The Ascent
Overland Central Tibet and Kailash Tour
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 4,900m
- Total climb
- 2,540m
- Grade
- 2/5
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Day 1
Kathmandu (1300) to Kerung , 210km, approx 9hrs drive.
2,700m same altitude
Day 2
Kerung – Shigatse via Tingri , 560 km, approx 9-10 hrs drive.
3,900m ▲ 1,200m
Day 3
Exploration Day- Shigatse
3,900m same altitude
Day 4
Shigatse – Lhasa , 370km, approx 6 hrs drive.
3,650m ▼ 250m
Day 5
First-day sightseeing in Lhasa.
3,650m same altitude
Day 6
Second-day sightseeing in Lhasa.
3,650m same altitude
Day 7
Drive to Samye Monastery and Exploration 120km, approx 2 and a half hrs drive
3,560m ▼ 90m
Day 8
Drive from Samye monastery to Gyantse , 280km approx 8 hours to drive
4,025m ▲ 465m
Day 9
Drive from Gyantse to Sakya , 240km approx 5 hours
4,160m ▲ 135m
Day 10
Drive from Sakya to Saga , 350km approx 8 hours
4,450m ▲ 290m
Day 11
Drive from Saga to Manasarovar , 500km approx 9 hours
4,500m ▲ 50m
Day 12
Morning touring around Manasarovar Lake and drive to Darchen , 40km approx one hour
4,660m ▲ 160m
Day 13
Darchen to Dira Phuk , first day Kora approx 7 hours trek.
4,900m ▲ 240m Highest point
Day 14
Drira Phuk to Zultul Phuk , Second-day kora approx 9 hours trek.
4,750m ▼ 150m
Day 15
Zuldul Phuk to Darchen Third-day kora then continues to drive to Dongpa .
4,660m ▼ 90m
Day 16
Drive from Dongpa to Kyirong 250km, approx 4 hours.
4,660m same altitude
Day 17
Kerung – Kathmandu , 210km, approx 9 hours.
1,300m ▼ 3,360m
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 2,540 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,900 m on day 13.
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.