Cholatse Peak Climbing

Detail Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu International airport and meet with representative of Pink Mountain Treks and Expedition, then transfer to hotel.

Day 2Kathmandu (1350m) sightseeing tour.After breakfast, proceed to sightseeing tour to heritage sites of Kathmandu. Visit to Boudhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu durbar square tour.

Boudhanath stupa is one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries. Pashipatinath temple is the most famous Hindu temple in Asia, located in the banks of Bagmati river where men are meditating, pilgrims are bathing and occasionally funeral pyres means dead body are burning/cremating on the ghats. Then come back to hotel and introduction meeting with your guide in the afternoon. You can ask any questions regard the trekking and climbing with your guide on this group meeting and the final preparations for the trip.

Day 3Fly to Lukla flight and Trek to Phakding from Lukla. Get 30min flight to Lukla and start trekking following a gentle climb up the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi. On the way trekking, we can see Nupla (5885m), Kusum Kang (6367m) and stop for lunch at Ghat and then continue trek to Phakding. This is an easy trekking today on well trekking trail, gradually up hill and downhill equal to flat trekking path.

Day 4Phakding to Namche (3440m) Trek 6/7 hours to Namche bazzar. The first part of the trekking is comparatively easier than the last of part of the trekking. Since the last part of the trekking goes steep uphill from the confluence of Bhote Koshi and Dudh koshi to Namche bazaar. In the middle of the uphill we can see the first view of Mt. Everest.

Day 5Trek to Dole (3675m) Trek 5/6 hours to Dole. The trail is almost uphill, but landscapes are wonderful.

Day 6Trek to Machhermo (4410m) Trek 5/6 hours on alpine meadows and grass land. As we trek up, the Himalayas are closer to us.

Day 7Trek to Gokyo (4750m) Trek 5/6 hours on alpine meadows, glacier and moraine to Gokyo Lake.

Day 8Acclimatize Climb to Gokyo Peak. Climb to Gokyo peak (5340m) return to Gokyo Village. One of the best climbing peaks in Everest can climb without using any climbing equipment and gear.

Day 9Gokyo -visit five lake retune to Gokyo (4750m) Explore the 5th glacier lake in Gokyo Lake.

Day 10Gokyo / trek to Thagnak (4700m) Trek for 4/5 hour to Thangnak on glacier trail.

Day 11Thangnak / trek to Cholatse Base Camp (5200m) Trek/climb to Cholatse Base Camp. It takes 5/6 hours to bas camp.

Day 12Climbing day Climb Cholatse Base camp to high camp.

Day 13Climbing day High camp acclimatizes day.

Day 14Climbing day Proceed to camp 1 from High camp.

Day 15Climbing day Summit Cholatse Peak and back to 1st camp.

Day 16Climbing day Climb back to Cholatse base camp

Day 17Cholatse Base Camp / trek to Thaknak (4700m)

Day 18Thaknak / trek to Dzongla (4848m) A long day trek that takes 8/9 hours, crossing Cho La. A long steep uphill walks to Cho La pass and steep downhill walk to Dzongla.

Day 19Dzongla / trek to Pangboche (3900m) Trek down to Pangboche for 5/6 hours walk. Catch the beautiful glimpse of Mt. Ama Dablam in front of you while walking down.

Day 20Pangboche / trek to Namche (3440m) Trek back to Namche bazzar, it takes 6/7 hours. Stop for while at Tyangboche monastery from there you could have nice photographs of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam and other mountain peaks.

Day 21Namche / trek to Lukla (2800m) Trek back to Lukla, it is about 7/8 hours walk.

Day 22Lukla / Kathmandu by flight Get fly back to Kathmandu and spend free day in Kathmandu. You can extend your trip in Nepal to explore the Jungle safari in Chitwan National park or Buddhist Pilgrimage trip to Lumbini, Birthland of Buddha or other part of Nepal's Trip or Can take your Flight to your destination.

Day 23Fly out.Pink Mountain Treks and Expedition's representative will drop you at airport before Three hours of your flight schedule.