Mt. Everest Expedition
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world measuring 8,848m (29,028 feet) in height. It was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by a New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal.
60 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 13 days caravan trek)
Trip No. SR: 188
Max. Altitude: 8848m / 29000ft
Mt. Everest (8,848m)
Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition
Kanchenjunga (8,586) is the third highest mountain in the world. It is an enormous mountain-mass and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalaya.
70 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 3 days on drive, 18 days caravan trek, 9 days in Kathmandu)
Trip No. SR: 189
Max. Altitude: 8,586m / 28,142ft
Mt. Lhotse Expedition
Lhotse (8,501) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west crest is located immediately south of Mount Everest and the summits of the two mountains are connected by the South Col, a vertical ridge that never drops below 8,000 meters. Lhotse is sometimes mistakenly identified as the south peak of the Everest massif. No serious attention was turned to climbing Lhotse until after Everest had finally been ascended. Lhotse was first climbed in 1956 by two Swiss, fritz Luchsinger and Ernest Reiss.
Mt. Makalu Expedition
Makalu (8,475) is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Its size alone is impressive, but its structure, that of a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, make this mountain all the more spectacular.
It has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Previously, it had been admired and studied by several Everest parties, but like so many other giants in Khumbu region, it was not attempted until the summit of Everest had been attained in 1954.
Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
Cho Oyu (8,201) is the sixth highest mountain in the world, located a short distance to the west from Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest's north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, and the main trade route between the khumbu Sherpas and Tibet.
Religious Trek (Manirimdu)
19 Days (14 days trek)
Trip No. SR121
Grade: A
Max. Altitude: 4,000m/13,120ft
This is an Everest trek with a difference. We provide a unique approach to the region, taking you away from the most trekked routes and introducing you to our own villages, with an experienced Lama guide from the area. November sees the main festival of Mani Rimdu, or Masked Dance. During the lengthy preparation the hills echo with the sound of horns and the clash of cymbals. We visit too some of Khumbu's remote and fascinating monasteries. By the trek end you will not only have walked a superb route, but gained an understanding of the life and culture of these generous and hospitable Sherpa people.
The Mani Rimdu festival celebrated at Chiwang Monastery is one of the most important religious activities of the entire Everest region. The Nyingmapa monastery was built in 1929, and has become very famous for this sacred dance festival, which lasts for three days in the tenth Tibetan month (November-December). The aim of Mani Rimdu is to expel negative forces. During the festival monks presents a religious drama in the form of a mask dance representing divine beings, their head lama reciting all the while a powerful mantra. The head lama of the region is currently Trulshik Rimpoche.
Trulsik Rinpoche is the founder of the Thubten Choling monastery. A high Nyingmapa lama, he left Tibet in 1959, following the Chinese occupation. Trulsik Rinpoche is one of the most important lamas for the Sherpa people, who faithfully used to go to Rongphug monastery in Tibet at the foot of Everest. This monastery was founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, and following his death in the 1940's Trulsik Rinpoche became the head of it. Five hundred monks and nuns are currently living in Thubten Choling.)
During the festival dates, all Sherpa people from Solu-Khumbu gather in the courtyard of the monastery. As in the case of the Manirimdu festival it is an occasion to meet friends and enjoy good food and drink.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel,
Day 02: Kathmandu optional,
Day 03: Drive to Bandar,
Day 04/16: On trek, Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu,
Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu,
Day 19: Transfer to airport for final departure.
Seasons: Oct-May, Minimum pax: 2, Cost per person: US$
GPO Box: 3972, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 977-1-4464777, 4496692, Fax: 977-1-4460119
Mobile No: 977-9851022002
E-mail: visit@wlink.com.np
