May 2026 — Nepal & Tibet Journey
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Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
May 1
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
Evening — Kelly (LAX) & Karin (SFO) depart
May 8
Andrew & Roya depart
May 9
Arrival — Kathmandu (Kelly & Karin)
May 10
Arrival — Andrew & Roya
May 11
Heli → Namche Bazaar
Medical check
May 12
Puja / Nuns blessing
Hotel Everest
May 13
Filming — Interviews
May 14
EBC — Filming day
Return → Kathmandu
May 15
Kathmandu → Lhasa
May 16
Ali → Taqin transfer
May 17
Kora Day 1
May 18
Kora Day 2 — Dolma La
May 19
Kora Day 3 + Manasarovar
May 20
Return flights
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Heal Media — Everest Base Camp / Mt. Kailash Filming Journey May 2026
| Date | Activity | Elevation | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Helicopter → Namche Bazaar | 11,286 ft | — | Arrival at altitude; light movement through Namche; medical check and oxygen baseline for acclimatization |
| May 12 | Acclimatization hike → Thamo Monastery (nunnery) + Puja | 11,286 → ~11,500 ft | ~3–4 mi (RT ~6–8 mi) | Gradual hike into the quieter Thame valley; visit to Thamo nunnery; blessing ceremony with resident nuns; cultural immersion |
| May 13 | Acclimatization hike → Everest View Hotel + filming | 11,286 → 12,729 ft | ~2–3 mi (RT ~4–6 mi) | Steady uphill climb above Namche; panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam; interviews and environmental filming |
| May 14 | Helicopter → Everest Base Camp + return | 17,598 ft | — | Early morning flight to EBC; primary filming at Khumbu Icefall; high-altitude exposure; same-day helicopter return to Kathmandu |
| May 15 | Kathmandu → Lhasa | 11,975 ft | — | Flight into Tibet; transfer to St. Regis Lhasa; light acclimatization; Jokhang Temple visit and Barkhor cultural walk |
| May 16 | Lhasa → Ali → Taqin transfer | 15,092 ft | — | Flight to Ali Gunsa; overland transfer to Taqin (Kailash base); entry into remote high plateau; acclimatization continues |
| May 17 | Kailash Kora — Day 1 (Dirapuk) | ~16,400 ft | ~13.5 mi | Gradual ascent through open valley; first full views of north face of Kailash; overnight near Dirapuk Monastery |
| May 18 | Kailash Kora — Day 2 (Dolma La Pass) | 18,471 ft | ~12.5 mi | Most physically demanding day; crossing Dolma La Pass; steep ascent/descent; highest altitude of journey |
| May 19 | Kora Day 3 + Lake Manasarovar | ~15,060 ft | ~11 mi | Gentle descent completing the kora; transfer to sacred Lake Manasarovar; reflection, stillness, and filming |
| May 20 | Ali → Lhasa → Hong Kong - lAX | — | — | Early departure; return flights via Lhasa; transition out of Tibet |