Pokhalde Peak

Pokhalde Peak rises to the north of the Kongma La above the Khumbu glacier opposite Lobuche. Lying at a relatively low altitude, Pokhalde provides its climbers an interesting and adventurous trekking experience.

 

Pokhalde (5,806 m) was first climbed in 1953 via the Kongma La along its north ridge by the 1953 Everest Expedition team led by John Hunt. Pokhalde resembles a crenulated rocky ridge dominated by the vast bulk of Nuptse when viewed from Nuptse. The northern side of the peak has a small hanging glacier that is best reached along the ridge rising from the Kongma La. By and large the rock on the peak is poor, although it does offer some interesting scrambling on the well-defined ridges. The summit provides a good viewpoint making its ascent a well deserved accomplishment.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Katmandu
Day 03: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding [2652m]
Day 04: Trek to Namche [3450m]
Day 05: Rest day in Namche
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche [3867m]
Day 07: Trek to Pheriche [4252m]
Day 08: Rest day in Pheriche
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche [4930m]
Day 10: Climb Pokhalde [5,806 m]
Day 11: Trek back to Lobuche [4930m]
Day 12: Trek to Chukhung [4750m]
Day 13: Trek to Tengboche [3867m]
Day 14: Trek to Namche [3450m]
Day 15: Trek to Lukla [2800m]
Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 17: Depart Kathmandu


 

Includes and excluxion

Cost Includes:

  •  All airport-hotel – airport transport 
  • Accommodations in with breakfast
  • All transportation Pvt 
  • Internet access & satellite phones in base camp. Satellite phone is available at $3 per minute
  • Professional weather forecasting services from USA & European based meteorologists
  • Sherpa, porters, liaison officer, camp staff and guides
  • All administration fees owed to Islamabad, including climbing permits
  • Climbing permit fee.
  • Necessary number of porters/yaks to carry load to & from base camp 
  • Equipment allowance and insurance of Liaison officer 
  • Personal climbing Sherpa with wages/equipment allowance/ insurance/high camps load ferry bonus 
  • Cook and cook boys with their equipment allowance, wages and insurance
  • Best quality tents at Base camp with sleeping mattresses
  • Best quality dinning tent with heater at Base Camp
  • All necessary kitchen & camping equipment at base camp and camp 2 along with table/chairs.
  • Shower facility at base camp
  • Fresh and organic food and beverages at Base Camp and imported quality high altitude food (individual packet) 
  • Enough numbers of EPI gases with burner for high camps
  • Walkie-talkie and permit fee
  • Satellite phone for the emergency purpose (Personal call $ 3 per minutes)
  • Solar panel/Generator with accessories at base camp for recharging & power supply
  • Necessary climbing hardware gears with fixed ropes except the personal gears
  • Required Oxygen bottles with mask and regulator.
  • Insurance of local team members
  • Rope fixing fee
  • Tented accommodation and meal at in/out to base camp

 

Cost does not include:

·         International round-trip airfare

·         Major meals in

·         Personal climbing equipment

·         Insurance, should include evacuation

·         Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks

·         All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evacuation fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc.)

·         Personal communication (phone, fax, e-mail