Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek 21 Days
Everest Region, Nepal
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Duration
21 Hours
Tour Type
Trekking & Hiking
Group Size
15 persons
Location
Nepal
Overview
Amphu Lapcha Pass Trip Highlights
✅Challenging trek in the Khumbu region, traversing the upper Hongu valley, requires technical climbing skills.
✅Crossing the pass demands the use of technical climbing equipment, necessitating skilled and experienced trekkers.
✅Offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas, Hongu Lakes, and Panch Pokhari lakes, showcasing hearty scenery.
✅Explore the Monasteries, temples, and different lakes along the difficult trail.
✅Difficult trail, deviating from frequently traveled routes, leading to barren, uninhabited, snow-covered mountain passes and glaciers.
Amphu Lapcha Pass Trip Overview
The Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek through the wilder upper Hongu valley in eastern Nepal. The crossing of the Amphu Lapcha pass requires the use of technical climbing types of equipment and trekkers must be skilled in the use of this and be prepared. It holds views of the Himalayas and the hearty scenery of lakes Hongu lakes and Panch Pokhari lakes.
Amphu Lapcha Pass Trekking is one of the most challenging treks in the Khumbu region. It requires a technically enhanced and experienced trekker to complete the trail.
The trail of Amaphu Lapcha Pass trekking also includes Chukkung Valley which is less crowded area of Everest. Though Amphu Lapcha Pass is difficult to pass for trekking because it is not only the summit of the high Himalayas but also the site for the famous historical exploration of the monastery's temples and different lakes.
The trail of the trek has the features of a classic expedition too. The trek is difficult because the trail does not follow the frequently traveled way rather it leads to the area of barren, uninhabited, snow-covered mountain passes and glaciers.
Included/Excluded
Pick-up from the airport and transportation to the hotel.
2-night hotel in Kathmandu in the (3-star) hotel.
Domestic flight tickets (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu) and airport departure taxes.
(100% Waterproof) Duffle bag to keep your personal belongings and things to be carried by the porter.
3 times meal and tea/coffee during the trek.
Professional guide, assistant guide, and porters (size of the travel groups) during the trek.
Permit, TIMS, and national park entry fee.
All wages, and medical kits for the groups and staff.
Insurance for the guide and porters.
Appreciation Certificate after the successful trek by Unique Sherpa Trek & Expedition.
Farewell dinner at Kathmandu before departure. Tea/Coffee with the meal.
Nepal entry visa fee.
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and also in case of early return than the scheduled itinerary.
Extra baggage check-in during the flight (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu) if more than 15 KG, extra, can be paid directly to the airline.
Tips for guide and porters.
Any kind of meal During Your Stay in Kathmandu (Except Farewell Dinner).
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu due to early arrival late departure, or early return from the trek.
Rescue, Medicine, Medical Test, Repatriation, Hospitalization Expenses for Climbs.
Any Internet, Hot shower, Drinking Water, Alcohol, cold Drinks, Laundry.
Additional costs suffered due to causes beyond our control, such as natural disasters, weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to safety concerns, emergency evacuation, changes in government policies, strikes, and so forth.
Insurance for Clients
International flight Tickets.
Clothing, Packing Items or bag, personal, Medical Kits, and Personal Trekking Gear.
any other items, not Included in the Above (Cost Included) Section.
Itinerary Expand All Close All
Arrival in Kathmandu. Our Airport Representative will meet you at the Tribhuwan International Airport. A drop to the Hotel by private tourist vehicle is arranged. You can either take a rest or meet us at our office and know the detailed arrangement of the Trek. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, you will be introduced to the trek leader/guide at the hotel. This pre-trip meeting is for briefings on the trek and other necessary details. Please bring along your passport and three passport-sized photos and a copy of your travel insurance policy. You can use your free time to rest or explore around for some last-minute shopping.
We start the day with an early morning flight to Lukla via the domestic airport. It’s a scenic flight of around 35 minutes in a small airplane. After landing in the Tenzing-Hillary airport, we meet the rest of the team and get briefings on the journey further ahead. The trek to Chutanga marks the beginning of the journey. It’s a 5-6 hours walk through pine and rhododendron forests. Overnight stay in a tented camp.
You trek steeply ascending path to cross Zatrawala Pass. From here you can enjoy the spectacular views of Numbur Himal, Kongdi Ri, Karyolang peak and many other mountains and peaks. Now you walk along the leveled trail for almost one and half hours and then the trail turns downhill and you trek through this descent path all the way to Zatrabok. This is a campsite surrounded by hills.
The trek to Kothe is mostly downhill leading through rhododendron and juniper forests. Views of Mera, Nauleku, and other massifs keep company during the walk.
Passing Kharkas or grazing fields of Gondishung, we head to the small monastery beneath an overhanging rock formation. Ahead, the valley narrows as we move close to the western peak of Mera. After walking for about five hours, we reach Thangnak where we set camp for the night.
Acclimatization at Thangnak is essential as the gain in altitude demands some time for the body to adjust. We climb to the glacier (5000m) in the morning hours, where rear views of Mera peak are spectacular. After getting back and taking our lunch, we may as well venture to Sabai Tsho, a glacial lake. Overnight stay at Thangnak in a tented camp.
The trek to Khare takes about 5-6 hours from Thangnak. The trail gets steep and bends along the valley to pass along the moraine of the Dig glacier to reach Dig Kharka. Spectacular views of Chapati Himal and other peaks including the Peak 35 which has not been scaled yet can be viewed. We ascend along the last section of the trail to reach the base camp at Khare where we stay overnight in a camp.
We ascent to the Mera High camp along flat trails atop the glaciers. views are outstanding from here. We set our tent camp and prepared for the next day's ascent. overnight stay in the tent camp.
We have to get up at midnight like 12:30 take tea, coffee, a light breakfast, and quickly ready to climb. at list 1 final ascent starts to climb for summit. we need to reach the top at sunrise time. as cool. it's easy to climb through the final ascent that requires an ice axe, crampon, and rope. As we climb magnificent sunrise views of Kanchenjunga, Everest, and Makalu can be viewed. The summit of the fantastic viewpoint of Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, and many other peaks is ready to go pictures. the descent back to the base camp a slow and care-full one and we take a good rest after this.
The trail passes along yak pasture at great altitude today. We walk through this remote valley with incredible views of Chamling Barun Tse. The Seti Pokhari is our campsite overnight.
The trek to base camp today from Seti Pokhari. it's too gradually ascent way to base camp. the day is also a challenging day because we are around higher places. we climb through the Hinku valley along this remote trail and can view the hanging glacier. today 6-7 hours trek we reach our camp overnight.
This morning earlier get up and take tea, coffee, any breakfast quickly ahead because today is a hard day in your this trip. we will set up to like climbing gear crampon, get-up, rope, windproof jacket, sunglasses with you. all teams have to be together to cross need to help each-other hanging by a rope. today we are passing high passes 5850 meters. we need 30-40metters ropes for today normally we have to take time 9-10hours to get to Chhukung.
After a hard day, after long days we need to rest because our body is mostly tired not fit for another trek. last day our all equipment also all wet so need to dry it. Chhukung is like a valley surrounding mountains so there is a really warm place. today would you like any more adventure there has some hill that calls Chhukung-RI you can climb there top which one bottom of. Lhotse.
we at just here where the path is ascent and descend after Chhukung to descend 1:30 minutes get Dingboche. a than Dingboche to Thukla is flat 2 hours have to lunch place at Thukla. after lunch slowly climb up to Thukla pass where all country's memorial s are there who died in the expedition time. take time to views the, photographer enjoy your time. and continue to move your steps ahead Labuche. 6-7 lodges in the Labuche. overnight stay Lobuche.
Labuche to Gorakshep is 3 hours only but this day also we start earlier is better because we have to catch up EBC. quickly get to Gorakshep and then take some soup any food so continue ahead base camp Everest base camp evaluation is 5380m. way looks gradually up all the way glacier can see Khumbu ice falls. in the spring has color full tents over their base camp. stunning science over here. all teams welly back to Gorakshep for the night.
Finally, last day to hike today you guys its exciting day we are going to unforgettable views from Kala Patthar Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori wow really feel in touch with them like this very close to you. Kala Patthar is 5570m. higher than the sea level. only 2:30 hours walk to climb from Gorakshep amazing views from the top. To the Khumbus surrounded by all mountains. and sunrise over golden color from between Everest and Lhotse wonderful. ok back to Gorakshep descend and take breakfast and back to Pheriche overnight.
Pheriche to Namche is a normal trek it is inside the valley, the main trekking trail you have to follow. here fully oxygen all the way junipers, alpine tree, rhododendron many kinds of trees are available. and wild animals also Thar, musk deer, mountain goat, Daphe, a wild bird many more you can see. on the way to Buddhist monastery which calls Tengboche monastery its biggest monastery of Khumbu region. after reach to Namche Bazaar you will be fresh hot shower attache bathroom available al kinds of souvenirs can get there bar, live music, special coffee, ATM, Bank, money exchange.
Take the downhill trail to Lukla. Try to enjoy the mountain views as much as possible on the last leg of your trek. On reaching Lukla, you head to a local teahouse where you will stay overnight. In the evening, you celebrate the completion of your trip with the local crew. There will be singing, dancing, and endless local brew rounds with the porters, guide, and assistant guides. This is an excellent time to thank the local crew for helping you realize your Amphulapcha pass dream. Offer them tips before retiring for the night and bidding goodbye to most of them.
Early in the morning, we will take a flight to return back to Kathmandu. After that, we will transfer to our hotel in Kathmandu. Rest of the day to explore around Kathmandu if any remaining. Overnight in the hotel.
This day is the final day for you from Nepal after successful your destination target. today going to bye-bye all who together walked, eaten, played all think shared like family. everybody happy-go-lucky too within 20-21 days. and finally going to meet your happy family and friends. everyone shakes our hand and say bye-bye see you again.
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FAQs
What is the Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek?
The Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek is a challenging high-altitude trekking route in the Everest region of Nepal, renowned for its stunning landscapes and technical mountain passes.
How long does the trek take?
The trek typically takes around 18-21 days to complete, including acclimatization days and time for crossing the Amphu Lapcha Pass.
What is the elevation of the Amphu Lapcha Pass?
The Amphu Lapcha Pass sits at an altitude of approximately 5,845 meters (19,177 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest mountain passes in Nepal.
What is the difficulty level of the trek?
The Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek is considered a challenging trek suitable for experienced trekkers with prior high-altitude trekking experience. It involves steep ascents, technical terrain, and glacier crossings.
What are the highlights of the trek?
Highlights of the trek include breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and other towering peaks, as well as crossing the Amphu Lapcha Pass and visiting remote Sherpa villages.
Do I need any special permits for the trek?
Yes, trekkers need to obtain permits for both the Everest region and the Amphu Lapcha Pass. Permits can be arranged through registered trekking agencies in Nepal.
What is the best time to do the Amphu Lapcha Pass Trek?
The best time for the trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons when the weather is generally stable, and the skies are clear.
Are there any technical requirements for the trek?
Yes, trekkers should have prior experience with technical climbing and glacier travel, as well as be proficient in using mountaineering equipment such as crampons, ice axes, and ropes.
Is it possible to do the trek independently?
Due to the technical nature of the trek and the need for specialized equipment, it is highly recommended to hire an experienced guide and support staff through a reputable trekking agency.
What should I pack for the trek?
Essential items to pack include warm clothing, sturdy trekking boots, a sleeping bag, high-altitude trekking gear, and personal medications. A detailed packing list will be provided by your trekking agency.
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