The Ascent
Arun Valley Trek
- Days
- 16
- Highest
- 3,173m
- Total climb
- 4,618m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Sightseeing and Trek preparation
1,300m same altitude
Day 3
Fly to Tumlingtar and trekking to Chyawabesi
320m ▼ 980m
Day 4
Trek to Gothe Bazaar
750m ▲ 430m
Day 5
Gothe trekking to Dhobane
920m ▲ 170m
Day 6
Dhobane trekking to Phedi
1,680m ▲ 760m
Day 7
Phedi trekking to Gurase
2,880m ▲ 1,200m
Day 8
Gurase trekking to Sanam
2,850m ▼ 30m
Day 9
Sanam trekking to Bung
1,900m ▼ 950m
Day 10
Bung trekking to Surke la
3,085m ▲ 1,185m
Day 11
Surke La trekking to Gaikharka
2,300m ▼ 785m
Day 12
Gaikharka trekking to Pangum
3,173m ▲ 873m Highest point
Day 13
Pangum trekking to Puiyan
2,680m ▼ 493m
Day 14
Puiyan trekking to Lukla
2,680m same altitude
Day 15
Flight back to Kathmandu
2,680m same altitude
Day 16
Final Departure
2,680m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
16 days, 4,618 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,173 m on day 12.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 12 of 16 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.