Trip Introduction:
Kangshung Face (3,350m/11,000ft) from its base to the summit in Kangshung Glacier is the East Face of Mount Everest, located in the Tibetan side.

Few of the major highlights of the trek are;

A secular high class trek to the remote Kangshung Face of Everest in Tibet
Travel across Tibet from Lhasa through the main site's of central Tibet such as Gyantse & Shigatse
Follow in the footsteps of Mallory & Irvine to the Rongbuk Glacier
The trek starts from Gongkar followed by a drive to Lhasa passing along the highest river in the world, Yalung Tsangpo (Brahamaputra). An enjoyable two days will be spent in Lhasa enjoying the revered and historical monuments of Potala Palace (Winter Palace) and Norbulingka (Sumer Palace), Jokhang temple, Barkhor Bazaar and the monasteries of Drepung and Sera. Next few days will be spent driving to Kharta via Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar. The actual walking begins from Kharta, where Yaks can be organized if required. Apart from the few arid ridges of the Dzakar Chu Valley, this region is fairly green due to rainfall received from Nepal's monsoon.

Forest of scrub, juniper, dwarf rhododendron and birch covers the higher ridges. The most frequented route used by climbing expedition teams to reach the Kangshung face Base Camp takes 4 to 5 days over Langma La Pass (5240m/17,191ft). This spectacular pass, if weather permits, reveals some of the grandest Himalayan sceneries of the entire range. An alternative and extended trek to the base camp passes over the Shao La Pass (4,790m/15,715), a lower pass to the southeast of Langma La that approaches the base camp via the Karma Tsangpo Valley.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Day 02: Trip preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Day 03: Fly to Lhasa (3,650m)
Day 04: Acclimatization & sightseeing in Lhasa (3,650m)
Day 05: Acclimatization & sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 06: Drive to Gyantse (4,000m)- 5 hours driving
Day 07: Drive to Shigatse (3,800m)- 2 hours driving
Day 08: Drive to Sakya Monastery (4,050m)- 3 hours driving
Day 09: Drive to Kharta (3,690m)- 4 to 5 hours driving
Day 10: Trek to Dambuk (approx 4,260m)- 3 to 4 hours walking
Day 11: Trek to Shau Tsho (4,560m)- 3 to 4 hours walking
Day 12: Cross Shao La pass (4,915m) and trek to Dzokshan (4,040m)- 4 hours walking
Day 13: Trek to Shalung Tsho (4,425m)- 5 to 6 hours walking
Day 14: Trek to Pethang Ringmo (4,900m)- 4 to 5 hours walking
Day 15: Trek to Kangshung Base Camp (5,200m)- 3 to 4 hours walking
Day 16: Exploration day around Kangshung Base Camp. Overnight camping
Day 17: Trek to Rabka Chu (4,265m)
Day 18: Trek to Tsho Zhukri-me at base of Langma La at (5,000m)- 5 hours walking
Day 19: Cross Langma La (5,370m) and trek to Shomak Lhe (4,230m)- 6 to 7 hours walking
Day 20: Trek to Kharta- 4 hours walking
Day 21: Drive to Rongbuk monastery- 9 hours driving
Day 22: Day walk to Everest North Base Camp
Day 23: Ronbuk – Everest BC – Kerong (2700m) 315km
Day 24: Kerong to Kathmandu ( 6-7 hours) 155km
Day 25: Departure from Kathmandu