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 view of towering mountains and camp will be set up
next to a freshwater stream.
Kyajo Ri climbing is an ideal objective if you want to
climb a 6,000m peak and Everest base camp trek with more technical interest than many of the popular trekking
peaks. Despite being situated just north of Namche Bazaar between the busy
Thame and Gokyo valleys, it sees little attention from climbers. Base camp is
placed in a secluded hanging valley at 4,500m, a couple of days walk from
Thame, where Tenzing Norgay grew up. The climb itself utilizes two camps, camp
1 being at 5,300m and reached by crossing rough moraine. You then cross an
easy-angled glacier and climb up steep screed and rock to arrive at camp 2 on a
snowy col. From here, the route to the summit follows snow slopes of 50° to
55°, climbed at Scottish Grade II, under typical conditions. There is a rock
wall which must be overcome and the summit is pointy and exposed.
Island Peak climbing is the other hilarious with in Everest
Base Camp region is a fantastic experience while trekking in Nepal.
It is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers with little or no
experience in mountain expedition. Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the
main climbing peaks in the Everest Region of Nepal with an impressive and
highly glaciated West Face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier. Being one of the
'trekking peaks' with very little technical aspects, Island Peak is not a
difficult undertaking for a beginner climber wishing to enter the incredible
world of mountain climbing. Hundreds of climbers flock to Nepal every year to
get a permit for Island Peak climbing. Our adventure also takes us into the
heartland of the Khumbu Valley and Sherpa culture. Before scaling the peak, we
also visit, possibly the most popular trekking destination in the world - Everest
Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft) and Kalapatthar - for the up close views of Mt.
Everest and other high mountains.