The ambitious trekker’s intend on crossing high passes without the commitment to any technical climbing. Heading towards Everest we cross the Kangma La, Cho La and Renjola pass with the alpine pastures and lakes of Gokyo. From Gokyo Ri we can see the outstanding views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, Amadablam, Lobuche and other many more mountains.
Trekking Grade: Moderate / High Altitude
Itinerary Outline
Day 01: Fly to Lukla (2700 m) from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding (2600m), 4 hrs and o/n in tents
Day 02: Phakding to Namche (3440m) 6 hrs and o/n in tents
Day 03: Namche rest day (day hike to Khumjung village / Thame Monestry) 3 hrs o/n in tents
Day 04: Namche trek to Thangboche (3860m), 5hrs o/n in tents
Day 05: Thangboche trek to Dingboche (4300m), 5 hrs o/n in tents
Day 06: Dingboche - Rest day (day hike to Amadablam BC) 5 hrs o/n in tents
Day 07: Dingboche trek to Chhukung, 3 hrs o/n in tents
Day 08: Chhukung trek to Khangmala BC (5000m), 4 hrs o/n in tents
Day 09: Khangmala BC- Khangmala pass (5535)-Lobuche (4930m), 6hrs o/n in tents
Day 10: Lobuche trek to Everest base camp (5400m) and to Gorekshep (5170m), 8-9 hrs o/n in tents
Day 11: Gorekshep (early morning trek to Kalapattar, 5545m) 3 hrs and trek to Dzongla, 6 hrs o/n in tents
Day 12: Dzongal -chola pass (5420m) trek to Dragnag, 6 hrs o/n in tents
Day 13: Dragnag trek to Gokyo, 3 hrs o/n in tents
Day 14: Rest day at Gokyo (Hike to Gokyo Ri), 4 hrs o/n in tents
Day 15: Gokyo-renjo pass (5338m) trek Arye, 7hrs o/n in tents
Day 16: Arye trek to Glacier, 3 hrs o/n in tents
Day 17: Glacier trek to Thame, 6hrs o/n in tents
Day 18: Thame trek to Monzo, 6 hrs o/n in tents
Day 19: Monzo trek to Lukla, 5 hrs o/n in tents
Day 20: Lukla fly to Kathmandu and trekking ends