EBC – Chola Pass Gokyo Ri Trek 2023.

Region: Everest Region
Region
Everest Region
Duration
18 Days
Accomodation
Hotel/Lodge
Trek Style
N/A
Max Elevation
5357m
Trek difficulty
N/A
Group size
N/A
Best months
N/A
Trip starts/Ends
Kathmandu

Itinerary

Day 1

Earley in the morning around 5 am we drive to Salleri or Dudhkosi depends on our condition takse 9 hour plus. Ovenight in lodge 2200m.

Day 2

After breakfast we drive to Thamdanda around 4 hour and trekking to Paya if tme and body say okay then continue to Surke. (2600m)

Day 3

After Breakfast trekking start just below the Lukla airstrip but not climbing up to Lukla. We spent a night at Phakding similar elevation with Lukla.

Day 4-5

3446m / 11,306 ft. 3-4 Hour

Today is the short day but trek itself is challenging because we climb all the up hill. Namche is a centuries old trading center between Tibet and Nepal. It s a last town on the trek before reaching Base Camp. Life is interisting here, Yaks roam the streets, the magical sounds of their bells filling the air.we spend two nights here for acclimatizing. View of Everest ,  Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Lhotse are spectacular from the top of the hillside town

Day 6-7

Day 8-9

Hike to Dengboche is just 5 to 6 hour from tengboche. Gaining little more altitude so we have to be very concern about hygene and health. So we spent two night here for acclimatize. We hike Nagarjung 4500m on rest day.

Day 10

After good rest and breakfast we head up the broad valley from Dengboche. At Dhukla you will notice the big hill of rough rock piles, which is really the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Further long track we spend a quiet moment at the site of the stone memorials for fallen Everest Climbers called “chortens” in Tibetan.

Day 11

Base Camp : 5360m / 17,585 ft

Gorak Shep : 5150m / 16,480 ft

On this exciting day –  up to Everest Base Camp, we stop at Goraksehp to freshen up and have lunch. We hike along the Khumbu Glacier moraine to our goal at the foot of Everest. We celebrate admire the majesty and trek back down to Gorakshep for overnight.

Day 12

Arleay in the morning before bareakfast we climb the Kalapatta (5530m.) then Decend down the hotel Gorokshep for breakfast  and pack the bag.  After Breakfast we trek tp Dzongla, Onvernight at Dzongla

Day 13

Today is the most challenging day. Early in the morning afteri brakfast we climb chola pass then climb down to Thagna. Today we carry our packlunch.

Day 14

Early in the morning we climb Gokyo Ri. Summit back down to the Gokyo for breakfast. Continute back down to the Dole village. Overnigh in Dole.

Day 15

Today trail get all the way to down to namche bazar for overnight.

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

What's Included

    • Lunch – Dinner – Breakfast – accommodation – Tea – coffee during the Whole trek.
    • Transportation for Whole Trip including arrival and departure.
    • Air tickets Lukla – Kathmandu
    • Jeep fare from Kathmandu to Thamdanda. (combine with local if)
    • Sagarmatha national park fee and Tims.
    • Guide, for trekking.
    • Porter one each two clients.
    • Transportations for airport and hotel
    • Staff insurance and office expenses.

What's Excluded

    • Bottled beverages such as Coke, beer, bottled water.
    • Battery charge and hot shower during trekking.
    • International air tickets.
    • Tips for guides and porters.
    • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
    • Travel Insurance and Personal Expenses.
    • Hotels in Kathmandu
    • Expenses of any extra activities which are not including in itinerary.
    • If there are any changes in trekking program due to the all of a sudden bad climate/weather change and health issue.

Equipment

Packing List:

  • Appropriate light pack
  • Puffy down jacket
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses (UV Protection)
  • Camera with full battery (plus extra battery/memory)
  • Gloves – 2 pairs (light cycling gloves for poles & warm/waterproof)
  • Hiking poles
  • Lip balm
  • Sunscreen
  • Ibuprophen
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Water bladder – 2 to 3 litre
  • Head light – plus extra batteries
  • Small face towel with clip for pack (sweat)

AND DON’T FORGET:

  • Passport
  • Hiking pants with detachable legs
  • Underwear (2 for 6 day trek or 4 for 15 day trek)
  • T-shirts: 2-4
  • Casual pants for after hike
  • Warm thermal top and bottom
  • Toiletry bag with tooth brush and basics
  • Sleeping bag ( Good to -15º) you can hire in Nepal
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Flip flops for showers.

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