Mt. Nuptse Expedition
Situated in the Khumbu Himal just south-west of Mount Everest, Mount Nuptse I (7855m) was first ascended by British national-Dennis Davis and Nepali national- Sherpa Tashi on the north-ridge (Scott-route) on May 16, 1961. The peak appears as a massive wall guarding Mount Everest when it is viewed from the Thangboche Monastery. The name 'Nup-tse' is originated from the Tibetan language meaning ''west-peak''. The main ridge, Lhotse-Nuptse massive is joint to Lhotse by a 7556m high saddle made up of 7 peaks and goes west-northwest. Nuptse's south-face is 2500m high and 5 kilometers wide. The west-face of the peak is dropped down more than 2300m to the Khumbu-glacier. The main summit received only two visits till September 1996. Slovenian climbing legend Janez Jeglic and fellow countrymen Tomaz Humar ascended Nuptse's 8000 foot West Face in October 1997. The dramatic south face with 7000 feet of vertical relief boasts the South Pillar. In 2002, Canadian Barry Blanchard, Steven Koch, and Slovenian Marko Pretzel led by Steve House attempted a line to the west of the South Pillar but they were not successful.
Itinerary :
Day 01: Arrival in Katmandu. Transfer to hotel, overnight in a hotel
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu, overnight in the hotel
Day 03: Preparation day for the expedition
Day 04: We take early flight to Lukla (2800m) and trek to Phakding (2640m). Overnight in a local lodge
Day 05: After lunch, we trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m). Overnight in a lodge
Day 06: Today, we trek to Khumjung (3790m), overnight in a local lodge
Day 07: We rest at Khumjung for acclimatization
Day 08: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3867m), overnight in a lodge
Day 09: It is our turn to trek to Dingboche (4347m), overnight in a local lodge
Day 10: Having food at Dingboche, we trek to Lobuche (4900m), overnight in a local lodge
Day 11: Acclimatization at Lobuche
Day 12: Today, we trek to Base Camp, overnight in the camp
Day 13-45: Climbing period
Day 46: Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 47: We trek down to Dingboche, overnight in lodge
Day 48: Trek to Khumjung, overnight in a local lodge
Day 49: Today, we trek down to Phakding, overnight in a local lodge
Day 50: After having food at Phakding, we trek Lukla, overnight in lodge
Day 51: Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 52: Rest day. We may go for shopping in Kathmandu if wished, farewell dinner, and overnight in the hotel
Day 53: Back home destination
Note: Itinerary can be customized according to your needs and length of stay.
Mountaineering Information
Trip Highlight
Fact File
Name of Moutain: Mt. Nuptse
Best Season: September to December & March to May
Accomodation: Camping
Grade: Strenuous
Maximum Height: 7,855m.
Transport: Flight
Duration: 53 Days
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