The Ascent
Sherpani Col Pass Trek
- Days
- 23
- Highest
- 5,700m
- Total climb
- 5,400m
- Grade
- 5/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Sightseeing and Trek preparation
1,300m same altitude
Day 3
Fly to Tumlingtar , 40 minutes flight & drive to Num -5 to 6 hours
400m ▼ 900m
Day 4
Trek Num to Seduwa -5 to 6 hours
1,493m ▲ 1,093m
Day 5
Trek Seduwa to Tashi Gaun - 3 to 4 hours
2,200m ▲ 707m
Day 6
Trek Tashi Gaun to Kahuma Danda - 5 to 6 hours
3,500m ▲ 1,300m
Day 7
Trek Kahuma Danda to Mumbuk -5 to 6 hours
3,400m ▼ 100m
Day 8
Trek Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka -6 to 7 hours
3,750m ▲ 350m
Day 9
Trek Nehe Kharka to Sherson -6 to 7 hours
4,600m ▲ 850m
Day 10
Acclimatization Day at Sherson
4,600m same altitude
Day 11
Trek Sherson to Barun-Che Base Camp – 2 to 3 hours
4,800m ▲ 200m
Day 12
Trek Barun-Che Base Camp to High Camp – 4 to 5 hours
5,200m ▲ 400m
Day 13
Trek High Camp Camp at -4 to 5 hours
5,700m ▲ 500m Highest point
Day 14
Rest day for acclimatization
5,700m same altitude Highest point
Day 15
Camp on the Moraine via Sherpani col - hours
5,640m ▼ 60m
Day 16
Trek Moraine to Panch Pokhari via Amphu Labtsa -4 to 5 hours
5,480m ▼ 160m
Day 17
Trek Panch Pokhari to Amphu Labtsa Base Camp
5,480m same altitude
Day 18
Trek Traverse Amphu Labtsa Pass and trek to Chhukung -7 to 8 hours
4,730m ▼ 750m
Day 19
Trek Chhukung to Tyangboche - 4 to 5 hours
3,867m ▼ 863m
Day 20
Trek Tyangboche to Namche Bazaar - 4 to 5 hours
3,430m ▼ 437m
Day 21
Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla -6 to 7 hours
2,800m ▼ 630m
Day 22
Fly back to Kathmandu.
2,800m same altitude
Day 23
Your own destination.
2,800m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
23 days, 5,400 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,700 m on day 13.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 17 of 23 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.