Among three faces of Everest the eastern face or the Kangshung face is without a doubt most beautiful, mesmerizing and isolated. Most of the travelers state that the hike to Kangshung face is one of the two or three finest treks in the earth.
Among three faces of Everest the eastern face or the Kangshung face is without a doubt most beautiful, mesmerizing and isolated. Most of the travelers state that the hike to Kangshung face is one of the two or three finest treks in the earth.
The trek is one the finest trip in Tibet as it goes through tiny culturally rich villages in the way which are dotted with beautiful lakes, alpine pastures and flowered meadows which offers excellent camping area granting the majestic view of Lhotse, Kangchanjunga and Everest Kangshung face. The Kharta valley trek from Kharta to the stunning Karma valley to the Everest Kangshung Face is one of the most extraordinary and interesting approaches to Everest following remote route.
The trip starts with a scenic airstrip along the Himalayas from Kathmandu to Tibet which is known as the land of myths and mysteries. From Lhasa we will drive to Gyantse, Shigatse and ultimately to Shegar. From Shegar we will head south to Kharta and start the trek in alpine desert. In the way we will introduced with rare Himalayan features, wilderness at its extreme and unmatched geographical texture. After crossing Shao La (4700m) we enter into a delicate subtropical forested area of Karma valley and trek to base camp at Pethang Ringmo. The high ridge point situated above the Pethang camp offers the stunning view of Kangshung face of Everest. The fine blend of alpine scenery, from typical Tibetan dryness to lush forest along with towering ice peaks are some to the few eye popping factors of Kangshung trek.
Witnessing the magnificent view of Makalu, Kanchanjunga and Everest we will cross Langma La( 5330m) and return back to Kharta valley. The ridges and valleys situated below the snowline are thickly covered with vegetations. On completion of our Everest Kangshung trek we will drive to Rongbuk valley for the incredible northern view of Everest. From here we will drive down from Tibetan high plateau to the lush sub-tropical valleys of Nepal where our trip ultimately comes to an end.
As soon as you land on the Tribhuwan International Airport our representative will pick you and transfer to the hotel.
Today we will indulge ourselves in the surreal of Kathmandu valley. We will pay our visit to Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Bhaktapur Durbar square. In the evening we will meet in our office and conduct briefing on our Kanchanjunga trek by trekking guide.
We will catch a morning flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa through the Himalayas. This is one of the most dramatic and scenic flights in the world. As you arrive to Gonggor airport our local representative you transfer you to Lhasa. As you arrive to Lhasa check into the hotel and relax and make yourself ready for the trek.
We will visit few of Lhasa’s many monasteries with our tour guide. The places we will be visit includes Norbulinka which the summer palace of Dalai Lama and Jokhang Temple. The temple is possibly the most holy shrine in whole Tibet and there is always a procession of Tibetans through the complex. We too will visit the Potala Palace which dominates the city of Lhasa. The palace has the private quarters of Dalai Lama along with many grand staterooms and chapels. Visiting Drepung monastery is yet another awe-inspring experience in Lhasa.
We will visit few of Lhasa’s many monasteries with our tour guide. The places we will be visit includes Norbulinka which the summer palace of Dalai Lama and Jokhang Temple. The temple is possibly the most holy shrine in whole Tibet and there is always a procession of Tibetans through the complex. We too will visit the Potala Palace which dominates the city of Lhasa. The palace has the private quarters of Dalai Lama along with many grand staterooms and chapels. Visiting Drepung monastery is yet another awe-inspring experience in Lhasa.
Starting the overland journey along the Friendship highway we will cross Khamba La which offers the impressive view of Yamdrok-tso Lake and snow claded Nazin Kang Sa (7252m). As we continue the journey we will cross another high pass at Karo La (5045m) and making our way through many beautiful valleys and villages we will ultimately arrive to Gyantse. In Gyantse we will visit Gyantse Dzong and Gyantse Kumbum. Dzong is the historic fort dating back to 14th century and the Kumbum is large gold- domed stupa with many chapels with an impressive array of Tibetan Buddhist murals. Stay overnight at hotel.
The drive from Gyatse to Shigatse is very short covering 90kms. Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet.
Early in the morning we will make a detailed visit to Tashilhunpo monastery which is one of the largerst living monasteries in Tibet with many things to explore within its surrounding walls. After visiting Tashilhunpo monastery we will continue our drive along Friendship highway through the barren yet extravagant landscape of Tibet. In way we will come across Gyamtso La (5220m) which is the highest pass of the journey. After crossing the pass the path descends to the plains which ultimately take us to Shegar.
We will continue the ridge from Shegar to Kharta via Dzakaa Chu and Phung Chu. This five hours drive grants magical view of Makalu, Lhotse, Everest and Shisapangma from Pang La. We will set our camp in the bank of Kharta Tsangpo River.
Trek to Kangshung face base camp (5050m) via Kharta valley.
Trek to trailhead via Langma La (5330m).
Enjoy the 5-6hours of drive to Rongphu and enjoy the jaw-dropping northern vista of Everest.
Catch a ride back to Kathmandu via Zhangmu.
You will be transferred to Tribhuwan International airport for your onward journey.
Nepal is a developing country, Outside of major cities area electricity on trekking can be scares. You should have to pay 100-800 NRs per hour to charge goods on many lodges and also many tea-house treks, including in Annapurna base camp trek, Everest Base camp trek and many others treks also. Chargers often won't work on low power solar systems you find right up in the mountains so u can buy alternative bayonet light to electricity power plug converter, which will only works in low voltage is highlow. The standard Nepalese electrical outlet is a three-pronged triangle so bring three-pronged triangle chargers.
Nepal is a landlocked country which lies in Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Nepal has monsoonal climate having four main seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter.
Below is a general guide to conditions at different seasons:
January to March (winter): In this season temperature will decrease at often 0°C (32°F) at night, with extreme cold at high elevations. It is possible to trek in places like the Everest region during the winter but due to extreme cold weather and heavy snow fall it may be quite difficult than as usual.
April to June (summer): In these months it is quite warm and dry weather. There is an abundance of blooming flowers in the Himalayas at this time, with rhododendrons, in particular, adding a splash of color to the landscape. This season is the best time to undertake mountain expeditions.
June to September (Monsoon): There will be heavy monsoonal rainfall in this season. Rains are generally lighter in high Himalayan reasons. In this season the mountain ranges are not often visible due to the clouds.
October to December (autumn): These months are cool and clear which is due to the end of monsoon, there is little dust in the air so this is the best season to visit the hilly and mountainous regions.
Visa in Nepal can be acquired on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and also at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki border of Nepal - India and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also acquire at the nearest Nepal Embassy. For visa renewal purpose you can contact at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan at Kathmandu. A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background is required. Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.
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In Nepal, “Namaste” or “Namaskar” is said to an older or high-status person with palms together, figure up. It is used to greet a person in place of goodbye or hello. There is no limitation how many times you say “Namaste” but, it is better if you say once per person, per day. If You want to say “Thank You” then you can say “Dhanyabaad /'ðɅnjɅbɑ:d/ (Dhan-ya-baad)”
Vera
28th Aug, 2022
Everest Base Camp Trekking We climbed EBC together with Actual Advanture. All of the guys from AA were very nice and helpful. All the trip they supported and helped us. Everything was very well organized. We had the best guide Deepak that I've ever had. He had tons of expirience and interesting stories to tell. He helped me a lot when I had a altitude sickness and if it not him I wouldn't reached the EBC! I highly recommend Actual Advanture and Deepak as a guide! Thank you guys for ma... See more king this expirience unforgettable! See less...
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