Highlights
- Summit a peak in the Everest region
- Worthwhile challenge for physically fit runners
- Below the massive southern wall of Lhotse and Nuptse
- 360 degree view of Himalayas
Introduction
Designed for Extreme adventure lovers, the program will allow participants to climb an Island peak (6,189m) before running at the World’s Highest Marathon, Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon. With minimum or no experience, participants can climb a peak above 6000m through the program. Be advised that any sort of physical activity above 4000m makes a greater demand on the body than at lower elevations and it can be arduous even for fit runners.
Itinerary Descriptions
May 12
Arrive in Kathmandu. Transfer to Event Hotel.
May 13
Morning Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Preparation day for the trek.
May 14
Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding 2,640 m
Distance: 11km
Time: 6 hrs.
May 15
Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m
Distance: 15km approximately
Time: 5 hrs.
May 16
Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion.
May 17
Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m
Distance: 6km approx.
Time: 5hrs.
May 18
Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m
Distance: 12km approx.
Time: 5hrs.
May 19
Rest and Acclimatization day at Dingboche.
May 20
Trek to Chukung (4,730 m)
May 21
Rest day at Chukung
May 22
Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (4,970m).
May 23
Rest at Island Peak Base camp.
May 24
Trek & climb to High Camp.
May 25
Summit Island Peak.
May 26
Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m
Distance: 9km approx.
Time: 5 hrs.
May 27
Trek to Gorakshep, 5100m
Distance: 6km approx.
Time: 5 hrs.
May 28
Trek to Everest Base Camp, hike to Kalapattar– 5364m
Distance: 6km approx.
Time: 3-4hrs
May 29
Marathon Day – Everest Base Camp to Namche Bazaar.
Distance: 42.195km
May 30
Trek to Phakding
Distance: 8km
Time: 5 hrs
May 31
Trek to Lukla
Distance: 10km
Time: 4 hrs.
June 01
Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
June 02
Free day in Kathmandu.
June 03
International Departure