The Ascent
Olangchung Gola Trek
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 4,550m
- Total climb
- 3,370m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Nepal.
1,380m same altitude
Day 3
Flight to Bhadrapur and drive to Taplejung. 7-8 hours.
1,380m same altitude
Day 4
Drive to Taplethok and stay overnight.
1,380m same altitude
Day 5
Trek to Ela Danda
2,050m ▲ 670m
Day 6
Trek to Jongin
2,600m ▲ 550m
Day 7
Trek to Olangchung Gola
3,200m ▲ 600m
Day 8
Rest day at Olangchung Gola
3,000m ▼ 200m
Day 9
Trek Tasa
3,600m ▲ 600m
Day 10
Trek Yangma
4,160m ▲ 560m
Day 11
Trek Sum Dokma / pass camp
4,550m ▲ 390m Highest point
Day 12
Trek Ghunsa via Nango La
3,595m ▼ 955m
Day 13
Test-explore Ghunsa
3,595m same altitude
Day 14
Ghunsa to Amjilosa , 7 - 8 hours
2,730m ▼ 865m
Day 15
Amjilosa to Rani Pool and Drive to Taplejung 7 - 8 hours
1,820m ▼ 910m
Day 16
Drive to Illam 6-7 hours
800m ▼ 1,020m
Day 17
Drive Ilam to Bhadrapur – 2 ½ to 3 Hours and fly to Kathmandu – 35 to 40 minutes
91m ▼ 709m
Day 18
Final Departure
91m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 3,370 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,550 m on day 10.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 13 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.