Everest Base Camp Sep 24 - Oct 13, 2010

Everest Base Camp

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Preparation : please start 6 months earlier with cardio exercise like jogging, cycling, etc.

Pranayam is must to adjust with low level oxygen. With these two physical preparation you won't face problem of high altitude sickness.

Travel:
Lokmaya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhshep by Train - 2days

Gorakhshep to Sonouli Border by sumo - 3 hours

Sonouli Border crossing by handcar - 1 hour

Border to Kathmandu by Tempo Traveller - 5 hours

Kathmandu to Lukla Air time - 45 mnts

Lukla to Monjo from 1pm to 6pm

Monjo to Namche Bazar - 8am to 2:30pm

Namche to Khumjung Acclaimatization - 9am to 12pm

Namche to Tangboche - 8:30 to 2pm > Tangboche to Debuche 5pm

Debuche to Dangboche - 8:30 am to 3:30pm

Dangboche to Chukhumg Ri acclaimatization walk - 8am to 12pm

Dangboche to Lobuche - 8am to 2pm

Lobuche to Gorakhshep - 8am to 11am

Goraphshep to Everest Base camp - 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Gorakhshep to Kalapatthar - 6am to 9am

Every where you get to stay at tea-houses so dont carry sleeping bag. Battery charging you will have to pay extra cost. Have Nepal currency from Kathmandu as from Lukla they accept only Nepal currency, however they do accept 50 Rs. Indian notes.

Check out the snaps:
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