Schedule
Derbyshire ACF Itinerary:
09 October 2010
Day 1:
Depart UK for Kathmandu
10 October 2010
Day 2:
Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to group hotel
11 October 2010
Day 3:
Fly Kathmandu / Lukla. Trek to Phakding. 2 hr trek
12 October 2010
Day 4:
Trek to Namche Bazaar. (11,150 feet) 5-6 hr trek
13 October 2010
Day 5:
Rest and acclimatisation day at Namche Bazaar **
14 October 2010
Day 6:
Trek to Thyangboche. (12,665 feet) 5-6 hour trek
15 October 2010
Day 7:
Trek to Pheriche (13,910 feet) 5 to 6 hour trek
16 October 2010
Day 8:
Rest and acclimatisation day at Pheriche**
17 October 2010
Day 9:
Trek to Lobuche (16,108 feet). 3 to 4 hour trek
18 October 2010
Day 10:
Trek to Everest Base Camp (17,650 feet; 6 to 7 hrs.) and return to Gorak Shep (16,863 feet; 3 to 4 hours)
19 October 2010
Day 11:
Ascent of Kala Patar (18,370 feet; 1.5 to 2 hours) and trek to Dingboche (14,468 feet; 5 to 6 hour trek)
20 October 2010
Day 12:
Trek into the Chhukung Valley (15,518 feet)
21 October 2010
Day 13:
Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (16,305 feet)
22 October 2010
Day 14:
Acclimatisation day and Training for summit**
23 October 2010
Day 15:
Ascent of Island Peak (20,300 feet)
24 October 2010
Day 16:
Spare or weather day
25 October 2010
Day 17:
Trek to Pangboche (12,893 feet) 5 to 6 hours
26 October 2010
Day 18:
Trek to Namche Bazaar (11,286 feet) 5 to 6 hrs
27 October 2010
Day 19:
Trek to Lukla (9,317 feet) 4 to 5 hours of walking
28 October 2010
Day 20:
Fly Lukla / Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
29 October 2010
Day 21:
Transfer to airport for departure
30 October 2010
Day 22:
Arrive UK
** Denotes Acclimatisation Days