Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Gongar Khola,6-7 hrs, 960 m/3,148 ft.
Today, we will start early and drive from Kathmandu to Gongar Khola enjoying the scenic view of Koshi along the way. We will be driving past many countryside villages on a hillside roadway.
Day 2: Trek to Simigaon,5-6 hrs, 2,000 m/6,560 ft.
The trail on opposite side winds high above the river as the gorge closes in. We cross a suspension bridge. We’ll make several ascends and descends into the jungle along the course of Tama Koshi River. Prior to reaching Simi Gaon, we will pass through Gongar Monastery and the Sherpa village of Kartung. During the trek, spectacular views of Mount Gaurishankar (7134m) can be seen. After some steep walking, we’ll reach the village of Simi Gaon.
Day 3: Trek to Dovan,5-6 hrs, 2,850 m/9,348 ft.
Leaving Simigaon, we’ll enter the Rolwaling valley as we trek alongside Rolwaling River. On a clear morning, we will be able to witness the breathtaking views of Gaurishankar Himal (7134m). Trekking amid rhododendron forests, we reach Surmuche for a brief rest. Then we’ll trek on a rocky trail to reach Dovan where we’ll rest overnight.
Day 4: Trek to Beding,5-6 hrs, 3,690 m/12,103 ft.
Today’s trail ascends through the rocky road following the bank of Rolwaling River gazing into the horizon adorned with the beautiful Gaurishankar Himal (7134m). There are many waterfalls on today’s trail adding allure to the already beautiful landscape. We walk on a flat trail before entering the Sherpa village of Beding, the largest village in Rolwaling valley located by the river.
Day 5: Trek to Na Gaon,4-5 hrs, 4,180 m/13,710 ft.
After having breakfast, we will make a brief visit to Gaurishankar Temple which hosts a stunning vist of Beding Go (6125m), Dolma Khang (6332m), and Gaurishankar Himal (7134m). Then we leave Beding via the Gompa Gate and ascend alongside Rolwaling River to reach Na Gaon. Na Gaon is situated just beneath the Tsho Rolpa Glacier Lake and is surrounded by some exceptionally noteworthy pinnacles. Na Gaon is also considered the oldest settlement of Rolwaling valley.
Day 6: Acclimatization day at Na Gaon.
This is an ideal place to stop and spend the day around Na Gaon for many reasons. We can either take a good rest or go for a hike to Yalung La Pass (5310m) which hosts an amazing view of Gaurishankar Himal (7134m) along with the surrounding mountains and also gives a full view of Yalung Glacier and Ramdung Glacier.
Day 7: Trek to chugima, 4-5 hrs, 4,820 m/15,809 ft.
Today, the trail continues through as we’ll ascend gradually to find the Himalayan Lake filled with chilling water from the glaciers. The surrounding view of Ladung Himal Range and Mahalangur Himal Range is sure to purify your soul. Tsho Rolpa (also known as Cho Rolpa) is one of the biggest glacial lakes in Nepal. The lake, which is located at an altitude of 4,580 metres (15,030 ft) in the Rolwaling Valley, has risen considerably over the last 50 years due to glacial melting in the Himalaya and landscape with nice mountain view.
Day 8: Trek to Drolambau Glacier,6-7 hrs, 4,700 m/15,416 ft.
Starting early morning, we head towards Drolambau Glacier. We’ll walk all the way to the end of Tsho Rolpa and follow the lateral moraines of Trakarding Glacier as we enjoy the view of surrounding snowy peaks. Still walking along the frozen and slippery path, we reach Drolambau Glacier.
Day 9: Trek to Noisy Knob Camp,6-7 hrs, 5,400 m/17,712 ft.
Today, we’ll ascend gradually with surrounding view of Ladung Himal Range and Mahalangur Himal Range which is suppose to purify your soul for sure. Today will be quite hard to climb and cross the Glacier tan previous hikes. After crossing the glacier, we will reach Noisy knob where we’ll rest overnight.
Day 10: Trek to Pachermo Base Camp via the Tashi Labtsa pass,5 -6 hrs, 5,700 m/18,696 ft.
Today, we will leave the Rolwaling region and head towards the Khumbu region via Tashi Labtsa La Pass (5755 m). We will ascend on the bank of Drolambau Glacier on a steep trail covered in moraines. Upon reaching the top of Tashi Labtsa La, we will have a mind-blowing panorama of Khumbu Himalaya as well as the peaks of Rolwaling region. From there, we’ll continue our hike downhill to reach Pachermo Base Camp.
Day 11: Ascent of Pachermo (6,187 m/ 20298 ft)& return to BC, (Summit Day)8-9 hrs, 5,700 m/18,696 ft.
From Base Camp, the trail steadily becomes steeper with snowy slopes and outcroppings of rock depending on weather conditions (in dry and cold weather there can be hard blue ice which presents a greater challenge). The pointed summit of Pachermo is small with amazing views of the entire Khumbu Region. We make multiple abseils during the descent from the summit and reach the Pachermo Base Camp where we will spend the night.
Day 12: Reserve Day.
Since we cannot guarantee favorable weather for the scheduled summit day, we have allowed an extra day in the schedule. If we are unable to summit the Pachermo Peak on scheduled date due to bad weather or some other reason, such as someone in the group having acclimatization problems, it is useful to have an extra day. If the trip goes smoothly, and we do not need this spare day, we will continue our return journey to Lukla.
Day 13: Trek to Thyangbo Camp,5-6 hrs, 4,250 m/13,940 ft.
After the successful summit of pachermo peak, we will be descending a long day of trekking which will take us all the way to Thyangbo Camp. Over there, we will find some tea house where we will stay overnight.
Day 14: Trek to Namche Bazzar,6 hrs, 3,440 m/11,283 ft.
Starting early morning, we will be headding to Namche. On the way, you can visit monastery in Thame. Then, long day of trekking will take us all the way to Namche.
Day 15: Trek to Lukla, 6-7 hrs, 2,810 m/9,219 ft.
Boosted by all our new red blood cells, we rush down the footpath toward Sagarmatha National Park gate, in Jorsale. Later, Lukla’s footpath leads us back to the first villages we saw two weeks ago: Gumila, Phakdingma, and Choplung. The high peaks disappear behind the hills. This last evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with your sherpa guides and porters, and a good chance to sample some chhyang, try Nepali and Sherpa dance and look back on the memorable trekking experiences. The staff will be hoping for some precious and well deserved tips.
Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu, 1,300 m/4,265 ft.
You take an early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu.
