October/November
2008 Itinerary
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Note that the
planned itinerary could change as a result of weather conditions,
health of climbers, logistics etc.
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| 15 Oct 2008 |
Meet in Kathmandu |

Ama Dablam
(Picture taken by René Hochreiter in early April 2006)
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for enlarged version)

Ama Dablam
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for enlarged version)
Photo acknowledgement:
upload.wikimedia.org
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| 16 Oct 2008 |
All gear to be checked; sightseeing
in Kathmandu |
| 17 Oct 2008 |
Flight to Lukla; walk to Phakding |
| 18 Oct 2008 |
Trek to Namche Bazaar |
| 19 Oct 2008 |
Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar with
day walk to Khunde/Khumjung |
| 20 Oct 2008 |
Trek to Thyangboche; stay at Deboche |
| 21 Oct 2008 |
Trek to Pangboche |
| 22 Oct 2008 |
Acclimatisation hike above Pangboche |
| 23 Oct 2008 |
Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp
(4650 m) |
| 24 Oct 2008 |
Set up Base Camp area; acclimatise
and rest |
| 25 Oct 2008 |
Day trip to Advanced Base Camp, aka
Yak Camp (5150 m) |
| 26 Oct 2008 |
Rest day and Puja
Ceremony at Base Camp |
| 27 Oct 2008 |
Move up to Advanced Base Camp/Yak
Camp (5150 m) |
| 28 Oct 2008 |
Move to Camp I (5400 m) |
| 29 Oct 2008 |
Carry and Fix to Camp II (5750
m). Return to Camp I. |
| 30 Oct 2008 |
Rest day at Camp I (5400 m) |
| 31 Oct 2008 |
Climb to Camp II (5750 m) |
| 1 Nov 2008 |
Climb to Camp III (6230
m) |
| 2 to 3 Nov 2008 |
Summit bid (6828
m) |
| 4 Nov 2008 |
Move back down to Camp I |
| 5 Nov 2008 |
Return to Base Camp |
| 6 Nov 2008 |
Contingency Day |
| 7 Nov 2008 |
Depart from Base Camp to Pangboche |
| 8 Nov 2008 |
Trek to Namche Bazaar |
| 9 Nov 2008 |
Trek to Lukla |
| 10 Nov 2008 |
Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu |
| 11 Nov 2008 |
Depart from Kathmandu |
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