The Ascent
Damodar Kunda Trek
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 4,890m
- Total climb
- 4,090m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Arrival to Kathmandu
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
1,300m same altitude
Day 3
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
800m ▼ 500m
Day 4
Flight to Jomsom , and Drive to Muktinath and Overnight at Kagbeni
2,743m ▲ 1,943m
Day 6
Drive from Kagbeni to Charang
3,570m ▲ 827m
Day 7
Trek from Charang to Yara
3,607m ▲ 37m
Day 8
Trek from Yara to Ghuma Thanti
4,800m ▲ 1,193m
Day 9
Trek from Ghumna Thanti to Damodar Kunda
4,890m ▲ 90m Highest point
Day 10
Explore and ritual
4,890m same altitude Highest point
Day 11
Ghuma Thanti to Yara. 3530m
3,530m ▼ 1,360m
Day 12
Trek back to Ghuma Thanti
3,530m same altitude
Day 13
Trek to Yara from Ghuma Thanti
3,530m same altitude
Day 14
Trek to Charang
3,530m same altitude
Day 15
Drive to Jomsom
3,530m same altitude
Day 16
Fly to Pokhara
3,530m same altitude
Day 17
Drive to Kathmandu
3,530m same altitude
Day 18
Departure to home country
3,530m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 4,090 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,890 m on day 8.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 8 of 17 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.