Kwangde Peak Climbing

Dominating the south-west of Namche Bazaar - the gateway to Everest, Kwangde Peak (6,011m) is a challenging peak in Khumbu region. Kwangde Ri or Kongde Ri is situated in the Lumding Drangka in a high and remote valley bounded to the west by tumbling glaciers of Karyolung (6,511m), Khartang (6,853m) and Numbur (6,959m). It is an impressive peak with multi-summated ridges on the east of Lumding Himal. The ridge contains at least 4 peaks. All can be climbed with one permit. All peaks of this ridge are above (6000m) and inhibit some relatively small glaciers and some steep rock-faces. The actual mass of the mountain is a 3-mile ridge running from the summit of Nub (6,035m) to southeast of Kwangde Lho (6,187m) and Kwangde Shar (6,093m) and then turns sharply to southeast through several lower summits and terminates at Nupla (5,885m).

Trek passes through the Lumding Valley, acknowledged as one of the most beautiful valleys of Khumbu region. We establish a high camp at the snout of the Kwangde Glacier, providing us direct access onto the steep snow slopes leading to the summit ridge. This magnificent vantage point, with views north to Everest and across to the Nangpa La and Tibet, gives us a bird’s eye view of the clusters of Sherpa villages below. This peak offers panoramic views of the Rolwaling, Cho Oyu, Everest, Nuptse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam and other snow-capped mountains.

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Day to day itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing and trek preparation.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding.

Day 04: Trek to Lumding Kharka.

Day 05: Trek to Pokhari Camp.

Day 06: Trek to Kwangde Base Camp

Day 07: Acclimatization at Base Camp.

Day 08: Base Camp to High Camp.

Day 09: Summit and back to Base Camp.

Day 10: Trek to Thame village.

Day 11: Trek to Khumjung.

Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar.

Day 13: Trek to Phakding.

Day 14: Trek to Lukla.

Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu.

Day 16: Free day.

Day 17: Final departure. Transfer to the airport.