Explore the less frequented trails

We explore the less frequented trails visited by only a handful of trekkers each year. Enroute we gain incredible views of the entire Himalayan range including Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and more from our secluded camp at Tenkharka. We visit schools and a number of Buddhist monasteries and gompas built to accommodate the Sherpa and Tamang religious communities in the region.

An important dimension to the trek is an opportunity to sample local life through Brigitte’s family and friends. Brigitte has been frequenting the area since 2007 and made many connections with local people. You will also get a chance to appreciate the educational advances in the schools and communities. It includes work undertaken by Brigitte Muir, the first Australian woman to summit Everest and the first Australian to climb the highest peak on each continent, who is a devoted supporter of AHF’s flagship TTQE (Teacher Training, Quality Education) program in the Lower Solu Khumbu region of Nepal.

Solu and the whole of Nepal has seen many basic roads built where trails only existed prior. Although this changes the character of trekking in the area, it bears to remember that it makes life for the permanent inhabitants much easier (think trips to hospitals etc) and that many trails known to the local people still exist between places. It is using local knowledge that we will endeavour to always find the route less travelled.

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Trek Highlights:

• Specially devised trek along secluded trails visited by only a handful of trekkers each year
• Visit Buddhist monasteries and gompas en route, meditate and chant with the monks (optional)
• Immerse yourself in the life of local communities in the heartland of the lower Solu Khumbu
• Enjoy unrivalled views from Tenkharka, which according to Sir Edmund Hillary, are the best views of Mt Everest and the entire Himalayan chain
• Trek through forests which are home to the red panda
• Visit a subsistence farming village community
• Share your yoga/qigong/meditation skills with others (optional)
• Experience a true luxury camping experience with first-class service
• Raise funds for AHF programs in Nepal
• Led by Everest summiteer, Brigitte Muir

Fast Facts

Trip Dates:                      Depart 17 Mar 2024, Return 2 April 2024

Duration:                        17 Days

Activities:                        Trekking

Grade:                              Introduction to Moderate

Trip cost:                    $4895 plus $200 registration fee per person based on Min 8 / Max 12

Fundraising/Donation: $1,000

What’s included:

• 16 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners
• 4 nights Radisson hotel on a twin share with breakfast
• On trek, stay in exclusive camps and mountain lodges in the foothills of the Everest region
• Internal flights in Nepal (Kathmandu to Phaplu return)
• All internal transport by private bus, jeeps, car or scheduled air service
• Airport transfers (providing you arrive and depart on the dates stated in the itinerary)
• Gear package including kit bag (yours to keep), sleeping bag and liner, insulated sleeping mat and down or fibre filled jacket on trek (valued at over $US500)
• Porters to carry all personal and group equipment
• Nepal leader and kitchen staff
• All park entrance fees and trekking permits
• Emergency group medical kit
• Huma training manual, gear list and fundraising guidebook
• Trip led by Brigitte Muir and World Expeditions guide Kesar Kasi

What’s not included:

• International flights
• Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
• Bottled water, aerated & alcoholic drinks
• Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
• Airport and departure taxes
• Visa
• Travel Insurance
• Optional tips for porters: allow AUD$8 (total) per day
• Optional tips for temples & local entertainment on trek: allow AUD$10 (total)