Trip details
Destination :
Langtang Valley at the Tibet border or
Everest Region in the Khumbu valley
Grade : 2 : Moderate
1 : Easy | 2 : Moderate | 3 : Arduous | 4 : Strenuous | 5 : Very arduous
Duration : 13 days and 17 days
Dates :
- April 18 - 30, 2010
- October 2 - 17, 2010
Best season :
March | May - September | November
Trip Price Langtang : $1855 - 1285€ - £1160
Trip Price Everest : $2030 - 1410€ - £1265
Group size : 4 - 16
Single supplementary :
$410 - 280€ - £255
Recommended previous experience :
Mont Blanc Tour, Ben Nevis, Annapurna Base Camp or similar treks
Further info :
Extra service (with supplement)
- Volunteer work after your trek
- Any trek or climb of your choice
- Sightseeing of Kathmandu with a guide - 1/2 day
- Ayurveda massage
The Langtang Valley Charity trek is a great adventure experience in Nepal. The Charity trek starts from Kathmandu and heads North to the Tibetan border. It is an easy trek in a stunning region with superb mountain view. The trek is accessible to all trekker and the trails pass through majestic pine forest and small villages surrounded by spectacular mountain peaks and impressive glaciers.
About the Dental Charity Project
The Charity trek is heading to local villages amidst the Nepal and Tibetan culture. You follow Dental professionals to local villages to help children of the region. You set up a basic dental clinic and follow the dental professionals providing a free examination with oral hygiene instruction and diet education. School visits are followed-up for maintenance, review and evaluation.
Who can join the Dental Charity trek
EVERYONE
We welcome all trekker that wish to be involved in a Charity project and give a genuine help to village children in a beautiful region. It is a 13 days trek with amazing encounters supervised by a dental professional and his medical assitants. Every trekker with a good will and a wish to share a caring moment with locals is very welcome, no need to have special experience or diploma to participate.
MEDICAL FIELD
Physician, nurse and all medical staff can participate the health program. Practitioners and nursery professionals alike can also join to open their field of knowledge and competence in remote himalayan region.
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
Teacher and educator can also join to propose a project that can be followed by pupils, students or postgraduate from their home country via satellite phone and blog dispatches.
COACHING, TRAINING AND INCENTIVE
All company that would want to involve their staff and employees in a personal and community program. It involves participating in educational programs, eco services and community care. All member will gain a rewarding experience in working as a team and also as an individual in remote villages in health needs to emphasize subtainable projects.
Itineraries proposed
We have 2 trekking trips planned in 2010 :
1 - In Langtang Valley | 18 - 30 April 2010
- Day 1 : Welcome at the airport
- Day 2 : Free day to prepare your bag
- Day 3 : Drive Dhunche Bazaar, alt. 2050m
- Day 4 : Trek to Thulo Syabru, alt. 2200m
- Day 5 : Trek to Lama Hotel, alt. 2400m
- Day 6 : Trek to Langtang, alt 3550m
- Day 7 : Trek to Kyanjing Gompa, alt. 3900m
- Day 8 : Trek to Tsekori and back to Kyanjing Gompa
- Day 9 : Trek to Lama Hotel
- Day 10 : Trek to Syabru Bensi
- Day 11 : Drive to Kathmandu
- Day 12 : Free day and/or meeting local dentists staff
- Day 13 : International departure
2 - In Everest Region | October 2 - 17, 2010
- Day 1 : Welcome at the airport
- Day 2 : Free day to prepare your bag
- Day 3 : Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding, alt. 2640m
- Day 4 : Trek to Namche Bazaar, alt. 3450m
- Day 5 : Extra day in Namche Bazaar
- Day 6 : Trek to Thyangboche, alt. 3864m
- Day 7 : Trek to Dengboche, alt. 4350m
- Day 8 : Extra day in Dengboche
- Day 9 : Trek to Chhukum, alt. 4730m
- Day 10 : Trek to Pangboche, alt. 3930m
- Day 11 : Trek to Phorse, alt. 3800m
- Day 12 : Trek to Namche Bazaar, alt. 3450m
- Day 13 : Trek to Lukla
- Day 14 : Fly to Kathmandu
- Day 15 : Free day and/or meeting local dentists staff
- Day 16 : International departure
Few weeks before you set off to your trekking route, Reach Summit will send sherpa people in the above mentionned villages to inform the local communities and the entire valley of the dental services project. Patients will then have enough time to plan their journey to reach our camps.
Your itinerary may vary depending on the dental program and schools to visit. Altough we will try to follow the above itineraries, routes can be re-routed and amended for the needs of the Charity program. Your trek will always be adjusted to the needs of the population and may not exactly follow the above itinerary proposed. You should be prepared to take other routes and have your itinerary modified. The trek may also be transfered to another region if Langtang is inaccessible or for any other unforeseen reason out of our control. The transfer can be organised without any prior notice.
The Charity Project and Donation
Reach Summit will donate to Dr Mingma Sherpa's Association the amount of the membership fee per signing trekker. Book for the Charity Trek and Reach Summit will donate the equivalent of your annual membership fee to the Dental team. In return you will receive a membership card and a waterproof jacket that indicate that your trek has contributed to help the children of Nepal.
To help Dr Mingma Sherpa, you can also :
- Bring medical supply.
- Do volunteer work alongside Dr Mingma Sherpa in Khumbu, Langtang or Manaslu regions.
- Ease foundrasing by becoming a sponsor of the Dr Mingma Sherpa's Dental project.
The team
- Dr Mingma Nuru Sherpa, dentist
Dr Mingma Nuru Sherpa was born in Khumjung a remote village in the Solu-Khumbu area in Nepal situated near Mount Everest. Mingma attended Khumjung High School which was the first school built by Sir Edmund Hillary. Mingma graduated with distinction in 1990 and was subsequently awarded a scholarship from the Everest Marathon Foundation UK to study at the National School of Dental Therapists in Canada.
Mingma received a further scholarship from the Everest Marathon UK which enabled him to study at the University of South Pacific (Fiji) to obtain a Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
In 2002, Mingma undertook 5 weeks of undergraduate training in oral surgery at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
In 2003 Mingma completed a one year internship at the People’s Dental College in Kathmandu
to gain his registration with the Nepal Medical Council and Nepal Dental Association as a fully
qualified dentist.
Dr Mingma Sherpa will supervise the Dental Charity Project.
- Caroline Cuif-Letrange
Caroline will organise all logistics, provide the best team possible to make your trip a safe and enjoyable experience and make sure that everyone is sharing a memorable moment at all times. Caroline or a professional photographer will undertake a photo shoot work and propose a DVD with beautiful cliches. 100% of the money collected will be donated to Dr Mingma Sherpa Dental Charity Project.
Health Condition
The trek is accessible to all trekker in good shape. Your trek may include 4/5 hours walk per day and is followed by days in villages to support the Dental Charity Project. You should be in good physical conditions to participate. The Everest itinereary is more strenuous though due to altitude. Nevertheless, we provide enough days of rest to help acclimatization.
Please, consult your physician prior departure to join the Charity trek. You must have all necessary inoculations that a trek in local and rural conditions require. Your doctor should provide a medical certificate that indicate that you are allowed to travel in exotic places where hygene and life condition may not reach the western standards.
You must inform Reach Summit of all and every medical health problem, food intolerance and medication prescription upon booking.
What gear to bring ?
You can purchase most of your gear in local trekking shops in Kathmandu. Waterproof or down jackets, trekking pants, socks, sunglasses, suncream with high SPF - western brands available -, walking sticks, hats and caps, ponchos, daypacks and headtorch can easely be found in Thamel, the Kathmandu touristic area, at very affordable price.
Besides, we recommend that you purchase your trekking shoes in your country and to break them in few weeks before getting on trek to avoid blisters. Shoes with an ankle support and a Gore-Tex lining are highly recommended. You can also bring waterproof trainers or sandals while in villages and for evening time.
Visa & permits for Langtang and Everest
We arrange all applicable permits for Langtang and Everest Regions from Kathmandu with the Nepal Toursim Board. It is important you send us a copy of the identity page of your passeport upon booking to issue the documents. Bring 2 ID photos and your passeport with you.
Accommodation on your Charity trek
The Dentail Charity trek is a lodge accommodation adventure. During your trek, you sleep and eat in comfortable village lodges along the route. Meals and overnights are included in your itinerary (except drinks and personal food).
Rooms are well maintained and cosy. Food is good with plenty of traditional meals (as Dal Bhat and Momos) and we take an extra care on hygiene to advoid stomach bugs. Bring a towel, comfortable shoes for evening time and warm clothing for the night (like a fleece jacket) for the trek.
Eco-friendly behaviour
REACH SUMMIT feels very concerned about environmental matters. The Himalayas also suffers from the impacts of climate change. Glaciers are rapidly melting, changing the face of the mountain regions.
During the trek, some villages crossed may not be supplied with electricity and running water and those places remain remote and hard to access. Always make sure you bring you litter with you and do not through anything in nature. Some villages have difficulties to properly collect and bring down waste (always by road and mainly on foot). Always be respectful and do not leave things behind that could spoil or damage the environment.
Your guide will collect your rabbish every morning or organise a disposal point were you could leave your garbage. Do not leave any gear in camps and always bring back your belongings.
Combine the charity trek with another trip
This Charity trek can be combined with any other mountain trip or trek. Please, inform us early. 5% discount on the trip chosen. Enjoy Nepal !
A charity trek can also be designed to suit your dates and requirements. Nevertheless, if you require a Tailor-Made Charity trek, a group of 6 person is the minimum.
What does the trip include
Price Includes
- Welcome at the airport
- Hotel in double or triple occupancy, B&B basis
- Transfers to Conservation area (Domestic flight or 4x4 transport depending on itinerary)
- All park and camping fees
- 3 meals a day during the Charity Trek
- Experienced Guide and necessary porters
- Local Staff and cook
- All camping and lodging accommodations
Price does not include :
- International Flight to & from Nepal with applicable airport taxes
- Personal clothing and trekking gear
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
- All expense of personnal nature (telephone, internet, laundry ...)
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal / Travel / Medical / Rescue insurance
- All expense in case of early return
- All Drinks
- Vaccines
- Visas
