Climbing Ramdung & Parchamo

Rolwaling, the Hidden Valley... During the first Mt Everest expeditions, the hidden valley was used as gate way to the Solo Khumbu and Everest itself. In this remote valley the first Sherpa’s from Tibet settled about 500 years back. During this Ramdung & Parchamo expedition, you will climb three mountains in this area: Yalung Ri (5630m), Ramdung Go (5930m) and Parchamo (6318m). It’s a challenging journey that starts from Jiri. The trek crosses a remote area that is hardly visited by other trekkers and climbers. It's wild, remote area with different cultures and spectacular mountain scenery’s. If you're looking for an off the beaten track trail combined with challenging alpine climbs while still visiting the Solo Khumbu, this Ramdung & Parchamo expedition is a great choice!

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+ Trip description

To Yalung Ri, Ramdung Go en Rolwaling

This combined expedition gets off the beaten track into a region that has been closed for foreign visitors for a long time. Since some time it’s opened for well equipped and organized groups. You will start your trip in the settlement of Jiri, the former end of the road and starting point of the modern days trail to the Khumbu. From here you will trek through a remote and wild area to the high pass Yalung La, your gate way to Rolwaling. Immediately after crossing the Yalung La, the first two climbing objectives come within in reach: the 'training peak' Yalung Ri (5630m) and Ramdung Go (5930m). Ramdung Go is located in a beautiful alpine area with large snowfields and glaciers. This is true Himalayan climbing! After some great days, we will descent to green fields again for a well deserved rest and to explore the Rolwaling valley and its historical culture.

Tashi Labsta and Parchamo

The journey continues in the direction of the Solo Khumbu across the famous 5755m high Tashi Labtsa and its impressive peaks Tengi Ragi Tau (6943m), Numbur (6959m), Gaurishankar (7145m) and Menlungtse (7180m). The Tashi Labtsa pass is also your starting point for the ascent of the 6187m Parchamo (according to Shipton: 6318m), your third and last summit! Your reward? A great classic alpine climb and a absolute stunning view at countless 6000m and 7000m peaks including some of the highest Himalayan peaks! Via Thame and Namche Bazar, you will trek down, all the way to Lukla from where you will fly back to Kathmandu, finishing this great round trip! This Ramdung Parchamo expedition is unique journey in the Nepalese Himalayas. Underestimated and # incomprehensibly less populair than the great classic trips.

+ Itinerary & different options

[ Arrival in Kathmandu / free days ]

Makalu Mera Expedition via Sherpani Col		Different options
1 - Kathmandu - Briefing 2 - Jiri - Patashe Danda 3 - Dhungye 4 - Patibara La 5 - Chordung Danda 6 - Rest & acclimatization 7 - Yale Kharka 8 - Honabu Kharka 9 - Temalan Kharka 10 - Tsobum Kharka 11 - Yalung La Valley 12 - Morene Camp 13 - Yalung La - Yalung Ri BC 14 - Yalung Ri High Camp 15 - Summit Yalung Ri	16 - Spare day 17 - Ramdung High Camp 18 - Summit Ramdung 19 - Spare day 20 - Na Goan 21 - Kabuk 22 - Noisy Knob 23 - Tashi Labtsa 24 - Summit Parchamo 25 - Thengpo Kharka 26 - Thame 27 - Namche Bazar 28 - Lukla 29 - Kathmandu	17 days - Rolwaling to Solo Khumbu Do you prefer a different route or itinerary? Just contact us and we will be more than happy to think with you and organize the tailor made trip you're looking for...

[ End of services / free days / departure / continue travelling ]

+ What's included & excluded in the price?

To make things easy for you, we have put together different service packages that suit most people. However, if you want to make it really special, we also provide full tailor made services. Have a look at the fixed packages first or download a detailed comparison sheet.

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Summit Service - Pro
The Pro package provides you a full organized and guided expedition until the summit. This package includes organizational arrangements, a complete professional, experienced staff & crew, all needed equipment, all services and luxuries that makes your entire expedition as comfortable as possible. The staff takes care of all tasks and activities, you are not required to help.

Summit Service - Basic
The Basic package provides you a full organized and guided expedition until the summit. This package includes organizational arrangements, a small professional, experienced staff & crew, essential equipment & services only, without the luxuries of the Pro package. Although professionally organized, this package is much more basic and adventurous, you are required to help with all tasks and activities.

Base Camp Services
Base Camp services are not available in this trip

+ How difficult is this trip?

We have rated this Ramdung Parchamo Expedition with DO-E2. This means that it's a streneous to very streneous trip while the climbing sections are easy (facile) to little difficult (peu difficile). Have a look at a general description of these codes! Below we'll try to describe the specific difficulties of this trip.

Specific difficulties in this trip
The trek to Yalung La does not require specific experience or skills. You just should feel comfortable walking on steep, rocky, slippery and unstable terrain. Climbing Yalung Ri, Ramdung Go and Parchamo is not very technical as most of the slopes vary from an angle of 10 to 40 degrees. However, there are crevassed areas that have to be crossed. To ensure safety, ropes will be fixed at all difficult sections. The descent of the Tashi Labtsa may require fixed ropes and some abseiling. The Tashi Labtsa is infamous for its stone fall.

In general...
You should feel comfortable with basic rock and alpine climbing techniques in winter conditions. This includes the following techniques: using ice axe and crampons. This expedition is open for trekkers/climbers with basic mountaineering experience or fit and keen trekkers who like to gain mountaineering experience at higher altitudes. It's an advantage if you have previous experience in winter camping and basic rock and alpine climbing techniques, although this is not mandatory. Basic alpine climbing training is built into the trips itinerary. As you’re part of a group during difficult situations and demanding activities, you must have experience in working and living in and with a group of people who share the same, common goal. An easy going, flexible attitude is a must.

+ What clothes & equipment do I need?

After booking we will send you a final, detailed clothes & equipment list with all the required clothes and (climbing) equipment that you need for this trip. To get a really good idea what you will get from us, you may download an example equipment list.

» Download an Example Equipment List (pdf)

+ What is the best time to make this trip?

An indication of best seasons to make this trip (stable weather and clear views)

• Spring: March, April, May
• Autumn: October, November

Indication of temperatures: (depending on weather conditions)

• Below 5000m varying from: Day time: +10ºC / +30ºC. Night time: -5ºC / +15ºC
• Above 5000m varying from: Day time: -5ºC / +10ºC. Night time: -15ºC / -25ºC

Rain may be expected in the lower areas below the Yalung La. The Yaling La & Tashi Labtsa may be covered in deep snow. If you like to try to avoid a late monsoon and possible flight cancellations, you should start this trip from half October. Normally, the weather will be more stable by then. However, mountain storms and fog are unpredictable and can arise quickly, changing trekking & climbing conditions dramatically. Rain, snow and strong winds are always possible.