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Mt. Pumori Expedition

Expedition of Distinct, Challenging & Beautiful Pyramid Shaped Mountain Pumori in Khumbu Region.

Trip Code
AMT - EXP - 106
Best Season

Spring & Autumn

Trip Grade

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Max Altitude

Mt. Pumori (7,161m/23,488ft)

Accomodation

Teahouses/Lodges

Transportation

Flight/Jeep or Bus

Meals

BB/Full Board

Group Size

Any

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Introduction

Mt. Pumori 7,161m/23,494ft is a mountain of Nepal magnificently standing on the Nepal–Tibet border in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Mt. Pumori is located just a few kilometers west of the world’s highest Mt. Everest. The word Pumori means “the mountain daughter”. Sometime climber mentions Mt. Pumori as an “Everest’s Daughter”. Mt. Pumori Expedition is a popular adventure activity in Nepal. Mt. Pumori was firstly ascended by the German-Swiss expedition team in 1962. Two Czech climbers climbed on the south face in 1995. Although a 7,000er, Mt. Pumori is obviously is a daring mountain offering sections of untamed exposure requiring climbers to possess previous mountaineering experience and with excellent fitness level. Mt. Pumori Expedition is rewarded with brilliant photographic views of snowy mountains which include Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Everest.

The climb to Pumori is extremely popular and coveted as an introductory qualifying climb for Everest by many operators. Whatever your reason to climb it's a fun and fairly straightforward and accessible climb with relatively low objective danger. It is also a very nice introduction to climbing in the Khumbu region and a funny way to do Everest Base Camp trek with 7000m peak climb which is an easy, quick, and non-cumbersome acclimatization process. We arrange both the logistic assistance and guided climbing for the Pumori expedition. Climbing Pumori requires a moderate technical hop on ice and snow. The normal route for climbing is South East Ridge.

Mt. Pumori Expedition Overview

Officially regulated day-to-day itinerary of 32 days Mt. Baruntse Expedition adventure package trip with Adventure Mountain Nepal Trekking and Climbing Pvt. Ltd begins after spending a day in the capital city Kathmandu with a day-guided sightseeing tour around world heritage sites of UNESCO as well prepare for trekking and climbing activities. The Mt. Pumori Expedition is a physically demanding adventure climbing trip. It is combined with the world’s classic trek of Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Trekking.

Trip Features:

  • The ascent to the Summit of Mt. Pumori 7,161m/23,494ft which is magnificently standing on the Nepal–Tibet border.
  • Awe-inspiring views of Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, and other snow-capped mountains.
  • Experience the rich and authentic Sherpa culture and tradition.
  • Technical climbing experience of climbing peaks over 7000 meters
  • Adventurous flight to and from Tenzing-Hillary airport
  • Incredible hospitality of the Nepalese people

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4,592ft) and transfer to hotel.

Land in Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to the hotel or resort by our tour representative. Overnight stay in Kathmandu. Relax.

Day 02: Guided tour to Kathmandu’s World Heritage sites.

Spend the day on the guided tour to Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the social and historical heart of Nepal. Visit its world’s heritage sites like Bauddhanath, the Tibetan Buddhist landmark, and Pashupatinath and other sites. Additionally, meander through city bazaar to purchase some customary items of Nepal.

Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu – Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) & trek to Phakding (2,650m/8692ft) (4hrs walk).

Take an early morning flight from Kathmandu airport terminal, a 30-minute mesmerizing flight. Land at Lukla airport (2800m). Start your trek to Phakding (2652m.) and stroll for around more than two to three hrs. While trekking, you head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a trail to Phakding (2652m).

Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft).

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Day 05: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar and sightseeing of the location.

Today, begin with a one-hour trek up to Syangboche (3800m.) for acclimatization above Namche. There you have the exceptional perspective of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse and Kusum Kangaru. Overnight at a teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Day 06: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867m/12,684ft).

From Namche, the trail shapes around the edge of the valley, high over the Dudh Kosi. Going through a few towns the trail plunges steeply to an extension over the waterway Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga (3250m). The village has a fantastic place for lunch and you can take a rest for some time before making the precarious move to Tyangboche. Reach Tyangboche and visit the biggest monastery of Khumbu district.

Day 07: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,358m/14,294ft).

Go down through a woodland, cross the Imja Khola and climb consistently up to the Pangboche village. Have outstanding scenes of the mountain, with scattered pine trees and the Gompa, Mani walls in the forefront. Progressively raise the trail via thick forests loaded with thorny, juniper bushes. Reach Dingboche.

Day 08: Rest day at Dingboche.

Today spend the day for some relaxing at Dingboche. with stupendous perspectives across Ama Dablam. Get acclimatized and training by our trekking guides for our challenging trail ahead.

Day 09: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,928m/16,164ft).

Today we will start with a steep climb from Dingboche. Then we will continue on an easy trail giving breathtaking mountain landscapes. Land at Lobuche.

Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,160m/16,925ft) & proceed to Everest Base Camp (5,380m/17,646ft) then back to Gorakshep.

Today our trail begins from Lobuche via Gorakshep to reach Everest Base Camp. Our first stop is Gorakshep. At the beginning, the path is flat and easy to follow. We arrive at Gorakshep, the nearest “townsite” to Everest Base Camp. Leaving Gorakshep we headed on a narrow trail passing through wide valleys. There are some delightful flowers that line the way to base camp. We trek over the rocks and numerous prayer flags across the route. Reach the base camp. The Everest base camp region is a large glacier blended with rocks. Enjoy the picturesque landscape here.

Day 11: Morning hike Kalapathar (5,545m/18,187ft) & Trek Pumori Base Camp (5,200m/17,056ft)

This morning, the standard path starts at the Base Camp (5300m) situated above Gorak Shep on a little lake which will be our water source. The Base Camp is situated at the base of Kalapatther (5545m), which frames an enormous background for the camp. The camp is additionally hoisted over the Gorak Shep and henceforth it has astonishing mount Everest views.

Day 12-26: Climb to Mt. Pumori (7,161m/23,488ft) and back to Base Camp.

Camp 1: After 3 hrs. of trail you will reach Advanced Base Camp (ABC) 5700m. Fixed ropes can likewise be required once in a while for hiking. Then at an altitude of 40 to 65 degrees slopes, you have to walk for the distance of 500m. There are many blended climb cross, rocks, steep and windy routes, some ice walls, narrow ridges, and furthermore, a passage that ascends on Mount Pumori. Camp 2: It starts at 6200m and is situated on a narrow moraine with no risk of a landslip. The trail follows to 400m of a track with an icy ascend of 35-65 degrees. Over 5000m high is the ice walls, numerous clefts, and risk of avalanche is there due to enormous seracs dangling from the shoulder of 6500m. Camp 3: The trail goes through the ridge to reach the elevation of 6850m, which is excessively breezy. You can view the Tibetan plateau from this spot. Ropes are vital due to several ice walls and crevasses on way to the summit. After that there are two climbing ranges; one from the Nepal side and another from the Tibet side. Out of these two ways, the Nepal side is less demanding to Mount Pumori Summit. After completing this trek, the Summit is not difficult to reach the peak of Pumori 7145m Going through crevasses, we ascend to Pumori cliff and after that to the summit of Mt. Pumori. The summit presents climbers with a few of the best perspectives of mountains around, for example, Mount Everest and Lhotse. The view gives you a photographic scene on reaching the summit.

Day 27: Trek to Pumori Base Camp to Dingboche.

Today we begin the descend from Pumori Base Camp to reach back to Dingboche.

Day 28: Trek from Dingboche to Namche Bazaar.

Today we trail to Namche from Dingboche for about 6 hours. An easy trek down to Namche crossing through Rhododendron forest and leading to Namche which is a Sherpa village. Overnight stay at the tea house.

Day 29: Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla.

This is the last day of our trek. Start trail from Namche Bazaar en-route Monjo to Lukla. From Namche, we drop down through thick woods loaded with oak, rhododendron, and pine trees. With some short uphill ascensions and after that descend to the Bhote Koshi River, we will cross it three times. At last, an uphill trek will take us back to Lukla.

Day 30: Flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla Airport.

Early morning, we will board the Lukla Kathmandu flight. Our tour representative will transfer you to the hotel or resort in Kathmandu. Rest day at rest. .

Day 31: Free day.

Today is free for personal activities. Or our tour representative can help you to customize additional city tour.

Day 32: Final departure. Drop to airport as per flight schedule.

After breakfast transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. Return to home cherishing the memories of your adventure.

 

Remember:

Our travel planner can customize the itinerary outline as per your duration of stay, purpose of holiday and your preference. Cost of the package also depends upon level of service (deluxe, standard & budget) and as per the group size. You can easily CONTACT US at any time for any queries.

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Additional Information

1. Altitude Sickness/Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Normally, within 12-24 hours after ascending a certain height (1,500 to 2,500 meter above sea level) altitude sickness symptoms like fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, sleep problems, shortness of breath, and loss of energy can be seen. The main reason for altitude sickness is rapid ascending to high altitude. In case of any altitude sickness symptoms we will descend immediately for acclimatization and apply medication.

 

Measures for preventing and treating Acute Mountain Sickness:

  • Avoid rapid traveling to high altitude.
  • In case of any symptoms stop and rest where you are for at least 24 to 48 hours.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise.
  • If you feel sick, take an anti-sickness medicine, such as promethazine/diamox.
  • Make sure you're drinking adequate amount of water.
  • Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
  • Eat light but high in calorie diet food.

 

2. Food And Accommodation

In Nepal most of the treks are Tea House Trek. Due to the advancement of the trekking industry, we can find enough lodges and tea houses throughout famous trekking routes. They offer quality food and accommodation. There are different options you can choose according to your needs and budget. Also you should know that at high altitude and remote places the service will be limited.

  

3. Guides

We provide Qualified, Well experienced, Knowledgeable and Reliable climbing/trekking leaders who have been working in this field professionally for more than a decade will guide you toward the destination and back. You are in safe hands with us, so don’t worry about trekking guides.

 

4. Domestic & International flights, Hotel bookings and other Services

Adventure Mountain Treks have good interconnection between various hotels, vehicle companies, domestic and international air services, and other travel and trekking service related companies in Nepal. We are always here to help you to make arrangements according to your needs. Just make sure to CONTACT US for any kind of help.

 

5. Travel Insurance

It is uncertain that you will not feel sick or get into any accidents during the trip. So, to cover the possible financial losses that could happen on sudden and unforeseen medical emergencies or any accidents while climbing/trekking, It is recommended to have travel insurance during the trip.

 

6. Trip Cancellation & Refund

Adventure Mountain Trek offers you a lifetime policy through which you can renew your booking amount for another trek although if you want to cancel it then we will refund you as per our trip Cancellation Terms procedure.

   

7. Expedition/Peak Climbing Gears

We need different types of gears for peak climbing and expeditions. You may be curious and searching for detailed info about the gears or accessories you need for peak climbing. So, We have created the list. The general checklists are included in the package; we will take care of that. You only have to prepare on personal checklists.
General Items: Belay Device, Fix and Main Rope, Rock Piktung, Sabel, Tape Sling, Snow Bar, Ascender/ Jumar and All Camping and Kitchen Equipment.
Personal Items: Crampons, Carapina, Descender /Finger 8, Gloves, Guggless, Higu Thermos, Climbing Boots, Rucksacks, Sticks, Water Bottle and Waterproof Trouser.
 

For trekking we have different checklist: Trekking Checklist

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