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Gokyo Valley Trek

Author: Buna Treks
by Buna Treks
Posted: Jun 16, 2017

Everest and Gokyo Valley, a mesmerizing adventure of a lifetime experience, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of world’s highest peaks at one super glance, with ever present Mt. Everest on this magnificent walk to Everest and Gokyo Valley covered with pristine can crystal clear glacial lakes with towering Mt. Cho-Oyu, world’s 6th highest peaks.

Everest and Gokyo Valley leads you to charming villages as soon you land at exciting town in Lukla, the door to Everest and Gokyo valley including other adventurous destinations around high and scenic Khumbu valley.

Lukla town with a unique airstrip the airport is called Tenzing & Hillary after a legendry mountaineers who first conquered Mt. Everest in May 29th 1953.

From Lukla starting the walks following on the main trails past Lukla town heading towards our main highlight to Gokyo Valley and then to Everest base camp, as the path leads following the raging Dudh Kosi which means Milky River due to its many white water rapids fed from the Khumbu and Ngozumba glaciers.

Actually the area around Gokyo lakes in earlier days was a summer pasture and grazing areas for Yaks and other cattle, due to flow of trekkers and adventurer since last three decades, the place has turned into a small settlement with fine lodges to cater the need of the travelers.

From Gokyo Lakes after an enjoyable and marvelous time, adventure continues to cross high Tsho (Chola) Pass of above 5,367 m high offering incredible views and then heading towards world’s highest Mt. Everest Camp within remorseless fields of moraine, ice and glaciers with massive Khumbu Ice Falls.

Walk leads over moraine, ice above Khumbu glaciers to reach at Gorakshep the highest overnight stop at an altitude of 5,180 m high, located on a glacial valley with 4-5 nice lodges.

Gorakshep lies beneath Kalapathar and Pumori peak on route Everest base camp and it was an original base camp during 1950’s to 1970’s.

Enjoying with wonderful moment another adventure leads you on top Kalapathar with mind blowing views of giant peaks with Everest at its closest with a stone throw distance; this will be the highest point of the adventure at 5,545 m high.

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Author: Buna Treks

Buna Treks

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