Arrive in Kathmandu
Meet & greet with our team at the airport
Transfer to your hotel
Rest of the day is free
Evening welcome dinner with a special culture show
Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu
Permit preparation and collection
Hotel breakfast
Today we spend time preparing
Head to NTB for permit and certificate application
Afternoon we collect our permits
Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu
Expedition safety briefing and gear check
Hotel breakfast
Safety briefing at Malung Treks & Expedition office
Afternoon we check all our equipment and gear
Rest of the day is free
Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,610m/8,563ft)
Hotel breakfast and check out
Transfer to the national airport
Scenic flight to Lukla
Meet up with our porter team
Final gear check
Start to trek to Phakding
Follow the right bank of the Dudh Khosi River
Cross the suspension bridge to reach Phakding
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Phakding trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft)
Breakfast and departure
Start by heading up to Monjo
Permit check
Enter the Sagarmatha National Park
Continue on ascending up to Namche Bazaar
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Namche Bazaar acclimatization day
Breakfast
Today we acclimatize to get used to the higher altitudes
Explore around Namche Bazaar
Acclimatization hike up to Khumjung
Hike back to Namche Bazaar
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Namche Bazaar trek to Tengboche (3,867m/12,687ft)
Breakfast and departure
Today we leave Namche Bazaar
Trek upwards to the north
Pass by various stupas
Enter Tengboche
Explore around the Tengboche Monastery
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Tengboche trek to Dingboche (4,450m/14,5910ft)
Breakfast and departure
First up is following the trail leading to Pangboche
Continue on eastwards to Somare
Trek further to reach Dingboche
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Dingboche acclimatization day
Breakfast
Today we acclimatize to get used to the higher altitudes
We hold an acclimatization hike up the Nangkatshang Gompa
Hike back to Dingboche
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Dingboche trek to Lobuche 4,910m/16,109ft
Breakfast and departure
Head north to Dusa
Follow the trail further north to Thukla
Cross the Thukla Pass and visit the Memorial Site for Everest climbers
A bit further on the trail lays Lobuche
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Lobuche trek to Gorakshep (5,170m/16,962ft) and visit Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft)
Breakfast and departure
Head for the Lobuche Pass
Cross the Pass and continue to Gorakshep
Teahouse check in
Hike up to Everest Base Camp
Hike back to Gorakshep, while our team prepares your camp at Base Camp
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorakshep’s teahouse
Early visit to Kala Pathar (5,545m/18,192ft) and trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft)
Early wake-up call
Hike up to Kala Pathar for a stunning sunrise view
Head back to Gorakshep
Breakfast and departure
Trek to Everest Base Camp
Dinner and overnight stay at our camp in Everest Base Camp
Day 13-15: Everest Base Camp training and preparation period
Breakfast
2 days climbing and training period at Base CampTraining:
Trek to Camp I and back to Base Camp (multiple times)
Get familiar with our climbing equipment
Practice advanced climbing techniques
Dinner and overnight stay at Base Camp
16-55: Climbing period via camps I, II, III & IV + summit Everest (8,749m/28,704ft)
During this period we will be climbing to Camps I, II, III, & IV while also trying to summit MT Everest:
Climbing period 1:
Follow the set trail of ropes and ladders over the Khumbu icefall to Camp I
Camp I also known as an intermediate camp lays at 5,943m/19,500ft
Climbing period 2:
Head on the set trail towards Camp II
Camp II at 6,400m/21,000ft will act mostly as a rest stop between Camps I & III. With large cooking and equipment tents we will be staying in double sleeping tents
We will be travelling up and down between Camps I and II for acclimatization
Climbing period 3:
We head for Camp III at 7,162m/23,500ft
This second intermediate camp will be reached with the help of oxygen cylinders and will be set up with 3 to 4 persons tents
Climbing period 4:
We head further up to High Camp, Camp IV at 8,016m/26,300ft
Most of our gear will be transported by our Sherpa’s from Camp II to IV
High Camp is our last stop before the summit
We make practice runs towards the South Col and back to Camp IV
Summit attempts:
From Camp IV we will be attempted to reach the summit, if the weather permits
We might trek back down to Base Camp and attempt a full summit starting from BC
We head for the South Col and to the famous Hillary Step
Summit Mt Everest at 8,749m/28,704ft
Descend back to BC:
After a successful summit we make our way back down to Everest Base Camp
Dinner overnight stay at Base Camp
Everest Base Camp trek to Pheriche (4,250m/13,944ft)
Breakfast and departure
Trek back down to Lobuche
Follow the trail back to Thukla
Head for Pheriche
Visit the Himalayan Rescue Association’s health post
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Pheriche trek back to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft)
Breakfast and departure
Follow the trail back to Namche Bazaar
Teahouse check-in
Visit some last places in Namche Bazaar
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Namche Bazaar trek to Monjo (2,835m/9.301ft)
Breakfast and departure
Trek back down towards Monjo
Exit the Sagarmatha National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse
Monjo trek back to Lukla (2,850m/9,350ft)
Breakfast and departure
Follow the trail back down to Phakding
Continue and ascend up to Lukla
Enjoy a celebratory dinner with our Sherpa Team
Overnight stay at the teahouse
Fly back to Kathmandu
Breakfast and check out
Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu
Rest of the day is free
Overnight stay at your hotel
Leisure day
Hotel breakfast
Meet up at Malung Treks & Expedition’s office for your review
Rest of the day is free for some last sightseeing, shopping, resting, etc.
Special farewell dinner
Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu
Departure
Hotel breakfast and check out
Our team will transfer you to the international airport approx. 3hrs before your departure
We hope that you enjoyed the Mt Everest South Expedition and hope to see you again for your next adventure