8000m essentials

Lhakpa Ri 7045m Expedition

We get 7000m high

This is a trip of highlights, from Lhasa (3 nights) and the eighth wonder Potala Palace to the drive along the Friendship highway to trekking up to the 6380m ABC (sometimes called Camp 3). Then we climb the 7045m Lhakpa Ri, a straightforward climb in good conditions.

Climbing North Col is an alternative (left and top photo), and even North Col plus Lhakpa Ri - contact for more details.

Itinerary

This trip travels in with our Everest expedition. The itinerary is approximate only; we judge what is best while trekking-climbing. See the Everest ABC trek itinerary and that covers from day 1 to day 14, note the dates are different though, and the Lhakpa Ri expedition has one day less in Lhasa than the ABC trek.

Day 1 - arrive Kathmandu

2 - Kathmandu sightseeing

3 - Fly Kathmandu 1350m to Lhasa 3660m

4 - in Lhasa 3660m

5 - in Lhasa 3660m

6 - drive Shigatse 3900m ~250km

7 - drive Shegar 4350m ~244km

8 - Shegar acclimatization 4350m

9 - drive Everest Base Camp 5150m

10 - Everest Base Camp 5150m

11 - Everest Base Camp 5150m

12 - trek Interim Camp 5760m

13 - Interim Camp acclimatization 5760m

14 - trek to Everest ABC 6380m

15 - ABC acclimatization 6380m

16 - establish Camp 1 ~6500m

17 - climb Lhakpa Ri 7045m

18 - spare day

19 - trek down to Base Camp

20 - drive Nyalam 3750m

21 - drive Kathmandu

Day 22 - depart

Highlights

6380m - highest trek in the world

7045m summit!!

travel with Jamie's Everest expedition

spectacular views of Everest

Dates

no 2008 departure planned

2009 is planned; details in 2008

Cost - US$????

Expedition deposit $2000

Lhasa-Shigatse single supplement $200

book early; no last minute bookings

Organizer

Jamie McGuinness

Mobile: (+977) 98021 49789

Home: (+977 1) 436 0005

Arrival hotel

Hotel Marshyangdi, Thamel

tel: 470 0514, 470 0105

Local office contact

Explore Himalaya

Navin, Kedar, Samir or Prachandra

tel 441 8100, 441 8100 9am-6pm

Navin mobile: 98510 04278

Kedar mobile: 98510 64911

Our service includes

3 star hotel in Kathmandu, single with breakfast

Kathmandu sightseeing tour

Kathmandu-Lhasa flight

twin-share hotels and guesthouses in Tibet

China (Tibet) visa

airport transfers

group transportation by private vehicle

entrance fees and permits as needed

expedition-style trek:

all meals and hot drinks on trek

roomy single tent on trek

Our service excludes

insurance, Nepal visa, meals in towns and cities

Kathmandu departure tax

international flights, equipment rental, alcohol and soft drinks, laundry, tipping and other items of a personal nature