The Ascent
Ghorepani Poonhill and ABC Trek
- Days
- 13
- Highest
- 4,120m
- Total climb
- 3,340m
- Grade
- Level 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
2,070m same altitude
Day 2
Drive to Pokhara (Option - Flight)
2,070m same altitude
Day 3
Drive to Birethanti and trek to Ulleri ; 4-5 hours
2,070m same altitude
Day 4
Trek to Ghorepani Village ; 4-5 hours
2,750m ▲ 680m
Day 5
Early Morning hike to Poonhill for Sunrise and Panoramic Mountain view and trek to Tadapani , 5- 6 hrs walk
3,210m ▲ 460m
Day 6
Trek to Chhomrong , stay overnight at the lodge
1,920m ▼ 1,290m
Day 7
Trek from Chomrong to Himalaya (6 hrs)
2,840m ▲ 920m
Day 8
Trek from Himalaya to ABC (5-6hrs)
4,120m ▲ 1,280m Highest point
Day 9
Trek from ABC to Bamboo (6 hrs)
2,310m ▼ 1,810m
Day 10
Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda ,(5-6hrs)
1,750m ▼ 560m
Day 11
Drive to Pokhara and stay overnight at the selected hotel in Pokhara.
1,750m same altitude
Day 12
Drive back to Kathmandu
1,750m same altitude
Day 13
Final Departure
1,750m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
13 days, 3,340 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,120 m on day 8.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 8 of 13 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.