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Trip Details

  • From Lhasa airport to Nepal border
  • Grade: Expert
  • Class IV-V whitewater

    • Accommodation:
  • 5 days comfortable hotels
  • 15 days camping

We always customize this trip so pricing varies based on group size and number of days in Tibet. Beam us an email and we'll create a tailor-made itinerary and quote for you.

Kayaks on Mt.Everest

Lhasa to Kathmandu kayaking expedition

The ultimate kayaking experience. In June 2004, Chris Jones and friends pioneered this classic overland route with a twist. Kayaks are rarely seen this high in the mountains but there are a number of superb runs culminating in the Rong Chu, the river that drains the north face of Everest. Beginning in Lhasa we acclimatise and warm up on several runs near Lhasa. We then drive through Shigatse to Rongbuk Monastery 7km from Everest base camp. After exploring around base camp, we put on the Rong Chu at around 5000m (which may be the highest put-in anywhere in the world). We then spend the next 5 days paddling class 3 and 4 whitewater to the village of Kharta and the entrance to the infamous Arun River Gorges. This partial circumnavigation of Everest by kayak is a truly amazing journey. We spend a day exploring the spectacular landscape around Kharta before driving towards Nyalam and the Nepali border. The monsoon season is the best time for this expedition as we are paddling on the dry side of the Himalayas. You need to be a confident class IV kayaker to undertake this expedition.

Please contact Wind Horse directly for an itinerary on this trip. You will need to present us with a CV of your paddling experience before undertaking this expedition.