This is the rough itinerary prior to actually arriving and finalizing. There may be some adjustments as we squeeze more time here, less time there, hey what's that cool place over there, etc...
Day 1. Monday, March 22, 10:00pm. Arrive Kathmandu (elev: 4600 ft).
Day 2. Tuesday, March 23. Kathmandu rest, last-minute shopping, packing.
Day 3. Wednesday, March 24. Fly Kathmandu to Lukla airstrip (elev: 9380 ft). Typically it's a twin-prop plane, but if they plane's broken (like last time), backup can be helicopter.
At Lukla, this is where the trekking actually begins! No roads, rails, or wings from here on out!
After landing, meet support team, get food & supplies. Distribute equipment & goods to porters. Start trekking to Phakding (elev: 8600 ft).
Day 4. Thursday, March 25. Phakding to Namche Bazaar (elev: 11280 ft).
Day 5. Friday, March 26. Rest in Namche Bazaar.
Day 6. Saturday, March 27. Namche Bazaar to Thame. (off the map!) May be a potential school site here, further off the Everest Trail.
Day 7. Sunday, March 28. Rest in Thame.
Day 8. Monday, March 29. Thame to Khunde (elev: 12130 ft).
Day 9. Tuesday, March 30. Khunde to Tengboche (elev: 12680 ft).
Day 10. Wednesday, March 31. Tengboche to Namche Bazaar.
Day 11. Thursday, April 1. Namche to Phakding.
Day 12. Friday, April 2. Phakding to Lukla. Rest.
Day 13. Saturday, April 3. Fly Lukla to Kathmandu.
Day 14. Sunday, April 4. Kathmandu rest, unpack.
Day 15. Monday, April 5. Kathmandu rest, repack.
Day 16. Tuesday, April 6, 11:30am. Kathmandu to Hong Kong to Taipei to Seattle. Arrive back in Seattle 6:30pm Tuesday night!
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Have a great trip man! I am so jealous! Looking forward to seeing all the updates.
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