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==flights==
 
==flights==
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+
 
 +
* DONE!
 +
** Amsterdam - Kathmandu on Wednesday 21 Feb 2018: TK1954 Turkish Airlines 6:15 PM Amsterdam -> , 11:25 AM Thursday, February 22 , Kathmandu (Nepal)
 +
** Kathmandu - Amsterdam on Monday 12 Mar 2018, TK727 12:55 PM Kathmandu (Nepal) -> 9:35 PM Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  
 
=hackathon=
 
=hackathon=
 +
 +
Friday 23 February  2018 - Sunday, 25 February 2018
 +
 +
https://2018.apricot.net/program/hackathon/
  
 
==hotel==
 
==hotel==
 +
 +
Yak&Yeti = BOOKED: 22-26.2.
  
 
==stroopwafels==
 
==stroopwafels==
  
 
==probes==
 
==probes==
 +
 +
* Ambassadors from 2016:
 +
** Nepal: Kijush Maharjan <kijush.maharjan@gmail.com>, dibya@nren.net.np, kabindra@pch.net, rupesh.shrestha@icn.com.np
 +
** World: Martin Levi, Ashley, ...
  
 
==visit to the hackerspace==
 
==visit to the hackerspace==
 +
 +
http://www.karkhana.asia
 +
 +
Tentative date: 22. February, early evening
  
 
==other contacts==
 
==other contacts==
−
 
  
 
=book crossing=
 
=book crossing=
Line 24: Line 40:
  
 
==krin's friend from last time==
 
==krin's friend from last time==
 +
 +
Krien Soeting    -> Bharat wasti <rajwasti@gmail.com>                                                                                               
 +
 +
Bharat organizes tours etc, please find information here  http://www.crossbordersnepal.nl => VRIJWILLIGERS!
 +
 +
this is a lovely lodge [www.nepalcottage.com] to stay whilst visiting Sankhu.
 +
(eco village Hamro Gaun  http://www.stichtingveldwerk.nl is a 20 min walk from there && http://www.mahamata.nl/contact/contact.htm
 +
                                       
 +
                                                                                                               
 +
www.lifelonginspiration.net [www.lifelonginspiration.net]                                                       
 +
www.hetautistenpotje.nl [www.hetautistenpotje.nl]
  
 
==others==
 
==others==
  
−
* serbian woman from last time  
+
* serbian woman from last time : https://www.thebridgeoflife.net/nepal
  
−
* NPNOG?!?!  
+
* NPNOG?!?!
  
 +
* RoomtoReadNL@gmail.com
  
 +
* http://www.readglobal.org/our-work/read-nepal
  
 
=blitzOrtung=
 
=blitzOrtung=
 +
  
 
=trekking=
 
=trekking=
  
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Gokyo Ri trek
+
==Sagarmatha Park==
 +
 
 +
* http://www.sagarmathanationalpark.gov.np/index.php/tourism
 +
 
 +
* https://www.welcomenepal.com/places-to-see/sagarmatha-national-park.html
 +
 
 +
* http://www.visitnepal.com/nepal_information/nepalparks.php#Sagarmatha(Everest)NationalPark
 +
 
 +
==permit==
 +
 
 +
* TODO: make passport photos!!
 +
 
 +
* Permits Info
 +
** https://www.welcomenepal.com/plan-your-trip/park-entry-fees.html
 +
** https://basecamptreknepal.com/sagarmatha-national-park-permits-and-tims-card
 +
** https://www.greathimalayatrails.com/trekking-permits/
 +
 
 +
==Material already packed==
 +
===Arnd===
 +
 
 +
-- General
 +
* Hiking backpack
 +
* Lonely Planet Nepal-Himalaya book
 +
* Water bottle 1L
 +
* Camelback 1.4L (not shareable)
 +
* Gloves (thin ones and thick ones)
 +
* Lights (220g)
 +
** Two sets of head-mounted lights
 +
** 6 x AAA battery for lights
 +
* One small sewing kit (very limited)
 +
* Sunglasses
 +
 
 +
-- Safety/medical
 +
 
 +
* A small medical kit (130g)
 +
** Paracetamol
 +
** Ibuprofen
 +
** Loperamid (diahrea control)
 +
** Norit
 +
** ORS powder
 +
** Citrosan (vitC+paracetamol)
 +
** Anti bug balm
 +
** Bethason (disinfectant)
 +
 
 +
* Hygene/care-kit (560g)
 +
** Blister-plasters
 +
** Suncream
 +
** skincream
 +
** toothpaste
 +
** Toothbrush
 +
** shaver
 +
** Rennies
 +
** Nailclipper
 +
** extra hairbands
 +
** Chlorine-pills for water sterilization
 +
 
 +
* A small supply of strain-relief materials (180g)
 +
** A roll of kinetic tape
 +
** An L-sized Knee-glove
 +
** An L-sized Ankle-glove
 +
 
 +
-- For snow conditions
 +
 
 +
* 4 sets of 'good grip' +  2x'cheap' ice-cleats (760g)
 +
* Repair material for the cleats/backpack (150g)
 +
** A small set of pliers to bend metal
 +
** 4 meter of thin nylon string
 +
** 4 meter of rubber bungie-string
 +
** 4 meter of thicker general purpose rope
 +
** Narrow Flat strap + slider
 +
** Wide slider
 +
** Two sets of spring-loaded snaps; allowing adjustment and fitting of cleats
 +
 
 +
* Two ski-poles, adjustable/collapsible. Includes rubber tips and 'snow-baskets' ,
 +
* Two sets of snow-sheaths for around legs (decathlon, size L and size M)
 +
 
 +
----- Total weight: about 8.5KG including 1L of water
 +
 
 +
Not included:
 +
- Clothes
 +
- Camera + materials
 +
- Power-materials for phone
 +
- Food/snacks
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
===Becha===
 +
 
 +
==Gokyo Ri trek==
 +
 
 +
* https://www.welcomenepal.com/places-to-see/gokyo-valley.html
 +
 
 +
* Some good tips: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g424956-i9332-k6490050-Short_Namche_Bazaar_region_trekking_options-Sagarmatha_National_Park_Sagarmatha_Zone_Easter.html
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Namche%20Bazaar#map=12/27.8242/86.7450 Open Street Map overview of terrain]]
 +
 
 
*according to Lonely Planet Guide*
 
*according to Lonely Planet Guide*
  
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{|
 
{|
 +
! style="text-align:left;"|Day
 +
! From
 +
! To
 +
! Time
 +
| Start Alt.
 +
! Up
 +
! Down
 +
! End Alt.
 +
|-
 
|1
 
|1
 
|Lukla
 
|Lukla
 
|Phakding
 
|Phakding
 
|3 hours
 
|3 hours
−
|200
+
|2700
 +
|50
 
|50
 
|50
 +
|2700
 
|-
 
|-
 +
|2
 
|Phakding
 
|Phakding
 
|Namche Bazaar
 
|Namche Bazaar
 
|5.5 hours
 
|5.5 hours
 +
|2700
 +
|1000
 
|100
 
|100
 +
|3600
 +
|-
 +
|3
 +
|Namche Bazaar
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|3600
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|3600
 +
|-
 +
|4
 +
|Namche Bazaar
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|3600
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|3600
 +
|-
 +
|5
 +
|Namche Bazaar
 +
|Phortse Thenga
 +
|2-3 Hours
 +
|3600
 +
|530
 +
|290
 +
|3680
 +
|-
 +
|6
 +
|Phortse Thenga
 +
|Dole
 +
|1.5-2 Hours
 +
|3680
 +
|410
 +
|0
 +
|4090
 +
|-
 +
|7
 +
|Dole
 +
|Machhermo
 +
|2 Hours
 +
|4090
 +
|320
 +
|0
 +
|4410
 +
|-
 +
|8
 +
|Machhermo
 +
|Gokyo
 +
|3.5 Hours
 +
|4410
 +
|350
 +
|0
 +
|4750
 +
|-
 +
|9
 +
|Gokyo
 +
|Gokyo Ri (optional)
 +
|4 Hours
 +
|4750
 +
|570
 +
|570
 +
|5360
 +
|-
 +
|9
 +
|Gokyo
 +
|Gokyo Lakes
 +
|5 Hours
 +
|4750
 +
|200
 +
|200
 +
|5150
 +
|-
 +
|10
 +
|Gokyo
 +
|Phortse
 +
|5-7 Hours
 +
|4750
 +
|0
 +
|900
 +
|3810
 +
|-
 +
|11
 +
|Phortse
 +
|Namche Bazaar
 +
|3-5 Hours
 +
|3810
 +
|300
 +
|700
 +
|3600
 +
|-
 +
|12
 +
|Namche Bazaar
 +
|Lukla
 +
|6-7 Hours
 +
|3600
 +
|300
 
|1000
 
|1000
 +
|2700
 
|}
 
|}
  
 +
* According to a commercial trekking organisation ( http://www.himalayanglacier.com/trekking-in-nepal/5/gokyo-lakes-and-gokyo-ri-trek.ht )
 +
{|
 +
|Day 01:
 +
|Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft)
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Day 02:
 +
|Kathmandu: Sightseeing and trek preparation
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Day 03:
 +
|Fly to Lukla (2,800 m/9,184 ft), trek to Phakding (2,652 m/8,700 ft)
 +
|3 - 4 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 04:
 +
|Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft)
 +
|5 - 6 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 05:
 +
|Namche Bazaar: acclimatization
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Day 06:
 +
|Namche Bazaar to Phorse (3810 m/ 12,496 ft)
 +
|5 - 6 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 07:
 +
|Phorse Village to Machhermo-(4,470 m/ 14,663 ft)
 +
|5 - 6 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 08:
 +
|Machharmo to Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft)
 +
|5 - 6 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 09:
 +
| Gokyo Valley: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft) and hike to fifth lakes
 +
|5 - 6 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 10:
 +
|Gokyo to Dole
 +
|3 - 4 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 11:
 +
|Dole to Namche Bazaar
 +
|4 - 5 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 12:
 +
|Namche Bazaar to Lukla
 +
|6 - 8 hours
 +
|-
 +
|Day 13:
 +
|Fly to Kathmandu
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|Day 14:
 +
|Final departure
 +
|
 +
|}
  
−
- Day 1&2 - Lukla to Namche Bazaar
+
* https://basecamptreknepal.com/gokyo-lakes-trek
−
- Day 3&4 -  Namche Bazaar
 
−
- Day 5  -  Namche Bazaar -> Phortse Thenga
 
−
- Day 6  -  Phortse Thenga -> Dole
 
−
- Day 7  -  Dole -> Machhermo
 
−
- Day 8  -  Machhermo -> Gokyo
 
−
- Day 9  -  Gokyo and Surrounding
 
−
- Day 10  -  Gokyo -> Phortse
 
−
- Day 11  -  Phortse -> Namche Bazaar
 
−
- Day 12  -  Namche Bazaar -> Lukla
 
  
 +
'''Gokyo lakes trek itinerary'''
  
−
 
+
Day 01: Arrival day at Kathmandu
−
==permit==
+
Day 02: Flight to Lukla then trek to Phakding 2610 meters / 8563 feet
 +
Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440 meters / 11286 feet
 +
Day 04: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization hike to Everest view point
 +
Day 05: Trek from Namche to Phortse Tenga 3680 meters / 12073 feet
 +
Day 06: Trek from Phortse Tenga to Machhermo 4470 meters / 14665 feet
 +
Day 07: Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo 4790 meters / 15715 feet
 +
Day 08: Hiking to Gokyo ri 5360 meters / 17585 feet and explore Gokyo Lakes
 +
Day 09: Trek from Gokyo valley to Dole 4200 meters / 13779 feet via Machhermo
 +
Day 10: Trek from Dole to Namche Bazaar 3440 meters / 11286 feet
 +
Day 11: Trek from Namche to Lukla 2860 meters / 9383 feet
 +
Day 12: Flight to Kathmandu then transfer to hotel
 +
Day 13: Transfer you to airport for departure
  
 
==internal flights==  
 
==internal flights==  

Latest revision as of 14:41, 18 February 2018

trip

flights

  • DONE!
    • Amsterdam - Kathmandu on Wednesday 21 Feb 2018: TK1954 Turkish Airlines 6:15 PM Amsterdam -> , 11:25 AM Thursday, February 22 , Kathmandu (Nepal)
    • Kathmandu - Amsterdam on Monday 12 Mar 2018, TK727 12:55 PM Kathmandu (Nepal) -> 9:35 PM Amsterdam (Netherlands)

hackathon

Friday 23 February 2018 - Sunday, 25 February 2018

https://2018.apricot.net/program/hackathon/

hotel

Yak&Yeti = BOOKED: 22-26.2.

stroopwafels

probes

  • Ambassadors from 2016:
    • Nepal: Kijush Maharjan <kijush.maharjan@gmail.com>, dibya@nren.net.np, kabindra@pch.net, rupesh.shrestha@icn.com.np
    • World: Martin Levi, Ashley, ...

visit to the hackerspace

http://www.karkhana.asia

Tentative date: 22. February, early evening

other contacts

book crossing

arnd's contact

alisa's school contact

krin's friend from last time

Krien Soeting -> Bharat wasti <rajwasti@gmail.com>

Bharat organizes tours etc, please find information here http://www.crossbordersnepal.nl => VRIJWILLIGERS!

this is a lovely lodge [www.nepalcottage.com] to stay whilst visiting Sankhu. (eco village Hamro Gaun http://www.stichtingveldwerk.nl is a 20 min walk from there && http://www.mahamata.nl/contact/contact.htm


www.lifelonginspiration.net [www.lifelonginspiration.net] www.hetautistenpotje.nl [www.hetautistenpotje.nl]

others

  • NPNOG?!?!
  • RoomtoReadNL@gmail.com

blitzOrtung

trekking

Sagarmatha Park

permit

  • TODO: make passport photos!!

Material already packed

Arnd

-- General

  • Hiking backpack
  • Lonely Planet Nepal-Himalaya book
  • Water bottle 1L
  • Camelback 1.4L (not shareable)
  • Gloves (thin ones and thick ones)
  • Lights (220g)
    • Two sets of head-mounted lights
    • 6 x AAA battery for lights
  • One small sewing kit (very limited)
  • Sunglasses

-- Safety/medical

  • A small medical kit (130g)
    • Paracetamol
    • Ibuprofen
    • Loperamid (diahrea control)
    • Norit
    • ORS powder
    • Citrosan (vitC+paracetamol)
    • Anti bug balm
    • Bethason (disinfectant)
  • Hygene/care-kit (560g)
    • Blister-plasters
    • Suncream
    • skincream
    • toothpaste
    • Toothbrush
    • shaver
    • Rennies
    • Nailclipper
    • extra hairbands
    • Chlorine-pills for water sterilization
  • A small supply of strain-relief materials (180g)
    • A roll of kinetic tape
    • An L-sized Knee-glove
    • An L-sized Ankle-glove

-- For snow conditions

  • 4 sets of 'good grip' + 2x'cheap' ice-cleats (760g)
  • Repair material for the cleats/backpack (150g)
    • A small set of pliers to bend metal
    • 4 meter of thin nylon string
    • 4 meter of rubber bungie-string
    • 4 meter of thicker general purpose rope
    • Narrow Flat strap + slider
    • Wide slider
    • Two sets of spring-loaded snaps; allowing adjustment and fitting of cleats
  • Two ski-poles, adjustable/collapsible. Includes rubber tips and 'snow-baskets' ,
  • Two sets of snow-sheaths for around legs (decathlon, size L and size M)
Total weight: about 8.5KG including 1L of water

Not included: - Clothes - Camera + materials - Power-materials for phone - Food/snacks


Becha

Gokyo Ri trek


[Open Street Map overview of terrain]

  • according to Lonely Planet Guide*

The trek to Gokyo Ri is listed as taking around 12 days and takes you 5360m height.

Day From To Time Start Alt. Up Down End Alt.
1 Lukla Phakding 3 hours 2700 50 50 2700
2 Phakding Namche Bazaar 5.5 hours 2700 1000 100 3600
3 Namche Bazaar 3600 3600
4 Namche Bazaar 3600 3600
5 Namche Bazaar Phortse Thenga 2-3 Hours 3600 530 290 3680
6 Phortse Thenga Dole 1.5-2 Hours 3680 410 0 4090
7 Dole Machhermo 2 Hours 4090 320 0 4410
8 Machhermo Gokyo 3.5 Hours 4410 350 0 4750
9 Gokyo Gokyo Ri (optional) 4 Hours 4750 570 570 5360
9 Gokyo Gokyo Lakes 5 Hours 4750 200 200 5150
10 Gokyo Phortse 5-7 Hours 4750 0 900 3810
11 Phortse Namche Bazaar 3-5 Hours 3810 300 700 3600
12 Namche Bazaar Lukla 6-7 Hours 3600 300 1000 2700
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800 m/9,184 ft), trek to Phakding (2,652 m/8,700 ft) 3 - 4 hours
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft) 5 - 6 hours
Day 05: Namche Bazaar: acclimatization
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Phorse (3810 m/ 12,496 ft) 5 - 6 hours
Day 07: Phorse Village to Machhermo-(4,470 m/ 14,663 ft) 5 - 6 hours
Day 08: Machharmo to Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft) 5 - 6 hours
Day 09: Gokyo Valley: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m/17,570 ft) and hike to fifth lakes 5 - 6 hours
Day 10: Gokyo to Dole 3 - 4 hours
Day 11: Dole to Namche Bazaar 4 - 5 hours
Day 12: Namche Bazaar to Lukla 6 - 8 hours
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 14: Final departure

Gokyo lakes trek itinerary 

Day 01: Arrival day at Kathmandu
Day 02: Flight to Lukla then trek to Phakding 2610 meters / 8563 feet
Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440 meters / 11286 feet
Day 04: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization hike to Everest view point
Day 05: Trek from Namche to Phortse Tenga 3680 meters / 12073 feet
Day 06: Trek from Phortse Tenga to Machhermo 4470 meters / 14665 feet
Day 07: Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo 4790 meters / 15715 feet
Day 08: Hiking to Gokyo ri 5360 meters / 17585 feet and explore Gokyo Lakes
Day 09: Trek from Gokyo valley to Dole 4200 meters / 13779 feet via Machhermo
Day 10: Trek from Dole to Namche Bazaar 3440 meters / 11286 feet
Day 11: Trek from Namche to Lukla 2860 meters / 9383 feet
Day 12: Flight to Kathmandu then transfer to hotel
Day 13: Transfer you to airport for departure

internal flights

luggage to leave behind

  • arrange with yak*yeti to store it for us
  • Yak&Yeti porters to bring our luggage to the airport , between internal flight & our departure
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