Adventures Without Compromise

Adventures without Compromise

Join Imp Adventures on one of these spectacular adventures in 2020

Everest Base Camp / Kala Patthar Trek 2-22 Oct
Wales ‘End 2 End’ Cycle - 22-26 May 
National 5 Peaks Challenge Trek – 1 – 6 Sept 

Everest Base Camp 

Mt Everest viewed from Kala Patthar

Probably the best trek in the World!

Join Imp Adventures on this trek of a lifetime to Everest Base Camp and the commanding view point of Kala Patthar at 5545m. 
Imp Adventures will take a comfortable 21 days to complete this fantastic adventure utilising the best Tea Houses and facilities on offer in the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal whilst visiting many stunning memorials, temples and viewpoints, making this trek the perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking.

The Trek will be led by a Fully Qualified British International Mountain Leader (Remote and High Altitude 1st Aid qualified and experienced) along with an additional Sherpa Guide and Sherpa assistants. Our trek will be supported by Yaks which will carry our heavy baggage and we will be accommodated in twin share rooms whilst trekking on a full-board basis, and in Kathmandu in a quality hotel on a Breakfast/Dinner basis plus welcome and celebratory dinners and a sight seeing tour.

Itinerary

Day 1 Oct 2 leave LHR T4 at 1505hrs (via Doha with Qatar airlines)

Day 2 Oct 3 land Kathmandu 0915hrs admin day - overnight in hotel 
Day 3 Oct 4 Fly Lukla village 2800m and overnight in Tea House in Lukla
Day 4 Oct 5 Trek to Jorsala village 2740m midway to Namche Bazar
Day 5 Oct 6 Arrive Namche Bazar village 3440m

Day 6 Oct 7 Namche Bazar rest day (acclimatisation)

Day 7 Oct 8 Kumjung village 3700m

Day 8 Oct 9 Debuche village 3820m 

Day 9 Oct 10 Dingboche village 4410m

Day 10 Oct 11 Pheriche village 4240m rest day (acclimatisation)

Day 11 Oct 12 Lobuche village 4930m

Day 12 Oct 13 Gorak Shep 5140m (Kala Pathar 5540m sunset)

Day 13 Oct 14 Everest BC then down to Pheriche village

Day 14 Oct 15 Namche Bazar village 

Day 15 Oct 16 Namche Bazar rest day 

Day 16 Oct 17 Lukla 

Day 17 Oct 18 Fly to Kathmandu (celebration meal in Kathmandu's best restaurant) 

Day 18 Oct 19 Kathmandu City/ Temple tour 

Day 19 Oct 20 Kathmandu rest / slip day 

Day 20 Oct 21 Kathmandu rest / slip day

Day 21 Oct 22 Depart Kathmandu 1030hrs (via Doha with Qatar airlines) land LHR T4 2025hrs 

Costs

The cost for this Trek will be £2300, a deposit of £500 is required ASAP to reserve your place with the balance of £1800 required 6 weeks prior to departure. (ATOL Protected)

The price includes
All flights and In-country transport throughout, 5 nights B&B and dinner in Kathmandu in quality hotel, Tea House accommodation and Full Board during the trek, Qualified Mountain Guide + English Speaking local mountain guide and assistant on trek, Yak baggage transfers during the trek, Certificates on completion and arrival meal and celebration meal included. 

Not included
Lunches in Kathmandu, tips, drinks, clothing and equipment. (hot showers and internet can be purchased each night at a reasonable rate if required)

Notes
Having guided this trek several times now I am 100% confident that the above itinerary is the best option for ensuring everybody makes EBC and Kala Pathar with two essential acclimatisation days on the ascent and one on the return leg, these can also be used in case of bad weather or illness which often sees less prepared groups missing out on Base Camp success. 
Acclimatisation is vital to any EBC attempt and the key to this is a gradual height gain with essential acclimatisation days added in where appropriate, on this trip your oxygen saturation stats will be monitored each night and action taken if necessary to ensure that you are on track for EBC success. Your leader has been to high altitude (over 5000m) more than 50 times with groups so is very experienced in managing altitude related problems) 
The overnight tea houses are the most comfortable on the trek and have been used numerous times by Imp Adventures ensuring that each night we have hot showers and internet (small charge) and our own ‘a la carte’ choice of meal each day (unlike other larger treks who have to all eat the same choice each night due to numbers etc)

Imp Adventures have been using the same excellent local Ground Agent for 10 years now and have always been treated to the most fantastic service and best logistics and local guides and Sherpas availible both on the trail and back in Kathmandu. Time will be made prior to the trek for participants to buy quality Down Sleeping Bags and Down trekking jackets at bargain rates if required.

Wales ‘End 2 End’ 

Wales End 2 End (Caernarfon - Montgomery - Abergavenny - Cardiff)

Join Imp Adventures on this epic ride spanning the length of Wales from Caernarfon Castle in the north to Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium in the south. 

This amazing 3-day ride will take you through stunning landscapes and over legendary climbs including the Llanberis Pass, the Gospel Pass, the Tumble and eventually over Caerphilly Mountain into the capital of Cardiff. 

Everything is included in this stunning trip, using experienced cycle guides, medics and mechanics riding with you, a support vehicle carrying your bags and assisting throughout, morning and afternoon snack stops, a nourishing lunch and 4 nights quality accommodation with dinner and breakfast before, during and after the ride. 

This adventure offers you more than any other company, and everything is included with no hidden extras! Places are limited and all hotels are now booked so please register early to avoid disappointment. (15 rider limit) 

Cycles and bags can be dropped off and collected from Imp Adventures in Lincoln before and after the event if required so all you have to do is get yourself to and from the start and finish. 

Day 1 - Caernarfon to Newtown 145km 

Day 2 - Newtown to Abergavenny 105km

Day 3 - Abergavenny to Cardiff 71km
320km and 5878m of ascent

Costs: £650 inc deposit of £200 
(Single supplement £100) 

National 5 Peaks Challenge

5 Days The highest peaks in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland 
The 5 Peaks Challenge is a very demanding test of strength, stamina and determination, and a worthwhile alternative to the National 3 peaks and an obvious progression! 

To climb the 5 tallest peaks in Scotland, England, Wales Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in 5 days is a fantastic adventure that will bring lasting memories to treasure for all who attempt it.

The challenge will see successful participants climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Slieve Donnard in Northern Ireland and Carrauntoohil in the Republic of Ireland 

Day 1 - meet Chester 9am drive and climb Snowdon 11am-3pm and drive to Scafell area tbc arriving 8pm overnight hotel

Day 2 - 8am -1230pm climb Scafell Pike and drive to Fort William arriving 7:30pm overnight hotel

Day 3 - climb Ben Nevis ‪8am- 2pm drive Stranraer arriving 7:30pm catch evening ferry 8pm arrive Belfast 10pm overnight hotel. 

Day 4 - Drive Newcastle climb Slieve Donnard 10:30am - 2:30pm - drive Killarney arriving 8:30pm overnight hotel

Day 5 - 8:30am1:30pm climb Carrauntoohill drive Dublin arriving 7:30pm overnight hotel (party) 

Day 6 ferry Dublin to Holyhead - Chester 

This programme is a very demanding challenge albeit achievable for anyone with reasonable fitness in 5 days, and a far nicer and more enjoyable challenge than the 24hr – 3 peaks type challenges!

The cost for this guided challenge will be £1000 (including deposit of £200) which will include all travel, ferries, hotels and guiding. Participants only have to buy hill food and evening meals. 

For more information and to pay deposits for any of these challenges, please contact damon@impadventures.com or call him on 07768 608914