Everest Gokyo Lake Trekking

20 Days of High Altitude Trekking
Gokyo Ri and Kala Patar
Maximum Elevation: 5545 metres (18,250 feet)

This trek offers an alternative to the traditional trek to Everest base camp. Climb past the Sherpa villages of Namche Bazaar and Khumjung to the Gokyo Valley and the Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest in the Nepal Himalaya. From Gokyo Ri four 8000-metre peaks (Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu) are visible at once. Descend to Phortse, make a high traverse to the village of Pangboche and climb on towards Everest Base Camp. The return route leads through Dingboche and the monastery of Tengpoche before descending the Khumbu Valley to Lukla.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding
Day 2: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Day 3: Acclimatisation Day in Namche
Day 4: Namche to Phortse Thanga
Day 5: Phortse Thanga to Dole
Day 6: Dole to Machhermo
Day 7: Machhermo to Gokyo
Day 8: Gokyo
Day 9: Gokyo to Phortse
Day 10: Phortse to Pangboche
Day 11: Tengpoche to Dingboche
Day 12: Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche
Day 13: Pheriche to Lobuje
Day 14: Lobuje to Gorak Shep
Day 15: Gorak Shep to Lobuje
Day 16: Lobuje to Pheriche
Day 17: Pheriche to Tengpoche
Day 18: Tengpoche to Namche Bazaar
Day 19: Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Day 20: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu