Cho La Pass Trek (5420 m.)

The ultimate challenge is the trek across Cho La Pass (5,420m), which takes 18-21 days and covers both the Gokyo Lake area and the Everest Base Camp. There are some short and interesting "climbs" of Gokyo Ri, Chukkung Ri and Kalapatthar for the classic views of icefalls and glaciers of Mahalangur Himalayan range which comprises of five major 8000+ m. peaks - Everest, Cho O Yu, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar and Makalu.

Gokyo & Kalapathar via Cho La pass itinerary, one of Nepal's most famous treks to the Khumbu Mountains & Sherpa country. After a magnificent mountain flight to Lukla we follow the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar. The trail to Gokyo is a gradual ascent up the valley passing through patches of birch and rhododendron forest where the elusive musk deer can sometimes be seen. Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo lakes where we climb the Gokyo Peak (5480m) and enjoy stunning summit mountain scenery including Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo. After the Cho La pass, we reach Dzongla. The views of Ama Dablam and Taweche are spectacular. After the Zhongla ascent, we continue towards Gorak Shep and climb to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where we enjoy an impressive up-close view of Everest. Our return route passes through Tengboche, a magnificent location with a fascinating monastery, where we rest and savor the incredible scenery, including magnificent views of Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m), Kantega (6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8511m) and many more…

Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace. Walking hours will be about 6-7hr a day. This 16 day Everest trek has everything: the incredible mountain views from Chukung, Kala Pathar and Gokyo Ri. Popularly known as "The Ultimate Trek," it includes all that the Khumbu has to offer including the fascinating villages and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and the culture and hospitality of the Sherpa people, who will surely? Win your hearts. After starting with a flight to Lukla 2,805m.we trek up to Kala Pathar view point 5,550m.and then veer off the main trail to cross the Cho La pass 5,422m.into the Gokyo Valley. To top off this unique trek we climb Gokyo Ri 5,488m for a panoramic view of the greatest mountain scenery in the world - including five 8000 m. giants and myriad other peaks of the Khumbu Himal.

Moderate to rigorous trekking from 2,805m. To 4,940m. With one pass crossing of 5,422m. And day hikes up to 5545m. Accommodations in comfortable lodges run by Sherpa families. The trek starts with a flight from Kathmandu and includes all meals, services of experienced Sherpa trek guide and porters to carry luggage. Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace.

Detailed trek itinerary (21 Days Drive in fly out)

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu.
Height: 1300m
Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 1300m Sight seen around Kathmandu. On hotel

Day 03: Kathmandu–Lukla-Phakdhing
Duration: 35 minute fly and 4 hrs walk
Height: 2850m-2610m
Early morning fly to Lukla and walk to Phakding. It will be good flight views with about 200 km panoramic views of eastern Himalayas. After flight walk along the Sherpa villages green vegetations and high cultivations.

Days 04: Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 3450m
Crossing several bridges on Dudkosi river via Jorsalle and climb up to Namche Bazaar steep up with Everest views along the climb through the Pines forest and alpine flowers and arrived a touristy town Namche bazaar. It has Bakeries, Email service, Money exchange, equipment shops, Foods shops, SPCC office and Museum at Chrokang gives you good time.

Day 05: Namche Bazaar
Duration: All day
Height: 3450m
Acclimatization day. This day can use for rest or explore round like to Khumjung, Thomo, or Khunde village above Namche bazaar and back to Namche over night.

Day 06: Namche - Dole
Duration: 7hrs
Height: 4040m
Little climb after Namche and walking gradual along side and views with High mountains and after Sanasa climb to Mong La 4010m after down to Phortse Tenga. It is beautiful walk through the Pine and Birch trees may encounter with Musk dear on the way up to Dole above tree line.

Day 07: Dole - Machharmo
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 4420m
Walking along the Alpine meadow with Yaks and alpine High land Birds and flowers with Cho Oyu (8153m) views in the North. This is short walk but altitude wise it is necessary stop at Machharmo.

Day 08: Machharmo - Gokyo
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 4790m
Walk north in to Dhudkosi valley via Fanga. After passing Waterfalls water from Gokyo lakes encounter with first lake, Second lake than third lake Gokyo with surrounded mountains over night.

Day 09: Gokyo
Duration: all day
Height: 4790m
This is the day for explore round the areas. Wake up early morning to hike up Gokyo ri (5483m) for 360 views including Everest and Makalu. Late morning back to Gokyo and explore for fifth lake and Nagjumba Glacier than back to Gokyo over night.

Day 10: Gokyo - Dragnag
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 4700m
Leaving Gokyo same path down and from the third lake turn to east over the Glacier and short walk to Dragnag over night.

Day 11: Dragnag- Cho La - Dzonglha
Duration: 9hrs
Height: 4830m
This is the hard day on trek start early morning with pack lunch along the up hill and turn east with boulders and steep climbing up to pass. Pass always with ice, some time deep snow and than walk down to Dzonglha.

Day 12: Dzonglha – Lobuche
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 4910m
Walk down southeast and turn to east north. From the trek Pheriche and Dhugla visible way south right hand side and good views of mountains surrounds. Walking along the Khumbu valley to Lobuche.

Day 13: Lobuche – EBC- Ghorakshep
Duration: 9hrs
Height: 5190m
Walking in the Khumbu valley alongside of Khumbu Glacier and after Ghorakshep walking along the glacier or some time on glacier too. Hard catching breathes and spends some time at EBC than back to Ghorakshep.

Day 14: Gharak Shep– Kalaptthar (5550) Dingboche
Duration: 7hrs
Height: 4410m
Wake up early morning and walk up to Kalapatter for Sun rise Views of Everest, Nupse, Lohtse, Pumori just above and Khumbutse and beautiful views of Khumbu Glaciar and back down to Lodge and walk down to Dingboche via Dhugla.

Day 15: Dingboche–Chhukung ri (5600m) -Dingboche
Duration: All day
Height: 4410m
After breakfast start trek with just daypack gradual up hill to Chhukung (4700m) and steep climb up to Chhukung ri for 360 views of Himalayas, than walk down to Dhingboche over night. Also good trip to Glacier or to Imjatse valley trip makes good trip.

Day 16: Dingboche -Tengboche
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 3860m
Leaving behind 360 views of high Himalayan ranges slow down to Diebuche via Pangboche and climb to Tengboche monastery one of the world Heritage site can be visit for self-purification. The original Gompa was built in 1916 but was destroyed by an earthquake in 1934.Disaster struck again, as the replacement building was burnt to the ground in 1989. The new monastery was finished in 1994 and has a library and cultural center plus a school, which educates about 30 young monks. This Gompa in part of Nyingmapa or red Hat sect.

Day 17: Tengboche – Namche Bazar
Duration: 6hrs
Early morning good view of Mt Everest from just above the lodge and down hill treks goes to Phunki Tenga and climb back Namhce via Khumjung and Sansa and down to Namche Bazar for good lodge.

Day 18: Namche Bazar – Phakdhing
Duration: 6hrs
Height: 2610m
Down hill through the Pine forest leaving behind Everest and cross the several bridge on the Dudkosi river greener vegetation and cultivation along the Sherpa villages.

Day 19: Phakdhing - Lukla
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 2850m
Walking along the Dudkosi river and stay high passing couple villages and arrive at Lukla.

Day 20: Lukla - Kathmandu
Duration: 35 minute
Height: 1300m
Early morning fly to Kathmandu and drive to Hotel.

Day 21: Final departure to your country home.