk approx. 6hrs.LeavingouridyllicreststopatRaraLakewedescendtoGamgadhi,takingaleftturninthebazaarbeforecontinuinganother40minutestotheKarnalibridge.Another4hoursbringsustoBalaandthenafurther11/2hourstoKarnali.meals: b,l,d

Day 141 To Bam (2700m),walk approx. 5hrs.WecrossthesuspensionbridgefromKarnaliandclimbasteep,rockytrail,trendingleftuntilwecrestaridgeat2180metres.WedescendtoasmallriverandthenanotherclimbbringsusthroughfieldsandpineforesttoaridgeandthenatraversetoBamvillage.meals: b,l,d

Day 142 To Jogimara (3005m), walk approx. 6.5hrs.WefollowatrailwhichcontoursaroundhillsidesuntilwereachastreamatGhachaur.Herewebeginaclimbtothepasswhichshouldtakeapproximately31/2hours,fromthetopitisaneasydescenttoaprettycampsitebyastream.Thereisateashopclosebywhichis15minutesbeforereachingJogimara.meals: b,l,d

Day 143 To Piplan (1700m), walk approx. 5hrs.WemakeaneasyshortascentfromJogimaratoaridgeat3120metresbeforealongerdescentof500metrestoasmallstreambeforeclimbingagain,crossingalandslidearea.FromherewehaveviewsofthelowervalleyandthevillageofRimi.WemakealongtraversetoDeuri,passingbyaschoolbeforedescendingtoDarmavillage.Continuingthroughthevillagewedropdownthroughaseriesofsteepswitchbackstothemaintrailbytheriverside,andthencrossingasuspensionbridgeovertheHumlaKarnaliandfinallyashortclimbtoPiplan.meals: b,l,d

Day 144 To apsia Lekh (1965m), walk approx. 6.5hrs.WecontinuetrekkingthroughthetraditionalvillagesofNimagaonandKorkaclimbingaseriesofswitchbacksandcrossingabasinbetweenridgesbeforehaltingatastreamforourlunchbreak.ClimbingonceagaintothevillageofPumawetakearightforkandandascendmoreswitchbacksinpineforesttoApsiaLekh.meals: b,l,d




Day 145 To Punkha Khola, walk approx. 4hrs.TodaywehavemagnificentviewsofSaipalandsurroundingvalleysaswefollowacontouringtrailtoKallas.FromherewedescendtotheriverandthenclimbaneasytrailtoaridgeanddescendoncemoretotheRodikotKhola.Afurtherclimbof11/2hoursbringsustoourcampsitebesidethePunkhaKhola.meals: b,l,d

Day 146 To River Camp, walk approx. 5.5hrs.Westartwithabigclimbof500metresthroughsteepswitchbackstoakharkaat3512metres.Fromherewecontinueclimbing,gainingviewsnorthtoSimikotandalsotothesouth.Weclimbtoover4000metrestodaybeforeaverysteepdescenttotheYanchuKhola.Wehaveafewcampingoptions,andtherewillmorethanlikelybesomelivestockgrazinginthevalley.meals: b,l,d

Day 147 To Simikot (2900m), walk approx.6.5hrs.Dependingonweatherconditionstodaymaybehotanddustyasthereislittleshadealongthetrail.Wedescendfor15minutesorsoalongsidetheriverbeforeaneasygradientclimbtoDurpavillageandafurtherdescenttothepilgrimagesiteofKharpunath.Continuingonanother30minutesweturnintotheKudilaKolavalley.FromhereweascendtosometeashopsandcrossametalbridgebeforethefinalsetofswitchbackswhichleadustoSimikot.meals: b,l,d

Day 148 To Dharapori (2300m), walk approx. 5.5hrs.Wetravelthroughmanyvillagesandfieldsofbuckwheatandpotatoes,crossriversandclimbridges.Itisaparticularlyprettyareawithmanysmallcommunitiesdottedalongourtrail.ThegradientlevelsoutbeforeDharaporiandwefinallypassthroughwalnutandapricotgrovesbeforearrivingatourcampforthenight.meals: b,l,d

DayS 149-150 To Muchu (2920m), walk approx. 5.5hrs.LeavingDharaporiwecrossovertheriverandtrekalongthenorthsidetowardsMuchu.Wepassbywaterfallsandshepardcampsandalthoughreasonablychallengingitisapleasantandinterestingtrek.meals: b,l,d

DayS 151-152 To yari (4100m),walk approx. 7hrs. Rest day.WepassbelowtheGompaandthroughorchardsandfieldsbeforegainingaridge,droppingintoaravineandclimbinguptheotherside.Therearegoodviewsoftheuppervalleyfromhere.WecontinueondescendingandcrossingridgesuntilwemakeafinalclimbtoYari.Yariisacompactsettlementwithapolicepost,whichisthelastinNepal,andcustomsoffice.Themaincropsofthisareaaremillet,barley,wheat,buchwheat,potatoesandradishes.TothewestofYariistheSarpaLa,arouteintoTibet.ThisisthefinaldestinationofourtrekinthefarwestofNepal,andmarkstheendofourtraverseoftheNepalHimalaya.meals: b,l,d

DayS 153-155 Return to Simikot (2910m).WeretraceourstepsbacktoSimikot,andtheendofourepictrekacrosstheNepalGreatHimalayaTrail.Therearesuretobebigcelebrationswithourcrewtonight,andsomewelldeservedpatsonthebackaftercompletingaverylongwalkintheHimalaya!meals: b,l,d




Day 156 To Kathmandu by air (1330m).ThismorningweflytoKathmandu,athrillingflightoverforests,fieldsandvillages,withtheHimalayainthebackground.Onarrival,wetransfertothehotel.Therestofthedayisatleisure.TherearemanyfinerestaurantsinKathmandu,andtherewillbeafinalgroupdinnerorganisedtonighttocelebrateourtrekalongtheGreatHimalayaTrail.meals: b,d

Day 157 Trip concludes Kathmandu.Afterbreakfastarrangementsceaseunlessfurtheroneshavebeenmade.Thosepeopledepartingbyaircraftwillbetransferredtotheairportandassistedwithcheck-inprocedures.meals: b

ThisitineraryissubjecttochangewithanychangeinCommunityregulationsaswellasGovernmentalchangesandnaturalcircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.

suggested extensions Chitwan Safari Kathmandu to Delhi Ancient Varanasi & the Ganges Ancient City of Lhasa

requirements for membersWeexpectallparticipantsonthisexpeditiontohavepriorexperiencetrekkingataltitude.Mountaineeringexperienceispreferredbutnotessential.

am i suitable for this trip?AChallengingtripismoredifficultthananyotherprogramweoffer.Eachoftheseexpeditionshasanambitiousobjectiveorgoalthatnecessitatescooperation,contributionandapositivespiritfromeverymemberforittobesuccessfulandultimatelyrewardingandenjoyableforall.Beingpersonallyveryfitandhealthywillallowyoutocopewiththerigoursofthetripthroughallconditionsrightthroughtothefinish,andbeingmentallyreadytoembracethevarietyofexperiencesinvolvedisequallyimportant.Westronglyencourageintendingparticipantstotalkandmeetwithusdirectlyasearlyaspossibletodiscussyourideasandensureyouhavechosentherighttripforyourlevelofexperienceandfitness.

physical fitnessForachallengingprogramphysicalfitnessshouldbeanongoingthing,whichshouldstartfromabaseataround4to6monthspriortodepartureandincreasetobuildmaximumendurance,stamina,flexibilityandfamiliaritywiththeanticipatedroutineasmuchaspossiblebyyourtripcommencement.Threetofivehardsessionsof40to60minutesofphysicalexerciseperweeksuchasrunning,hillwalking,swimming,cyclingorgymworkwillbuildexcellentaerobiccapacityandoverallenduranceandstaminawhicharesoimportantintrekkingandclimbingataltitude.Overnightormultidaybushwalks(onrough,looseandrockyterrain)shouldbeincorporatedinyourtrainingregimealso,thisdevelopsskillandconfidenceondifficultterrainyouwillfindonexpedition.Restandrecovery,whilstatthesametimesteadilyincreasingyourroutineandincorporatingvariety,arejustasimportantpartsoftheprocessifyouintendtomaintainandenjoytheregimeforanyduration.(Wehopethatitwillbecomea‘lifetime’thing.)Withasolidtrainingregimecomesamorerelaxeddisposition,moreenergyandusuallybetterwalkingandbreathingtechnique,whichultimatelyleadstoyouhavingagreattripratherthansomekindofsurvivalexperience.Likewiseovernightcampingbushwalksencourageyoutobecomeself-actualisedandself-reliant,makingthedailyroutineontrek,gettingreadyontime,keepingclean,helpingoutandsoon,mucheasierandlessstressful.Planearlywithusand




prepareyourselfphysicallyonacontinuingbasisrightthewaythrough,ratherthanputtingitoffforperiods.

country informationNepalisknownforitsbeautifulanddramaticscenery.Avidwalkersandnon-walkersalikearedrawntoitsmountainsandfoothillstoviewtheHimalayaandtheworld’shighestpeaks.Manyalsodiscoverthebeautyoftheforestsandtheenjoymentoftimespentasaself-containedexpedition,farfromtherushofthemodernworldandinthedelightfulcompanyofthetrekcrewastheytendtoourneedsandensurethatwearecomfortableandabletoenjoythetrektothefullest.Theyarephysicallystrong,sharp-wittedandhaveanincrediblypositiveattitudetowardsalifethatwewouldconsiderextremelytough.ThereissomethingaboutatrekintheHimalayathatdrawsyoubacktimeandtimeagain.Forkeenwalkersitisaparadiseandevenavowednon-walkersfindthatonefootjustseemstofollowtheother,drawnbytheappealofwhatliesbeyond.Nepal’spopulationofaround20millionpeopleisablendofHindu,Buddhismandanimistreligion.Nepalisamosaicofcultures,ethnicgroupsandlanguages.Itisremarkablethatinacountryofthissizethereareover30differentethnicgroups,withatleastasmanylanguages.OnemillionpeopleliveintheKathmanduValley,butatleastninetypercentofthepopulationliveintheruralareasofthelowerandmiddlehillsoftheHimalayanRange.NepalispredominantlyasimpleruralsocietyandatrekinthefoothillsoftheHimalayaisastrongculturalexperienceaswespendtimewithourcrewandmeetlocalvillagepeople.

democratic republic of nepalOnthe28thMay2008,theconstituentassemblyvotedinoverwhelmingfavourofabolishingtheMonarchyinNepal.Nepalhasbeenproclaimeda“FederalRepublicState”tobeknownasthe“DemocraticRepublicofNepal”.Thishistoricdevelopmentfollowedthefirstelectionsheldsince1999afteraceasefireagreementbetweenthegovernmentandtheMaoistswassignedinNovember2006,puttinganendto10yearsofinstabilityintheKingdom.TheMaoistpartywonthelargestshareofvotesintheelectionsatapprox.35%,andnowformthelargestpartoftheconstituentassembly.TheannouncementoftheabolishmentoftheMonarchyalsobroughtanendto240yearsofRoyalruleinthecountry.TodaythegeneralfeelingamongstNepalisisapositiveone,andmanybelievethatNepalisnowfinallymovingforwardwithanewidentityasademocraticnationandafreshoutlook.

climateOurtrekkingseasoninNepalextendsfrommid-SeptembertoMay.Howeverwithinthisperiodthereareclearseasonsintheweather.TrekkinginNepalduringwinter,fromDecembertoFebruary,offerscooltomildandcleardayswithoftenverycoldnights.Occasionallywinterstormscanbringsnowaslowas2500m.InMarchthecold,drywinterseasonbeginstogivewaytowarmer,springconditions.Morningsareusuallyclearwithcloudbuild-upoccasionallybringingafternoonrain.Latespringconditions,inMay,aregenerallyhotatlowelevationsandasthecloudsbuilduptothenextmonsoonwhichgenerallybeginsinJune,dailyafternoonrainstormsarecommon.Thisisaperiodthatgenerallyhasclearweatheratthehigheraltitudesandistraditionallyatimewhenmountaineeringexpeditionscommencetheirascents.ThemonsooncreatesarainyseasoninNepal,whichlastsfrommid-Junetomid-September.DuringthistimetheNepalHimalayaisunsuitablefortrekking,withtheexceptionofafewremotevalleys.WorldExpeditionsofferstreksduringthisperiodinTibet,theIndianHimalayanregionsofKulu,Garhwal&Ladakh,CentralAsiaandPakistan,placesthatareattheirbestduringthistime.Thepost-monsoonperiod-FromearlySeptemberthemonsoonrainstartstodecrease.Bymid-Octoberthroughtomid-Decembertheweatherisusuallystablewithmildtowarmdays,coldnightsandclearviews.Daytimetemperaturescanreach25-30degreesCelsiusatloweraltitudesanddecreaseasyougainheight.Over3000metersthedaytimetemperaturescan




varyasmuchas10to20degreesCelsius,andmaybehotterorcolder,dependingonwhetheritissunnyorwindyetc.Atnightatloweraltitudes,temperaturesdonotnormallydropmuch,althoughasyouapproachNovemberitdoesgetcolderandthedaysshorter.Uphighitcandropsharplyatnight,from0tominus10or15andmorewhencampedontheiceorsnow.Thepre-monsoonperiod-InMarchthecold,drywinterseasonbeginstogivewaytowarmer,wetterspringconditions.Morningsareusuallyclearwithcloudbuild-upbringingoccasionalafternoonrainstorms.Viewsofthemountainsinthemiddleofthedayandafternoonmayoftenbeobscured.DaytimetemperaturesincreasequicklyinMarchwithtemperaturesofupto30degreesCelsiusandmildnights.Athigheraltitudesitissimilartotheconditionsofthepost-monsoonperiod,howeverthereisusuallymoresnow,whichhasaccumulatedoverthewinterperiod.Therearespectaculardisplaysofrhododendronsandwildflowersatthistimeofyear.LatespringconditionsieAprilandMay,aregenerallyhotatlowelevationsandasthecloudsbuilduptothenextmonsoon,dailyafternoonrainstormsarecommon.

mountain flightsTheflightstoandfromKathmandu,provideaspectacularjourneythatallowsyoutoappreciatethemountainsyouwilltrekbeneathovertheupcomingweeks.TheflightsbetweenKathmanduandBiratnagararerarelyaffectedbyweatherandarefairlydependable.The50minuteflightoffersviewsovertheentiretrekandtheKangchenjungaHimalayatoLangtang.

a typical dayYouwillbewokenwithacupofteabroughttoyourtentbetween6amand7am,followedbyasmallbowlofwarmwaterforwashing.Beforebreakfastyoupackyourgearintoyourkitbagwhichisthentakenbytheportersandwillnotusuallybeavailabletoyouuntilcampthatafternoon.Weareusuallyonthetrailbetween7.30amand8.30am.Followingagoodmorning’swalk,westopforlunchataround11am.Lunchisusuallya2hourbreaktoallowforthetrekker’smealfollowedbythecrewmeal.Thisbreakalsoenablesyoutodoyourwashinginthewarmestpartoftheday,catchuponyourdiary,readorrest.Theafternoonwalkisgenerallyalittleshorterandcampisusuallyreachedbyaround3pmto4pm.Oncewehavereachedcampandthekitchenissetupafternoonteaisserved.Washingwaterisagainprovidedtoenableyoutowashattheendofthetrekday.Untildinnerthereistimetorest,explorethesurroundingareaandvillagesorsitandchatwiththecrewandlocalpeople.Dinnerisusuallyservedaround6pmto7pm.Remembertobringyourtorchandwaterbottletothemesstentsoitcanbefilledwithboilingwater.Itthenmakesagreathotwaterbottle.Trekkingeveningsaffordsomeofthebestmemoriesofyourtrek,whetheritistalking,playingcards,chattingwiththecreworjoininginsomesinginganddancingwiththelocalpeople,itisalwaysaspecialtime.Allcampchoresaredoneforyou,leavingyoufreetouseyourtimetothefullest.Youcarryonlyalightdaypackasyourgeariscarriedbyyaksorporters.

meals during the trekWeprovideafullservicewhileontrek.Animportantaspectofthisservicearethemealsthatarepreparedforyouandwearefrequentlycomplimentedbyreturningtravellersaboutthefoodprovided.Ensuringthatyoustayhealthyisoneofourhighestpriorities.Therefore,eachofourtreksisaccompaniedbyatrainedcookaswellaskitchenstaffwhoprovideyouwiththreeheartymealseachday.Highlevelsofhygieneareengagedtoensurethatourtravellersstayhealthyandfit.Ourcookingstaffhasmasteredthepreparationofavariedandbalancedmenuandthereisalwaysplentyoffoodforthosewhomaylikeseconds.Ourcooksaretrainedtoprovideexcellentfoodforvegetariansandanyonewhohasalimiteddietincludingthosewhoarelactoseorglutenintolerant.Ourmealinclusiononyourtrekisforyourbenefitandtakesallthehassle,expenseandworryoutofyourholiday.Typically,youcanexpectbreakfasttoconsistofmuesliorcereal,eggs,localbreadsandpancakesandhotdrinks.Lunchwillgenerallybevegetables,salads,bread,cheesepastastyledishes,tinnedfishandmeatsandarenormally




eatenpicnicstyle.Dinnerisalwaysthreecoursesandincludessoup,seasonalvegetables,meat,riceorpastaandbreadwithsomelocalspecialtiesalsointhemix.Dessertisalwaysservedafterthemainmealeacheveningfollowedbyhotbeverages.

what you carryInyourpackyouwillneedtocarryextrawarmclothing(dependingonthealtitude,locationandweather),arainjacket,waterbottle,filmandcameragear,valuablesandpersonalitemssuchassunscreen,lip-ezeetc.Onpasscrossingsyoumayneedtocarryextraequipmentsuchascrampons,ice-axe,harnessandsleepingbag,pleaseensureyouuseapackofminimumsize55litrestoaccommodateextragearifneeded.

equipment requiredSpecialistgearrequiredincludewalkingbootsanddaypack(acomprehensivegearlistisprovidedinthepre-departureinformationprovidedonbooking).

acute mountain sicknessWhenweascendabove2500metersourbodieshavetoacclimatisetothedecreasingamountoftheoxygenavailable.ToallowourbodiestoadjustWorldExpeditionshasstructureditstrekssothatyouascendslowly,allowingacclimatisationtooccur.However,duringtheacclimatisationprocess,youmayexperiencesomeofthefollowingsymptoms. •Headache •Tiredness •Disturbedsleep •Lossofappetite/nausea •Shortnessofbreath •Cough •Palpitation •SwellingofthehandsandfaceIndividualsacclimatiseatdifferentrates.Yourbeststrategyistotakeyourtimeanddrinkplentyofwater.ThesesymptomsmaynotindicatetheonsetofA.M.S.andifyouexperiencethemitdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatyoushouldnotcontinue.AllWorldExpeditionsgroupleadershaveextensivefirstaidtrainingandweurgeyoutocommunicatewiththegroupleaderatalltimesshouldyoubelieveyouhaveanysymptomsinorderthatwecaneffectivelymonitoryoursymptoms.TheonlycureforAcuteMountainSicknessistodescend.Pleasenotethatyourgroupleaderhasultimateresponsibilityandmayaskyoutodescendifsymptomspersist.

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protecting the environmentDeforestationisNepal’sgreatestenvironmentalproblemandWorldExpeditionspioneeredtheuseofkeroseneasanalternativefueltowoodonallexpeditions.Wedonothavecampfiresandwestronglydiscouragetrekkersfrombuyingwood-fuelledhotshowersthattheymayencounteralongtheway.Wedonotusewoodforcookingorheatingwaterwhilstinlodgesbutusekerosenestovesthatwecarrywithus.Wealsocarryourownfoodsuppliesinordertomaintainthehigheststandardsofhygieneandmealquality,anddonotdepletelocalresources.ByjoiningatrekwithWorldExpeditionsyouaresupportingasustainabletrekkingservice,ratherthandepletingnaturalresources.Camping,ratherthanstayinginteahouses,ensureswecanfulfillthis.

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trip highlights - Manaslu Trek Nepal€¦ · The Upper Dolpo Traverse stage is exploratory trekking and does not involve any technical or mountaineering sections, this stage will