Mount Everest advanced base camp Tibet 6400m

In brief: Mount Everest Advanced Base camp. Tibet. Trek to the 6300m high advanced base camp of Mt Everest. Tibet.

take a step back into history and retrace Mallory's route up the Rongbuk glacier to what must surely be the world's highest Base camp... Discovered by chance, the East Rongbuk glacier presents what the early pioneers termed the 'magic highway' as it formed a key to the 1930's expeditions to gain access to Mount Everest's formidable Northern defences... The mystery whether Mallory summited the worlds highest peak prevails but the landscape he travelled through and which became his obsession beckons to be rediscovered.

Take a hike up this most impressive of all landscapes and step back into time as this expedition retraces Mallory's route to Advanced Base Camp(old camp 3. 6400m).

Beginning at the site of today's Everest Northern Base Camp, which is perpetually shadowed by the huge looming bulk of Everest's north face, we retrace the historic journey up the East Rongbuk glacier. Fully supported by yak and their Tibetan drivers this journey winds its way past huge glacial Ice fins, old abandoned base camps and beneath some of the worlds least known 7000m peaks to finally arrive at Everest Advanced Base Camp(6400m)!

Along the route one will have a fascinating insight into the culture of the Tibetan people, and a glimpse of how the history has shaped this country. You will see the contrast between the capital city, Lhasa, and the outlying villages scattering the vast Tibetan flood plains.

Other highlights include seeing the highest monastery in the world, the Rongbuk Monastery, situated at over 5000 metres. During the return journey you will cross over the Friendship Bridge, which is a significant landmark marking the border between Nepal and Tibet. The route back will take you along the Friendship Highway, travelling through some breathtaking scenery.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Nepal

Day 2: Arrive Kathmandu, Nepal

Day 3: Spare day in Kathmandu to sort Chinese visas and equipment

Day 4: Fly to Lhasa (3660m)

Day 5: Lhasa (3660m)

Day 6: Lhasa (3660m)

Day 7: Drive to Shigatse (3900m)

Day 8: Shigatse to Tingri (4300m)

Day 9: Acclimatisation day Tingri (4300m)

Day 10: Base Camp (5000m)

Day 11: Base Camp (5000m)

Day 12: Base Camp (5000m)

Day 13: Old Camp 1 (5460m)

Day 14: Intermediate Camp (5760m)

Day 15: Intermediate Camp (5760m)

Day 16: Old Camp 2 (5970m)

Day 17: Advanced Based Camp (6400m) then down to old Camp 2 (5970m)

Day 18: Base Camp (5000m)

Day 19: Drive to Nyalam (3800m)

Day 20: Drive to Kathmandu

Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu

Day 22: Fly to UK

Day 23: Arrive UK