The Ascent
Phoksundo Tea House Trek
- Days
- 11
- Highest
- 3,460m
- Total climb
- 985m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
2,475m same altitude
Day 2
Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
2,475m same altitude
Day 3
Flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal/ and Juphal to Dunai / 3 hrs trek
2,475m same altitude
Day 4
Dunai to Chhepka / 6-7 hrs trek
2,670m ▲ 195m
Day 5
Chhepka to Jharana Hotel/ 5-6 hrs Trek
3,370m ▲ 700m
Day 6
Jharana Hotel to Ringmo / 5-6 hrs trek
3,460m ▲ 90m Highest point
Day 7
Explore around Phoksundo Lake
3,460m same altitude Highest point
Day 8
Phoksundo Lake to Chhepka / 6-7 hrs trek
2,520m ▼ 940m
Day 9
Chhepka to Juphal
2,520m same altitude
Day 10
Juphal to Nepalgunj and then take a connecting flight to Kathmandu
2,520m same altitude
Day 11
Depart from Kathmandu
2,520m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
11 days, 985 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,460 m on day 6.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 5 of 11 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.