Ama Dablam Base Camp 12 Days

Ama Dablam base camp trek takes you into the heart of Sherpaland with the Sherpa culture. You will hike some days on the Everest Base Camp trail, but after Thyangboche you will bend of towards the east. Now the herds on the trail are gone and you can quitly enjoy the impressive mountains surrounding you. After visiting the Ama Dablam base camp of this beautiful shaped mountain, you will hike to the villages of Khumjung and Khunde. Here you can visit the Sherpa monastery of Khumjung , the Edmund Hillary-school and the local hospital of Khunde.

A short flight will take you from Kathmandu to Lukla. Here the trek begins with a short walk to Phakding. The next day you hike on a comfortable trail towards the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. An easy day hike to the famous Everest View Hotel will help in the acclimatization. The terrace of this hotel offers a stunning view of Everest and Lhotse, and the entire Khumbu valley. An optional visit to the visitor centre of Sagarmatha National Park in Namche offers an interesting introduction to the local flora and fauna, and the Sherpa culture. The trek continues its path along the Buddhists monastery of Thyangboche. After Thyangboche you will leave the main trail and continue into a valley towards the grasslands of Ama Dablam base camp. Immediately you will leave the crowded trails and are you able to enjoy the impressive Khumbu mountains by yourself. At base camp of Ama Dablam you can have close look at the pyramid shape of this characteristic mountain. The climb to the summit is one of the most technical climbs in the region, and only experienced climbers will take on the challenge. From Ama Dablam base camp you will hike to the monastery of Pangboche. A typical Gompa in Khumbu region and it is possible to visit the holy site. After this impressive visit you will continue the trek to Phortse. A Sherpa village from which you enjoy good views into the Khumbu valley. When you enter Khumjung, you will understand why this village is called the green village. All roofing in Khumjung is green coloured. In Khumjung you can visit the beautiful local monastery. The monastery was severely damaged by the April 2015 earthquake, but has been fully restored in all its glory. Also a visit to the local Edmund Hillary-school is possible. The school is supported by the Himalayan Trust of New Zealand. The trust once was founded by Sir Edmund Hillary. Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay were the first summiteers of Mount Everest on May 29^th in 1953. When Sir Edmund was in the Khumbu he saw the desperate need of education in the region. Since then many schools were supported and young students, who had the chance to study abroad, returned to the Khumbu as a teacher, doctor or engineer to educate and help others. At Khunde you can visit the hospital which is specialized in mountain sickness. From Khumjung you will descend back to Lukla for your flight back to Kathmandu.
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