Hongu Wilderness Trek expedition

Hongu valley is the back yard of the Everest region. From Hongu one will be able to get views of some impossible peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and many minor ones with in the region.

Hongu basin is a river valley where Hongu river feeds a group of lakes. A trek to Hongu is certainly a difficult journey and can be termed off the beaten track in the true sense of it's meaning. The journey will be at an elevation too high for human habitation, there are no villages to define the trek route, only certain mountain passes and valleys. Hongu area offers one of the finest wilderness treks in Nepal where huts and herds are rarely met on this route. There are several approachable routes to the Hongu valley. It depends upon the season and time of the year. One way to reach Hongu is via Imja Khola valley east of Dongboche along Imja glacier and foot of Karz leem. The route penetrates through ampha Labtsa (5,700m) pass. An alternate route to enter Hongu without going too high is viaKem Ba La (3,900m) which is approachable from Lukla via the Sherpa village of Pang Kongma as well as from Arun river which is more obscure and difficult to pass.

This trek to Hongu is very difficult. We recommend that it should be attempted by persons with mountaineering skills and previous tough trek experience with full equipment We can make sufficient time adjustment to provide an optional climb to mount Mera (21,728 ft) which is not technically difficult but the altitude makes it so.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, rest of the day at leisure
Day 02: Half day sightseeing of Kathmandu city
Day 03: fly to Lukla and commence 24 days trek
Day 26: End trek at Lukla and camp for overnight
Day 27: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Day 28: Full day free for individual activities
Day 29: Sightseeing of Bhaktapur and Patan city
Day 30: Transfer to the airport for the final departure

Details trek itinerary can be obtain if clients request.