Lukla - Nunthala
We return to the road we took on the way there, so this stage is a little longer and less interesting. It can be divided into two if necessary, stopping for example in Bupsa, after 18 km. This leaves 12 km to cover the next day.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Three Pass Trek from Jiri
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 19.04 mi -
Average duration: 15h 20 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 7,598 ft -
Descent: - 9,797 ft -
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Highest point: 9,626 ft -
Lowest point: 4,869 ft
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Country:
Nepal
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Start: N 27.688127° / E 86.731826° -
End: N 27.589038° / E 86.647002° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 9,396 ft - Lukla
- 1 : mi 0.78 - alt. 8,655 ft - Handi Khola
- 2 : mi 2.21 - alt. 7,559 ft - Village and river
- 3 : mi 4.06 - alt. 9,098 ft - Chutok La
- 4 : mi 8.62 - alt. 9,219 ft - Sonam Lodge
- 5 : mi 11 - alt. 7,664 ft - Hotel and bend
- 6 : mi 12.91 - alt. 6,578 ft - Kharikhola
- 7 : mi 14.62 - alt. 5,443 ft - Jubing
- 8 : mi 15.55 - alt. 4,869 ft - Dudh Kosi
- 9 : mi 17.32 - alt. 6,148 ft - Chhigun
- E : mi 19.04 - alt. 7,218 ft - Nunthala
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