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Everest BC & Gokyo Trek (20 Days) |
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 As the trail to Everest Base Camp has become more and more crowded, a need arose to find an alternative route that would be equally spectacular in terms of the mountain experience and the views of the world's tallest peak. The route we have chosen, up to Milk Lake and Gokyo Ri, surpassed the traditional route and our expectations as well.
As we follow the Dudh Kosi River toward its source, we feel ourselves drawn onward by the majestic Cho Oyu (26,750'), always before us as we walk. Leaving the inhabited world behind, we pass through seasonal yak herding pastures until, at last, we reach our high camp on the shores of Dudh Pokhari (Milk Lake).
From here we make the day hike up to Gokyo Ri, at 17,990' the highest point on the trek, returning to our camp in time for dinner. The view of Everest from here is now widely agreed to be better than that from Kala Pattar, with more of the body of the mountain visible. On our walk back out we'll make a side trip to Dingboche and the fabled Thyangboche Monastery to savor what many consider the most beautiful spot in Nepal. We fly out from Syangboche.
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Day 01 |
Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. |
Day 02 |
Kathmandu guided sightseeing. |
Day 03 |
Katmandu - Lukla (2800m) by plane - Phakding (2600m) - 3h trek.
Great view of the Kusum Kangru (6369m). |
Day 04 |
Phakding - Namche Bazar (3440m) in 6 h.
Climb up on the right bank of the Dudh Kosi, surrounded by summits rising above 6000m. Namche Bazar is the Sherpa capital of the region |
Day 05 |
Namche Bazar.
Visit Namche Bazar in the morning. Typical mani walls and prayer wheels can be found alongthe trail to Thame. |
Day 06 |
Thame – Marulung (4200m) in 4h.
Visit of the picturesque Thame monastery. Walk on the Bhote Kosi bank. The track is highly frequented by yak caravans coming down from Tibet and heading to the Namche market. |
Day - 07 |
Marulung – Rermo Pokhari (4875m) in 4h.
Hike up over a steep grassy slope to the Rermo Pokhari lakes. Camp beside the lakes. |
Day - 08 |
Rermo Pokhari – Renjo Pass (5345m) - Gokyo (4750m) in 5h.
Magnificent panorama from the pass: Tengi Ragi Tau, Rolwaling Himal and the small Rermo Pokhari lake to the west and Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and the Gokyo lakes to the east. Camp beside the lake. |
Day - 09 |
Gokyo Peak (5480m) ascent. |
Day - 10 |
Gokyo - Nyimagawa (5050m) in 5h.
Crossing over moraines of the terminal spit of Ngojumpa glacier. From Thagna, climb up over gentle and grassy slopes to the foot of Cho La. |
Day - 11 |
Nyimagawa - Cho La Pass (5420m) - Dzongla (4840m) in 5h.The steep trail goes through blocks of rocks. After the pass, we cross an easy segment of the glacier then descend towards Dzongla. |
Day - 12 |
Dzongla - Lobuche (4920m) – Gorak Shep (5100m) in 6h.
Easy descent along the mountainside to Lobuche, then climb up over moraines towards Gorak Shep. |
Day - 13 |
Gorak Shep - Kala Pattar (5545m) – Lobuche. |
Day - 14 |
Lobuche – Kongma La (5535m) – Camp at 5200m in 5h
After the pass we can enjoy the splendour of high-altitude lakes and a stunning belvedere of Ama Dablam. Option to establish a lower camp site at 4750m. |
Day - 15 |
Camp at 5200m – Dingboche (4410m) in 5h. |
Day - 16 |
Dingboche - Tengboche (3870m) in 5h. |
Day - 17 |
Tengboche-Namche Bazar (3440m) in 5h |
Day - 18 |
Namche Bazar - Lukla (2800m) in 6h.
Up and down through the forest, among rocky cliffs and sheer drops overlooking the river. |
Day - 19 |
Lukla - Katmandu by plane. |
Day - 20 |
Transfer to airport for final departure. |
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