Etapa 4 - Namche Bazar ( 3.440 m ) - Tengboche ( 3.867 m ) - Trekking 3 pasos Everest
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- Distance
- 6.15 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,684 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,192 ft
- Max elevation
- 12,676 ft
- TrailRank
-
94
5
- Min elevation
- 10,855 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 5 hours 36 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1689
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- January 17, 2020
- Recorded
- November 2019
near Namche Bazar, Province 1 (Nepal)
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Fourth Stage of the Trekking of the 3 Steps of Everest.
November 20, 2019.
Stage 4 - Namche Bazar (3,440 m) - Tengboche (3,867 m).
We began to approach the great peaks.
Technical data :
• Distance: 10 km.
• Difficulty: Easy.
• Time in motion: 4.40 h.
• Total time with stops: 6h 20m. (Including tea and food).
• Type of road surface: Wide road.
• Ascent slope: 940 m. ( Real value ).
• Descent slope: 520 m. ( Real value ).
• Minimum height: 3,440 m. (Namche Bazar).
• Maximum height: 3,870 m. (Tengboche).
• Signage: Easy.
Description of the route:
We got up early, went down to breakfast, and at 7:45 we started off.
Like the previous days, a great time.
We went back up as the previous day to the upper part of Namche , and at the crossroads, we turned right following the signs for Tengboche .
The road goes to the middle of the slope and always with the great Himalayan mountains in front of us. We also see the two hanging bridges of Hillary downstream.
We pass two Stupas strategically located on the way, where you can enjoy great views.
We cross the small village of Kyangjuma , which is where we would stop on the way back from the trek to spend the night at the Amadablam Lodge .
We leave the detour to Khumjung on our left, a town near the Everest Hotel.
We go through the village of Sanasa with the detour to Phortse Thenga and Gokyo . And in Tashinga we stopped to eat and rest on a very nice terrace.
We continue downhill until we reach the village of Phungi Thenga , where we cross to the other side of the Dudh Koshi river by its suspension bridge.
Since we left Namche, it was very common to meet herds of yaks on the way. Advice from our Sherpas: "stick to the wall or get out of the way to let them pass." They are very large animals and they can throw you off if you are not attentive.
Then we had the hardest part of the stage, which was the 525-meter climb to cross the entrance door to Tengboche (or Tyangboche) .
This is located on top of a hill and has the best panoramic views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku .
In Tengboche there is an important Buddhist monastery . It is the largest Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification in the Solukhumbu region.
As it is located on the way to Everest, it attracts thousands of tourists.
It was built in 1923, but 11 years later it was destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt, but again, a fire in 1989 destroyed it again. It would be rebuilt again with outside help, but this time with stone masonry that is much more resistant.
The courtyard and warehouses are large to facilitate the monks' religious rites and activities.
One of the buildings is the residence of the monks.
It appears that 50 monks and five families live in Tengboche throughout the year.
The main building has the prayer hall (Dokhang), where a large statue of Buddha is worshiped. He is flanked by Manjushri (The deity of wisdom), and by Maitreya (The future Buddha). In the Shrine are the teachings of the Buddha translated into Tibetan (Kangyur Scriptures).
We couldn't see the monks' ceremony, because we arrived later than 3:00 p.m., which is when it is celebrated, but we did the visit anyway.
When I entered, the images from the movie “Everest” that were shot here and the amount of mountain books that talk about this monastery came to mind.
It is customary for those who want to climb any of the Solukhumbu peaks, say prayers, leave a donation, and ask the mountains for permission to reach the top and return healthy.
Tenzing Norgay who was the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest, along with Edmund Hilary , was born in the village of Thani , very close to here.
In spring the surrounding hills are covered with beautiful blooming rhododendrons, and in winter the great mountains protect it from adverse weather.
We spend the night at the Tashi Deleck Lodge which is quite nice. The rooms we were assigned had the best views of the peaks.
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Continue Stage 5 - Tengboche - Dingboche
Back to Stage 3 - Acclimatization in Namche Bazar
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November 20, 2019.
Stage 4 - Namche Bazar (3,440 m) - Tengboche (3,867 m).
We began to approach the great peaks.
Technical data :
• Distance: 10 km.
• Difficulty: Easy.
• Time in motion: 4.40 h.
• Total time with stops: 6h 20m. (Including tea and food).
• Type of road surface: Wide road.
• Ascent slope: 940 m. ( Real value ).
• Descent slope: 520 m. ( Real value ).
• Minimum height: 3,440 m. (Namche Bazar).
• Maximum height: 3,870 m. (Tengboche).
• Signage: Easy.
Description of the route:
We got up early, went down to breakfast, and at 7:45 we started off.
Like the previous days, a great time.
We went back up as the previous day to the upper part of Namche , and at the crossroads, we turned right following the signs for Tengboche .
The road goes to the middle of the slope and always with the great Himalayan mountains in front of us. We also see the two hanging bridges of Hillary downstream.
We pass two Stupas strategically located on the way, where you can enjoy great views.
We cross the small village of Kyangjuma , which is where we would stop on the way back from the trek to spend the night at the Amadablam Lodge .
We leave the detour to Khumjung on our left, a town near the Everest Hotel.
We go through the village of Sanasa with the detour to Phortse Thenga and Gokyo . And in Tashinga we stopped to eat and rest on a very nice terrace.
We continue downhill until we reach the village of Phungi Thenga , where we cross to the other side of the Dudh Koshi river by its suspension bridge.
Since we left Namche, it was very common to meet herds of yaks on the way. Advice from our Sherpas: "stick to the wall or get out of the way to let them pass." They are very large animals and they can throw you off if you are not attentive.
Then we had the hardest part of the stage, which was the 525-meter climb to cross the entrance door to Tengboche (or Tyangboche) .
This is located on top of a hill and has the best panoramic views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku .
In Tengboche there is an important Buddhist monastery . It is the largest Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification in the Solukhumbu region.
As it is located on the way to Everest, it attracts thousands of tourists.
It was built in 1923, but 11 years later it was destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt, but again, a fire in 1989 destroyed it again. It would be rebuilt again with outside help, but this time with stone masonry that is much more resistant.
The courtyard and warehouses are large to facilitate the monks' religious rites and activities.
One of the buildings is the residence of the monks.
It appears that 50 monks and five families live in Tengboche throughout the year.
The main building has the prayer hall (Dokhang), where a large statue of Buddha is worshiped. He is flanked by Manjushri (The deity of wisdom), and by Maitreya (The future Buddha). In the Shrine are the teachings of the Buddha translated into Tibetan (Kangyur Scriptures).
We couldn't see the monks' ceremony, because we arrived later than 3:00 p.m., which is when it is celebrated, but we did the visit anyway.
When I entered, the images from the movie “Everest” that were shot here and the amount of mountain books that talk about this monastery came to mind.
It is customary for those who want to climb any of the Solukhumbu peaks, say prayers, leave a donation, and ask the mountains for permission to reach the top and return healthy.
Tenzing Norgay who was the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest, along with Edmund Hilary , was born in the village of Thani , very close to here.
In spring the surrounding hills are covered with beautiful blooming rhododendrons, and in winter the great mountains protect it from adverse weather.
We spend the night at the Tashi Deleck Lodge which is quite nice. The rooms we were assigned had the best views of the peaks.
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Continue Stage 5 - Tengboche - Dingboche
Back to Stage 3 - Acclimatization in Namche Bazar
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Mountain hut
Religious site
Bridge
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20,779 ft
Taboche ( 6.495 m )
Taboche ( 6.495 m )
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Cada día es espectacular. Un abrazo
Fotos y lugares espectaculares
Gracias compañeros.
Un abrazo.
Magnifica descripción de la ruta y un viaje y fotografía excelente por tierra Nepalíes.
Un saludo Juan.
Habéis hecho que me enamore del Ama Dablam.
Seguramente sea una de las montañas más bonitas, aunque no sea la más alta.
Un saludo,
Las fotos hablan por si solas.
Gracias a los dos por vuestros comentarios.
Sigue la aventura
Etapa a etapa.
Gracias Alvaro
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En esta etapa 4, abandonamos ya Namche Bazar y, al menos yo, ya empecé a sentir que era el verdadero comienzo de nuestro trekking de alta montaña, y que cada día iba a ser un día de superación física y mental. Este día llegábamos a Tengboche e íbamos a dormir casi a 3900 metros, unos 400 metros más que el día anterior en Namche Bazar. Dejaríamos nuestro segundo día de aclimatación para la siguiente altura en Dingboche ya cerca de los 4400 metros, para evitar todo lo posible el mal de altura
en este trekking de alta montaña. Por otra parte, durante la etapa seguía habiendo muchos grupos de trekkers subiendo y bajando y, lógicamente, en algunos momentos se hacía pesado ir agrupados y con más "jaleo". Es normal, todos queremos disfrutar de estas maravillosas montañas. De todas formas, los paisajes, el río, las terrazas floreadas a nuestro paso por las aldeas, la comida, el sol, todo, nos llenaba de fuerza y alegría para seguir avanzando con plena felicidad. La llegada a Tengboche, en mi caso, me hizo empezar a ser consciente de donde estábamos. Una pequeña aldea ya sin ningún tipo de asfalto ni calles ni tiendas, una simple colina de tierra con diversos lodges, alguna bakery y el precioso monasterio que nos daba la bienvenida. Ya los "lujos" de Namche Bazar quedaban en el olvido. El trekking ya iba a ser así, aldeas en mitad de la montaña, nada más y nada menos. Tengboche era el último lugar donde aún dispondríamos de corriente eléctrica en nuestras propias habitaciones. A partir de aquí, a cargar los móviles y demás equipos con energía solar en los logdes, previo pago de unos pocos euros. Preciosa la visita y paseo por el Monasterio para terminar el día y volver al hostal a cenar y a nuestro merecido descanso.
Muy completa la descripción de la etapa, Richard.
Gracias
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