The Ascent
Annapurna Base Camp
- Days
- 11
- Highest
- 4,120m
- Total climb
- 2,820m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival to Kathmandu
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara - 200 KM
1,400m ▲ 100m
Day 3
Drive from Pokhara to Kande and trek to Landruk village - 16 KM
1,565m ▲ 165m
Day 4
Trek from Landruk to Chomrong (5hrs)
2,210m ▲ 645m
Day 5
Trek from Chomrong to Himalaya (6hrs)
2,840m ▲ 630m
Day 6
Trek from Himalaya to ABC (6hrs)
4,120m ▲ 1,280m Highest point
Day 7
Trek from ABC to Bamboo (6hrs)
2,310m ▼ 1,810m
Day 8
Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda with Hot Spring (5-6hrs)
1,750m ▼ 560m
Day 9
Trek from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara (5hrs)
827m ▼ 923m
Day 10
Drive back to Kathmandu
827m same altitude
Day 11
Final Departure to your port of Destination
827m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
11 days, 2,820 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,120 m on day 6.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 9 of 11 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.