LHAKPA RI ASCENT

26 days from GBP4,399 to GBP4,799 including flights

Tripcode: TCL

Simply the highest trek in the world!

The Ice Pinnacles from the 'Magic Highway' between base camp and the advanced base camp

Lhakpa Ri offers a chance to conquer a 7000m peak, which although strenuous, requires little technical climbing and is the next step for anyone who has already tackled Mera Peak or Island Peak. Whilst we acclimatise we take the opportunity to explore Lhasa and the surrounding areas, including the incredible Potala Palace. After a visit to Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp (Tibetan side) we begin our trek and slowly make our way along the Mallory Highway and prepare for the final push. This trek is certainly not for the novice but if you have trekked at high altitude previously and have good lungs and plenty of willpower then you won't be disappointed.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 3	Morning sightseeing including Bodnath and Pashupatinath; afternoon free.
Day 4	Take the spectacular flight to Lhasa.
Day 5 - 6	Acclimatisation in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang ,Sera and Drepung Monasteries.
Day 7	Drive over the Kamba La to Yandrok Tso (Scorpion) Lake; continue over Karo La and Simi La to Gyantse.
Day 8	Visit Kumbum Stupa and Pelke Chode Monastery. Drive to Shigatse and visit Tashilunpo Monastery.
Day 9	To Shegar.
Day 10	Drive over the Pang La to Rongbuk, with views of the North Face of Everest.
Day 11	Trek to Base Camp, 5200m.
Day 12	Acclimatisation day walk around the Base Camp area.
Day 13	Trek to Camp One at 5500m.
Day 14	Trek to Camp Two at 5840m.
Day 15	Acclimatisation day at Camp Two.
Day 16	Trek along the Mallory Highway to camp three, Advanced Base Camp (6400m).
Day 17 - 18	Acclimatisation days at Camp Three; ascend Raphu La.
Day 19	Climb Lhakpa Ri (7045m).
Day 20	Spare day.
Day 21	Descend to Camp Two.
Day 22	Decend back to Base Camp; return to Rongbuk.
Day 23	Drive to Zhangmu.
Day 24	Leave Tibet and drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 25	Morning free for last minute sightseeing; afternoon depart.
Day 26	Arrive London.

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