Trip Report for Saribung Expedition

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Saribung expedition in April 2019 led by Jo Clark, Arjun Tamang and Galden Sherpa

Saribung expedition in October 2018 led by Jo Clark and Galden Sherpa

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Trip Details

Destination: Nepal
Holiday Type: Mountaineering
Duration: 25 days from Kathmandu
Leadership: Western-Led
Minimum Group Size: 5 people
Cost: 2019 & 2020 - £4,295 (US$5,575 or €4,895) | If you would like to climb Saribung Peak the permit and associated costs are an additional GBP660, US$825 or €750 per person
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Trip Grade Challenging

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Price includes:

Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit
Peak permit to climb Saribung (if paying the supplement of GBP660/ US$825/ €750 per person)
Internal flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and onto Kathmandu
All transfers including airport collections
Twin share room at Hotel Tibet or Hotel Ambassador in Kathmandu
Breakfast only in Kathmandu, all meals included while on trek
Twin share tents while on trek using our Western branded tents. These are three person domed tents with plenty of space for two people sharing plus gear
All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, tents, Western and Sherpa guides, porters and cook
The porterage allowance for your main bag to be carried by a porter is 20kg. For the internal flights the weight allowance is 20kg for your main bag checked into the hold and 5kg for day pack carried with you inside the aircraft.
Bespoke weather forecasts for Damodar Himal from EverestWeather.com throughout the duration of this expedition
Thuraya satellite phone for organising logistics and medical evacuations, it can also be also used for personal calls at extra cost
We use GPS on Thuraya satellite phone to upload daily your location onto Google Maps so your friends and family can track your progress during the trek
Complimentary Saribung Peak trekking map
Full financial protection for all monies paid to us through our membership of Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (our ABTOT membership number is 5365) and having an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (our ATOL number is 10921)
Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone and face to face meetings in London. After booking with us we will send you our comprehensive "Nepal Pre Trip Information" notes

Price excludes:

International flight to/from Kathmandu
Travel & trekking insurance
Nepal visa for 30 days
Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
Personal clothing & equipment
Tips
Other items not listed in "What is included"

Trip Grade Challenging

Suitability: a good choice for regular, long distance hill walkers. A very high level of fitness would be required for our toughest treks and expeditions. Previous trekking experience at high altitude is preferable although not mandatory given sufficient experience, preparation and training. These trips may involve mountaineering and glacial travel.

1) Walking times: average 7 to 9 hours walking per day (with several longer days up to 15 hours) for up to 28 days with some rest days included.

2) Altitude: up to 6,500m.

3) Terrain: you will experience a wide variety of mountain terrain from reasonable trails to crossing technical mountaineering passes and climbing to summits sometimes including use of fixed ropes.

4) Remoteness: usually in more remote areas and likely to be a long distance from nearest road and facilities available in a city.

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Trip Dates

October 10th to November 3rd 2019
April 23rd to May 17th 2020
October 8th to November 1st 2020
April 22nd to May 16th 2021

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 2Briefing and kit check etc
Day 3Drive to Jagat (930m)
Day 4Trek to Dharapani (1,940m)
Day 5Trek to Koto (2,700m)
Day 6Trek to Meta (3,500m)
Day 7Trek to Kyang (3,891m)
Day 8Trek to Phu (4,080m)
Day 9Acclimatisation walks around Phu (4,080m)
Day 10Trek to Yak Kharka (4,494m)
Day 11Trek to Pokharkang BC (5,030m)
Day 12Acclimatisation walk around Pokharkang BC (5,030m)
Day 13Trek to Bhrikuti BC (5,070m)
Day 14Trek to Moraine Camp (5,339m)
Day 15Trek to Saribung HC (5,684m)
Day 16Cross Saribung La (6,042m) and climb Saribung Peak (6,328m) Japanese Base Camp (5,250m)
Day 17Trek to Damodar Khunda (4,890m)
Day 18Trek to Bacha Khola Camp (4,859m)
Day 19Trek to Ghuma Thati (4,800m)
Day 20Trek to Yara (4,300m)
Day 21Trek to Charang (3,560m)
Day 22Jeep to Jomsom (2,670m)
Day 23Fly to Pokhara & Kathmandu
Day 24Day in Kathmandu (buffer)
Day 25Fly back home