Pokalde Peak climbing is a perfect excursion for those trekkers who have basic skills on using ice axe and crampons and are willing to taste alpinism in the Himalayas of Nepal while trekking to Lobuche, Kalapatthar and Everest Base Camp, without costing themselves too much physically and financially.
Pokalde Peak climbing is a perfect excursion for those trekkers who have basic skills on using ice axe and crampons and are willing to taste alpinism in the Himalayas of Nepal while trekking to Lobuche, Kalapatthar and Everest Base Camp, without costing themselves too much physically and financially.
If you did not know before, please note that to climb Pokalde Peak (5780 m) you need not pay an extra permit for the peak. Just get a Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card and an entry permit for Sagarmatha National Park (exactly what you need for trekking in the Khumbu or Everest region of Nepal), and you are eligible for an adventurous Pokhalde Peak climbing trip. Also known by the name Dolma Ri, Pokalde Peak is situated approximately 12 KM southwest of Mt. Everest, and offers surreal views of the surrounding Himalayas, Pokalde Peak (5780 m).
Day 1: Arrive in TIA Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Prepare for the climbing trip and explore some heritage sites in Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2,805m) and trek to Phakding (2610m)
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazar (3,440m)
Day 5: Rest and acclimatize at Namche Bazar while you can explore the village, too
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3860m)
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4410m)
Day 8: Acclimatize and rest at Dingboche
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4940m)
Day 10: Trek to Everest basecamp (5363m) via Gorakshep (5153m) and get back to Gorakshep
Day 11: Trek to Kalapatthar (5550m) and get back to Lobuche
Day 12: Trek to Pokhalde Base Camp via Kongma La pass
Day 13: Prepare for the ascent with basic warm up climbing drills
Day 14: Ascent Pokhalde Peak (5806m) and descend to Chukkung (4,730m)
Day 15: Trek to Pangboche (3,930m)
Day 16: Trek to Namche Bazar
Day 17: Trek to Lukla
Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel; farewell dinner with authentic Nepalese cuisines and live music and traditional dances
Day 19: Farewell for your onward journey or explore more of Kathmandu
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