Attempting EBC again

Attempting Everest Base Camp again with a lady of same channel, Shinta. Like previous ABC & AC trek, I will go without any training. This time must drink more water... I have to recover from my humilation with that group of "team spirit" guys.

Day 01 (09/08/2012) Singapore – Kathmandu (1 night in Thamel) Pre-Trip meeting and Welcome Dinner.

Day 02 (10/08/2012) Kathmandu Fly to Lukla (2804m) trek to Phakding (2600m) – 35 min/3.5hrs

Day 03 (11/08/2012) Phakding trek to Namche Baazar (3440m) – 6.0 hrs

Day 04 (12/08/2012) Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Day 05 (13/08/2012) Namche Bazaar trek to Dole (4200m) – 6.5 hrs

Day 06 (14/08/2012) Dole trek to Machhermo (4500m) – 5 hrs

Day 07 (15/08/2012) Machhermo trek to Gokyo (4790m) – 6 hrs

Day 08 (16/08/2012) Acclimatization day in Gokyo- Climb up to Gokyo Ri (5483m) – 5 hrs

Day 09 (17/08/2012) Gokyo trek to Thangna (4800m) – 4.5 hrs

Day 10 (18/02/2012) Thangna trek to Dzongla (4800m) via Cho la (5300m) – 6.5 hrs

Day 11 (19/08/2012) Dzongla trek to Lobuche (4900m) -4.5 hrs

Day 12 (20/08/2012) Lobuche trek to Gorak Shep (5200m) - walk Everest Base camp(5364m) -2 hrs/7 hrs.

Day 13 (21/08/2012) Gorak Shep –climbs up to Kala patthar (5555m) and descend to Pheriche (4200m) – total 8.5 hrs.

Day 14 (22/08/2012) Pheriche trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) – 7 hrs

Day 15 (23/08/2012) Namche Bazaar trek to Lukla (2840m) – 7 hrs

Day 16 (24/08/2012) Lukla flight to Kathmandu transfer to hotel

Day 17 (25/08/2012) A ''feeding buffer" (PMBOK guide terms) in Kathmandu, in case flight to Lukla is delayed or one of us not feeling well in the mountain and need to take a day rest. Cross my finger not at Namche again.

Day 18 (26/08/2012) Fly back to Singapore.