Trekking Campo Base Everest. Gokyo (4750 m) - Cima Gokyo Ri (5340m )
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- Distance
- 2.03 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,939 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,939 ft
- Max elevation
- 17,553 ft
- TrailRank
- 47
- Min elevation
- 15,592 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Coordinates
- 59
- Uploaded
- January 27, 2023
- Recorded
- November 2017
near Gokyo, Province 1 (Nepal)
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Trekking Everest Base Camp. Gokyo (4750m) - Summit Gokyo Ri (5340m)
Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m is located on the west side of the Ngozumpa Glacier. It is the largest glacier in Nepal and is reputed to be the largest in the entire Himalayas.
After breakfast, we start the climb to the top. Here we are mentalizing for what comes to us. The ascent is very evident, as soon as we cross a small stream, we find the strong climb that ascends to the top.
The main quality of this mountain is the impressive balcony to the Ngozumba glacier and of course the impressive mountains that appear before us: halfway up, you can already see Everest. The panorama that unfolds in 360º is incredible, you can see the Cho Oyu, the Chumbu, the Pumori, the Everest, the Nuptse, the Lhotse and a lot of smaller peaks.
The ascent is perfectly signposted and there is only one constant climb for an hour and fifty. Along the ascent we can see a large number of milestones that perfectly indicate the path.
Several piles of stones with prayer flags mark the top. And now it's time for the photographs.
This summit serves us as an ideal way of acclimatization and of course a set-up to get fit.
The time invested in the descent is around an hour. Although you can go down very fast, it is interesting to do it very slowly so that the body gets used to the height and not have sudden changes in pressure. Therefore it is highly recommended to stop to enjoy the views.
As an anecdote, comment that this has been the day that I had the strongest headaches, it was the first day that I exceeded five thousand meters and the body notices it. In the group this day was also hard for some members since the symptoms of altitude sickness worsened considerably.
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 Everest Base Camp 6. Machermo (4375 m) - Gokyo (4750 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 7. Gokyo (4750 m) - Thanang (4640 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 8. Thagnag (4640 m) - Cho La Pass (5400 m) - Dzonglha (4830 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 9. Dzonglha (4830 m) - Gorakshep (5140 m)
Trekking Everest Base Camp 10. Gorakshep (5140m) - Everest Base Camp (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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