Kala Pathar Trek is combination of Mt Everest Base Camp and popular view point Kalapathar. As most of the trekkers have dream to visit Mt. Everest at list once in lifetime, as result all the tea house and trekking trail have crowded during high season. But Everest Base Camp Kala Pathar Trekking is give you access in the Sagarmatha national park through the alternative trail to make trip uniqueness. The destination is same as EBC Trek package but we guiding you to make different experience through the wilderness side trip and less frequented tail. Where as possible we take alternative route while coming down to Lukla rather than retrace same trail.
Kala Pathar Trektrail goes through the heart of the Himalaya following river bank, Sherpa villages, amazing mountains scenery, rarely flora and fauna. Unique Sherpa culture, century old Buddhist monastery, Chorten, Manewall, hard of Yaks add charm while walk beneath the gigantic Himalaya. Often you need to cross suspension bridge above the raging river, it makes you bit fear and lot of joy. During EBC Kalapathar Trekking the trail goes inside the Sagarmatha National Park, where you might have chance sight of wild animals such as; Himalayan Goat (Thar/Jharal), Musk Dear, colorful birds “Daphe” – Nepal National Birds and many other species. Khumbu is inhabitance of Snow leopard and land of mysterious creature Yeti. Mount Everest Base Camp, most famous view point Kalapathar/ Kalapatar, Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall, Glacier Lakes, breathtaking mountains scenery including Mt. Everest are landmarks of the Everest Kalapathar Trek.
Everest Base Camp Kalapathar Trekking begin at Lukla after short scenic flight from capital city Kathmandu. Then walk through the Sherpa Villages; Chaurikharka, Ghat, Phakding, Manjo often following Dhudha Koshi River bank and pine and Rhododendron forest. It is suggested to taking rest at Namche Bazaar to acclimatize body properly before get in high elevation. On this day you may visit Sagarmathga National Park information center, Sherpa Museum, Monastery, Everest View Hotel, Syangbuche, Khumjung Village for Yeti Skull. Continue heading to Mt Everest Base Camp through the Tengboche, Pangbuche, Dingbuche village. To make your trip unique, we suggested visiting one of the best view point Nangkhar Tshang Peak (5,615m), just above the Dingbuche. From where you have 360 degree view of many mountains including three world highest mountains Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Lhotse (8,749m) and Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Imja Valley view. Finally, get in Mt Everest Base Camp an elevation of 5,360 meters through Lobuche. Gorekshep is last teahouse of this trekking route. The view from Kalapathar is unbelievable, as this is one of the best view points in the Everest region, many mountains can see from here, especially Mt. Everest view from nearest distance. Except freezing cold, sunrise and sunset view is best from Kalapathar.
Collecting life time experience in the Himalaya, you will come down same trail till Pangbuche and taking alternative trail to the Phorche village to avoid crowd. Most of the trekkers using main trekking trail but we Nepal Mother House try to make your trip difference then others, so our expert Local Sherpa Guide leading through the beautiful villages where just few trekkers have explored yet. The EBC Trek goes at Phortse/Phorche Village, Khumjung, Khunde, and Thame and back to Lukla. Kala Pathar EBC Trekking can do whole in the year around but we at Nepal Mother House recommend spring (March-May) and autumn (Sept to November). Except cold, winter also perfect time for EBC Trek. Join Trek to Kala Patthar with us for your dream make true.
