Gokyo Everest Basecamp hiking
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 92.65 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39,590 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 39,590 ft
- Max elevation
- 18,495 ft
- TrailRank
- 22
- Min elevation
- 8,346 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 13 days 2 hours 46 minutes
- Coordinates
- 20453
- Uploaded
- December 4, 2018
- Recorded
- November 2018
near Lukla, Eastern Region (Nepal)
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Itinerary description
Trek start on 14th to 27th Nov 2018. The route went off the main trail shortly after Namche, stayed on the left towards Gokyo. After arriving Gokyo I crossed the glacier to the otherside, then it's the hardest part of this hiking, crossing Chola Pass. Crossing the pass from both sides are feasible, I chose to do it from west to east. It's much steeper so the ascent seems harder. But actually I think it's easier for me. Crossing from the other side is neither an easy job, especially it involves a part of glacier hiking after an equally painful rocky climbing, the descent after crossing the pass is the real horrible thing, you have to watch your steps all the time hence you may not be able to pay attention to the falling rocks from above, and that can be deadly.
The entire hike is considered to be a moderate one because of Chola pass crossing, the rest of the hike is easy. The only serious factor should be considered is altitude sickness.
The entire hike is considered to be a moderate one because of Chola pass crossing, the rest of the hike is easy. The only serious factor should be considered is altitude sickness.
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