Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

This trek starts from Jiri (1905m). The trail heads eastward through the lovely forested hills of Solu and over the 3530m Lamjura Pass. Monasteries and uninterrupted mountain views lie ahead. The portion of the trek from Jiri to Lukla does not see a lot of trekkers and is therefore much better trekking country.

This is the best way to do an Everest trek following the footsteps of the old approach route followed by Everest expeditions from the 1950's through the 70's. It provides a good opportunity to see the densely populated middle hills and the high altitude splendor of the Khumbu, or Everest, region.

We cross the Lamjura La and Thaksindo before descending towards the raging river of the Dudh Kosi. We follow the “Dudh Koshi river” north through terraced hillsides and small villages to join the main Everest trail below Lukla. By now you will have had time to adjust to life on the trail and with the benefits of increased fitness make the ascent to Namche Bazaar. Once in the Khumbu region the mountain views improve with every step-Kwangde,Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam ,the "horse saddle" of Kantega and of course the summit of Everest itself. From Namche, the trek follows the Gokyo lake to Everest Base Camp crossing 5330m and Cho La Pass before flying out from Lukla.

Trip Duration: 18 days
Grade: Fairly Strenuous
Max Altitude: 5545m/18192ft
Season: February to June and September to December

Day 1 - Drive east to Jiri (1951m) 9/10 hours by local bus
Day 2 - Jiri – Deurali (2705m) 6 / 7 hours
Day 3 - Deurali- Kinja 6 & half hours
Day 4 - Kinja - Lamajura (3530m) 6/ 7 hours
Day 5 - Lamajura - Junbensi (2675m) 6½ hours
Day 6 - Junbesi – Taksindu 6/ 7 hours
Day 7 - Taksindu – Juving ( 1676m) 6&half hours
Day 8 - Juving - Bupsa (2683m) 4/ 5 hours
Day 9 - Bupsa – Chauri Kharka () 6/ 7 hours
Day 10 – Chauri Kharka - Monjo (2640m) 5/ 6 hours
Day 11 - Monjo – Namche Bazar (3440m) 6/ 7 hours
Day 12 - Namche Bazar acclimatization day & visit N/P Museum on the hill
Day 13 - Namche - Tengboche (3867m) 6&half hours
Day 14 - Tengboche - Dingboche (4343m) 6&half hours
Day 15 - visit Chhukung – Ri & back to Dingboche 5/6 hrs
Day 16 - Dingboche - Lobuche (4930m) 4&half/ 5&half hours.
Day 17 - Lobuche - Gorakshep (5200m) 3&half / 4 hours
Day 18 - Gorakshep - Kalapattar (5545m) 6 hours and back to Gorakshep