| Sat 1 Nov |
The application list will open |
| Tue 30 Jun |
Closing date for applications(if race not already full). Any entries received after this date will be placed on the waitlist |
| Sat 12 Sep |
Final invoice will be sent showing balance to be paid. |
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Full payment due by UK participants 1 week later. |
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Full payment due by non-UK participants 2 weeks later. |
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Race Timetable |
| Flights have been booked from London to Kathmandu on Air India. |
| Sun 15 Nov |
Depart London Heathrow in the evening. |
| Mon 16 Nov |
Change flight in Delhi and arrive Kathmandu in the afternoon. |
| Tue 17 Nov |
Briefing in the morning. The group is divided into two or three trekking groups. Sightseeing excursion in the afternoon. |
| Wed 18 Nov |
Fun run in the early morning. Prepare for trek in the afternoon. |
| Thu 19 Nov |
Morning flight to Lukla and walk to Phakding (2652m). |
| Fri 20 Nov |
Arrive Namche Bazaar (3446m), race headquarters. Two nights in lodges where you must pay your own expenses. |
| Sat 21 Nov |
Acclimatisation in Namche. Saturday market. |
| Sun 22 Nov |
Recce the Thamo loop and continue to Khumjung (3780m). |
| Mon 23 Nov |
Mong La (3962m), Phortse Tenga, Dole (4084m). |
| Tue 24 Nov |
Machermo (4465m). |
| Wed 25 Nov |
Acclimatisation at Machermo. |
| Thu 26 Nov |
Gokyo (4791m). |
| Fri 27 Nov |
If acclimatised climb Gokyo Ri (5483m) and descend to Dole. |
| Sat 28 Nov |
Phortse Tenga, Khumjung or Sarnassa. |
| Sun 29 Nov |
Rejoin race course. Tengboche monastery, Deboche (3757m). |
| Mon 30 Nov |
Pheriche (4252m). |
| Tue 1 Dec |
Lobuche (4930m). |
| Wed 2 Dec |
Lobuche. If acclimatised climb Kala Pattar (5623m). |
| Thu 3 Dec |
Final medical checks. Gorak Shep (5184m). |
| Fri 4 Dec |
EVEREST MARATHON; GORAK SHEP TO NAMCHE BAZAAR. 2 nights in lodges where you must pay your own expenses. |
| Sat 5 Dec |
Namche Bazaar: rest day. Kit arrives from Gorak Shep. |
| Sun 6 Dec |
Trek back to Lukla. |
| Mon 7 Dec |
Fly to Kathmandu. Three nights at Hotel Shanker. |
| Tue 8 Dec |
Sightseeing excursion; prize-giving party and dinner in the evening. |
| Wed 9 Dec |
Optional sightseeing. |
| Thu 10 Dec |
Arrangements in Nepal end after breakfast.Those flying to London leave early morning, change flight in Delhi and arrive London Heathrow early evening |
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. |
