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Tashi Laptsa Pass

Tashi Laptsa Pass

Overview

Trip Fact

Trip Name:

Tashi Laptsa Pass

Fitness Level:

Challenging

Best Month:

Autumn / spring

Max Elevation:

3770 m

Walking hours Per Day:

5-6 Hrs

Trip Duration:

17 Days

Trip Starts/Ends:

Kathmandu, Nepal

Meals:

BLD

Accommodation:

Hotel / Lodge

Group Size:

2-10

Destination:

Nepal

Tashi Laptsa Pass, also spelled Tashi Lapcha Pass, is a high mountain pass located in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas in Nepal. This pass is one of the lesser-known but challenging and popular high-altitude passes in the region and is mainly used by trekkers and mountaineers for transiting between the Solu Khumbu (Everest) and Rolwaling Valley regions.

Tashi Lapcha pass is situated at an elevation of 5,755 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest mountain passes in Nepal. Crossing Tashi Lapcha Pass is demanding and requires mountaineering equipment and skill because the trekking route involves glacier, ice climbing and other challenging essentials.

Tashi Lapcha Pass Trekking offers a view of the magnificent snow capped mountains, Tso Rolpa Lake, forest, wild life, glacier and crossing the challenging pass.

Before planning the Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek you have to prepare with a proper plan including physical exercise and booking with a reputable local trekking agency. Local trekking agencies make your trek easy, memorable and stress free by providing experienced guides and necessary equipment for a safe and successful journey through this challenging mountain pass.

Trip Highlights

  • Traverse to Khumbu Valley from Rolwalling Valley.
  • Trek through some of the most breathtaking and pristine landscapes in the Himalayas.
  • Crossing a high Pass (Tashi Lapcha) at an elevation of 5,755 meters.
  • Panoramic views from the top of the pass are simply spectacular.
  • Remote and Less-Visited but you can enjoy a sense of solitude and tranquility amidst the wilderness.
  • Chance to walk on moraine and Glacier, providing you with a chance to learn and practice glacier travel.
  • Opportunity to see wildlife, such as snow leopards, musk deer, and various species of birds.
  • It offers a sense of adventure and challenge for those seeking a truly strenuous trekking and mountaineering experience.
  • Fantastic photography opportunities, including glaciers, rugged terrain, and towering peaks.
  • Get the Personal Achievement after successfully crossing Tashi Lacha Pass. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

some time becomes problems like weather condition, local politics issue, transportation or other factors that are beyond from our control can result in can change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be considerably change.  If alterations are necessary the Guide and Trekking leader will decide what the best options are. You can talk and decide taking into through the best happiness of the whole group. Where a change does suggest itself, we try to do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot take responsible for the results of changes or delays. Our trekking staffs are experience and professional and try to solve all problems during the trekking. 

Tashi Laptsa Pass Altitude Profile

Itinerary Expand All Close All

Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to hotel 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350

sightseeing in Kathmandu and prepare for Tashi Laptsa Pass trek

 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350

Drive to Shigati from Kathmandu 6/7 hrs. O/N tent camp

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
960

Trek to Simi Gaun 6hrs (2000m) 5/6 hrs walk. O/N tent camp

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
2000

Trek to Kharka  (2850m) 5Hrs walk. O/N tent camp

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
2850

Trek to Beding (3690m) 6hrs walk. O/N tent camp 

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
3690

Trek to Na (4175m) 6hrs walk. O/N tent camp

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
4175

Rest day for acclimatization. O/N tent camp

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
4175

Trek to Kabung (4560m) 5/6 hrs walk. O/N tent camp

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
4560

Trek to Tashi Laptsa Phedi 5400m) 5/6hrs walk. O/N tent camp

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
5400

Trek to Ngole via Tashi Laptsa (5770m) 8hrs walk. O/N tent camp 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
5770

Reserve day in case of delay in the schedule due to bad weather.

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Tented Camp
Elevation
5770

Trek to Thame (3600m) 6/7hrs walk. O/N tea-house

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3600

Trek to Namche (3440m) 3/4 hrs walk. O/N tea-house

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3440

Trek to Lukla (2800m) 7/8hrs walk. O/N tea-house

 

Food
BLD
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2800

Flight Back to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel

 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1350

Final departure 

Food
Breakfast

What Is Included ?

High Pass Adventure have working best guide and porter for the trekking. We are providing an excellence service to our customer. All our costs are net and very clear on cost include-excludes. We have paid best salary to Trekking, Tour guide and porter which is more than government fixed amount. Our entire customers are satisfied from our service. For the more details please feel free to contact us.

Cost Includes

  • Airport Pick up & drops by private vehicle 
  • 2 night's Hotel in Kathmandu on Bed & Breakfast plan
  • Kathmandu valley sightseeing
  • Kathmandu- Shigati by bus (all trekking staff)
  • Flight Fair Lukla- Kathmandu (Guest and Guide)
  • 3 meals per day during the trek (Breakfast Lunch & Dinner) and one cup of tea with per meal
  • Accommodation on Tea-house and tent camp during the trekking
  • An experience English Speaking trained, Government license Holder Guide
  • Necessary strong Porter 1: 2 (one porter for two Guest), the porter will Carry 20KG/ 25 KG
  • All applicable taxes as per the government rules and regulations
  • All trekking permits (GCAP, TIMS and SNP)
  • First Aid medical kit, Oxy-meter to check pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation at higher altitude
  • Guide and porter salary, Food, accommodation and insurance during the trek
  • Tour Certificate, Company T-shirt as a Souvenir
  • Farewell Dinner with Typical Nepali Restaurant

What Is Excluded?

  • Nepal visa fee and your International flights
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu 
  • Extra night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu other than itinerary
  • Travel insurance and Mountain rescue service (covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation)
  • Personal expenses (phone, laundry, water, bar drinks, battery recharge, extra porters, hot shower etc.)
  • Trip Cancellation cost accident or Health, Loss Theft or Damage and personal effects
  • Tips to Trekking staff (Tips is expected)
  • Any other expenses that aren’t mentioned in the section above

Traveller Useful Information

Getting There: Nepal 

Between China's Tibet Autonomous Region and India, Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan nation. It has eight of the top ten mountains in the world, including Mount Everest. There are numerous points from China and India where one can enter Nepal by land. Tourist visas for Nepal are available on arrival at all Indian and Chinese borders if you are traveling there by land. There are numerous foreign airlines providing nonstop connecting flights to Nepal if you're arriving by air. Nepal Airlines, Turkish Air, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Air, Jet Airways, Air India, Biman Bangladesh, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Travel Dubai, Air Arabia, and Air China are a few of the well-known airlines that fly to Nepal. From China or India, one can also go overland. Please check your flight and get in touch with us before arriving in Nepal. At the airport in Nepal, you can easily obtain a on arrival visa.

Visa and passport information

Except for Indian passport holders, all foreign visitors to Nepal need a visa; however, you must have a passport with a six-month validity date in order to apply for a tourist visa. At the Tribhuvan International Airport and the Chinese-Indian border in Tibet, visas are available on arrival. To apply for a visa to enter Nepal, you must have a color photograph in PP size. Please click this link for more details about Visa Information. 

Money exchange rate and prices

If you're seeking for the best foreign exchange rates and locations in Nepal, you may easily exchange the majority of your foreign currency at a local bank or authorized money exchange facility in a well-known tourist destination. The Nepal Rastra Bank controls all exchange rates (Center Bank of Nepal). You can exchange small amounts of money at the hotel if you want to. Because our banks will not take dirty or old notes, kindly bring clean and fresh notes.

In order to avoid the time-consuming processes associated with cards and traveler's checks, Nepalese people typically prefer cash in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other locations. You can use an ATM to get cash (in Nepali Rupees) if you have a credit or debit card. In the main tourist city, there are a number of ATM counters with 24-hour service. If you use a card, the maximum withdrawal amount is between 30,000 and 35,000 rupees at once, plus a processing fee of 500 rupees. 

You must convert your money in Kathmandu or Pokhara before the hike because the majority of trekking routes do not offer a facility for international currency exchange. Additionally, inquire about the amount of money required for a Himalayan trek from your trekking operator or guide.

Safety and security

When traveling in Nepal, safety and security are crucial issues to consider both on the way to in and out. We are here for you at all times, and we promise to provide the greatest service to all of our cherished clients. Our guides have extensive training in the field of trekking and broad understanding of first aid items. Because it rises more than 4000 m above sea level, it is essential for hiking in Nepal. Because health is crucial, if a trekker becomes ill from the high altitude, our knowledgeable guide discusses the necessary medications and decides to continue the trek while organizing the emergency rescue.

You must be cautious when hiking trails pass one other because they are not wide enough to do so. During the busiest trekking season, there are lots of porters, yaks, mules, and Jokpe along the trail. You must stay on the safe side if you encounter them on a bridge or in a confined space because otherwise they may force you over the edge.

Safe drinking water

For a healthy body while traveling and staying hydrated, clean water is essential. It will be the most effective method of completing the Himalayan journey. If not, getting sick and having diarrhea is simple. Almost everywhere during the Nepalese tea house trip, but not during the camping trek, sells bottled water. Unfortunately, bottled water is very pricey. 

Please bring good water bottles (for boiling water) and water purification tablets or water filter bottles since plastic bottles are detrimental for the environment. Reusable water bottles are a good idea because they help keep the mountain clean. If you are concerned about finding a typical water tap to fill up your bottles in the trekking region of Nepal, they are very simple to locate. It can be found in rivers, streams, and lodges.

Travel insurance and insurance policy

Nepal hiking tours: The difficulty levels of the Himalayas range from easy to tough. As a result of the Himalayan climate changing, there is a risk of high altitude and potential mishap. 

Trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas demands practical trekking abilities at high altitudes (above 4,000 meters), so travel insurance is essential. If an accident occurs during a trip and requires medical attention or evacuation, the cost of returning to a city and receiving treatment may be significant. Therefore, you must ensure that your insurance covers the price of an air ambulance, medical care, and any risks associated with travel, such as delayed flights and lost, stolen, damaged, or missing baggage. Your complete itinerary while visiting Nepal should be covered by your insurance policy. Make sure your insurance policy covers hikes higher than 5,500 meters. If not, you will be responsible for all unforeseen costs associated with your trek through Nepal. 

All trekkers must send a copy of their certificate from their comprehensive travel insurance policy to High Pass Adventure as part of the booking process for trekking and climbing in Nepal.

High altitude sickness information

Mountain sickness is another name for high altitude sickness. You must be aware of high altitude sickness symptoms since they arise rapidly if you hike or ascend to a higher elevation. Here are some details if you're curious as to why it occurs. The air pressure is the main cause of altitude sickness. Your body needs time to adapt to the shift in air pressure when you travel to higher elevations since the air pressure decreases and there is less oxygen present. According to doctors, If you are at sea level, it begins at 8,000 feet (2400 meters).

1) Types 
There are three types of altitude sickness:

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): it is very common and symptoms feel like a tiredness, dizzy, headache, thirsty, muscle aches, nausea 

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): it is effect in the lungs, which can be very dangerous and hard to do life threatening

High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): it is effective in the brain and most difficult to treat and you need to go to hospital attention the right way. 

2) Cause 
Following are the causes of high altitude sickness:

Generally living near sea level and travel to a high elevation 

Had the sickness before

Climbing quickly

Not being acclimatized to the altitude

Drinking alcohol when you ascend 

Medical problems of heart, nervous or lungs 

3) Symptoms
These symptoms will appear depending on your speed to climb and how hard you push. Symptoms range from normal to serious. They can affect the nervous system, lungs, muscles, and heart.

Here are symptoms of High Altitude Sickness:

Difficulty sleeping

Dizziness 

Fatigue

Headache

Loss of appetite

Nausea or vomiting

Rapid Pulse (Heart Rate)

Short breath with action

Blue color of skin or gray soft skin 

Chest tightness or blocking

Confusion

Dry cough or coughing with blood

Cannot walk in a straight line 

4) Prevention 
Important keys to preventing of High Altitude Sickness are:

Climb the mountain gradually. 

Stop every 2,000 feet (600 meters) of climb above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) and one or two nights sleep there.

Sleep at a lower altitude when possible.

Make sure that you have the ability to quickly descend if needed.

Learn how to recognize early symptoms of mountain sickness.

If you plan on climbing quickly, or climbing to a high altitude, ask your provider about medicines that may help.

If you are at risk for a low red blood cell count (anemia), ask your provider if your planned trip is safe. Also ask if an iron supplement is right for you. Anemia lowers the amount of oxygen in your blood. This makes you more likely to have mountain sickness.

5) While climbing, you should follow these rules:
Drink plenty of water

Climb slowly.

Take it easy

Do not drink alcohol.

Eat regular meals that are high in carbohydrates.

Sleep lower elevation 

Take a medication (diomax) according to doctor 

Trekking gear and equipment are most important for the trekking. Either you have to bring those things or you can buy here in Kathmandu. Also you can hire in Kathmandu Trekking gear shops.

Check List

01: Walking shoes and sport shoes  1/1 pair

02: Normal and warm gloves 1/1 pair

03: Sun glasses and sun block cream 1/1 pieces 

04: Down Sleeping Bag and down warm jacket 1/1 piceces

05: Normal Socks 2/3 pair

06: Fleece Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces

07: Head lamp 1 pic

08: Gore-Tex Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces

09: Water bottle  2 pieces

10: Trekking day back pack bag 1 pieces

11: Trekking stick (pole) 1 pair

12: T-shirt 4/5 pieces

13: Sleeper (sandal) one pair 

13: Sleeper (sandal) one pair 

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