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It is alternative route to taking flight to
Lukla. Jiri can be reached by drive from
Kathmandu. To trek from Jiri gives you good
preparation for the Everest base camp trek. It
is never flat as it crosses the grain of the
land for the first five days. Lamjura La pass
3530m is the highest access of this trek just
before Lukla, which bestows magnificent display
of pink and iliac rhododendron in spring. The
trek passes through Solukhumbu (before Lukla)
that are relatively undeveloped compared with
the northern part of the region. This
facilitates trekkers to experience many
traditional aspects of the culture of the local
people.
Highlights of the Trekking
Gorgeous terrace fields, panoramic scenery of
the large numbers of snow-topped peaks including
Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam, Mt.
Pumori, old monasteries and different community
with majority of Bramhin, Chhetri, Rai and
Sherpa people.
Facts of the Trekking
Trekking Destination :
Kalapatthar (5545m.)
Group Size : Min - 1
Minimum altitude : 1905m.
Maximum altitude : 5545m.
Grade : Moderate and Fairly Strenuous
Season : Spring & Autumn
Accommodation : Lodge or Tented Camp
Duration : 22 Days
Entry : Jiri
Exit : Lukla |