Itinerary

These are the sites that Gautam will be visiting. Click the links to find out more about each leg of the journey.

Day 1 Sept 1 Depart New York Elevation: 33 feet

Day 2 Sept 2 Arrive New Delhi, India Elevation: 784 feet

Day 3 Sept 3 Fly to Katmandu. Overnight in Katmandu. Elevation: 4,445 feet

Day 4 Sept 4 Sightsee in Katmandu. Dinner at the Rum Doodle. Overnight in Kathmandu. Elevation: 4,445 feet

Day 5 Sept 5 Fly to Lukla. Lukla to Phakding. Overnight at Phakding. Elevation: 9,500 feet

Day 6 Sept 6 Phakding to Namche Bazarr. Overnight in Namche. Elevation: 11,500 feet

Day 7 Sept 7 Acclimation day in Namche Bazarr. Overnight in Namche. Elevation: 11,500 feet

Day 8 Sept 8 Namche to Pangboche. Overnight at Pangboche. Elevation: 12,700 feet

Day 9 Sept 9 Pangboche to Pheriche. Overnight in Pheriche. Elevation: 14,000 feet

Day 10 Sept 10 Acclimation day in Pheriche. Overnight in Pheriche. Elevation: 14,000

Day 11 Sept 11 Pheriche to Loboche. Overnight in Loboche. Elevation: 16,000 feet

Day 12 Sept 12 Loboche to Gorak Shep. Overnight in Gorak Shep. Elevation: 16,800 feet

Day 13 Sept 13 Visit Everest Base Camp on Mt. Everest. Overnight in Gorak Shep. Elevation: 17,400 feet

Day 14 Sept 14 Summit Kala Pattar. Gorak Shep to Loboche. Overnight in Loboche. Elevation: 18,700 feet

Day 15 Sept 15 Loboche to Kumjum. Overnight in Kumjum. Elevation: 12,500 feet

Day 16 Sept 16 Kumjum to Namche. Overnight in Namche. Elevation: 11,500 feet

Day 17 Sept 17 Namche to Lukla Elevation: 9,000 feet

Day 18 Sept 18 Fly to Katmandu (weather permitting). Overnight at Katmandu. Elevation: 4,445 feet

Day 19 Sept 19 Sightsee in Katmandu (backup day for flying from Lukla). Overnight at Katmandu. Elevation: 4,445 feet

Day 20 Sept 20 Fly to New Delhi, India Elevation: 784 feet

Day 21 Sept 21 Fly Home Elevation: 33 feet