Exit Khumbu via Tumlingtar

[pushkamik]

Is it possible now to trek from Lukla to Tumlingtar using tea houses? Also how long would it take to trek Jiri to Gokyo onto Kala Patar and exit to Tumlingtar? Any other recommendations for porter/guide other than santaman and trekkinguide.
Thanks in advance for any up to date information.
Also posted on yetizone forum

[Sharon]

I have used Jangbu Sherpa and also had friends use him. jangbusherpa3@hotmail.com

[Landfall38]

Is it possible now to trek from Lukla to Tumlingtar using tea houses? Also how long would it take to trek Jiri to Gokyo onto Kala Patar and exit to Tumlingtar? Any other recommendations for porter/guide other than santaman and trekkinguide.
Thanks in advance for any up to date information.
Also posted on yetizone forum


See this recent thread on Salpa/Arun posted only days ago.
http://www.trekinfo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19902
(http://www.trekinfo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19902)

Another guide rec: Ngima Dorjee Lama
http://www.trekinfo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9396
Note: Dorjee is currently (Oct 31) out on MBC/ABC trek.

[Lars]

how long would it take to trek Jiri to Gokyo onto Kala Patar and exit to Tumlingtar?
About a month. I have taken around 34 days to do that, including some rest
days and no hurrying anywhere.

You may well have to hang around in Tumlingtar a couple of days before you
get a flight out.