Pre-Race Timetable
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| 1 Nov 2012 |
The application list will open. |
| 30 Jun 2013 |
Closing date for applications (if race not already full). Any entries received after this date will be placed on the waitlist. |
| 7 Sep 2013 |
Final invoice will be sent showing balance to be paid. |
| 14 Sep 2013 |
Full payment due 7 days after final invoice date. |
| 1 Oct 2013 |
Kit sent out to those resident in the UK.
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19-26 Oct 2013 Final travel instructions sent out during this week.
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Race Timetable 2013
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| Sat 9 Nov |
Depart London Heathrow in the evening. |
| Sun 10 Nov |
Arrive Kathmandu in the evening. Those who make their own flight arrangements join here. |
| Mon 11 Nov |
Briefing in the morning. The group is divided into two or three trekking groups. Sightseeing excursion in the afternoon. |
| Tue 12 Nov |
Fun run in the early morning. Prepare for trek in the afternoon. |
| Wed 13 Nov |
Morning flight to Lukla and walk to Phakding (2652m); sleep in lodge. |
| Thu 14 Nov |
Arrive Namche Bazaar (3446m), race headquarters. Two nights in lodges where you must pay your own expenses. |
| Fri 15 Nov |
Acclimatisation in Namche. |
| Sat 16 Nov |
Recce the Thamo loop and continue to Khumjung (3780m). |
| Sun 17 Nov |
Mong La (3962m), Phortse Tenga, Dole (4084m). |
| Mon 18 Nov |
Machermo (4465m). |
| Tue 19 Nov |
Acclimatisation at Machermo. |
| Wed 20 Nov |
Gokyo (4791m). |
| Thu 21 Nov |
If acclimatised climb Gokyo Ri (5483m) and descend to Dole. |
| Fri 22 Nov |
Phortse Tenga, Kangjuma. |
| Sat 23 Nov |
Rejoin race course. Tengboche monastery, Deboche (3757m). |
| Sun 24 Nov |
Pheriche (4252m). |
| Mon 25 Nov |
Lobuche (4930m). |
| Tue 26 Nov |
Lobuche. If acclimatised climb Kala Pattar (5623m). |
| Wed 27 Nov |
Final medical checks. Gorak Shep (5184m); sleep in lodge. |
| Thu 28 Nov |
EVEREST MARATHON; GORAK SHEP TO NAMCHE BAZAAR. 2 nights in lodges where you must pay your own expenses. |
| Fri 29 Nov |
Namche Bazaar: rest day. Kit arrives from Gorak Shep. |
| Sat 30 Nov |
Trek back to Lukla; sleep in lodge. |
| Sun 1 Dec |
Fly to Kathmandu. Two nights at Hotel Shanker. |
| Mon 2 Dec |
Sightseeing excursion; prize-giving party and dinner in the evening. |
| Tue 3 Dec |
Optional sightseeing. Arrangements in Nepal end after breakfast. Those flying to London leave late afternoon. For those who make their own flight arrangements airport transfers are provided. |
| Wed 4 Dec |
The London group arrives Heathrow early morning. |
| If you wish to spend longer in Nepal, either before or after our arrangements, Bufo Ventures can provide the necessary services. Flights between London and Kathmandu can be booked on different dates. |