Photo galleries, maps, itineraries and narrative accounts of 19 major treks in the Nepal Himalaya from Kangchenjunga via Everest to Dhaulagiri

Route descriptions of 19 major treks in the Nepal Himalaya from Kangchenjunga via Everest to Dhaulagiri

Gokyo Valley:

Day by Day Route Descriptions:

1. Namche - Phortse Tenga:
Climb out of Namche on main trail to Tyangboche.
Fine views ahead of Ama Dablam and Everest protruding above the Nuptse -Lhotse Wall.
Divert left from main trail and climb to col with large chorten.
Views across valley to Ama Dablam, Kang Taiga and Thamserku.
Descend and camp near riverside at Phortse Tenga.

2. Phortse Tenga - Macherma:
Continue up valley through rhododendron, birch and juniper forests.
Contour round side-valleys and through small settlements at Tongba, Dole,Lhabarma and Luze.
Proceed over moorland and encamp at village of Macherma.
View of Kyajo Ri.

3. Macherma - Gokyo:
Continue over moorland to Pangka.
Views ahead of Cho Oyu.
Climb over rough moraine alongside stream to reach level ground leading onto the lakes at Gokyo.

4. Climb Gokyo Ri ( c5480 metres ):
Ascend mossy hillside above Gokyo to command a fine viewpoint over the Ngozumpa Glacier to Taboche and Cholatse. Summit of Everest visible.
Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang at the valleyhead.

5. Gokyo - Na ( 1/2 day ):
Return down valley and cross to eastern bank of the Dudh Khosi.

6. Na - Phortse:
Traverse along steep sided flanks of the valley above the Dudh Khosi.

7. Phortse - Namche:
Descend and cross river to rejoin trail from Namche Bazaar.

Note: For return route from Namche see Arun Valley and Jiri treks.

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