Parchamo Peak (6187m)

The Parchamo Peak is also known as Parchemuche, which lies due south of the TesiLapcha, is unnamed on the Schneider RolwalingHimal map, but is given a spot height of 6,273 metres. The Mandala Lamasangu to Everest map calls the peak Parchoma, which is quite possibly a spelling mistake. Both Shipton’s and Gregory’s expedition surveys gave the peak an altitude close to 6,318 metres.

Seen from the pass the mountain is an attractive but straightforward snow peak with a well defined north by north west ridge rising from the relatively flat, crevassed glacier astride the TesiLapcha. To the west of the ridge the face forms a uniform snow slope broken by crevasses and small seracs rising from the rocky lower buttresses above the Drolambau Glacier.

Parchamo peak has become a derigueur climb for trekkers crossing the high TasiLapcha (5,755m) to Namche Bazaar in the Everest area. The peak can be combined with the more demanding Ramdung Go peak combined with the trek over the TesiLapcha in about 26 days or so.

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, day at leisure
Day 02 Day at leisure/ Hotel.
Day 05 Drive to Jagat (1395m)
Day 06 Trek to Simigaou (2000m)
Day 07 Trek to Kelchey (2990m)
Day 08 Trek to Beding (3693m)
Day 09 Trek to Nagaou (4200m)
Day 10 Nagaou, a day for acclimatization
Day 11 Trek to TsoRolpo (4525m)
Day 12 Trek to Tsobuka/
Day 13 Climb to High Camp  VIA tasilapcha
Day 14 Climb to summit (6187m) and back to Base Camp
Day 15 Trek to thame (3700m)
Day 16 Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m)
Day 17 Trek to Phakding (2640m)
Day 18 Trek to Lukla (2840m)
Day 19 Spare day incaseof flight cancellation
Day 20 Fly to Kathmandu (1350m) / Hotel
Day 21 Day at leisure/farewell dinner/ Hotel
Day 22 Drive to Airport for return flight