Everest base camp trek via Gokyo
Hey everyone! Currently living in Hawaii, from Southern California and Northern California, trekking the Everest region in mid May! And keeping the cost way down.
Looking for a trekking buddy/buddies for EBC via Gokyo…CLOCKWISE!
No guide, no porter.
Landing in Katmandu on May 15th, I have to load up on some more supplies on the 16th, then, with flights permitting, will fly to Lukla on the 17th or 18th.
Itinerary (not set in stone):
DAY 01: Kathmandu – Lukla (2,800 m/9,184 ft) – Phakding (2,652 m/8,700 ft): 3 – 4 hrs
DAY 02: Phakding – Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): 5 – 6 hrs
DAY 03: Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization Day
DAY 04: Namche Bazzar – Dole-(4,110 m/ 13,152 ft): 6 – 7 hrs
DAY 05: Dole – Machherma-(4,470 m/ 14,663 ft): 4 – 5 hrs
DAY 06: Machherma – Gokyo (4800 m/15,744 ft): 4 – 5 hrs
DAY 07: Excursion to Gokyo Ri (5357 m) trek to Thagnag Kharka (5025 m.)
DAY 08: Thagnag Kharka – Cho-la Pass (5367 m/17,604 ft) – Dzongla (4830 m /15939 ft): 7 – 8 hrs
DAY 09: Dzongla to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 2 – 3 hrs
DAY 10: Lobuche – Gorak Shep [5170 m/16,961ft] – Everest Base Camp [5364 m/17,594 ft] – Gorak Shep: 8 – 9 hrs
DAY 11: Gorak Shep – Kala Patthar – Lobuche [4940 m/16,207 ft]
DAY 12: Lobuche – Dingboche (4410 m)
DAY 13: Dingboche – Tyengboche (3867 m)
DAY 14: Tengboche – Namche Bazzar (3,440 m/11,280 ft)
DAY 15: Namche Bazaar – Lukla
Might do some side treks or acclimatize at one of the stops. Are UP for it?!
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hey! i am not hitting goyko… but starting a few days later so maybe i will run into you around lobuche or on the way down. here is my schedule:
5/20 arrive Kathmandu
5/21 Kathmandu > Lluka > Phadking
5/22 Phadking > Namche Bazaar
5/23 Namche Bazaar (acclimate)
5/24 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
5/25 Tengboche to Dingboche
5/26 Dingboche > Chukung > Dingboche
5/27 Dingboche to Lobuche
5/28 Lobuche > Gorak Shep > EBC
5/29 Gorak Shep > Kalapatthar > Pheriche
5/30 Pheriche > Namche Bazaar
5/31 Namche Bazaar > Lukla
6/1 Lluka > Kathmandu
6/2 Kathmandu
6/3 Kathmanu
6/4 Depart
soooo excited for this adventure!!!
rebecca
Hey, just landed in Kathmandu a few hours ago and planning my trip to EBC via Gokyo.
Is it still possible to join your trip?
Looking forward to hear from you and/or meeting up in katmandu!