Monday, May 19, 2008

EBC: Trek Report Overview

This is page 1 of 6 of my EBC trek. The photographs of this trip are organized as follows:
  1. Page 1: Overview (this page)
  2. Page 2: Kathmandu & Lukla
  3. Page 3: En route - May 5 (Phakding) to May 11 (Lobuche)
  4. Page 4: En route - May 14 (Pangboche) to May 16 (Phakding)
  5. Page 5: Everest Base Camp
  6. Page 6: Kalapathar
Overview

Am back from a very successful EBC & Kalapathar trek (refer to my previous post for trip planning notes).

Sunrise on Mount Everest en route to Kalapathar summit

Here is the modified itinerary that we followed:

Day 1: May 3, Saturday
Bangalore - Delhi - Kathmandu

Day 2: May 4, Sunday
Kathmandu sightseeing (Pashupathinath temple, sunset from Swayambunath)

Bead necklaces at Pashupathinath

Day 3: May 5, Monday
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
We took around 4 hours for the Lukla - Phakding trek. Mostly downhill, we took it very slow.

Day 4: May 6, Tuesday
Phakding - Namche Bazar
Permits at Jhorsale, another 2 hours to Namche.

Day 5: May 7, Wednesday
Namche Bazar, Acclimatization climb to Everest View Hotel

Namche Bazaar, the highest bazaar in the world

Day 6: May 8, Thursday
Namche Bazar - Thyangboche
Around 5.5 hours trek.

Day 7: May 9, Friday
Thyangboche - Dingboche
7 hrs trek with stops.

Day 8: May 10, Saturday
Dingboche
Acclimatization day, climb to Chukung (the highest permanent settlement)

Day 9: May 11, Sunday
Dingboche - Lobuche
6.5 hours trek.

Day 10: May 12, Monday
Lobuche - Gorak shep - EBC - Gorak shep

The team at EBC with Indian Military Base Camp support staff

Day 11: May 13, Tuesday
Gorak shep - Kalapatthar - Pangboche

Day 12: May 14, Wednesday
Pangboche - Namche Bazar

Day 13: May 15, Thursday
Namche Bazar - Phakding

Day 14: May 16, Friday
Phakding - Lukla

Day 15: May 17, Saturday
Lukla - Kathmandu

Day 16: May 18, Sunday
Kathmandu - Delhi - Bangalore

Out of 23 people in the team, 22 made it to EBC and 6 to Kalapathar. I made it to both EBC & Kalapathar.

The team on an acclimatization trip to Chukung from Dingboche

The photographs of this trip are organized as follows:
  1. Page 1: Overview (this page)
  2. Page 2: Kathmandu & Lukla
  3. Page 3: En route - May 5 (Phakding) to May 11 (Lobuche)
  4. Page 4: En route - May 14 (Pangboche) to May 16 (Phakding)
  5. Page 5: Everest Base Camp
  6. Page 6: Kalapathar
The trek was organized by Karnataka Mountaineering Association (http://www.kmaindia.org/) and it was led by Vasumathi Srivasan and Smitha Sinivasan (Deputy Lead). Total cost was Rs 42,000 including return airfare from Bangalore-Delhi-Kathmandu-Lukla and basic food and lodging.

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful Pics Roshin .... walking us once again through the entire route .... with great nostalgia .... but this time sitting in our 'arm chairs', 'office chairs','rocking chairs'!! :) ... Do I regret the Trek? ... oh no, I don't ... hope to do it all over again some day soon!!! ... Call of the mountains ... How can I resist .... And the next time hope to make it to Kala Patthar too!!! and Perhaps add another peak for good measure :)

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  2. Anonymous2:33 PM

    great pics Roshin!
    These views were simply breathtaking. I envy you for such a great trip. I want to go on such a trek too and your pictures have made me more resolute. :)

    Wonderful work with camera. Congratulations!

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  3. Beautiful trek report along with photograohs. Your blog on preparation is very detail and informative.

    Why don't you also mention the total cost incurred in this trip ? This will help other for planning.

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  4. JAGAN: GREAT!!!, I envy your travel to EBC

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  5. Roshin, I'm from Bangalore and off to EBC next month. I need information on the TIMS registration. I've heard its complusory since Jan 2008. Is this true? Did you guys get this done in KTM? Thanks!

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  6. @chintu - we got the TIMS through our agent in Kathmandu: Himalaya Expeditions. They had organized the entire expedition and provided the guides. TIMS had to be shown at Jorsale check post.

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