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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.