Renjo Pass - Gokyo - Everest Base Camp Trek (5,417m)
Duration: 24 days
Region: Everest Region
Dates: March / April / May / October / November
One of the new trekking routes discovered coming to Gokyo from Namche.
This route allows you to explore the Thame valley and the Renjo la pass where the views of Everest, Pumori, Lhotse and Cho Oyu is just mind blowing. You will also see less people on this route and can be considered a little remote trek. There are not many tea houses along this route, and we would recommend you for a camping trek.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu (Boudha, Pahupati nath and Swambunath)
Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phading
Day 04: Namche
Day 05: Namche acclimatization
Day 06: Kunde 3,840m acclimatization
Day 07: Thame and visit to the Gompa 3,800m
Day 08: We leave after a leisurely breakfast and trek to Marylung 4,170m where we camp 3-4 hours. After lunch it is possible to hike up the hill to visit a small settlement where yaks are grazed during the summer season. Superb views of the mountains around Langmoche.
Day 09: Trek towards Ayre 4,380m following the Nangpa valley 2 hours Fantastic views of drukya Chule and the peaks of Ky j ri.
Day 10: There are many possibilities for acclimatization including a trek further up the Nangpa valley where we will meet yak trains on there way to and from Tibet Great views of the Rongshar peaks above Chule and nagpa Gosaintain.
Day 11: Ascend to high camp 4,850m a steep trail leads us from Ayre up to the camp situated by some high altitude lakes optional ascents of the hills in the area after an early lunch 2-4 hours.
Day 12: An early start for the ascent to the pass we start off on a path through the alpine meadows that eventually leads us to the highest alpine lake in the area 5,000m From here we enter a boulder field and moraines We climb up through this before traversing under a large rock buttress The trail ascends steeply to the pass 5,417m where we have one of the best views in the world Everest Lhotse Makalu Chamlang Baruntse Cholates Pimori and Taweche to name but a few A steep descent takes us down through a moraine field and finally towards the third lake at Gokyo 5-7 hours Cross pass and descend to Gokyo.
Day 13: Gokyo
The views in the Gokyo region are tremendous. For the best view, we climb Gokyo Ri (5,350m). It is a two hour climb to the top of the peak, providing a panoramic view of Cho Oyu, Gyachung kang, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse and Tawachee.
Day 14: Gokyo - Cho la pass High Camp
About half way between the first lake and second lake a trail leads off across the moraine to the east. This is the route to the 5,420m Cho la into the Everest region. We will establish our High Camp at 5,000m.
Day 15: Cho la pass - Dzongla (4,843m)
The pass is not difficult, but it is steep and involves a glacier crossing on the eastern side. After crossing the pass, we rest at Dzongla from where you have splendid view of Lobuche East, Amadablam, Tawachee and Cho-latse.
Day 16: Dzongla - Lobuche
We start heading down to Tugla. From Tugla, we head up towards Lobuche. The trail climbs higher on the moraine to a row of stone monuments in memory of six Sherpas who died in an avalanche during the 1970 Japanese skiing Expedition. The trail then drops a bit and follows the western side of the valley to Lobuche, a summer village. The ascent becomes steeper and rougher as it crosses several side moraines. After rounding a bend in the trail, the conical views peak of Pumori (7,145) Meters comes into view.
Day 17: Lobuche - Goraksheep 5,160m
We trek to Goraksheep today and then trek to Everest base camp. Return to Goraksheep.
Day 18: Kalapattar - Goraksheep 5,160m - Dingboche 4,410m
On this lower slope of this Mt Pumori a ridge extending to the south terminates in a small peak. This peak, Kalapattar, is 5,545m and it provides the best vantage point for viewing Mt Everest. We will climb Kalapattar in the morning and spend some time on the top. Return to Goraksheep for breakfast and trek downwards to Dingboche.
Day 19: Dingboche - Debouche
We start heading down to Pangboche where we will visit the oldest monastery in this region. From Pangboche, we will head down to Debouche and stop at the Debouche nunnery which is another oldest nunnery in the Everest region established in 1924.
Day 20: Debouche - Namche
We pass the famous Thyangboche monastery. We will stop here for at least an hour and will tour the monastery. The trek from Thyangboche to Phortse Tanga is all down hill. After stopping for a short tea beak, we will continue our trek to Namche and slowly climb to Sanasa for two hours and the trail from Sanasa to Namche is pretty straight and easy.
Hot shower in Namche!!
Day 21: Namche - Lukla
Day 22: Lukla - Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel upon arrival.
Day 23: Visit Bhaktpaur
Day 24: Departure
Services Includes
Flights Kathmandu / Lukla / Kathmandu, all meals and accommodations in tea houses during the trek, English speaking Guide / Trek leader, porters for the trek, Sagarmatha national park fees, all airports pick up and drop, sightseeing in Kathmandu, four nights hotel in Kathmandu.
Services Excludes
Insurance (should cover helicopter evacuation in case of an emergency), soft drinks and bottled mineral water, personal trekking gear, meals in Kathmandu, any other expenses in case of any political disturbances or natural disaster.