Everest Gokyo Lake Trek
Our group of 4 (all over 50 years old) did a private Gokyo Lake Trail. Everything from booking to hiking was very professionally organized. Thanks to Ganga – he organized the trip.
We had an amazing guide, Dhurba. He managed our pace (we were not fast hikers) and made sure things were prepared during tea breaks, breakfast, and dinner. Also, thanks to our porters, Sandib and Nabin. They carried most of our gear, and we only had to carry our day backpacks.
The hike to Gokyo Ri and the trail via Renjo La Pass were the highlights of the trek. The weather cooperated, and we saw big mountains – Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and others. We met nice people along the trail (some wanted to talk and some didn’t, but that’s ok).
Being in the place, meeting people, seeing the mountains, hiking, and being one with nature – it feels like I was reborn after the trip.
We decided on the Everest Gokyo Lake Trek because the daily hikes are manageable (below 10k for most of the days, which was important for our group), and the hike is less crowded compared to the Everest Base Camp route. As a bonus, we returned via the Renjo La Pass.
The two most challenging days were the hike from Namche to Dole (lots of elevation gain) and the hike from Langden to Namche – it was the longest hike of the trip.