Do I need prior trekking experience?
No. A moderate fitness level is enough. Our guides pace the route with acclimatization days to support first-time high-altitude trekkers.
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Duration
16 Days
Group price
US$ 3,790
Private price
US$ 3,790
Rating
5.0/5
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Overview
Trip overview
A quick summary of the route, support level, and the main things travelers should know before booking.
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Kyajo Ri is a wonderful mountain for those looking to progress their Alpine Mountaineering Skills. Situated in the Khumbu region, climbing this mountain offers a real experience of an Alpine Expedition. You will spend up to 5 nights in tented camp as you make your way up the beautiful secluded valley. The hike up to Base Camp is over interesting mixed terrain, and will feel quite challenging when combined with the high altitude. But you are rewarded with a stunning Cwm of towering mountains and camp will be set up next to a freshwater stream.
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On day 2, you will head up the valley towards an obvious Col. To make it up to High Camp you will negotiate scree and rocks/boulders over steep terrain to reach the Col. At this point you will again be rewarded with another stunning valley and the summit of Kyajo Ri will be in sight!
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Kyajo Ri is a wonderful mountain for those looking to progress their Alpine Mountaineering Skills. Situated in the Khumbu region, climbing this mountain offers a real experience of an Alpine Expedition. You will spend up to 5 nights in tented camp as you make your way up the beautiful secluded valley. The hike up to Base Camp is over interesting mixed terrain, and will feel quite challenging when combined with the high altitude. But you are rewarded with a stunning Cwm of towering mountains and camp will be set up next to a freshwater stream.
On day 2, you will head up the valley towards an obvious Col. To make it up to High Camp you will negotiate scree and rocks/boulders over steep terrain to reach the Col. At this point you will again be rewarded with another stunning valley and the summit of Kyajo Ri will be in sight!
After a well-deserved rest day, you will begin your final ascent to Advance High Camp. Again, there is another challenging scramble up to the final Col which is a mix of large rocks and scree. The setting for Advance High Camp is just perfect. Right next to a lake (generally frozen) you will have amazing glacial views and full sight of Kyajo Ri and the route you will take to ascend this technical mountain.
On summit day, you will start around 2am, and make your way around the frozen lake and experience breath-taking views of the glacier as you move over this in the dark (generally with crampons). You will experience a challenging Grade 1 scramble over rocks by head-torch to reach the South East Col before daylight and this is where the real climbing begins! Crampons on, and a good single technical ice axe (suitable for Scottish Grade 2) you will begin to ascend steep snow and ice using a jumar on a line fixed by your Sherpa. You will meet some demanding climbing up a rock wall which can be iced up. This section requires some technical climbing skill and you will use your ice axe in the rock to climb this section successfully. The route to the summit can feel extremely steep and exposed at times (between 60 and 70 degrees), where you are required to front point and use your ice axe for long periods of time, so good physical fitness and determination are required to meet the demands of this beautiful mountain.
Why travelers book this with Amigo
Local support built into the trip from the start.
Kyajo Ri is a wonderful mountain for those looking to progress their Alpine Mountaineering Skills.
Trip Includes
- ✓Trip Includes
- ✓Airport pick up and drop off service upon arrival and departure
- ✓2 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu on at (3 Star Standard Hotel) twin sharing basis with breakfast
- ✓Welcome & Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at one of the typical Nepalese local restaurants
- ✓All accommodation during trekking and climbing section (lodge/tea house/tent)
- ✓Necessary group climbing gears (Climbing rope, ice axe, ice crew and snow bar)
- ✓All breakfast in Kathmandu
- ✓All meals(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) during the trek
- ✓Tea/coffee (3 cups a day)
- ✓Seasonal fresh fruits during the trek
- ✓Required private transport at Kathmandu
- ✓Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flight, airport taxes and transfer
- ✓Everest National Park Permit/ trekking & TIMS Card
- ✓Kyajo Ri Climbing Permit
- ✓One experienced Climbing guide for climbing section & One trekking guide for trekking Section (both leaders are English speaking, first aid trained, climbing leader is trained & licensed from Nepal Mountaineering Association- Rock climbing and mountaineering trained),
- ✓The cost of camping and trekkers crew/ insurance
- ✓All necessary Gov. Taxes and service charges
- ✓Garbage deposit fee and all paper works
- ✓Duffle bag, trekking route map
- ✓Down jacket and sleeping bag (if required)
- ✓Basic First Aid Kit with Oximeter
Trip Excludes
- ✕Trip Excludes
- ✕Nepal Visa, in/out flight to Kathmandu
- ✕Your meals at Kathmandu, except provided dinner and breakfast
- ✕Entire cold and alcoholic beverages on the trip
- ✕Travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation above 6000 meters
- ✕Personal nature expenses
- ✕Personal climbing gears
- ✕Tips to porter, guide and Sherpas
- ✕Any extending trips
FAQs
Questions travelers usually ask before booking
Can I customize this itinerary?
Yes. We can tailor pace, accommodation class, helicopter return, and add-ons like Kathmandu cultural tours.
What happens if Lukla flights are delayed?
We include a buffer day and support rescheduling. Your ground team will coordinate logistics and updates in real time.
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What travelers say after the trip
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★★★★★
WOW, Where do I start? I have wanted to do this trek for about 30 years, so when we decided to book we compared many trekking companies to decide who to go with and #AmigoTrekking scored the best and they certainly lived up to expectations. We had an amazing journey far better than our wildest dreams. There were a few reasons why our trip was so good and here's why. Prior to the Journey: AMIGO Trekking were so professional prior to the journey, answering my numerous emails in the leadup in regards to gear requirements, weight of rental gear and logistics. We communicated with Niti regularly and she always got back to me within 24 hours. This is very important when trying to plan such a trip. Amigo and Niti were also the only company that effortlessly accommodated our desire to extend our stay in Tengboche to attend the festival at the monastery. (November) Once we arrived: We were greeted at the airport by a very friendly and professional mountain guide 'Hari Adhikari' who immediately helped us navigate our exit from the airport making a very chaotic situation easy. We felt like royalty. Little did we know at that point just how much this one man would shape our trek into the amazing journey it became. For the next 14 days Hari was by our side perfectly pacesetting our speed for success. He steered us to quality tea houses with the best food for breaks, negotiated the best rooms for us every night and even showed us the best spots for pictures along the way. His experience and cheery disposition was very visible with every interaction he had. He seemed to be best friends with every guide, porter and tea house owner we passed. Hence we nicknamed him 'Happy Hari'. No task was too big or small and he made a point of letting us know where he'd be every night (his room number, tent or dining room) in case we needed him. He was not only the main reason for our successful completion of the Trek, but added many enjoyable moments for us as well. If you are lucky enough to have Hari as your guide, make sure you take a pack of UNO cards with you. Hari loves the game! Along with Hari we were also lucky to have on our team an amazing young man Chandra (Sandra) who was our super human porter. He too always wore a smile, even when lugging our bags over rock after rock! Thanks mate, we don't know how you do it. If we can impart one thing we've learned that will make your Trek in Nepal memorable. It's go with Amigo and insist on Hari and Chandra. You won't regret it! Thanks guys, we are forever grateful.
Mark Gray
AU
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