PARCHAMO 

(6,187m/20,293ft.)

Area: Tesi Lapcha Pass in the Rolwaling Himal.

The peak, which lies due south of the Tesi Lapcha, is unnamed on the Schneider Rolwaling Himal map, but is given a spot height of 6,273 metres (20,581ft). 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 (20,700ft).

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 Tesi Lapcha. 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 Tasi Lapcha (5,755m/18,875ft) 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 Tesi Lapcha in about 25 days or so.

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The trek cost covers: 
Includes: All ground transfers. Fully organized trek (Sirdar, cook, guide, kitchen boy, Porters, two-person dome tents, dining tent, toilet tent, foam mattresses, camping stools and tables). Three meals a day, tea/coffee, peak fee if any, and National Park fees). All air transfers within Nepal if applicable. Three Star Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast twin share basis. Tourist Class Hotel accommodation on the same basis in others cities if applicable. 

What it does not covers: Sleeping Bag, personal clothing, and equipment International flights, visas, meals in cities, airport taxes, excess baggage charges, personal laundry, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Travel insurance and medical insurance. Tips to tour leader and other staff members. Emergency rescue by helicopter, medication and hospitalization in case of illness and trip delays.