Stop in Sete possible for lunch 45 minutes before arrival.
Bhandar - Dakchu
On the second day, a long descent followed by a long climb awaits you. The view from Dakchu is a great reward for the climb!
Be careful of the heat, as the hike is not yet at a very high altitude!
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Three Pass Trek from Jiri
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.29 mi -
Average duration: 8h 55 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 5,377 ft -
Descent: - 2,612 ft -
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Highest point: 9,633 ft -
Lowest point: 5,148 ft
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Country:
Nepal
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Start: N 27.573437° / E 86.353805° -
End: N 27.577946° / E 86.456123° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 6,864 ft - Bhandar
- 1 : mi 0.55 - alt. 6,549 ft - Crossroads
- 2 : mi 2.35 - alt. 6,486 ft - Switchbacks
- 3 : mi 3.15 - alt. 5,820 ft - Tea House
- 4 : mi 4.55 - alt. 5,190 ft - Village
- 5 : mi 5.03 - alt. 5,223 ft - Likhu Khala
- 6 : mi 6.14 - alt. 6,476 ft - Sayapatri
- 7 : mi 6.65 - alt. 7,165 ft - Hiltop Lodge
- 8 : mi 7.94 - alt. 8,294 ft - Sun Rise Lodge
- 9 : mi 9.11 - alt. 9,491 ft - Fourche
- E : mi 9.29 - alt. 9,633 ft - Dakchu
Notes
Worth a visit
For the more experienced, a two-day detour is possible to climb Pikey Peak (4,068 m).
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+4,678 ft
-5,384 ft
10h 35
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+72,989 ft
-71,673 ft
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Please note: this circuit is different from the "classic" circuit leading to Everest Base Camp, as it crosses three passes at an altitude of over 5,000 metres (Renjo La, Kongma La, Cho La), making it much more demanding.
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+5,171 ft
-4,629 ft
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+4,455 ft
-5,741 ft
9h 10
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+3,914 ft
-3,376 ft
9h 40
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Samde - Lungden
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+2,897 ft
-577 ft
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Namche - Samde
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+1,509 ft
-771 ft
3h 25
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
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Acclimatisation at Khunde Peak
Visorando Member 6.38 mi
+2,841 ft
-2,831 ft
5h 25
Difficult
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Once at the top, instead of turning back down, this hike follows the ridge to Sir Edmund Hillary Viewpoint at 4,100 metres.
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