Trek for TRAS

Join us for a 14 day trek in the spectacular Mt. Everest region and make a difference in the lives of children and youth in Nepal

Our trek will take you through one of the world's most beautiful areas: Sagarmatha National Park in the spectacular Khumbu / Mt. Everest region of Nepal. The Khumbu is home to the Sherpa people and four of the world's 10 highest mountains. The tour will emphasize the unique culture of the Sherpa people who have inhabited this region of Nepal for 500 years.

Our maximum elevation will be 15,600 ft. where the air is clear and the views of the towering Himalayas are truly awesome. Extra batteries for your digital cameras are recommended! This is a ‘strenuous’ trek.

Imagine trekking in a beautiful country and making a difference to others at the same time! On this tour, not only will you experience the wonders and beauty of the Khumbu, but you will have the opportunity to contribute to the livelihood of some of Nepal's most needy children and youth. Each tour member will raising funds for the Trans Himalayan Aid Society (TRAS) (www.tras.ca), a Vancouver-based NGO and registered charity that supports the health and education of youth and children in the Himalayas. TRAS will allocate the money you raise to projects in Nepal including Buddha Academy Boarding School, an inspiring and successful school and orphanage for over 500 marginalized children and youth in Kathmandu.

We will spend five days at the Kathmandu Guest House in the heart of Thamel in central Kathmandu and will visit Buddhist stupas and Hindu temples and ancient towns. We will arrange unique visits to local TRAS-supported projects, such as Buddha Academy. On our final evening, we will gather for a farewell dinner at an excellent Nepali restaurant.

Leader: Ken Kissock, an avid and experienced trekker in both the Himalayas and our local Vancouver mountains, will share his passion for the Himalayas with you on this unique Trek for TRAS. Ken is a trek leader for Vancouver-based Everest Trekking Canada www.everesttrekking.com

Level: strenuous

For more information please contact Ken Kissock at 604-984-7773 e-mail

Or Gord Konantz at 604 731 7650 email

Recommended Reading:
Trekking in the Everest Region :: Jamie McGuinness
Nepal :: Lonely Planet

Departure Vancouver Sun Oct 24, 2010
Return Vancouver Sat Nov 14, 200

Price $5,995CAD

Single Supplement $300CAD

Prices & dates subject to change

Price includes:
Nepal air and bus transport, airport transfers, accommodation at the Kathmandu Guest House and mountain lodges as scheduled, sleeping bag, food on trek, porter insurance, park fees, staff gratuity, trek duffle bag, and the services of an experienced Canadian trek leader. Pricing is based on DOUBLE occupancy.
Economy class Cathay Pacific and Thai Air, Vancouver/Bangkok /Kathmandu; airport transfers; Bangkok hotel double occupancy outbound and inbound.
Not included: Nepal visa, Nepal departure taxes, insurance, city meals.

Everest Trekking Canada

www.everesttrekking.com

in partnership with

Trans Himalayan Aid Society (TRAS)

www.tras.ca

supporting the health and education of children and youth in the Himalayas

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