Sherpani Col (East-West Col), Himalayan High Pass Trekking

Sherpani Col Himalayan High Pass Trekking

To trek Sherpani Col, East and West Col, one has to have adequate knowledge of basic ice climbing or glacier crossing as it goes beyond the standard trekking trails into the glaciers and snowfields. The trek involves crossing glaciers and climbing to three challenging high passes all of them over 19000ft, or 5900 meters. The trek starts in the foothills of Mt. Makalu in Eastern Nepal and heads to the base camp of Mt. Makalu (8463m). From the Makalu Base camp, Sherpani Col Trek heads North-West to the high passes of East Col (6100+m), West Col (6100+m ), to Mt. Baruntse Base Camp and Amphulabcha Pass (5845m) to arrive at the Mt. Everest’s Khumbu region. Sherpani Col is also the hardest part of the greatly known Great Himalayan Trail. As the trek reaches an alpine zone, several nights are spent in the glaciers and isolated camping places. The trek ends at Lukla where the Everest treks start and finish. Three Jewels Adventures ensures this exhilarating trek to be a successful lifetime adventure experience by employing experienced guides and support staff along with appropriate logistical support.

Itinerary for Sherpani Col Trekking

Sherpani Col Trip Cost Includes

• Kathmandu hotel as per itinerary breakfast and taxes,
• One welcome meal with staff,
• Flights from Kathamndu to Tumlingtar and Lukla to Kathamndu
• National Park Entry fee, Local Municipal Entry Fee,
• Tumlingtar to Lukla rekking period : Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tea or coffee at the time of meal
• One tea break in a day tea or coffee, drinking water (boiled or treated)
• Accommodation: single or double room in local home lodges or Tent as per itinerary
• Tents, Ropes, Harnesses, Snow Ba other shared group equipment
• Porter to carry luggage, extra bag
• Climbing Guide, assistant guide
• Insurance, equipment, bonus, wages for local staff
• Airport pick up and drop

 Trip Cost Doesn’t Include

• Hotel change or upgrade if applicable in Kathmandu
• Extra porter if required for a specific purpose such as filming, etc
• Additional day trek charge in the case of itinerary change or dates added
• Your travel, rescue, medical insurances,
• Meals in Kathmandu except for hotel breakfast and welcome meal
• Bottled drinking water, and beverages other than tea / coffee during meals
• Hot shower
• Special meals other than mentioned on printed menu, special desert
• Any meals taken outside the lodge stayed
• Personal expenses such as shopping, tipping, donation, offering, etc
• Anything that’s not mentioned under the cost includes section above