Chamlang Expedition

Our representative from Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival schedule. You will be greeted and then transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu city. Our staff will help you until the check-in procedure ends at Hotel. You can either have a rest at the Hotel or visit NGT’s office for gathering additional information about the trip. In the evening, join our welcome dinner program organized by Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition.

Meals: BB Plan + Welcome Dinner

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We will spend our day sightseeing around some of the attractive world heritage sites within Kathmandu valley. Also, today we will complete all the necessary paper works and other preparations required for Mt. Chamlang Expedition with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition.
Note: It is not possible to visit all world heritage sites in Kathmandu within a day. So you can choose at least 3-4 places for day sightseeing.

Meals: BB Plan

Today, we will take an early morning scenic flight from Kathmandu to the airstrip of Lukla. Lukla is the gateway to Khumbu and entire Everest region. From Lukla, we start our trek heading east into the thick forest on the hillside below the Kalo Himal Ridge. There are several trails that head away from the main trail on this section, so sticking to the group is the best option before arriving at Chhutang.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Leaving Chhutang we will follow the trail that is a gradual ascent which steepens as we head towards the crossing of Zatrawala Pass at 4600 meters. Our tiring climb to the top of the pass is rewarded with magnificent views of Numbur Himal, Kongdi Ri, Karyolang Peak and other surrounding peaks. Our trek goes along a levelled path for almost two hours before descending all the way to Tuli Kharka.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

From Tuli Kharka our trail is a mixture of both uphill and downhill trekking through dense forest filled with rhododendron, oak, pine and juniper trees. During our trek today we will have magnificent views of Mera Peak and surrounding snow-capped peaks. A steep descent to the Hinku River and a final uphill climb will lead us to Kothe. Kothe lies to the west side of the Hinku valley and offers serene wilderness with lush vegetation to trekkers.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Our trail from Kothe goes along the ridge of Hinku river towards Gondishung. Further trekking we will pass through Lungsumgba Gompa which was built approximately 200 years ago. Here we can find Mera Peak along with its route scripted in a rock which is a fantastic piece of rock carving architecture. Our trek continues with a rather easy walking trail that leads to the summer grazing area of Thangnak where there are shops and a number of good tea houses.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Our trail from Thangnak goes over the lateral moraine towards hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers. From there, our further trekking is a steep climb all the way to Khare. We will have a magnificent view of Northern Face of Mera Peak from Khare. Besides, Khare offers a number of good hikes for exploration and acclimatization.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Acclimatization is essential at higher altitudes to avoid mental and physical sickness. As we are above 5000 meters altitude, we will spend a rest day at Khare for acclimatization and exploration.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today, we will move up towards Chamlang Lower Base Camp. We head following the impressive mountain vistas in the Hinku basin takes us to reach adventurous Mera La Pass at 5400 meters. We follow the rock platform above the western ridge of Mera Glacier. Mera La Pass offers a stunning view of mountains including the close-up view of Mt. Chamlang. After Mera La, we start gentle descend towards our campsite at Chamlang Low Base Camp.

Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today we further make an ascend towards Chamlang Base Camp, following gradual ascend of rocky ridge filled with snow and ice. Our Sherpa Crew will establish safe campsite over there. Since we need to crossing numerous snowfalls and ice paved trail, usages of crampons and ice axe need to use.

Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

We will spend several days doing climbing training practices with adequate days for proper acclimatization. Our Sherpa crew will do all the hard works of setting up additional camps at higher altitudes. Fully equipped with all the climbing equipment and with proper acclimatization we will follow the guidance and instructions of experienced climbing experts. We will tackle several technical climbing sections and taking weather conditions into consideration we head towards the summit of Mount Chamlang. Once at the summit, we will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the world’s towering mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Baruntse, Makalu and several other high peaks in Everest Region. After spending quality time at the summit, we will safely descend following the same route back to Base Camp.

Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After accomplish, successful summit climb of Mt. Chamlang Expedition, we will retrace our steps from Chamlang Base Camp to Mera La Pass. We walk through snow and ice ridges with a gradual descent. The descent is immediately steep, plunging down with crossing of snowfalls and often windy places. We make a safe campsite with splendid surrounding views at Mera La Pass.

Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

We are about to complete all difficult and challenging snow ridges, we take a further descent towards Khare. With impressive views of mountains, we start to decline through steep screes, crossing boulder fields through the ridge of stunning Mera glacier.  Finally reach Khare, where we will get nice tea houses for our accommodation.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

We will retrace our steps from Khare and pass through Thangnak before heading further towards Kothe. With mostly downhill trekking, we will leave the high altitudes and enter into the dense sub-tropical forest filled with rhododendron, oak, pine and birch trees. We trek until we arrive at Kothe.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Leaving Kothe, our trail is uphill trekking through dense rhododendron forest that goes over the western section of Hinku valley towards Tuli Kharka. From Tuli Kharka we can enjoy the magnificent views of Mera North, Mera Central and south face of Mera Peak.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today is the last day of our trekking. From Tuli Kharka we will ascend for the crossing of Zatrawala Pass and from the top of the pass, we descend to finally arrive back to Lukla. In the evening we will celebrate together with our crew for successful Mt. Chamlang Expedition with NGT.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

We will take an early morning scenic flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. You will be transferred to the hotel after landing at the airport. You can either have rest at Hotel or visit sites that weren’t possible on the second day of the trip. Enjoy your leisure time at Kathmandu.

Meals: BB Plan

You would surely like to see as much of Kathmandu as possible. An early start is practical to visit the temples of Kathmandu. Also, walking around the shopping streets of Thamel is worth spending quality time at Kathmandu. We will have a final meal together in the evening.

Meals: BB Plan + Farewell Dinner

Our airport representative will drop you at the International Airport as per your flight schedule.

Meals: Breakfast