Challenge yourself by walking on the Himalayan trekking trail of the Khumbu Everest region. Explore the high mountain passes, glaciers, moraines, valleys, and lakes of inside an abode of the […]
Challenge yourself by walking on the Himalayan trekking trail of the Khumbu Everest region. Explore the high mountain passes, glaciers, moraines, valleys, and lakes of inside an abode of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. In addition, knit the trekking tale full of adventures, thrill, and mountainous vibes. Furthermore, immerse into the traditions and culture of Sherpa People known across the globe as the experts of mountaineering. In fact, there are many mountaineering legends and records under the name of this community.The Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek is the amalgamation of all major splendors of the Khumbu from cultural to natural attractions.
Trekking is the upgraded version of walking or hiking. It requires travelers to traverse through forests, valleys, rivers, villages, and unknown landscapes. All these aspects are clubbed together in our expertly prepared itinerary of the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal. Our team of travel planners who are from the Khumbu region of Nepal and mainly Sherpa ensures that you get what you deserve. It is not an exasperation to say that you will be hypnotized and hooked to the serene beauty of Khumbu’s Himalayan beauty.
The longest trekking trail to trek in the Everest region of Nepal is the Everest Three High Passes Trek in Nepal. However, the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek route is the second longest. It consists of the Everest Base Camp (5364 m), more than a dozen small to large Sherpa villages, diverse Sagarmatha National Park, and diverse landscapes. Therefore, you can clearly state that the trail is one of the best Khumbu Circuit Trails to experience almost every nook and corner of the Upper Khumbu.
The park is the world’s highest situated national conservation area. It extends from 2845 m in Jorsalle to the top of Mt. Everest (8848.86 m). Therefore, it is one of the most unique and iconic national parks of the world. In addition, the presence of top mountains like Choyou, Everest, and Lhotse makes it the park with superlative things and natural wonders.
The home of diverse wildlife and vegetation. Travelers can observe temperate deciduous, alpine, meadows, and tundra vegetation inside the park. With the diversity in the vegetation, the wildlife presence is diverse too. Red Panda, Himalayan musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan Tahr, Himalayan monal, vulture, etc. are inside the park. Interestingly, you can explore majority of the Sagarmatha National Park areas while doing the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal.
The foothill of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest is definitely the most revered place on this trekking journey. In fact, the most popular trekking trip to do inside the Everest region of Nepal is the Everest Base Camp Trek. During the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal, relish trekkers’ chance to leave their footprints at the Everest Base Camp combined with the exploration of other iconic places of Khumbu.
Who are Sherpa people? These people are those who have exceptional mountaineering prowess. If you talk about these people, you can’t look away from the legends and records set in the field of mountaineering especially climbing Everest. Interestingly, there are some villages of the Sherpa people on this trekking route where each house has at least one Everest summiteer.
Therefore, the journey of the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek is significant to understand the lifestyle of these people in their own backyard. Major Sherpa villages on this trekking route are Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Tengboche, Pangboche, Dingboche, and Gokyo Village.
What do you need for an ideal trekking holiday? Up in the mountains, if you can walk on the trail which is full of moraines, glaciers, high – altitude mountain passes, glacial lakes, base camps, and valleys, then what else do you need. The Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek route traverses through all these places. Relish the sunrise or sunset from perfect vantage points (Kalapathar & Gokyo Ri). Walk in the Khumbu glacier and Ngozumpa glacier. Touch the Everest Base Camp and explore the blue turquoise lake valley of Gokyo. Yes, all these activities make the trail rich in the landscape diversity experiences.
The first phase of the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal is trekking from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. The trek starts from Lukla and trekkers traverse about 65 kilometers to reach the Everest Base Camp. This follows the itinerary of the regular Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal including two acclimatization rest days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. Therefore, you can simply call this as the EBC Trek instead of the first phase of the EBC Chola Pass Trek.
The most challenging phase of the trek is the Everest Base Camp to Gokyo Lake via Chola Pass. The second phase includes crossing of the Chola Pass (5420 m) and walking in the world’s longest glacier the Ngozumpa Glacier which is about 36 kilometers long. In fact, the glacier is the longest in the Himalayas. The crossing of the Chola Pass starts from the small village of Dzongla.
It takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach the top from Dzongla. The top of the Chola Pass (5420 m) is one of the scenic places of Khumbu. The sight of the mountains like Choyou, Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu (Top 10 mountains of the world) make it the most rewarding place on the trekking trail. Note that the pass is also included in the Everest Three High Passes Trek in Nepal.
Trekkers either spend a night in Thaknak Village or continue the long trekking via Ngozumpa glacier to Gokyo Valley. The Hikers Himalaya has knitted trekking itinerary that includes spending overnight at Thaknak to rest and recover. People also need time to rest and relax to enjoy the splendors of Himalayan attractions.
Why do you think Gokyo Lake or Gokyo Valley is the most picturesque place in the Khumbu region? Well, the six blue turquoise lakes present in the valley including the vista of snowy mountains make the valley pristine and beautiful. There are 6 lakes which are listed as the Ramsar Conservation Area Sites in which the 6th lake is hardly accessible.
The activities inside the valley includes exploration of 4th and 5th lake including the scenic Gokyo Ri (5357 m) Hike. Please note that the alternative sight of Mt. Everest is possible while exploring the lakes of the region. It is completely different view of the mountain than the view you see while on the Everest Base Camp Trek.
The final phase of the trek is through villages like Machhermo and Dole to meet the Everest Base Camp Trek route in Kyangjuma. Trekkers have to spend overnight in Dole before meeting the EBC trek route and continuing the return trek to Lukla via Namche Bazaar.
How to prepare for EBC Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal?
Build up strong physical and mental strength. Have a fit body which can easily endure 6 to 7 hours of average walking everyday in the high – altitude places. Adopt healthy eating and drinking habits at least one month prior to the trek. A sound body is key to success for altitude sickness risk free trekking. However, you must get the travel insurance which can help you during times of emergencies.
The Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entry Permit (NRs. 2000) and the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit (Foreigners NRs. 3000 & SAARC Nationals NRs. 1500) are the permits for the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal.
Don’t do mistake by trekking independently in the challenging high – altitude trekking trail of the EBC Chola Pass via Gokyo Lake Trek. The wilderness areas and terrain including the weather conditions up in the mountains can bring unpredictable things. Therefore, always trek with a trekking guide and porter. Heed the instructions of your trekking crew member and don’t wander on your own especially during the crossing of the mountain pass and walking through glacier.
Some trekking trails in Nepal are okay to trek throughout the year. However, you need to choose the correct time to do certain trekking trips especially the journey of the high – altitude places. Similarly, you need to choose best season or ideal window to do mini – mountaineering type of the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek in Nepal. Choose months of spring season (March – May) and autumn season (September – November) for best experiences and safety reasons. Avoid monsoon and winter season for high – altitude trekking trips in the Everest region of Nepal.
Get the most reasonable rate of the Everest Base Camp Chola Pass Gokyo Trek with quality services and wholesome local hospitality. Book the Everest Khumbu Circuit Trekking package at just 1685 $ per person for all inclusive trekking package (Meals, Lodging, Transportation, Permits, Guides, and Porters).
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