This mountain was first climbed in 1953 by a route from the Kongma La along its North-ridge. Despite its relatively low altitude the mountain's first successful climbers were giants of the mountaineering world, a fact that is true of many of the Trekking peaks.
Phokalde is an insignificant-looking mountain when seen from Periche, from where it appears as a rocky ridge dominated by the vast bulk of Nuptse. Seen from the Lobuche or Gorak Shep the peak looks more interesting rising to the south of the Kongma La (5,535m), an infrequently traversed pass that leads into the Chhukhung Valley. The northern side of the mountain has a small hanging glacier that is best reached along the ridge rising from the Kongma La. By and large the rock on the mountain is poor, although it does offers some interesting scrambling on the well-defined ridges. The summit provides a good viewpoint and from that perspective is a fine little peak.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure. Includes: (D)
Day 2: Day at leisure/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 3: Flight to Lukla (2840m)/trek to Phakding (2640m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Acclimatization day. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Trek to Phortse Thanga (3600m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 7: Trek to Machhermo (4410m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 8: Trek to Gokyo (4750m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 9: Trek to Gokyo Peak (5480m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 10: Trek to Nyimagawa (5050m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 11: Trek to Cho La Pass (5420m) and to Dzongla (4840m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche (4910m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 13: Trek to Kala Pattar (5545m) & back (5140m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 14: Trek to Everest B. C. (5310m) and back (4910m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 15: Trek to Pokalde Base Camp (4500m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 16: Climb to Pokalde summit (5806m) & return to BC. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 17: Trek to Tengbuche (3860m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 18: Trek to Khumjung (3780m) and to Namche (3440m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 19: Trek to Lukla (2840m). Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 20: Spare day in case of flight cancellation. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 21: Fly to Kathmandu (1350m)/Hotel. Includes: (B)
Day 22: Day at leisure/farewell dinner/Hotel. Includes: (B, D)
Day 23: Drive to Airport for return flight. Includes: (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Airport pickup and drop
- Welcome/farewell dinner
- Hotel accommodation In KTM
- Tent and teahouse stay in trek
- Round trip flight to Lukla
- Meals as mentioned
- Conservation permit
- Royalty of Pokalde Peak
- Equipment of climbing guide
- Insured-equipped guide
- Insured-equipped trekking crew
Price Excludes:
- Personal climbing equipment
- Meals other than mentioned
- Drinks and bar Bill
- Tipping
- Personal insurance
- Airport departure tax (USD 23)
- Domestic airport tax (USD 7)
- Other things not mentioned
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Asia
Nepal
Hiking & Trekking
Mountain/Rock Climbing
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