The Ascent
Kailash Trekking via Simikot with Guge Kingdom
- Days
- 23
- Highest
- 5,630m
- Total climb
- 3,400m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, Nepal, overnight Hotel
2,910m same altitude
Day 2
City tour, Permit reparation, and Sightseeing.
2,910m same altitude
Day 3
Fly to Nepalgunj
2,910m same altitude
Day 4
Fly to Simikot – trek to Dharmapuri 2330m 3 hrs
2,330m ▼ 580m
Day 5
Trek to Kermi 2650m, 4-5 hrs
2,650m ▲ 320m
Day 6
Trek to Yalbang Gumba 2890m, 6 hrs
2,890m ▲ 240m
Day 7
Trek to Tumkot 3200m, 6 hrs
3,200m ▲ 310m
Day 8
Trek to Thado Dhunga 3900m, 7 hrs.
3,900m ▲ 700m
Day 9
Trek to Hilsa and drive to Purang 3800m
3,800m ▼ 100m
Day 10
Drive to Thirthapuri
3,800m same altitude
Day 11
Rest day
3,800m same altitude
Day 12
Drive to Tholing – Tsaparang, overnight
3,800m same altitude
Day 13
Tsaparang excursion day
3,800m same altitude
Day 14
Drive to Darchen
3,800m same altitude
Day 15
Drive to Tarboche – trek to Dera Phuk
3,800m same altitude
Day 16
Trek to Dolma La 5630m – camp at before Zutul Phuk
5,630m ▲ 1,830m Highest point
Day 17
Trek to Darchen – drive to Horchu – Manasarovar lake
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 18
Rest day
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 19
Drive to Dzongba
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 20
Drive to Kerung
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 21
Drive to Kathmandu
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 22
Leisure day in Kathamndu
5,630m same altitude Highest point
Day 23
Final Departure to Home country
5,630m same altitude Highest point
That is the whole climb.
23 days, 3,400 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,630 m on day 16.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 8 of 23 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.