Yalung Ri and Pachhermo Peak Climbing

Trip Facts

Difficulty

Challenging

Country

Nepal

Duration

21 Days

Altitude

6273 M

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge/Tent

Trip Start From

Kathmandu

Trip Ends At

Kathmandu

Overview

The Yalung Ri and Pachhermo Peak climbing expedition is a remarkable Himalayan adventure that combines two distinct peaks in Nepal’s remote Rolwaling Valley. This journey offers climbers the opportunity to experience both a beginner-friendly peak (Yalung Ri) and a more challenging summit (Pachhermo) within a single expedition, all while traversing one of Nepal’s least-visited trekking regions and crossing the dramatic Tashi Lapcha Pass.

Yalung Ri is a non-technical mountain situated in the eastern part of Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley. At 5,630 meters, it serves as an ideal entry point for beginning mountaineers with limited to no previous climbing experience . The peak offers a mixed climb of rock, ice, and snow, requiring basic mountaineering equipment but posing few technical challenges.

Pachhermo Peak (also spelled Pharchamo) stands at 6,273m meters and is classified as one of Nepal’s most beautiful trekking peaks . Pachhermo is graded PD+ (Peu Difficile+) on the Alpine scale and First climbed in 1955. It remains a hidden gem for climbers seeking both challenge and reward. The peak features a well-defined north ridge rising from the Tashi Lapcha Pass, with crevasses and seracs forming the southwestern ridge above the Trolambau Glacier .

Pachhermo is graded PD+ (Peu Difficile+) Alpine Grade 2B.:

Prior high-altitude trekking experience
Advanced mountaineering skills (jumar, descender, harness, fixed rope techniques)
Glacier travel experience
Excellent physical fitness

Summit Rewards

From the summit, climbers are rewarded with panoramic views of:

Mount Everest (8,848m)
Makalu (8,463m)
Cho Oyu (8,201m)
Ama Dablam (6,812m)
Gauri Shankar (7,134m)
Langtang mountain range

Best Time to Climb :Autumn (October to November)The most stable weather window. Post-monsoon air is incredibly clear, providing the sharpest views of the 8,000m peaks

Brief Itinerary

Day 01:

Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02:

In Kathmandu for official procedures and preparations.
Day 03:

Drive Kathmandu to Chhetchhet 1500m 6-7 hrs and trek to Simigaon 2036m
Day 04:

Trek Simigaun to Dhongang 2800m.
Day 05:

Trek Dhongang to Beding 3790m.
Day 06:

Rest to acclimatize.
Day 07:

Trek Beding to Na 4180m.
Day 08:

Stay in Na: Trek to Tsho Rolpa lake 4200m and back to Na
Day 09:

Trek Na to Yalung Base Camp 4950m. Camp
Day 10:

Summit Yalung Ri 5645m and back to Na
Day 11:

Trek Na to Chukima 4560m. Camp
Day 12:

Trek Chukima to Tolomban 5410m. Camp
Day 13:

Trek Tolomban to Tashi Lapcha 5755m. Camp
Day 14:

Summit Parchamo 6273m then trek to Ngole 5100m.
Day 15:

Trek to Ngole to Thame 3820m.
Day 16:

Trek Thame to Namche 3440m.
Day 17:

Trek to Lukla.
Day 18:

Schedule flight back to Kathmandu.
Day 19:

In Kathmandu.

Challenging

Strenuous trekking and climbing
May require carrying bag packs (12)
Elevations from 2800m to 5500m
Moderate to intermediate terrain with short scrambling and descent on moraine/scree sections
Terrain might be snow or ice or rock or all mixed including glaciers
Few nights are spent in tent at high altitude during peak ascent
Nights are spent in tents or lodge
Involves travel in remote areas
Trek duration of two to three weeks
Includes several high passes trek and 6000m peak ascent
Minimum seven hours of average trek per day

Package Details

Cost Includes:

Transfers airport-hotel-airport for Int. and domestic flights.
hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing and breakfast as per itinerary.
Airfare Lukla-Kathmandu.
Transport Kathmandu-Chetchet
Standard lodge accommodation on room sharing basis with fixed meals during the trek. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Services of climbing/trekking guide, cook and porter support.
Required climbing equipment, high tents, food and fuel, dining and kitchen tents, toilet tents.
Applicable government and local taxes, climbing permit, insurance for guides and porters.

Cost Excludes:

International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
Nepal Tourist Visa fees (can be obtained upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport).
Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
Expenses of a personal nature, including phone calls, laundry, bar bills, and internet access.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water, hot showers, and snacks like coffee/tea between meals during the trek.
Gratuities for guides, porters, and drivers.
Personal travel and medical insurance mandatory to cover medical, hospitalization, and rescue evacuation charges.(; must cover emergency evacuation and high-altitude trek and climbs).
Personal trekking and climbing equipment (e.g., sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles, etc.).
Any additional costs arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, such as flight cancellations or delays, political unrest, natural disasters, or illness resulting in a change to the itinerary.