Mandala trail 2026

* TRAILRUNNING *

In addition to treks and cultural trips, Base Camp Trek, in collaboration with Les Chevaliers du Vent, co-organises trail runs throughout the Himalayan range. The next event is the Everest Sky Race (ESR) IX Trail, which will take place from October 17 to November 5, 2025, and will be divided into nine stages. For the time being, around thirty valiant trail runners will cover the 280 kilometres and 17,000 meters of elevation gain from Phaplu to Base Camp, crossing the three passes, and returning to Namche. The highest point of the race will be Chukhung Peak at 5,833 meters, Island Peak (6,189 meters) or Mera Peak (6,461 meters). The main points of interest will be the Renjo and Cho La passes and the viewpoints of Gokyo Ri and Kalapattar. Join the race >>> https://www.leschevaliersduvent.fr/everest-sky-race/esr-2025/ Other trail running events are also organised, such as the Great Himalayan Crossing of the Great Himal Race 2027.

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Days

1Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m)

2Kathmandu , Administrative formalities. Medical check-up. Preparing bags

3Kathmandu – Phaplu (2469 m) by bus

4Stage 1: Phaplu (2469 m) – Ringmu (2720 m) – Taksindu La (3071 m) – Kharikhola (2020 m)

29 km, +1540 m, -1989 m. Night in Lodge.

5Stage 2: Kharikhola (2020 m) – Kari La (3145 m) – Chutok La (2945 m) – Phakding (2610 m)

27 km, +1840 m, -1250 m. Night in Lodge

6Stage 3: Phakding (2610 m) – Kongde (4130 m) – Thame (3820 m)

23 km, +3380m, -2170 m. Night in Lodge

7Stage 4. Acclimatization day and walk: Thame (3820 m) – Lumde (4370 m).

10 km (+610 m, -60 m). Night in Lodge

8Stage 5: Lumde (4370 m) – Renjo La (5360 m) – Gokyo Lake (4760 m)

10 km, +1060 m, -670 m. Night in Lodge

9Stage 6 A: Gokyo Lake (4760 m) – Gokyo Ri (5360 m) – Gokyo Lake (4760 m). Stop and go at the top. 4 km, +600 m, -600 m. Lodge. Stage 6 B: Gokyo Lake (4760 m) – Cho La (5420 m) – Dughla (4620 m). 16 km, +840 m, -900 m. Lodge

10Stage 7: Dughla (4,620 m) - Lobuche (4,930 m) - Kala Patthar (5,550 m) - Old Everest BC (5,364 m) - Lobuche (4,930 m)

18 km, +1,300 m, -1,300 m. Lodge.
Stop and go in Lobuche to lighten the load. Night in Lodge.

11Stage 8: Lobuche (4,930 m) – Kongma La (5,535 m) – Chhukhung (4,730 m)

11 km, +1020, -200 m. Night in Lodge.
Preparation for climbers for the ascent of Imje Tse (Island Peak, 6189 m).

12Ascent of Imje Tse (Island Peak, 6,189 m). Climbers depart from Chhukhung (4,730 m). Riders ascend to Chhukhung Ri (5,550 m) and Chhukhung Peak (5,833 m).

Night in Lodge or Tented Camp.

13Safety day for the Alpinists, rest or hike to Amphu Labsta (5845 m) for the runners.

14Stage 9. Finish Line: Chhukhung (4730 m) – Tengboche (3860 m) – Namche (3440 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.

15Namche (3440 m) – Lukla (2840 m)

(19 km, +630 m, -1230 m)

16Lukla (2840 m) – Kathmandu (1350 m) by flight.

17Security or free day in Kathmandu, Possible to fly back from Nepal in the evening

18Departure

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The trekkeurs program

Day 4. Kathmandu (1350 m) - Lukla (2840 m) by plane. Stage 1: Lukla (2840 m) – Phakding (2630 m).
Day 5. Stage 2: Phakding (2630 m) - Monjo (2870 m) – Namche (3440 m).
Day 6. Day in Namche (3440 m). Acclimatization walk to Khumjung (3780 m), Khunde (3840 m), and Namche with a view of Everest.
Day 7. Stage 3: Namche (3440 m) – Thame (3820 m). The hikers will meet up with the runners.
Day 8. Stage 4: Thame (3820 m) – Lumde (4368 m).
Day 9. Stage 5: Lumde (4,368 m) – Renjo La (5,360 m) – Gokyo Village (4,750 m). The hikers rejoin the runners.
Day 10. From Day 10 onward, the hikers follow the same program as the runners, adapting certain stages, such as those for Gokyo Ri, Everest BC, Kongma La, Chhukung Peak, Amphu Labsta, and Amadablam BC.