Everest Cho La Pass trekking with two other passes Renjo La and Kongma
La gets you into the heart of the mountains and the background of the
Everest Region. This trek is reasonably well-known not only for its
immediacy to the world’s highest mountain but also for its gracious
Sherpa ethnic. Charming villages, culture diversity and traditions,
vibrant festivals as well as monasteries across to be also focused on
this trekking. The Everest National park is prosperous with flora and
fauna, but the existence of the Yeti remains secrecy. This Trek slashes
crosswise the gorge and starts Nepalese speaking Hindu valleys and ends
the Tibetan Buddhists territory.
Everest Chola Pass trekking is the definitive high-altitude trek; in
the world’s most stunning mountain topography which is unquestionably
hard but the surroundings presents more than sufficient rewards. Consider
this not just as a hike but additional as one of the handpicked mountain
journey.Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo lakes
where we climb the Gokyo Peak (5480m) and enjoy stunning summit mountain
scenery including Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo. After the Cho La pass,
we reach Dzongla. The views of Ama Dablam and Taweche are spectacular.
After the Zhongla ascent, we continue towards Gorak Shep and climb to
Kala Pattar (5545m) from where we enjoy an impressive up-close view
of Everest. Our return route passes through Tengboche, a magnificent
location with a fascinating monastery, where we rest and savor the incredible
scenery, including magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m),
Kantega (6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8511m) and
many more trekking peaks of Khumbu Himalaya range.
Highlight of the Trip
Trip Facts
Destination:Nepal-Gokyo Chola Pass
Trekking Duration: 19 days
Starting from: flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Ending at: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous.
Highest access of the trek: Kalapattar 5545m, Cho la pass (5420m) and
Gokyo Ri (5350m)
Culture: Tibetian sherpa culture.
Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse (Lodge) or camping trek
Himalayan sights: Mt. Everest,Mt.Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt.Nuptse,Mt.Pumori,
Mt.Amadablam etc.
Splendid breath taking place: Gokyo valley and Mount Everest base camp.
Highest Alt : 5545m/18192ft
Transportation : Plane from Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
Best season : Feb - June and Sept - Dec
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu and Meet with our representative
at the airport. And than transfer to the hotel by our private vehicle.
Day 02: Kathmandu
Full day guided sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan
Durbar Square. O/N hotel (B)
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla 40 minutes flight and commence trek
to Phakdhing
It will be good flight views with about 200 km panoramic views of
eastern Himalayas. After flight walk along the Sherpa villages green
vegetations and high cultivations. (B.L.D)
Days 04: Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar
Crossing several bridges on Dudhkosi river via Jorsalle and climb
up to Namche Bazaar steep up with Everest views along the climb through
the Pines forest and alpine flowers and arrived a touristy town Namche
bazaar. It has Bakeries, Email service, Money exchange, equipment
shops, Foods shops, SPCC office and Museum at Chrokang gives you good
time. (B.L.D)
Day 05: Namche Bazaar
Acclimatization day. This day can use for rest or explore round like
to Khumjung or Syangboche or Thame or Khunde village above Namche
bazaar and back to Namche over night. (B.L.D)
Day 06: Namche - Dole
Little climb after Namche and walking gradual along side and views
with High mountains and after Sanasa climb to Mong La 4010m after
down to Phortse Tenga. It is beautiful walk through the Pine and Birch
trees may encounter with Musk dear on the way up to Dole above tree
line. (B.L.D)
Day 07: Dole - Machharmo
Walking along the Alpine meadow with Yaks and alpine High land Birds
and flowers with Cho Oyu (8153m) views in the North. This is short
walk but altitude wise it is necessary stop at Machharmo. (B.L.D)
Day 08: Machharmo - Gokyo
Walk north in to Dudhkosi valley via Fanga. After passing Waterfalls
water from Gokyo lakes encounter with first lake, Second lake than
third lake Gokyo with surrounded mountains over night. (B.L.D)
Day 09: Gokyo
This is the day for explore round the areas. Wake up early morning
to hike up Gokyo ri (5483m) for 360 views including Everest and Makalu.
Late morning back to Gokyo and explore for fifth lake and Nagjumba
Glacier than back to Gokyo over night. (B.L.D)
Day 10: Gokyo - Dragnag
Leaving Gokyo same path down and from the third lake turn to east
over the Glacier and short walk to Dragnag over night. (B.L.D)
Day 11: Dragnag- Cho La - Dzongla
This is the hard day on trek start early morning with pack lunch along
the up hill and turn east with boulders and steep climbing up to pass.
Pass always with ice, some time deep snow and than walk down to Dzonglha.
(B.L.D)
Day 12: Dzongla - Lobuche
Walk down southeast and turn to east north. From the trek Pheriche
and Dhugla visible way south right hand side and good views of mountains
surrounds. Walking along the Khumbu valley to Lobuche. (B.L.D)
Day 13: Lobuche - EBC- Ghorakshep
Walking in the Khumbu valley alongside of Khumbu Glacier and after
Ghorakshep walking along the glacier or some time on glacier too.
Hard catching breathes and spends some time at EBC than back to Ghorakshep.
(B.L.D)
Day 14: Gorak Shep� - Kalaptthar (5550) Dingboche
Wake up early morning and walk up to Kalapatter for Sun rise Views
of Everest, Nupse, Lohtse, Pumori just above and Khumbutse and beautiful
views of Khumbu Glaciar and back down to Lodge and walk down to Dingboche
via Dhugla. (B.L.D)
Day 15: Dingboche� - Chhukung ri (5600m) -Dingboche
After breakfast start trek with just daypack gradual up hill to Chhukung
(4700m) and steep climb up to Chhukung ri for 360 views of Himalayas,
than walk down to Dhingboche over night. Also good trip to Glacier
or to Imjatse valley trip makes good trip. (B.L.D)
Day 16: Dingboche - Tengboche
Leaving behind 360 views of high Himalayan ranges slow down to Diebuche
via Pangboche and climb to Tengboche monastery one of the world Heritage
site can be visit for self-purification. The original Gompa was built
in 1916 but was destroyed by an earthquake in 1934.Disaster struck
again, as the replacement building was burnt to the ground in 1989.
The new monastery was finished in 1994 and has a library and cultural
center plus a school, which educates about 30 young monks. This Gompa
in part of Nyingmapa or red Hat sect. (B.L.D)
Day 17: Tengboche - Namche Bazar
Early morning good view of Mt Everest from just above the lodge and
down hill treks goes to Phunki Tenga and climb back Namhce via Khumjung
and Sansa and down to Namche Bazar for good lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 18: Namche Bazar - Phakdhing 2610m
Down hill through the Pine forest leaving behind Everest and cross
the several bridge on the Dudkosi river greener vegetation and cultivation
along the Sherpa villages. (B.L.D)
Day 19: Phakdhing - Lukla
Walking along the Dudkosi river and stay high passing couple villages
and arrive at Lukla. (B.L.D)
Day 20: Lukla - Kathmandu
Early morning fly to Kathmandu and drive to Hotel (B)