The Ascent
Ama Dablam Base Camp Trek
- Days
- 9
- Highest
- 3,930m
- Total climb
- 1,304m
- Grade
- Level 3/5
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Day 1
Flight from kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding, 3-4 hours
2,651m same altitude
Day 2
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, 5-6 hours
3,438m ▲ 787m
Day 3
Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar
3,438m same altitude
Day 4
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Pangboche, 7-8 hours, trek
3,930m ▲ 492m Highest point
Day 5
Trek from Pangboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp- Return to Pangboche , 6-7 hours
3,930m same altitude Highest point
Day 6
Trek to Phortse village , 45 hours
3,840m ▼ 90m
Day 7
Trek to Monjo , 6-7 hours
2,835m ▼ 1,005m
Day 8
Trek back to Lukla , 3-4 hours
2,860m ▲ 25m
Day 9
Scenic flight back to Kathmandu,45 minutes
2,860m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
9 days, 1,304 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,930 m on day 4.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 7 of 9 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.