Mera Peak (5.806 m)
Khongma Tse (previously Mehra Peak) is a tall, 5,000 m summit rising over Khumbu glacier and belongs to the long mountain range that leads to Nuptse’s southeast ridge. As with…
Nangkartsang Peak (5.072m)
Nangkartsang Peak is an attractive outlook point situated some 700 m over Dingboche. Nagkartsang is not a true summit, but rather part of the south east ridge that leads to…
Pokalde Peak (5.806 m)
Pokalde Peak was first summited in 1953 and is often overlooked, despite its central location and excellent views over Nuptse, Pumori and Ama Dablam. This mountain is particularly suited for…
Lobuche East (6.119 m)
This trek starts at Lobuche Base Camp, at 5,200 m. Those arriving here will have travelled the same path as that to Everest Base Camp (see description here), but ended…
Von Gokyo nach Lobuche
Gokyo-Lobuche - Day 1 Start: Gokyo (4,750 m), Goal: Dragnag (4,700 m)Distance: 4 km, Duration: 4 hoursThe trail from Gokyo heads over Ngozumpa Glacier and ends in Dragnag , taking you up and over the glacier,…
Kala Patthar (5.545 m)
Kala Patthar Start: Gorak Shep (5,171 m), Goal: Kala Patthar (5,545 m)Distance: 10 km, Duration: 5 hoursFrom Gorak Shep, one can climb the 5,545 meter high Kala Patthar or "Black Stone". Kala Patthar is not officially…
Gokyo Peak (5.360 m)
Gokyo Peak - Day 1 Start: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), Goal: Dhole (4,100 m)Distance: 10 km, Duration: 7 hoursThe trail leading from Namche Bazaar to Gokyo is just two meters wide and embedded in a mountainside…
Island Peak (6.173 m)
Island Peak - Day 1 Start: Dingboche (4,260 m), Goal: Chukung (4,730 m)Distance: 4 km, Duration: 3 hoursDingboche offers the last warm shower before the great adventure to Island Peak begins. Tibetan merchants often come to…
Mt. Everest Base Camp
Day 1 - A Precarious Landing Start: Lukla (2,807 m), Goal: Phakding (2,633 m), Distance: 7 km, Duration: 4 hoursJust a small propeller plane and a 40 minute flight take you from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,840 m)…