Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Its elevation of 29,030 feet (8,848 meters) was determined using GPS satellite equipment on May 5, 1999. The new elevation has been confirmed by the National Geographic Society. (Chomolungma, Goddess Mother of the World)
The North Side of Everest is drained by the Rongbuk Glacier system which flows north around Changtse, the "North Peak" of Everest. Changtse is linked to Everest by a saddle, the North Col, which is about 7000 meters (around 23,000').
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Days |
Date-spring |
Date-autumn |
Itinerary-Zangmu-Zangmu |
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1 |
9-Apr |
11-Aug |
Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel |
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2-3 |
10-11 Apr |
12-13 Aug |
In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing |
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4 |
12-Aprr |
14-Aug |
Drive to Zangmu (2350m-7520ft) O/N Hotel |
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5 |
13-Apr |
15-Aug |
Drive to Nyalam (3750m-12,000ft)- O/N Guest House |
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6 |
14-Apr |
16-Aug |
In Nyalam for acclimatization |
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7 |
15-Apr |
17-Aug |
Drive to Thingri (4300m-13760ft)- O/N Guest House |
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8 |
16-Apr |
18-Aug |
Rest day in Thingri for acclimatization- O/N Guest House |
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9 |
17-Apr |
19-Aug |
Drive to Everest base camp (5200m-16640ft) |
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10-12 |
18-19 Apr |
20-22 Aug-09 |
At the base camp to acclimatize and preparing loads for advance base camp |
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13 |
20-Apr |
23-Aug |
Trek to Intermediate Camp (6200m-19,840ft) |
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14 |
21-Apr |
24-Aug |
Arrive at advance base camp (6400m-20,480ft) |
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15-53 |
22 Apr-01 Jun |
25 Aug-5 Oct |
Climbing Period |
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54 |
02-Jun |
6-Oct |
Advance base camp to base camp |
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55 |
03-Jun |
7-Oct |
Drive to Nyalam |
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56 |
04-Jun |
8-Oct |
Drive to Kathmandu |
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57 |
05-Jun |
9-Oct |
In Kathmandu |
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58 |
06-Jun |
10-Oct |
Final Departure |