The Ascent
Helambu Cultural Trek
- Days
- 8
- Highest
- 3,600m
- Total climb
- 2,416m
- Grade
- 2/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu 1,327 m and transfer to hotel.
1,327m same altitude
Day 2
Scenic drive to Sundarijal 1,463m 1 hr and trek to Chisapani 2,194m - 04 hrs.
1,463m ▲ 136m
Day 3
Trek from Chisapani to Kutumsang 2,141m - 6-7 hrs.
2,141m ▲ 678m
Day 4
Trek from Kutumsang to Tharepati 3,600m | 11,811ft - 06 hrs.
3,600m ▲ 1,459m Highest point
Day 5
Trek from Tharepati to Tarkeghyang 2,550m - 06 hrs.
2,550m ▼ 1,050m
Day 6
Trek from Tarkeghyang to Sermathang 2,693m -04 hrs walk
2,693m ▲ 143m
Day 7
Drive from Sermathang to Kathmandu 6 hours
2,693m same altitude
Day 8
Final departure to Home country
2,693m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
8 days, 2,416 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,600 m on day 4.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 6 of 8 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.