 Pokhalde
5806m.
Trip Details
Trip Duration:
22 Days
Trip Grading:
Alpine
Mode of Trek:
Camping
Best Time:
Oct/ Nov/ March/ April
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 Lobuje or Gorak Shep the
peak looks more interesting rising to
the south of the Kongma La
(5,535m/18,159ft), 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.
Expedition
Itinerary
Day 01:
Arrival Kathmandu & Transfer hotel
Day 02:
Cultural Tours / Preparation for the
Expedition
Day 03:
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding.
Days 04-11:
Trek Namche-Thyangboche-Dingboche.
Day 12:
Establish high camp near Kongma La.
Day 13:
Climb Pokalde peak. Trek to Gorakshep.
Day 14:
Climb Kalapattar and/or visit Everest
Base Camp.
Days 15-19:
Return trek to Lukla.
Day 20:
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu.
Day 21:
In Kathmandu.
Day 22:
Final Departure.
Group Size:
Min. 02 Max 10.
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