Mt. Gyachung Kang Expedition
The fifteenth highest peak in the world, Mount Gyachung Kang is situated in the Khumbu region. It is regarded as the highest peak between Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Mount Everest (8,850m). It was first climbed in 1964 by Y. Kato, K. Sakaizawa and Pasang Phutar of a Japanese expedition. The mountain was first climbed on April 10, 1964 by Y. Kato, K. Sakaizawa and Pasang Phutar and on the next day by K. Machida and K. Yasuhisa. The north face of the mountain was first climbed in 1999 by a Slovene expedition and was repeated by Yasushi Yamanoi in 2002.
Itinerary :
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu, overnight in hotel
Day 03: Preparation day for the expedition
Day 04: We take early flight to Lukla, (2800m) from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding, (2640m.), overnight in the camp
Day 05: Today, we trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m.), overnight in a local lodge
Day 06: It is our turn to trek to Khumjung (3790m), overnight in a local lodge
Day 07: We stay at Khumjung for acclimatization, visit to Gonglha for a panoramic view of Mt. Kongde, Parchamo, Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Thamserku and the villages of Thame valley and Kunde, overnight in a lodge
Day 08: After having food at Khumjung, we trek to Dole (4200m), overnight in the camp
Day 09: Today, we trek to Macchermo (4410m), overnight in the camp
Day 10: After having food at Macchermo, we trek to Gokyo Lake (4750m), overnight in the camp
Day 11: Today also go around Gokyo Lake, visit Gokyo Ri (5360m) and acclimatize
Day 12: Having lunch at Gokyo Ri, we trek to Ngozumba Tso (4998m.), overnight in the camp
Day 13: It is our turn to trek to Gyachung Kang Base Camp(5350m.), prepare for climbing, overnight in the camp
Day 14-43: Climbing period
Day 44: Base Camp cleaning
Day 45: Today, we trek to Gokyo Lake, overnight in the camp
Day 46: We trek to Khumjung, overnight in a local lodge
Day 47: Today, we trek to Phakding, overnight in a local lodge
Day 48: We trek to Lukla, overnight in a local lodge
Day 49: Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel
Day 50: It is our leisure. If time permits, we would go for shopping, farewell dinner in the evening, and overnight in the hotel
Day 51: Back home destination
Mountaineering Information
Trip Highlight
Fact File
Name of Moutain: Mt. Gyachung Kang
Best Season: September to December & March to May
Accomodation: Camping
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Height: 7,952m.
Transport: Flight
Duration: 51 Days
Mountaineering List
- Mt. Everest Expedition
- Mt. Lhotse Expedition
- Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
- Mt. Shisapangma Expedition
- Mt. Amadablam Expedition
- Mt. Annapurna Expedition
- Mt. Pumori Expedition
- Mt. Nuptse Expedition
- Mt. Manaslu Expedition
- Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition
- Mt. Baruntse Expedition
- Mt. Kanchenjungha Expedition
- Mt. Kantega Expedition
- Mt. Gyachung Kang Expedition
- Mt. Langtang Lirung Expedition



