Mt. Pumori

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Overview Mount Pumori is a popular peak located in the Khumbu region of Nepal, on the Nepal-Tibet border, in the Himalayas range. Climbing this mountain requires a high level of technical skill, physical fitness, and experience at high altitude. The mountain has an elevation of 7,161 meters (23,494 feet) and is considered a difficult climb due to its steep slopes and unpredictable weather conditions. Preparation Preparation for climbing Mount Pumori should include a rigorous training schedule to build physical strength and endurance, as well as technical skills such as ice climbing and crevasse rescue. It is also recommended to have previous experience with high altitude climbing. Climbers should be prepared for extreme weather conditions due to the peak's location in the Himalayas. The climb can take up to three weeks depending on the route and weather conditions. Technical knowledge The climber should be familiar with multi-pitch climbing (rock or ice), be able to handle grade 4 ice climbs, be able to handle grade 5.9 rock climbs, and have experience climbing at high altitudes (over 18,000 feet). Altitude Experience Altitude experience is crucial for this climb as the peak is located at high altitude, and climbers will need to acclimatize to the thinner air. It is recommended that climbers have previous experience with altitudes above 6,000 meters (19,685 feet). Fitness To participate in this trip, climbers must be in top physical condition. It is impossible to overstate how crucial this is when climbing at high altitudes. The only way to develop the appropriate degree of fitness required on major peaks is to engage in consistent, demanding activity for several months prior to departure. Climbers should be able to handle long days of climbing. To help you get ready for climbing at altitude, we highly advise following a planned workout routine with a gym or personal trainer. For further information on physical training, please get in touch with us. Requirements Requirements to climb Mount Pumori include a permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association and a trained and experienced guide. Climbers must also adhere to strict environmental regulations to preserve the park's natural beauty.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4,593ft) — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel. From 20th March 2020 due to heavy congestion, all flights to and from Lukla depart from Ramechhap airport, 130km, a 4-hour drive from Kathmandu. It means now it’ll take an extra day to get to Lukla from Kathmandu though the flight price is the same. Day Day 2: Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu — Today, you will go on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting some of the popular tourist attractions. In the afternoon, you will have a pre-climbing briefing with your guide and do some final preparation. Day Day 3: Drive to Ramechhap (439m/1440.28) and Flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) — Kathmandu - Ramechhap via Road- Lukla via Air You should travel to Ramechhap from Kathmandu to catch your Lukla Flight and follow the same route for returning to Kathmandu. After having breakfast in the morning, you’ll have to take a bus ride to Ramechhap which is around 5 hours and have lunch on the way to where you can try various Nepali cuisines. After you reach Ramechhap, you’ll take a flight to Lukla from Manthali Airport which lies at an altitude of 439 m above sea level and is located at a distance of 132 km east of Kathmandu.A flight to Lukla is the most unpredictable part of Everest Three Pass trek itinerary and if the flight takes place as scheduled, you’ll reach Lukla in the evening or else you’ll need to wait for the next day to proceed to Lukla. There are several airlines operating flights to Lukla; Tara/Yeti Air, Summit Air,etc. and you can choose the one you like. Moreover, the best views of the mountains can be seen on the way to Lukla. Dinner will be ready at the hotel and your guide will give you the brief about the itinerary for following day. Distance from Kathmandu to Ramechhap - 132 km/82mi and Ramechhap to Lukla – 73.4km/45.6mi Time – 5 hrs drive, 40 min flight Day Day 4: Trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,698ft) or Monjo (2,800m/9,186ft) — Lukla – Chheplung – Ghat – Phakding – Bengkar – Monjo In the early morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel and walking part of the trek begins. The trail starts from Lukla and descends to the Dudh Kosi River in Phakding and lunch will take place on the way. The first day gets difficult due to cold, high altitude and backpacks. You will get the view of picturesque sherpa villages, Tibetan Scriptures engraved Mane Walls and Chhortens and monasteries throughout the trails. Chhortens are like temples and often have relics of buddha in them. You’ll reach Phakding or Monjo exploring the trail and have dinner and overnight stay at hotel. Distance from Lukla to Phakding - 6km and Lukla to Monjo– 13 km/8 mi Time – 3h45min. Total ascent – 530 m/1738 ft Total descent – 543 m/1781 ft Day Day 5: From Phakding or Monjo, Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) — Monjo - Jorsale - Namche Bazaar The trek from Phakding continues after breakfast, along the Dudh Kosi River, passing through pine forests and crossing several suspension bridges to Monjo. In Monjo, there is a national park checkpost. We will cross the river twice and reach Larcha Dovan, the confluence of two major rivers in Everest Valley and lunch will be in any small hotels or restaurants on the way. Here, we will cross the most iconic suspension bridge and follow a steeper trail to the historic trading town of Namche Bazaar which is surrounded by scenic mountains. From Phakding it's an 8 hrs trek and from Monjo, it's about 5-6 hrs. Dinner will be at Namche Bazar and rest for overnight. Distance – 6,5 km/4 mi Time – 4-5h. Total ascent – 662 m/2171 ft Total descent – 70 m/230 ft Day Day 6: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar — Namche - Khumjung - Khunde - Namche You will take a rest day to acclimate at the high altitude. You can hike to the Everest View Hotel for a panoramic view of the Mt. Everest with delightful breakfast and tea or coffee. Then hike to the beautiful sherpa village of Khumjung and Khunde, have lunch there and return back to Namche via yak farm above Syangboche Airport. There is a newly opened Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park in Syangboche. You can also explore the town, visit the local markets and Sherpa Cultural Museum if time permits. Make sure to charge all your electronic devices in Namche from there on you’ll have to pay extra for charging. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day Day 7: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery(3,860m/12,664.04ft) — Namche Bazaar - Tengboche Monastery We, then, head towards Tengboche which looks like a scene out of a movie. You will visit Tengboche monastery which is the largest and most famous monastery in the Everest Region. This monastery was built in 1916 as a companion to its mother monastery, the Rongbuk Monastery, in Tibet. It also serves as a gateway to Everest. In 1934, the Tengboche Monastery was destroyed by an earthquake and by fire in 1989. Both times it was rebuilt with the generosity of volunteers. You might pray with the monks as they are generous with their rituals and open to all who show interest, but no pictures are allowed during their prayers. Overnight stay at Tengboche. Trekking Distance: 10 km/6.2 mi Trekking Time: 5-6 hours Total ascent: 600 m/1,968 ft Total descent: 400 m/1,312 ft Day Day 8: Tengboche to Dingboche (4400m/14,435.7ft) — Tengboche - Dingboche We now start our trek from Tengboche to Dingboche where we will be staying for the night. The journey has a lot of ascends but only minimal descent. Dingboche is the last village in the Everest region. It is home to an Internet cafe (using satellite technology) and one of the world's highest billiard parlors. Trekking Distance: 12 km/7.46 mi Trekking Time: Approximately 5-6 hours Total ascent: 1,000m/3,280.84 ft Total descent: 100m/328.08 ft Day Day 9: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,900m/16,076.12ft) — Dingboche - Dugla(Thukla) - Lobuche Lobuche is 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles) away from Dingboche. The trail leaves Dingboche and travels through the unique Dugla valley and the Khumbu valley. We will stop in Douglas for lunch and a lengthy rest. Normally, it takes 2 hours to get here. After that, it would take you another three hours to walk across Thukla Pass to the Everest Memorial and then descend to Lobuche. Trekking Distance: 7 km/4.35 mi Trekking Time: Approximately 5-6 hours Total ascent: 500m/1,640.42 ft Total descent: 100m/328.08 ft Day Day 10: Lobuche to Pumori Base Camp (5,340m/17,519.69ft) — Lobuche - Pumori Base Camp You'll trek to Gorak Shep and then hike to Everest Base Camp on the rocky ridges of Khumbu Glacier. Upon reaching the base camp monument, you may take photos and videos with surrounding views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Lho La in Nepal Side and Mt. Changtse in Tibet. EBC is an iconic destination and a major milestone for adventurers and trekkers all over the planet. Trekking Distance: 12 km/7.46 mi Trekking Time: 7-8 hours Total ascent: 800m/2,624.67 ft Total descent: 400m/1,312.34 ft Day Day 11-28: Summit Period — From Pumori Base Camp, you must use a well-known climbing route that generally takes 15-20 days to complete in order to reach the summit of Mt. Pumori. The route's overall description is given below: Acclimatization period: Spend a few days in the 4,900-meter-high Pumori Base Camp to adjust to the altitude and get ready for the ascent. Camp 1 (5,650 meters): Ascend to Camp 1, which is perched on a rocky ledge above the glacier. This entails passing through a number of crevasses and a steep ice slope. Camp 2 (6,000 m): Camp 2 is located on a wide ridge above the icefall and can be reached by continuing up the mountain from Camp 1. This segment requires scaling up icy and snowy slopes. Camp 3 (6,480 m): Climb up to Camp 3 from Camp 2, which is situated on a short ridge under the summit pyramid. This part requires traversing a constrained exposed ridge and scaling severe snow and ice slopes. Summit day: From Camp 3, complete the last ascent to Mount Pumori's (7,161 m) summit. This entails negotiating a number of rock bands while scaling a steep slope of snow and ice. Strong Sherpa team will be with us to prepare for the climb with the essential tools and materials. Day Day 29: Pangboche to Namche — Pangboche - Milinggo - Deboche - Tengboche - Phungi Thanga - Leushyasa - Kyangjuma - Namche Bazaar We will start after breakfast and reach the most important Tengboche monastery in couple of hours. We will visit the monastery and then continue a 400m descent to Phunki Tenka, cross the Imja river and continue uphill for another 300m reaching the upper trails of Namche. We will have lunch along the way. Trekking distance: 10-11 km /6-7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascent: 500 m /1,640 ft Total descent: 1,400 m / 4,593 ft Day Day 30: Namche To Lukla — Namche - Lukla It’s a long and final day of trek back to Lukla. It is about 20 km but mostly downhill with occasional uphill climb. The last couple of hours is uphill climb. We will retrace our steps on the left bank of Dudh Koshi river passing through lush forests and villages of lower Khumbu valley en route to Lukla. It will take about 8-9 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay at Lukla. Trekking distance: 18-19 km /11-12 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascent: Minimal ascent Total descent: 900 m/2,953 ft Day Day 31: Drive to Ramechhap and fly to Kathmandu — You’ll need to fly back to Ramechhap and drive to Kathmandu. After reaching, we will transfer you to a hotel. In the evening, you can go shopping for souvenirs, trying Nepali or Newari Cuisine (Ethnic group and native people of Kathmandu Valley. We will organize a farewell program for you to create memories with us. Day Day 32: Departure from Kathmandu — If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from the hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4,593ft) — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel.+