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Kyajo Ri Peak Climbing - 7 Days (Base Camp to Base Camp)

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Kyajo Ri Peak Climbing - 7 Days (Base Camp to Base Camp)

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Trip Overview

Duration7 Days

Trip GradeChallenging

CountryNepal

Maximum Altitude6,186 m

Group Sizeminimum 2 pax

StartsMende

EndsKyajo Ri Base Camp

ActivitiesPeak climbing in Nepal

Best TimeOct - Nov, Mar - May

The Kyajo Ri peak is a technical peak that involves steep climbing (up to 65° gradient) on a mix terrain of scree, vertical rockface, and ice. Rated as technical grade 5 (Alpine PD+), Kyajo Ri is only for serious mountaineers who have previous experience above 6,000 m peaks in Nepal.

Kyajo Ri is only accessible 3-4 days from Lukla, the gateway to upper Khumbu.The most popular route and the route followed by Himalayan Ecstasy is the southwest route through the Kyajo Drangka valley on the base of Khumbila.

Kyajo Ri Peak Climbing - 7 Days (Base Camp to Base Camp) Itinerary

Confirmed deparutre on Oct 13, 2025. Please email us for more information.

Mende to Kyajo Ri Base CampExpand all

Day 01

Rendezvous at Mende (3,736 m) and trek to Kyajo Ri Base Camp (4,550 m; 7 hrs)

You'll meet our guide at Mede.

The trail to Kyajo Ri base Camp starts with a steady climb to the Lawudo Gompa for about 1 hr as the Kongde range glimmers behind you. (We recommned visiting the Gompa as a sign of request to the deities for climbing the mountain).

The trail then ascends right past the Lawdo Gompa, you’ll quickly notice the world changing around you as you hike past the tree line, that magical point where the air gets too thin and the earth too rugged for forests to grow. You’ll watch as the last of the hardy birch and juniper trees give way to alpine scrub and tundra, and soon enough, you’ll be trekking through a vast, open landscape of rock and sky.

Let's be honest, this is a big day and a serious climb. With a major altitude gain, your legs and lungs will feel it. But for every bit of grind, the scenery delivers an absolutely epic reward. The views open up into mind-blowing panoramas of the Khumbu’s lesser-known, but equally stunning, peaks. The scale of everything is just immense, and you'll feel like you have this entire remote valley to yourself.

As you come over a ridge, you'll enter the Kyajo Drangka - a hidden valley on the foot of Khumbila. After strolling for a short while, you'll arrive at a grassy plain that will be transformed to Kyajo Ri Base Camp (4,550m) for the rest of your expedition. Now, it's time to settle in, drink some tea, and just soak in the incredible fact that you're here, at the foot of your mountain. The climb is about to begin.

Max Altitude: 4,550 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Base Camp

Day 02

Prepration at Kyajo Ri Base Camp (4,550 m)

Today is all about letting your body catch up to the altitude. At 4,550 meters (14,927 ft), this is your crucial acclimatization day, and it's the perfect mix of active rest and getting psyched for the climb ahead.

While you can definitely kick back and enjoy the epic views right from your tent, the best way to adjust is to follow the classic mountaineer's rule: climb high, sleep low. You’ll stretch your legs on a short hike up a nearby ridge, which will reward you with even more insane, next-level views of the surrounding Himalayan giants.

Meanwhile, your expert Sherpa crew will be busy getting all the technical gear completely dialed in for the ascent. They’ll be sorting ropes, checking harnesses, and laying out all the hardware.

Your only jobs today are to explore a little, drink plenty of water, and soak in the wild beauty of your new backyard. The trek is done. The real climb is just around the corner.

Max Altitude: 4,550 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Base Camp

Day 03

Ascend from Base Camp (4,550 m) to Kyajo Ri Camp I (5,200 m)

Today’s the day the real climbing begins. After a good night's rest at Base Camp, you'll feel that buzz of excitement and a touch of nerves. This isn't a hike; this is your first actual move up the mountain.

You'll pack your daypack with essentials and, after a solid breakfast start on a challenging push right from the get-go. The terrain gets steeper and more rugged, often involving trekking over moraine, rocky paths, and possibly some patches of snow depending on the conditions. As you gain altitude, you’ll be treated to increasingly vast and mind-blowing views.

Reaching Camp I is a significant milestone. It’s a wilder, more exposed spot than Base Camp, perched on a glacier on high rocky shelf beside a glaical lake. Your team will have already set up the tents, so once you arrive, you can drop your gear, catch your breath, and take in the stark, breathtaking landscape. This is serious alpine territory, and you're officially in the thick of it.

Max Altitude: 5,200 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Camp I

Day 04

Acclimatization & rest day at Camp I (5,200 m)

This is a contingency day of sorts. Depending upon the weather you can push towards Camp 2 or stay another day at Camp 1 to recuperate.

Max Altitude: 5,200 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation

Day 05

Ascend from Camp I (5,200 m) to Camp II (5,700 m)

The climb from Camp I to Camp II is a serious step up, where you'll tackle the steep, technical terrain that guards the upper mountain.

The morning starts with gearing up. You'll get your full kit on: the climbing harness goes over your layers, you'll strap on your crampons, and you'll click your helmet into place. With your ice axe in hand and roped up to your expert guide, you are ready for the vertical world.

The climb begins immediately, heading up steepening snow and ice slopes. The most difficult section of the climb is tackling a steep snow couloir, a narrow gully that serves as the gateway to the upper mountain. Here, the angle kicks up to a challenging 45-50 degrees. You'll be front-pointing—using the front spikes of your crampons to ascend the wall of snow like a ladder. With your ice axe providing balance and security, you'll move methodically up this section. It's a full-body workout at over 18,000 feet, demanding focus with every single move.

Emerging from the couloir, you'll traverse more exposed snowfields and reach a col which will be setup as the Camp II at 5,700 m. The terrain feels like landing on another planet; a wild, exposed perch, a small platform carved out of the mountain's slope with nothing but air and epic Himalayan peaks all around you.

Max Altitude: 5,700 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Camp II

Day 06

Summit Day – Ascend Kyajo Ri Peak (6,186 m) and descend to Camp II

You'll start sometime after midnight, hydrate and eat some food, and gear up for the summit push.

The first few hours are a surreal experience, moving up the mountain by the single beam of your headlamp. The world shrinks to the cone of light in front of you, the crunch of your crampons, and the rhythmic swing of your ice axe. It's a steep, steady grind through the darkness, following the secure line of your guide.

Then, the magic happens. As you gain elevation, the eastern sky begins to glow. The first light hits the Himalayan giants around you, setting the tips of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu on fire with a brilliant alpenglow. This is the moment that fuels your final push.

With the light comes the day's biggest challenge: the knife-edge summit ridge. You'll navigate a spectacular and highly exposed spine of snow, with insane, heart-stopping drops on either side. This is no-fall territory, where every foot placement and ice axe plant is deliberate. Your focus needs to be laser-sharp as you move carefully across this stunning highway in the sky.

Just below the top, one last obstacle guards the summit: a short, scrappy pitch of mixed rock and ice. It’s a final, vertical puzzle that requires you to use your crampons on rock and your axe for leverage. You’ll pull yourself over this last hurdle and then… there’s nowhere else to go. You’re standing on the summit of Kyajo Ri (6,186m / 20,295 ft).

The feeling is indescribable—a mix of pure exhaustion and total elation. The view is simply ridiculous. You have a 360-degree panorama of the roof of the world, with four of the planet's six tallest peaks laid out before you. It's a moment of absolute awe that you’ll never forget.

But you're only halfway done. The summit is the goal, but safety is the priority, and the descent requires just as much focus. You'll carefully down-climb the ridge and the steepest sections. On the most vertical parts, your guide will set up rappels (abseils) for a safe and controlled descent down the ice and snow you just fought your way up.

Collapsing back into your tent at Camp II hours later has never felt so good. You are utterly spent, but the memory of standing on that summit, with the entire Khumbu at your feet, is already burned into your mind forever.

Max Altitude: 6,186 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Camp II

Day 07

Descend to Kyajo Ri Base Camp

Following the same trail that you scoured a few days ago, you'll descend to base camp through the long and winding trail.

Max Altitude: 4,550 m Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAccommodation: Tented accommodation at Kyajo Ri Base Camp

Trip Cost Details

Includes

The following are the list of services, also defined in the itinerary, included in the package cost for the 7-day Kyajo Ri Base Camp to Base Camp Expedition:

Trek & Expedition Crew

Climbing Guide: An English-speaking professional, experienced and licensed climbing guide
Support Staff: Assistance guide for groups above 6 and 1 porter for 2 guests (one porter carries maximum 25-kilogram baggage)
Crew Insurance: Insurance for climbing guide, assistant guide/s, and porter/s per Nepal government rule

Expedition Setup and Equipment

Camp Equipment: Dome tent with mattress on a twin sharing basis, Kitchen and Dining tent, Kitchen equipments, Toilet tent, Climbing rope: fixed and main rope
High Food:

Other Services

Permits: Kyajo Ri Peak Climbing Permit
Gear: 1 duffel bag - to be returned after the trek
First-aid: Comprehensive medical kit equipped with an oximeter

Excludes

International airfare, Nepal visa fees (two passport photographs), travel and medical insurance, emergency evacuation costs.
Meals not specified in the itinerary and inclusions.
Personal expenses on the trip (snacks, chocolate bars, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, hot showers, telephone and internet services, electricity charges at higher altitudes, laundry, etc.).
Costs arising from natural calamities, mishaps, or anything beyond our control.
Any costs incurred due to your voluntary departure from the expedition, including early return, are non-refundable.
Tips for guides and porters (while not obligatory, it is expected by your staff at the end of their service).
Personal items including but not limited to trekking gear (hiking poles, gaiters, sunglasses, etc.), clothing (shorts, shoes, slippers, etc.), and hygiene and toiletries (sunscreen, toilet paper, hand sanitizer).
Any service not specifically mentioned in the 'Services Includes' section.
Accommodation in Kathmandu
Aiport transfer (international and domestic)
Kathmandu - Lukla return flights
Accommodation and meals till Mende
Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) permit & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality (Trek Card)

Dates & Availability

Oct 2025

Apr 2026

May 2026

Departure Date

Status

Price

Departure Date

Starts: October 13, 2025Ends: October 19, 2025

Status

Guaranteed

minimum 2 pax

Price

US$1080

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We also have renting facilities for technical gear. The following is inlcuded for $120.00 per person;

Harness,
Jummer, (Ascender),
F-8 (descender),
Crampons,
Carabineers lock & unlock,
Ice-screw,
Rock piton,
Ice -Axe,
Helmet

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Essential Information

Kyajo Ri is a challenging semi-technical peak in the Khumbu region of Nepal, offering experienced climbers a less crowded alternative to more popular peaks. Standing at an elevation of 6,186 meters (20,295 feet), it is known for its steep and mixed terrain of rock, snow, and ice, with panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas from the summit.

Location and access

Location: Kyajo Ri is situated in the Mahalangur Himal range, north of Namche Bazaar. It acts as the highest point on the southern ridge that separates the Thame Valley from the Gokyo Valley.
Starting point: Expeditions typically begin with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, followed by several days of trekking through the Sagarmatha National Park. In our Kyajo Ri base camp to base camp peak climbing expedition, members will arrange their own logistics till Mende, where Himalayan Ecstasy's mountain climbing guide will meet them and trek to Kyajo Ri base camp.
Journey to base camp: The trek to Kyajo Ri Base Camp (approx. 4,550m) leaves the main Everest trail from Mende, a small settlement perched on a hill above the trail to Thame from Namche, and enters the isolated Kyajo Drangka valley.

Climbing features and difficulty

Technical challenges: The climb is graded as difficult and is significantly more technical than peaks like Island Peak. It requires experience with moderate rock climbing and steep alpine ice climbing.
Terrain: Climbers must navigate mixed terrain, including glaciers, rock sections, and steep snow and ice slopes. The route may feature sections of up to 55° or 65° in gradient.
Altitude and camps: The climb involves setting up two camps above base camp. Camp I is typically established around 5,200m and Camp II around 5,700m.
Summit push: The ascent from Camp II to the summit involves 12 pitches of technical climbing, requiring the use of fixed ropes and other technical gear.

Summit views and expedition highlights

Panoramic summit: The peak offers incredible 360-degree views of major Himalayan summits, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Ama Dablam.
Cultural immersion: The journey passes through traditional Sherpa villages, offering trekkers the chance to experience local culture and visit ancient monasteries.
Acclimatization options: We've included two acclimatization days; at the base camp and at camp 1, which helps with felxibility (in case of bad weather) and acclimatization.
Wildlife: The trek through Sagarmatha National Park provides an opportunity to see native flora and fauna, including potential sightings of Himalayan tahr and musk deer.

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