The Ascent
Saribung Peak Expedition
- Days
- 24
- Highest
- 6,346m
- Total climb
- 3,556m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
2,790m same altitude
Day 2
Full Day Guided Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley by private van.
2,790m same altitude
Day 3
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
2,790m same altitude
Day 4
Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom and trek to Lupra 2790m, (3-4 hours)
2,790m same altitude
Day 5
Drive to Sangmochen and hike to Chungshi Cave Monastery.
2,790m same altitude
Day 6
Trek to Dakmar 3450m/5-6 hours.
3,450m ▲ 660m
Day 7
Trek from Dhakmar to Lo-Manthang 3840m/6-7 hours via Ghar Gompa and Marang-La Pass.
3,840m ▲ 390m
Day 8
Trek from Thingkar village and visit Monastry and Caves in Chosar. Stay in Chosar. There are many things to do in Chosar.
3,840m same altitude
Day 9
Morning hike to Kuncholing (an amazing landscape) and after lunch return back to Lo Manthang.
3,840m same altitude
Day 10
Trek from Lo-Manthang to Yara 3900m, (6-7 hours)
3,900m ▲ 60m
Day 11
Trek from Yara to Luri Cave Monastery, (3-4 hours)
4,005m ▲ 105m
Day 12
Trek from Luri Gompa to Ghuma Thanti 4600m, (5-6 hours)
4,600m ▲ 595m
Day 13
Trek from Ghuma Thanti to Namta Khola 4890, (7-8 hours)
4,600m same altitude
Day 14
Trek from Namta Khola to Saribung Base Camp 4950m, (6-7 hours)
4,950m ▲ 350m
Day 15
Acclimatization day
4,950m same altitude
Day 16
Trek from Base Camp to Camp I 5730m, (5-6 hours)
5,730m ▲ 780m
Day 17
Summit to Saribung Peak 6346m and back to Base Camp 4950m, (8-9 hours)
6,346m ▲ 616m Highest point
Day 18
Trek from Base Camp to Nargaon 4400m via Saribung Pass 5600m
4,400m ▼ 1,946m
Day 19
Trek from Nargaon to Phu Gaon 4080m, (5-6 hours)
4,080m ▼ 320m
Day 20
Trek from Phu Gaon to Meta 3560m, (5-6 hours)
3,560m ▼ 520m
Day 21
Trek from Meta to Koto 2600m, (6-7 hours)
2,600m ▼ 960m
Day 22
Trek from Koto to Besisahar (6 hours)
2,600m same altitude
Day 24
Drive back to Kathmandu from Besisahar (7-8 hours)
2,600m same altitude
Day 26
Flight back to your home country
2,600m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
24 days, 3,556 metres of ascent, topping out at 6,346 m on day 17.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 15 of 24 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.