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Special thanks to our guide Mr. ASAL RAI and our porters Chota Bhim and Bada Bhim for supporting and guiding us every step of the way. Thank you to Mr. SUKRA RAI from PREMS NEPAL TREK for organising this trek seamlessly. We highly recommend them for all treks in Nepal. premsnepaltrek.com
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This trek in the Everest (Khumbu) region in Nepal leads to a beautiful system of lakes just 15 kilometres away from the much more popular destination of Everest Base Camp. This trek is probably one of the most underrated treks in Nepal, offering much better scenery, amazing views, along with lower difficulty levels.
This trek took us 10 days in total (8 Days to Gokyo, 1 Day in Gokyo, 1 day flying back to Kathmandu). The difficulty of this trek could be anywhere from Moderate to Strenuous depending on the persons fitness level. At higher altitudes, it's mainly the altitude that pulls the strings the most, so your body must be capable of acclimatising to the altitude well. Oxygen saturation levels can plummet up to 70% for some people at the top. We chartered a helicopter from Gokyo back to Kathmandu, however we had to wait around 3 hours in Lukla for the next one.
Overall, this was an amazing experience I would recommend to all hiking enthusiasts.
00:00 Intro
00:29 Day 1: Lukla to Phakding(flying in from Kathmandu)
02:51 Day 2: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
05:54 Day 3: Acclimatisation at Namche Bazaar
08:25 Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Mong La
10:08 Day 5: Stuck in Mong La (Snowstorm)
10:58 Day 6: Mong La to Dole
13:08 Day 7: Dole to Machhermo
14:14 Day 8: Machhermo to Gokyo
16:23 Day 9: Day hike to 4th and 5th lake
19:08 Day 10: Flying from Gokyo to Kathmandu (via Lukla)
Gear:
1. Top Layers:
Thermal Top - Wedze(MH500), Columbia Omni-Heat
Quick Dry Sports Tops: 4 sets
Fleece:Outdoor Compass, Quecha
Down Jackets: Outdoor Compass
Hard Shell Water/Wind-Proof Jacket: Columbia(Recommended)
Light weight poncho for lower altitudes
2. Bottom Layers:
Hiking Pants: 3 Sets
Fleece Lined Pant - Outdoor Compass
Thermal Bottoms - Wedze, Columbia Omni Heat
Night warm pant: 1 Set
Woollen Socks ( For nights ) - 2 pairs (Quecha Merino Wool)
Hiking Socks ( For days ) - 4 pairs (Columbia, Quecha)
List of Equipment:
1.Hiking Boots: Columbia, La Sportiva, Quecha (DO NOT BUY FLEECE LINED SHOES)
2. Hiking Poles
3. Crampons ( Depending on snow conditions, however it is always better to carry them for emergencies )
4. Hiking Backpack 40+ Litres ( WITH HIPSTRAP )
5. Gloves ( Liner + Outer shell )
7. Microfibre Towels - Nabaiji ( One big and one hand towel )
8. Headtorch 100+ Lumens - Forclaz
6. Beanie
7. First Aid Kit
8. Emergency Blankets
9. Adequate Cash (ATM's only available at Lukla and Namche)
10. Credit Card (In case of emergency helicopter evacuation)
11. Cameras
12. Power Banks/Chargers
13. Crocs or similar footwear for teahouses
14. Balaclava/Neckwarmers
15. Hats/Caps
16. Hiking flask for hot water - Columbia (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
17. Light weight single wall stainless steel mugs
18. Hiking bottles
19. Hand/Foot warmers
20. Sleeping bags ( Rent at Kalapathaar trekking store)
21. Energy bars/Mini Snickers bars(or similar)