Cho La Pass & Renjo La Pass – Everest

We fly with a small twin-engine unit to Lukla (2840m), We start the trek with a descent to Ghat (2490m) in the valley of the Dudh Kosi (Milk River). Then we continue to Phakding (2610m) our first night place. Hiking Hours: 2-3

A tough day awaits us. In total, about 900m up to Namche Bazaar. At Monjo we enter the Sagarmatha National Park. We see Thamserku (6608m) towering high above us. Following the Dudh Kosi for the fifth, and now last time, to be crossed, we get a tough final climb high above the river to Namche Bazaar. With clear vision in the distance, we can see Mount Everest and Lhotse. We stay in a comfortable lodge in Namche Bazaar (3500m). If we just go up in the direction of the military camp and go just around the corner, we can see Everest and the Ama Dablam. Namche Bazaar is a real commercial city, on the Saturdays there is still the famous market and many lodge owners come to buy their supplies. Hiking Hours: 4 ½ -5 ½

We stay one day because of acclimatization in Namche Bazaar, we make a short hike with views of Lhotse, Ama Dablam and the Everest. We just go around the corner in the direction of Kenjoma where we have a lunch and for getting used to the altitude. This is really necessary because the next few days we only go uphill. Hiking Hours: 4-5

The trail is full of up and down to make trek challenging but we will be getting great view of Himalayas Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. so, we will spotting wild life on the way such as Musk deer, pheasant and Himalayan Thar. Further trek down to cross the Dudh Kosi River passing through dense alpine forest, then we will reach Phunki Thenga village. continue ahead we reach Tengboche after a steep climb through a pine forest. Hiking Hours: 5

From Tengboche first descend through the beautiful rhododendron forest before we cross the Imja Khola. From the steel bridge we gently climb up and arrive in Pangboche (4000m). With stunning views of the Ama Dablam, we leave Pangboche. Along the way we pass many prayer walls (Mani walls), always pass them on the left! We continue our way towards Orsho where beautiful rock paintings give some color to the environment. Moments later we cross the Lobuche Khola and catch some views on Pumuri in the north. A final climb brings us to Dingpoche (4410m), a beautifully elongated village at the foot of the mighty Ama Dablam (6856m). Here we take our lunch, a trip to the 5080m high Nagkar Tshang is possible. The cold will this evening are already noticeable, as the sun disappears behind the peaks. Hiking Hours: 5

We leave our luggage at the lodge and walk with a light daypack to Chhukung; the last village in eastern direction. We're getting closer to Island Peak, a climbing peak of nearly 6200m. From Chhukung we have a spectacular view of the great northern ice wall of Lhotse. There is enough time to have some side tour and to go up in the direction of the Chhukung Ri (5550m) or to walk in the direction of Island Peak base camp (about 5000m), but not to force anything, since later in the week the Cho La is waiting in the program. Hiking Hours: 5

Today we cross the Thukla pass (4830m) and ascend 500m in total to Lobuche (4910m). Like previous days we ascend another 200m for acclimatization in the afternoon. Hiking Hours: 5

30 minutes after Lobuche, a little detour from the main trail, we can visit an Italian research center with the shape of a pyramid. This center collects and monitors climatologically data and is beautifully situated close to a glacier. We continue our way to Gorakshep (5140m), the highest located accommodation of this trek. After lunch in Gorakshep we climb Kala Patthar (Black Rock) at 5550m from where we have a beautiful sunset view and close view of Mt. Everest and surroundings. Climbing up and down takes about 3hours. Hiking Hours: 6

30 minutes after Lobuche, a little detour from the main trail, we can visit an Italian research center with the shape of a pyramid. This center collects and monitors climatologically data and is beautifully situated close to a glacier. We continue our way to Gorakshep (5140m), the highest located accommodation of this trek. After lunch in Gorakshep we climb Kala Patthar (Black Rock) at 5550m from where we have a beautiful sunset view and close view of Mt. Everest and surroundings. Climbing up and down takes about 3hours. Hiking Hours: 6

From Lobuche we head down for about 30minutes before taking the lesser travelled right branch before the main trail crosses the river. The path skirts around the ridge, offering fine views down to Ama Dablam, Pheriche, Taboche peak and Cholatse Tsho, staying mostly level before dropping into a wide side valley used as an approach to the trekking peak of Lobuche East. The trail then briefly climbs, descents again and then make the final short ascent to the village of Dzonglha (4830m). Hiking Hours: 4-5

We can start early from Dzonglha to beat the clouds to the pass. At first it is gentle stroll as the trail runs east past a series of gloomy looking black boulders beneath the looming peak of Cholatse. At any stage on this walk, you can turn around to see Ama Dablam 6856m framed perfectly at the end if the valley. The destination is a low point in the rock wall at the end if the valley, but the route only becomes apparent as you approach the face. after crossing several streams, the trail rises, passing to the right of two claw-shaped peaks. make a steep, exhilarating scramble over boulders wedged against the edge of a soaring granite buttress. About 3 hours walk reach Cho La (5420m) marked by a tangle of prayers flags at the edge of the glacier. From here, we can view Cholatse, Ama Dablam, Ngozumpa Glacier, Pharilapche (6017m) and Kyajo Ri (6186m). Then descends into the Gokyo Valley is long and tedious, crossing a seemingly endless scree slope that is a minefield of loose stones cairns that mark the way. Then you will reach the grassy hillside below the rock fall. It's an easy walk on to Thagnag (4700m) reach after 3 hours walk from the pass, the landscape gets greener. The final stage of Gokyo drops over the moraine wall and crosses the groaning Ngo-Zumpa Glacier. Hiking hours: 8

Steep climb the Gokyo Ri first. The Gokyo Ri (5357m) is pretty much like Kala Patthar, a black rock to climb but with a rewarding view at the top. It will take around 2 hours to climb all the way to the summit and you will be rewarded with a view of the Gokyo Lake III, the glacier you crossed yesterday, and Mount Everest from afar. From here, you can clearly see that Mount Everest is the highest among all, something you can't really tell when you are up close, look up. One hour easy down to Gokyo and spend the rest of the day. Hiking hours: 4

The first lake is Thonak Tsho (4870m), steely grey pool surrounded by enormous boulders and patches of ice. The easiest trail from here is to follow the base of the hill to the left all the way to firth lake, Ngo-Zumpa Tsho (4990m). On the edge of the moraine to the east is a small hill, known as Scoundrel's view point (5000m) which offer fine view of Cho Oyu and the upper Ngo-Zumpa glacier. Be careful not to get too close to the crumbling moraine overhand. Hiking hours: 5

The path climbs gently along the flank of Gokyo Ri and then zigzags precariously up a finger of grey scree above the northwest corner of the lake, crossing the ridge of the pyramid-shaped peak. From Renjo La we have a beautiful view of Ngozumpa Glacier and the sawtooth peaks of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Cholatse, Taboche, Makalu and the Cho La. The main attraction of Gokyo Renjo la pass trek is its remoteness and breath-taking world highest mountain's scenery, Gokyo Lakes, Gokyo Ri, world's longest glacier, diversified landscape, flora and fauna, unique verities of Sherpa culture, typical mountain villages and monasteries along with great adventurous Renjo la. After crossing the pass, the trail winds a staircase of huge stone slabs, the drops steeply to the south bank of Angladumba Tsho. A wide and obvious dirt path drops below the lake along the north side of the valley. After crossing the Relama Tsho, before swinging round into the sandy valley of the Rinjo Khola. The final steep descent to Lumde (4380m) follows a narrow valley clogged with giant boulders. Hiking Hours: 6

At first 40 minutes downhill walk to Marulung (4210m) on the east bank of the Bhote Kosi. Below Marulung cross the western side of Bhote Kosi and descent for 40minutes to Taranga. It's a gentle stroll down the valley to reach Thambuten village and the 350 years old Yaro Kerok Gumpa, From the Chorten at the bottom of the village it's a short ascent over the moraine to Thame. Hiking hours: 3

Today we mostly walk downhill for a half day to Namche Bazaar. After spending some time and enjoying lunch slowly we can descent down to Monjo. Hiking hours: 6

This is the last day of walking. We leave the national park at Monjo and cross the Dudh Kosi again four times. After Phakding we descent to Ghat, from where we have some ups and downs. A final climb brings us to Lukla airport and we can finally take off our shoes and dance along with our staff at the goodbye party. Hiking Hours: 5

Morning flight* from Lukla to Kathmandu