The Ascent
Salleri to Everest Base Camp Trek
- Days
- 14
- Highest
- 5,160m
- Total climb
- 3,091m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Drive From Kathmandu to Taksindu through Salleri
2,960m same altitude
Day 2
Trek from Taksindu to Kharikhola
2,069m ▼ 891m
Day 3
Trek from Kharikhola to Surke
2,300m ▲ 231m
Day 4
Trek from Surke to Monjo
2,840m ▲ 540m
Day 5
Trek from Monjo to Namche
2,840m same altitude
Day 6
Rest and acclimatization day at Namche
2,840m same altitude
Day 7
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
3,420m ▲ 580m
Day 8
Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
3,956m ▲ 536m
Day 9
Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
4,380m ▲ 424m
Day 10
Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep and Afternoon hike to Everest Base Camp
4,938m ▲ 558m
Day 11
Early Morning Hike Kalapatthar and trek to Pheriche
5,160m ▲ 222m Highest point
Day 12
Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
4,371m ▼ 789m
Day 13
Trek from Namche to Lukla
4,371m same altitude
Day 14
Fly Back to Kathmandu from Lukla
4,371m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
14 days, 3,091 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,160 m on day 11.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 13 of 14 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.