LHAKPA RI (via Chengdu) ITINERARY
October 1st – 28th 2012
Days
1. Depart UK
2. Arrive Chengdu, China
3. Fly Chengdu, China to Lhasa, Tibet
4. Lhasa (3660m) – acclimatisation day Time to sight see and explore Lhasa the capital city of Tibet. (Sights include Potala Palace, Jokang temple, Bharkor Bazar).
5. Lhasa – acclimatisation day
6. Lhasa Lhasa Acclimatization, Excursion to Ganden monastery and back to Lhasa. Same hotel
7. Lhasa Acclimatization. Visit Norbu Lingka, the summer Palace of the Dalai Lama then a free afternoon.
8. Drive Lhasa to Gyantse (3950m) You will start your journey at around 9am and then drive towards Gyangtse through 3 big mountain passes, Kampa La, Karo La, Simila respectively. Karola is the highest pass among them which is over 5000m with the most beautiful glaciers and the stunning Yamdrok lake with its coral color.
9. Drive to Shigatse (3900m) You will start your journey at around 9am then drive towards Palchoe monastery. A visit to the Palchoe monastery and Kubum Pagoda stupa is possible then after lunch the journey continues to Shigatse, passing some of the biggest farming land in Tibet where people grow barley, wheat and different kinds of vegetables.
Shigatse
10. Sightseeing and drive to Shegar (4050m) You will start your journey at around 8.30am and drive through two big mountain passes, Tsola 4500m / Gyatso la 5220m, see some beautiful villages and the first view of Mount Everest from the foot of the Gyatso la pass.
11. Drive Shegar to Rongbuk (5000m) You will start your journey at 9am and drive through Pangla pass 5000m from which you will have a fantastic view of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Makalu respectively which are over 8000m. After lunch it is possible to visit the Rongbuk monastery, it is the world's highest monastery. When the sun sets, you will have a fantastic view of Everest.
12 & 13. Everest Base Camp (5200m) Today the main goal is to go to Everest base camp in order to spend time acclimatising to the altitude. You will start your trek from Rongbuk monastery at around 10am and it will take you two hours to get there.
Everest from base camp
14. Trek to Camp 1 (5460m)
15. Trek to Interim Camp (5760m)
16. Rest day at Interim Camp
17. Trek to Camp 2 (5970m)
18. Trek to Camp 3 (6400m)
19 & 20. Rest day at Camp 3 This is a rest and acclimatisation day, taking time to drink and eat as much as possible. Once comfortable with the altitude the group will walk up to Everest ABC and up the glacier, and perhaps on to the glacier below the North Col. Also recommended is a hike across the almost level East Rongbuk Glacier to the Raphu La from where there is a good view of the route up Lhakpa Ri. Time is allowed for practicing our rope skills.
21. Lhakpa Ri Summit day (7045) & return to ABC It will be an early start from ABC setting off across the glacier. There are a few crevasses and the going is easy until the slopes leading up to the ridge to the north of the summit. Most of the route is about 20 - 30 degrees, however it is a long, hard day. The views and the whole surroundings are well worth it! The team be in roped groups as the angle does not warrant the use of fixed ropes. The snow slope leads to the gently angled north ridge, on the other side of which is the Kharta Glacier where Mallory climbed to get his first view of the east side of Everest. This ridge leads to the summit of Lhakpa Ri. The views of Everest just across the glacier will be stunning and there is also Makalu to the south and numerous other peaks including Cho Oyu. We return to ABC by the same route.
22. Spare day for weather
23. Trek back to base camp
24. Basecamp to Shigatse
25. Shigatse to Lhasa.
26. Lhasa to Chengdu
27. Chengdu to England
Cost:
1 - 4 people - £6800 per person
5 – 6 people - £6400 per person
7 + people - £6000 per person
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Tibet visa fee (based on current price of £90 per person)*
- Airport transfers
- Hotels and breakfast
- Full board when camping, all camping equipment except sleeping bags
- All entry fees – sight seeing and monasteries
- All necessary Tibet entry and road permits
- 1 Local Tibetan English speaking guide
- Transportation by Toyota land cruiser
- Everest base camp and group conservation fee
- Advance base camp and Lhakpa Ri mountaineering permits
- Mountaineering guides and liaison officer
- Sherpa guides, Porters, Pack Yaks and Yak men for the trek,
- Oxygen incase needed.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- International flights
- Chengdu to Lhasa, Tibet flight (approximately £300 per person)*
- Airport tax (currently not charged)
- Lunch and dinner when staying in all hotels
- Sherpa guides, porters and driver bonus
- Personal insurance
* NB: The Chinese may change prices without warning, should these change we would alter our cost to you to reflect this.
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