| 13
days Gokyo Treks |
| 1st
Day: Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding
(1190m – 2800m) |
One can fly
from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m).
At the place of Lukla, trail leads
north from the airstrip to the
edge of Lukla Plateau. After,
an easy walk through several villages
reached to Phakding (2800m). There
can be reach within 5 hours even
relaxing, overnight at camp. |
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| 2nd
Day: Phakding – Namche Bazaar (2800m
– 3440m) |
At first, following
up soft trail passing several villages,
beautiful pine forest, then come
to Jorsalee (2800m). From Jorsalee
following up Dudhkosi River about
one hour and climbing slowly up
a steep trail reaches to Namche.
Nearly more than half steep trail,
one can enjoy with breath Taking
first view of Everest (8848m), Nuptse
(7879m) and Lotse (8383m). Walking
time takes about 6 hours, overnight
at camp. |
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| 3rd
Day: Namche Bazaar – rest |
| 4th
Day: Namche bazaar – Khumjung (3440m
– 3790m) |
At the place
of Namche Bazaar, the trail leads
steep climbing about one hour to
Shyangboche. From the top of Shyangboche,
one can see view of Mt. Everest
(8848m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Themserku
(6608m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lotse
(8383m). After there trail downwards
to Khumjung, where can be seen Sir
Edmund Hillary School and hospital.
Walking time takes about 3 hours,
overnight at camp. |
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| 5th
Day: Khumjung – Dole (3790m –
4200m) |
From
Khumjung, Mountain trail leads descending
to Sanasa and immediately leads ascending
to Mong. After Mong trail leads through
the light forest trekking path descending
and ascending to Dole (4200m). Walking
time takes about 7 hours, overnight at
camp. |
| 6th
Day: Dole – Machhermo (4200m 4220m) |
From
Dole, trekking path continuously ascends
to Machhermo (4220m) through the place
of Lharma, Luza. Walking time takes about
5 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 7th
Day: Machhermo – Gokyo (4220m –
4750m) |
At
the place of Machhermo, Mountain trail
leads to Gokyo (4750m) continuously climbs
up and finally it is flat. Walking time
takes about 4 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 8th
Day: Gokyo – rest |
In
an extra day, one can climb Gokyo RI (5350m)
the super mountain views' such as Everest,
Lhotse, Makalu, Lobuje, Nuptse and so
on. Walking time takes about 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 9th
Day: Gokyo – Phortse (4750m) |
From
Gokyo, trail descends almost through the
place of Machhermo, Dole to Phortse. Walking
time takes about 7 hours, overnight at
camp. |
| 10th
Day: Phortse – Namche Bazaar (3440m)
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At
the place of Phortse, trail leads ascends
and descending to Namchhe Bazaar. Walking
time takes about 6 hours, overnight at
camp. |
| 11th
Day: Namche Bazaar – Jorselee (3440m
– 2800m) |
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At
the place of Namche Bazaar, the trail
leads back to Jorsolee through the same
way. Walking time takes about 4 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 12th
Day: Jorselee – Lukla |
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A t the place of Jorsalee,
back through the same soft trail to Lukla.
Walking time takes approximately 6 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 13th
Day: Lukla – Kathmandu |
In
the morning flight to Kathmandu. |
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