Day One: Travel to Nepal
You will fly to Kathmandu, the gateway of the Himalayas, with the rest of the team
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Day Two: Kathmandu
After the long journey, we will take some time out to take a tour of the bustling Kathmandu to gain your bearings. The evening will be a time for final preparations and a trek briefing before the real adventure begins!
Day Three: Transfer to Lukla
An early morning flight to Lukla for the start of the trek is a genuine experience in itself. Once we land, we'll have lunch then begin with a short day of trekking along the Dudh Kosi River to the village of Phakding at 2,800m.
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Day Four: Namache Bazaar (5-6 hours walking)
Continuing our trek up the Dudh Kosi valley to Jorsale where the trail officially enters the Sagamartha National Park, home to Mount Everest. In the afternoon you will face a steep climb up to Namache Bazaar, the administrative centre of the park and the hub of the Sherpa community. You'll also get your first glimpse of Everest today!
Day Five: Namache Bazaar (rest day)
You'll have a rest day to acclimatise, take in some of the Sherpa culture and participate in an acclimatisation walk.
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Day Six: Tengboche (5 hours walking)
Trekking under the soaring peaks of Thamserku, you have stunning views as you steadily descend down to Imja Khola, and lunch and Phunki. After lunch, you have two hours of ascent to Tengboche Monastery, simply one of the most scenic places in the world.
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Day Seven: Pherice (5 hours walking)
Moving further up the valley, we aim to reach Pangboche for lunch. In the afternoon we visit a monastery which is rumoured to house a Yeti scalp! A picturesque walk into Pherice concludes this day.
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Day Eight: Lobouche (4-5 hours walking)
Walking up a small ridge, we contour around the Khumbu glacier and take lunch at Dhugla. After lunch we have a steep climb to the terminal morraine of the glacier, but the hard work is rewarded by some breathtaking views. You will also see prayer flags and memorials to climbers at the top of this hill, who have lost their lives in the mountains.
Day Nine: Gorakshep (4 hours walking)
You have an early start this morning, but it's a short walk to Gorakshep where you will have the opportunity to rest, acclimatise and get ready for the big day ahead tomorrow.
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Day Ten: Hike up Kalapatthar and reach Everest Base Camp! (5 hours walking)
This is the big day for the challenge. You will start with a steep climb to the top of Kalapatthar. As a group, we will take it slow and steady to reach the top, where the roof of the world awaits. From the top, you will be able to take in the sights of Pumori (7,145m), Lingtren (6,697m) amongst others, as well as a stunning view of Everest as it towers above them all. It's just a short trek down to base camp, and your goal.
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Day Eleven-Thirteen: Re-tracing our steps back to Namache Bazaar
After the majestic sight of Mount Everest, you will return to Namache Bazaar over the course of a couple of days.
Day Fourteen: Lukla (6 hours walking)
Trekking down from the bazaar, you will head back to Lukla to the airstrip in preparation for your flight back to Kathmandu. Weather permitting, your trekking crew might have a treat waiting for you.
Day Fifteen: Kathmandu
We fly back to Kathmandu, where you have an opportunity to explore the city.
Day Sixteen-Twenty: Extension Trips/Independent Travel
You have the opportunity to travel independently or join us on extension trips before flying back to the UK on Day 21.
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So now I've got you good and excited (and if you're not, why aren't you??), you're probably wondering about the cost. That's a valid worry and one I'm going to try and address. As I said before, Student Adventures try and reduce costs as much as possible by building contacts, networks, bulk booking and forgoing small luxuries without compromising comfort, safety or enjoyment. The costs therefore are simple:
Registration Fee:
* £275 if you're a student
* £325 for non-students
This is used as a deposit on things such as flights, hotels, transport etc, which is the reason for the upfront cost.
Fundraising for Sparks:
There is a minimum sponsorship requirement of £2500. This will be the main worry for most of you, but it needn't be. £2500 may sound like a lot, but it's easily attainable with a bit of hard work. I'll be here, as will Becky from Sparks, so help you throughout. I'll be organising group fundraising events and helping you organise your own. I've got lots of experience in fundraising, as has Becky, and we'll be there every step, guiding you and helping you, and you'll have raised the money before you know it! We'll provide as many resources and helping hands as possible! It's also going towards a very worthwhile cause (see the Sparks page for more information)
If you have any more questions, or need any more information, please feel free to email me on sophieafelton@gmail.com, or comment/message me on here.
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