On the way to Tashi Lapcha Pass

Parchamo or Phachhermo (6273mtr) and Thame Valley

 

 

Parchamo peak lies on the head of Thame Valley in the Everest region marking the border with the Rolwaling trekking area to the west.  This peak can be reached via  two approach routes one through the trekking to Rolwaling valley and Tashilapcha pass (west to east) and next from Namche bazaar to Thame valley and to high camp (east to west).  Approach from Namche bazaar side require shorter trek than from Rolwaling however the trekking from Rolwaling may give more chance of acclimatization for the climbers.   As one of the highest in trekking peak category the peak offers relatively hard climbing.  There are 2 or 3 routes but easy and commonly used is North Ridge from Tashi Lapcha pass.

 

Location / Range:     Khumbu Himalaya
Trip Length:              22 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Trekking Days:          18 days
Climbing Days:          2 days
Difficulty:                   Strenuous ice climbing
Trek Starting point:   Dolakha 6 hoursdrive from Kathmandu
Trek Ending point:     Lukla short flight back to Kathmandu
Trip Cost:                   US $ 2300.00 Payable in Euro, Poud or Aus. Dollar.

 

Itinerary

 

 

Days

Places

Days 01-02

About 6 hours drive to road head near Dolakha and trek to below the Bigu Gompa.

Day 03

Trek to Bulung

Day 04

Buling to Gongar

Day 05

Gongar to Shakpa

Day 06

Shakpa to Gyabru

Day 07

Gyabru to Beding

Day 08

Beding to Na

Day 09

Na to Tso Rolpa Lake

Day 10

Acclimatization Day

Day 11

Trek to higher camp below Tashi Lapcha

Day 12

Rest Day

Day 13

Trek to Tashi Lapcha Pass and to the base camp

Day 14

Trek to higher camp

Day 15

Climbing day

Day 16

Extra Day

Day 17

Trek to Thame

Day 18

Trek to Namche Bazar

Day 19

Rest day in Namche Bazar

Day 20

Trek to Lukla

Day 21

Fly out to Kathmandu

 

Optional Approach Trek from Khumbu Region can be combined with exciting trek to Nangpala (8-9 days north from Thame Valley) for acclimatization which will bring you to the Thame village.  From there trek to Tashi Lapcha and take the north route to summit and return back to Lukla via Thame and Namche.