NepalUpdated Feb 3, 2023
Everest Base Camp Difficulty Guide
Everest Base Camp requires consecutive walking days at altitude rather than technical climbing. Assess your fitness, acclimatization schedule, and recovery time.
Kyajo Ri Climbing
Kyajo Ri Climbing - Experience an alpine expedition through a beautiful secluded valley, with the camp next to a freshwater stream.
Duration
16 Days
Traveler rating
Max elevation
5700m/18696 ft at Camp II
From group price
US$ 3,850
PDFYour trip planning kit
Kyajo Ri Climbing
Trip overview
The essentials, in one place
Journey overview
A quick read on the route, the comfort level, the pricing rhythm, and the details most travelers want before they get in touch.
01Service levelAmigo Plus02Comfort profileExpedition Grade
03Accommodation standardHotel, Lodge and Tent
Activities covered
2In short
Kyajo Ri Climbing is a guided trek in Nepal usually presented as a 16 Days itinerary. It is designed for travelers comparing route fit, pacing, inclusions, and booking support before sending an inquiry. Key route focus: Kyajo Ri is a remarkable peak that offers a thrilling opportunity for alpine mountaineers to advance their skills. Nestled in.
Quick route highlights
The four details travelers usually care about first.
Short, practical, and easy to scan before you dive into the longer trip description.
Highlight
Kyajo Ri is a remarkable peak that offers a thrilling opportunity for alpine mountaineers to advance their skills. Nestled in
On the second day, you'll head up the valley towards a conspicuous col. Negotiating scree, rocks, and boulders over steep
After a well-deserved day of rest, you'll begin your final ascent to Advance High Camp. Another challenging scramble up to
On the day of the summit, your ascent will commence at approximately 2 am. You'll navigate around the frozen lake
Kyajo Ri is a remarkable peak that offers a thrilling opportunity for alpine mountaineers to advance their skills. Nestled in the Khumbu region, climbing this mountain provides a genuine taste of an alpine expedition. You'll spend up to five nights in a tented camp, trekking through a secluded valley with mixed terrain that presents a challenging yet rewarding ascent to Base Camp. Your efforts are rewarded with a breathtaking cwm of towering peaks, and the campsite is conveniently located next to a freshwater stream.
On the second day, you'll head up the valley towards a conspicuous col. Negotiating scree, rocks, and boulders over steep terrain is required to reach High Camp. At this point, you'll be treated to yet another stunning valley and a clear view of the Kyajo Ri summit.
Useful details at a glance
- How many days do you need?
- 16 Days
- Where does this trip operate?
- Nepal
- What is the highest elevation?
- 5700m/18696 ft at Camp II
- When is the best season?
- March-May September -December
- What type of trip is it?
- Peak Climbing In Nepal
- How are departures handled?
- Scheduled departures
Why travelers plan with Amigo
Kyajo Ri is a remarkable peak that offers a thrilling opportunity for alpine mountaineers to advance their skills.
Day-by-day route outline
Open each day to see the route notes, overnight rhythm, altitude cues, and the small details that help you understand how the journey actually flows.
Day 1
Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Day details
On arrival at Kathmandu; we will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Later we meet and take you to our head office, brief you your upcoming Trek with us and introduce our trekking guide. Evening, we host welcome dinner at one of the finest local restaurant with music and ethnic dance. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 2
Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding
Day details
Today is the first day of the trek. We will be escorted in a private vehicle to the Tribhuvan International Airport to board an early morning flight to Lukla. After 30-35 mins the plane will finally land at the Lukla Airport (Tenzing Hillary Airport). On reaching the airport, we will be introduced to other crew members awaiting our arrival. At the same time luggage will also be prepared for the porters. Once everything is ready, the ultimate trek finally begins towards the destination of the day, Phakding, leaving Lukla behind. After four hours of downhill and flat trail experience, we finally reach Phakding. You can freshen up and rest for some time. Then the team leader you will take you for a short walk in the village of Phakding or even a hike to nearby Gompas for acclimatization purpose. The night will be spent at a lodge in Phakding.
Day 3
Trek to Namche
Day details
After hot breakfast at your lodge, the trail leads towards the suspension bridge and easy uphill to the Monju from where Sagarmath National Park begins. After short National Park formalities, drop down to the river, cross another suspension bridge and continue walk to the high Hilary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads uphill to the Namche Bazzar. On the way you will have great view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Kusum Khangru and more with beautiful valley. Stay overnight at the Lodge.
Day 4
Acclimatization
Day details
Today you explore the Museum, visit Khumjung village and Khongde village where you can enjoy the views of Mt. Everest and surroundings peaks with Sherpa culture. You can also visit Thame which is old Sherpa village as an option. Remaining of the day you can explore Namche Bazzar where you can use Internet, visit National Park head office, Museum and monastery as per your interest and time. Stay overnight at Namche.
Day 5
Trek to Mende
Day details
After breakfast at Namche, the trail leads to the old village called Thamo which is easy walk through the valley. Thamo is a small Sherpa village. After exploring the village, the trail leads continue to Mende, a small town at the entrance of the Kyajo Drangka. O/N at Camp.
Day 6
Trek to Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Day details
From here our expedition to Kyajo Ri continue on the remote valleys in Khumbu. After breakfast, we will head ahead Mende leave the main trails and follow a faint yak trail up over a couple passes to enter the Kyajo Drangka; which is the isolated broad valley south of our peak. Today is slightly a longer day as it gain a higher altitude in a day. O/N tented camp at Base Camp.
Day 7
Rest Day at Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Day details
Today is our day rest and acclimatization in base camp. As our gain to the altitude on previous day hike is longer, it is important to us to get well settled in altitude before pushing ourselves the summit thus this day is essential. We will take a walk around to acclimatize. Evening, checking and preparation of climbing equipment’s, discussion of climbing in your team and get the ideas of climbing in mountains with climbing leader/s. O/N at Base Camp.
Day 8
Trek to Camp I
Day details
Today, after hot breakfast at your tent, you are prepared for hiking to Camp I. firstly, we will have almost of two hours of hiking over to the grassy spur and boulders, and then short walk follows to the upward rocky section with a lot of boulders and skid pebbles. Another 3 hours steep walk then get to the Camp I for overnight. Now, you will have wonderful scenery of Kyajo Ri and small glacial lakes. O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 9
Trek to Camp II
Day details
This day, the walking mostly involves some of the technical climbing over mixed face slopes up to 40 degrees as well as through the glacier and rock areas. Our camp II would be near by the glacier lake. Final preparation of climbing. Easy evening, early dinner and O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 10
Summit Day & Return to Camp II
Day details
Early wake up, light breakfast at around 3:00 AM, then prepare for our summit day climbing. Initially climbing through the rocky part with boulders and after a walk reaches at Glacier part from where it's fairly hard to climb further.
Day 11
Climbing Reserved Day
Day details
As you know that climbing in mountains always depends weather conditions and if weather is not favorable on our climbing day as planned on the itinerary, then it would be trouble to head for summit day thus, we would require waiting a day here for good weather condition to summit to Kyajori and return. Thus, this day is planed here as climbing reserve day. If weather is favorable, we will summit Kyajo Ri as planned day, but if weather is extremely bad, heavily snowing or if our participant has some trouble of acclimatization etc. then this day is used for this condition. If everything would be fine as days planned, then this day could be used for somewhere in your return to Lukla or in Kathmandu as per your interest.
Day 12
Camp II to Kyajo Ri Base Camp
Day details
Well, you have made this dream come true. Simply an easy morning, breakfast then retrace back to Kyajo Ri base Camp. O/N at Tented Camp.
Day 13
Base Camp to Namche Bazaar
Day details
After breakfast at base camp, we will retrace back to Namche, whereas our climbing team would pack up all the gears, tents, mattress, kitchen utensil etc. and return back to Namche till to evening. This day required almost of 5 to 6 hours of hiking hills down to Namche. O/N at Namche.
Day 14
Namche- Lukla
Day details
After breakfast, we hike steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues walking over several local villages of Jorshale, Manjo & Phkding etc. and most of walking is at Dudh Kosi valley surroundings. It is the last day walking, but slightly long but mostly descent and walking through the villages, farming lands, river valley with crossing suspension bridges. Upon reaching to Lukla, refreshed up at your hotel and relax. Evening, you could have a party with your trekking crew as it is your celebration of Everest Base Camp Trek and the last night overnight at mountain. O/N at Lukla.
Day 15
Lukla- Kathmandu
Day details
Our flights are in the morning for Kathmandu. After breakfast at Lukla hotel, you will check in to the airport and take your board to fly Kathmandu. (Depending on the weather conditions and visibility, the flight may get delayed.) Transfer to your hotel. You will have free time to relax, refreshed up and rest. Evening, we will meet you again, take a feedback of your trekking and host a farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese restaurant in town. O/N Ktm.
Day 16
Departure
Day details
It is your final day on your trip with us. Breakfast at Kathmandu hotel, then your free for your personal shopping at the Kathmandu shopping paradise at Thamel. As per your flight departing, we will transfer you to airport on time and your trip ends now.
Group pricing tiers
Group rates by party size
Per-person rates adjust automatically with your party size. Member discounts apply where available.
2-10 travelers
US$ 3,850
per personTraveler suitability
Is this guided trek right for you?
This guided trek in Nepal is planned across 16 Days around route flow, support logistics, traveler comfort, and realistic operating conditions. The pace protects acclimatization, daily effort, and weather flexibility.
Best for
- Travelers comparing a guided trek in Nepal with local planning support.
- Guests with roughly 16 Days available who want route, permit, transport, and guide coordination handled together.
- Travelers whose timing can fit the stronger operating months: March-May September -December.
Not ideal for
- Travelers only looking for the cheapest possible package.
- Guests who need every day to feel low-altitude, low-effort, or fully predictable.
- Travelers who cannot allow flexibility for weather, roads, flights, permits, or border processes.
- Duration
- 16 Days
- Max elevation
- 5700m/18696 ft at Camp II
- Best season
- March-May September -December
- Destination
- Nepal
- Trip style
- Peak Climbing In Nepal
- Difficulty profile
- Expedition Grade
Why this itinerary is designed this way
We review Nepal routes around altitude or road rhythm, daily effort, guide support, permit timing, accommodation flow, and traveler comfort before confirming the final version.