BT Everest 2005

Progress - The Plan

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    April
Where Height 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Summit 8800              
Camp 4 7900              
Camp 3 7500     T   TS    
Camp 2 6500   TS S RS   S  
Camp 1 6030              
BC 5350 S           TS
Dingboche 4350              
 
    May
Where Height 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Summit 8800                      
Camp 4 7900               TS   TR    
Camp 3 7500             TS          
Camp 2 6500         TS RS       TR    
Camp 1 6030                        
BC 5350       TS             TR  
Dingboche 4350 TS RS RS                  
 
Key s=sleep
t=trek
r=rest

1 Arrival in Kathmandu 22nd March 2005. Transfer to Hotel Garden Home.
2 Kathmandu
3 Kathmandu
4 Transfer to the airport, fly to Lukla (2800m) and trek to Phakding (2640m). Overnight at Himalayan Chain Resort
5 Namche Bazaar (3446m). Overnight in lodge
6 Trek to Khumjung (3790m). Overnight at Himalayan Chain Resort. Visit the Hillary School and the Yeti Scalp in the local Gompa with Dunje Festival every year in June
7 Stay at Khumjung for acclimatization. Visit to Gonglha for a panoramic view of Mt. Kongde, Parchamo, Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Thamserku and the villages of Thame valley and Kunde
8 Tengboche Monastery (3867m) with its famous Mani Rimdu Festival. Overnight in tented camp
9 Dingboche. Overnight in tented camp
10 Lobuche (4900m). Overnight at Himalayan Chain Resort
11 Rest day in Lobuche
12 Everest Base Camp
13-57 Climbing Period Mt. Everest. Expect to Summit Mid May all being well
58 Cleaning up Base Camp
59 Trek to Pheriche. Overnight in lodge
60 Trek to Khumjung. Overnight at Himalayan Chain Resort
61 Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Himalayan Chain Resort
62 Trek to Lukla. Overnight in lodge
63 Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer your Hotel Garden Home
64 Kathmandu, free day
65 Transfer to the airport and departure from Kathmandu