Trekking Campo Base Everest 6. Machermo (4375 m) - Gokyo (4750 m)
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- Distance
- 4.35 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,018 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 722 ft
- Max elevation
- 15,625 ft
- TrailRank
- 48
- Min elevation
- 14,456 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 hours 3 minutes
- Coordinates
- 65
- Uploaded
- January 27, 2023
- Recorded
- November 2017
near Machherma, Province 1 (Nepal)
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Trekking Everest Base Camp 6. Machermo (4375 m) - Gokyo (4750 m)
From this moment on, the altitude takes center stage and the shadow of altitude sickness lurks in every effort and of course in every meter that we ascend. A calm rhythm and rest will be the best allies to face these days.
This day can be faced in different ways, from my point of view I think that the option chosen is the most appropriate. The route has two parts, firstly the climb to the small village of Gokyo. There we are going to spend the night and it is one more stage of the trekking. This day, despite the height, will not take us more than three hours. And if we get up a little early, we can arrive at the town around 12 hours.
Rest a bit, while we eat something and drink tea. We will complete the day with the ascent to the top of Gokyo Ri (5330m). It requires a significant effort. If the weather allows it, it is very interesting to make the ascent in this way. We will enjoy a good temperature to climb and the views at noon are impressive.
The other option is to reach Gokyo and rest. The next morning, get up around 4-5 in the morning and make the ascent first thing in the morning to reach the top at sunrise. The problem with this option lies in the low temperatures at night. Therefore the cold and the wind are bad allies for the ascent. To this we will add the little rest when getting up so early. And we cannot forget that we still have to continue with the next stage towards Thagnang. Therefore, if the body and legs do not allow it, I think the best option is the first proposal.
The route begins with a good climb to save a small hill. From here constant ascent, approximately one hour, we will pass through the small village of Phangga and from this moment the lodges are considerably reduced and we must stock up on enough food and drink until we reach Gokyo.
In the ascent, the passage through three beautiful high-altitude lakes stands out. The stage has a very special charm and the second part of the climb is much more bearable. Until we are a few meters from Gokyo we do not see the hill where we are going to climb.
All this ascent to the lakes runs next to the Dudh river, once we have passed Phangga, we move away in the direction of the lakes.
From this day on, the lodges and amenities are considerably reduced, therefore we must plan the day without counting on the sale of water or food.
Another important piece of advice is that from now on we have to change our sunglasses for high-mountain ones with a protection factor of four. Solar radiation is already very noticeable and even disturbs the view without adequate protection.
The lodge where we spent the night is not very comfortable, the cold rages at night. The truth is that this has not been one of the best lodges.
Map with all the stages of the Everest Base Camp Trek (CLICK HERE)
Stages of the Everest Base Camp Trek are.
Trekking Everest Base Camp 1. Lukla (2840 m) - Phakding (2650 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 2. Phakding (2650 m) - Namche Bazar (3440 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 3. Acclimatization. Namche Bazar (3440m) - Khumjung (3780m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 4. Namche Bazar (3440 m) - Phortse Tenga (3575 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 5. Phortse Tenga (3575 m) - Machermo (4375 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 6. Machermo (4375 m) - Gokyo (4750 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 7. Gokyo (4750 m) - Thanang (4640 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 8. Thagnag (4640 m) - Cho La Pass (5400 m) - Dzonglha (4830 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 9. Dzonglha (4830 m) - Gorakshep (5140 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 10. Gorakshep (5140m) - Campo Base Everest (5300m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 11. Gorakshep (5140 m) - Dimboche(4400 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 12. Dimboche (4400 m) - Chukhung (4700 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest 13. Chukhung a Campo Base del Island Peak
Trekking Campo Base Everest 14. Chukhung a Tengboche
Trekking Campo Base Everest 15. Tengboche a Namche Bazar
Trekking Campo Base Everest 16. Namche Bazar a Lukla
Trekking Campo Base Everest. Morrena del Glaciar Ngozumpa. Gokyo
Trekking Campo Base Everest. Gokyo (4750m) - Cima Gokyo Ri (5340m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest. Gorakshep (5140 m) - Kala Pattar (5640 m)
Trekking Campo Base Everest. Chukhung a Chukhung Ri
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Lake
Waypoint
14,372 ft
Lodge Machermo
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