Everest Sky Race
- Nepal Country
- Very difficult Difficulté
- 18 days Duration
- Hôtel, Lodge Hébergement
- Kathmandu → Kathmandu by flight Departure / Arrival
Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m), welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
A day of preparation in Kathmandu: administrative formalities, runners’ medical check-up and bag preparation before leaving for the Solukhumbu.
Bus transfer from Kathmandu to Phaplu (2,469 m), the starting point of the race.
29 km, +1540 m, -1989 m. Night in Lodge.
27 km, +1840 m, -1250 m. Night in Lodge
23 km, +3380m, -2170 m. Night in Lodge
10 km (+610 m, -60 m). Night in Lodge
10 km, +1060 m, -670 m. Night in Lodge
Two options for stage six: an express out-and-back to the summit of Gokyo Ri (5,360 m) facing Everest, or the crossing of the Cho La pass (5,420 m) to Dughla (4,620 m). Night in a lodge.
18 km, +1,300 m, -1,300 m. Lodge. Stop and go in Lobuche to lighten the load. Night in Lodge.
11 km, +1020, -200 m. Night in Lodge. Preparation for climbers for the ascent of Imje Tse (Island Peak, 6189 m).
Night in Lodge or Tented Camp.
Safety day for the Island Peak climbers; for the runners, rest or a hike towards Amphu Labsta (5,845 m).
25 km, +1240 m, -2530 m. In option: Amadablam BC (4700 m) from Dingboche (4410 m): +6 km (+/-350 m). Awards ceremony and gala dinner at Namche. Night in the Lodge.
(19 km, +630 m, -1230 m)
Flight from Lukla (2,840 m) to Kathmandu (1,350 m) and transfer to the hotel.
Safety or free day in Kathmandu. Possibility of leaving Nepal in the evening on a night flight.
Departure from Kathmandu and return flight home.
FAQ
The Everest Sky Race is a multi-stage trail race starting from Phaplu, after a bus transfer from Kathmandu, and reaching the Khumbu trails via Kharikhola, Phakding and Thame. Each stage links Sherpa villages and high passes, with full logistical support.
After an acclimatisation day between Thame and Lumde, the race crosses the Renjo La at 5,360 m and drops to the Gokyo lakes, then climbs Gokyo Ri. Very high-altitude stages facing the Himalayan giants.
Administrative formalities, medical checks and bag preparation take place in Kathmandu before the start. The race ends in Lukla, from where a flight takes runners back to the capital. An extraordinary physical challenge for trained trail runners.
