The Ascent
Nar Phu Valley Trek - 17 Days
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 5,322m
- Total climb
- 5,642m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
1,350m same altitude
Day 2
City tour, Permit reparation.
1,350m same altitude
Day 3
Scenic drive to Koto , 6-7hr walk
2,670m ▲ 1,320m
Day 4
Koto to Meta
3,560m ▲ 890m
Day 5
Meta to Phu Gaon
4,250m ▲ 690m
Day 6
Acclimatization at Phu Gaon
4,250m same altitude
Day 7
Trek to Nar Phedi
3,490m ▼ 760m
Day 8
Nar Phedi to Nar
4,110m ▲ 620m
Day 9
Nar to Kang La Pass to Ngawal
5,322m ▲ 1,212m Highest point
Day 10
Trek to Manang 5-6 hours
3,540m ▼ 1,782m
Day 11
Trek to Yak Kharka 4 hours
4,050m ▲ 510m
Day 12
Trek to Thorang Phedi 2/3hours
4,450m ▲ 400m
Day 13
Trek to Muktinath via Throng-La pass 6/7 hours
3,760m ▼ 690m
Day 14
Trek to Jomsom 4/5 hours
2,710m ▼ 1,050m
Day 15
Fly back to Pokhara
820m ▼ 1,890m
Day 16
Drive back to Kathmandu 5/6 hours
820m same altitude
Day 17
Departure to Home Country
820m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 5,642 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,322 m on day 9.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 14 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.