The Ascent
Overland Journey to Kailash
- Days
- 10
- Highest
- 5,610m
- Total climb
- 410m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Group pick up at Kyerong border, overnight stay in Kyerong.
5,200m same altitude
Day 2
Kyerong drive to Dzongba crossing over 5200m, it takes 5 hours driving to Saga
5,200m same altitude
Day 3
Dzangba drive to Manasarovar, there you can see most beautiful landscapes, such as huge grassland, Tibetan Nomads lifestyle, Himalaya Mountains.
5,200m same altitude
Day 4
Morning explore Lake Manasarovar and afternoon drive to Darchen
5,200m same altitude
Day 5
Darchen trek to Drira Phuk 6-7 hours with porters or Yaks to carry bags
5,200m same altitude
Day 6
Drira Phuk trek to Zutrul Phuk 6-7 hours
5,610m ▲ 410m Highest point
Day 7
Zutrul Phuk trek to Darche 3-4 hours and afternoon rest
5,610m same altitude Highest point
Day 8
Darchen drive to Dzongba hours driving via beautiful landscapes
5,610m same altitude Highest point
Day 9
Dzongba drives to Kyirong crossing over 5200m, there you can see very beautiful Landscapes of the Himalaya Mountains and huge grassland.
5,200m ▼ 410m
Day 10
Morning departure to Nepal border
5,200m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
10 days, 410 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,610 m on day 6.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 3 of 10 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.