This is my account of my trip

To Nepal

26/03/2002 GOKYO RI

The Ultimate Everest Trek

22 days - Trekking in the land of the Sherpas - Crossing the Cho La - The best views of Everest, from Gokyo Ri and Kala Patar - Everest Basecamp - Challenging circuit itinerary

Home to the famously cheerful Sherpas, the Khumbu region boasts some of the most extraordinary high mountain scenery on earth. After flying in to Lukla, our exciting itinerary visits the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar before trekking up to the sacred lakes in the Gokyo Valley. Here, we ascend Gokyo Ri which is a fine vantage point for Mount Everest (8848m.). Crossing into the Khumbu Valley by way of the high and challenging Cho La (5420m.), we then climb to the 'trekkers summit' of Kala Patar (5600m.) which affords more stunning views of Everest and of the astonishing Khumbu Icefall. We have allowed time for the walk up to Everest Basecamp, before trekking out via the famous and recently restored monastery at Thyangboche. This circuit of the Everest National Park provides a comprehensive taste of the Khumbu .

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