DETAILED ITINERY
Day 1 – Being welcomed at Tribhuvan Airport, Kathmandu (1345 meters).
Our Trekasur representative will receive you at airport; he/she would be holding a Trekasur board. After the warm welcome you shall be then escorted to your respective hotel in our Trekasur private tourist vehicle. Overnight shall be spent at hotel.
Day 2 – Pre-trip meeting and Kathmandu serenity exploration
In the morning post breakfast around 8am Trekasur hosts a small meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu where you are putting up this meeting is to introduce you to trek leader/guide. In this meeting you can ask lots of questions regarding the trip. Trekasur will offer you a trek Duffel Bag, T-shirt and a Cap. We advise our customers to be ready for this
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The Ama Dablam base camp is located at the spot from where you can spot the whole way.. It is a great feeling at 1500 meters. The porters who were with us till now leave the stuff and bags and us with the Sherpas and the staff.
Day 12 – Adaptation day.
This is the day to rest eat good food and get yourself motivated. For tomorrow.
Days 13 to 27 - Hiking period of Ama Dablam.
It is very tough to provide the everyday itinerary of this period as this period is decided totally by the sherpas, guides and the trekkers. The guides provided by Trekasur are very -very flexible and they chose the way that suits the trekker best. The team will be here at base camp for some days practicing the ropes and climbing skills. May be one night can be spent at altitude of 5100 meters.After the base camp we leave for height of 5100 meters at Mingbo La. Moving more northwards we discover the advance base camp at 5400 meters. A high quality tent would be provided for each camping. There are around 4 platforms from where you can head to the
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For a month single tourist visa can be obtained for $40 while for multiple tourist the fee is $100. Please bring 2 passport size pictures along with you. Trekasur advises you to go for 90 days visa because Ama Dablam tour is for 46 days and 30 days are not enough for this.
Can I rent my own personal Sherpa?
An additional Sherpa who is a Ama Dablam champ would cost you $1500 extra.
Do I need any kind of insurance for Ama Dablam trip?
Our all sherpas and staff is covered with all kind of required insurance. We cannot insure you for your personal needs and belongings, but we can expect you to be responsible for your stuff. We would advise you to take the trekking insurance as per your need. But before that take an insurance against the trip cancellation. Please also make sure that you have medical and mountain evacuation insurance.
Is the tipping to porters and sherpas expected?
Tipping is not required but tipping is gesture of thanks and courtesy. The level of tip should represent the personal satisfaction with the staff aligned to you. A 10 % of your trip budget can be a good amount for tipping. Below are the average current tipping rates:
• Allow $95-145 for general non-sherpa crew who stay at base camp.
• Allow $145-225 for sherpas who go up to the base camp.
• Summit climbing Sherpa US$ 325 – 550 per
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The fourth dig at the cite is being led by Dr. Michael Gregory and the Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation (http://www.campdouglas.org/), and will only last till the 30th. These short excavations have been held twice a year since 2013, and every dig brings up small personal items that belonged to the prisoners of war. And with my love of Civil War History, I am very eager to hear what Dr. Michael Gregory and his team discover this time around. Today, the original barracks are gone.
It was Washington's winter camp, 18 miles from Philadelphia. These people lived there until June of 1778. They were cold, sick, and some even dying. This was a very difficult place to live in. This place was Valley Forge.
Valley Forge is a camp for the Continental Army. It is 20 miles North of Philidelphia. It contains 2,ooo soldiers. Many are sick for malnutrition and poor clothes. Many are choosing to leave.
He also had to report the business of taking people up the mountain. Krakauer, the guides, and the clients stayed at camps to speed up the adjustment process. Throughout the journey, he witnessed deaths, lost people and struggled through storms and other difficulties. Krakauer has the responsibility to help keep everyone going and to keep up with his journal to complete his task. Rob Hall and the other guides have responsibility to keep everyone on track, safe, and all together.
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