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Gokyo, Chola Pass and Everest Base Camp

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19-day adventure around the most impressive spots in the Everest region, with renowned local IFMGA guide Tshering's team.

Himalaya

19 Days

Mar - May, Sep - Dec


Description

This is a 19-day trek around some of the most impressive spots of the Everest region, in Nepal. From the spectacular Gokyo Lake to the Everest Base Camp, including the challenging Cho la Pass.

For this adventure, I will take you to the origin of the river Dudh Koshi, the beautiful Gokyo Valley and Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in the Himalayas.

Also, we’ll take the popular trail to Cho La pass, and enjoy the amazing views of Gokyo Ri (5357 m) and Kala Patthar (5643 m) Finally, we’ll reach Everest Base Camp.  

Along the way, you will be able to see some stunning views of the highest mountains in the world, impressive Nepali monasteries and the traditional colorful prayer flags.

The starting point of this trip is the city of Kathmandu. We’ll stay there for one day to visit and prepare. The following day, we’ll fly through the mountains to Lukla.

As for the trek adventure, it will start in Sagarmatha National Park, a protected natural area in the Himalayas**.**

In the surroundings of the small town village of Gokyo, we’ll explore some places in this valley like the Gokyo Lakes and the amazing Gokyo Ri viewpoint.

After that, we’ll face the most difficult part of this adventure: crossing Cho La pass at 5420 m.

Finally, we’ll continue towards Everest Base Camp. From Kalapatthar, we’ll enjoy a wonderful panoramic view.

For this trek you must be physically very fit, more than average. You can also choose to take only the trek to Everest Base Camp if you don’t feel quite prepared.

You can find the complete itinerary for this trip below. Take into consideration we can make changes according to your wishes and the time you have to travel in Nepal.

Please contact me if you’re interested in this great adventure, or any other similar mountaineering expedition in Nepal.

I’m one of the few IFMGA certified guides in my country and will be glad to share with you the beauty of the Himalaya, as well as our culture, history and traditional food.

Price includes

    Price details

    • All of the guides on the Tshering Pande Bhote Guiding Team have local mountaineering certifications and have summited Everest several times. The coordination is carefully supervised every step of the way by some of the top IFMGA guides in the region.

    Itinerary

    Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1345m).

    Day 2: Sightseeing and preparation in Kathmandu.

    Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2840m) and trek to Phakding (2610m).

    Day 4: Trek to Namche ( 3440m).

    Day 5: Namche acclimatization - Hike to Khumjung ( 3780m)

    Day 6: Trek to Dole (4040m).

    Day 7: Trek to Machhermo (4470m).

    Day 8: Trek to Gokyo (4790m).

    Day 9: Gokyo peak (5357m) summit and stay.

    Day 10: Trek to Thangnak (4700m).

    Day 11: Trek to Lobuche 4910m through Chola Pass (5368m).

    Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep (5140m).

    Day 13: Trek to EBC(5364m), Kallapatther (5550m) and stay.

    Day 14: Trek to Pheriche (4270m).

    Day 15: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m).

    Day 16: Trek to Thame (3740m).

    Day 17: Trek to Lukla (2840m).

    Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu / Free afternoon.

    Day 19: Departure.

     

    About the guide

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    Tshering Pande Bhote Guiding Team

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    Mountain Guide

    Hi! I'm Tshering, IFMGA/NNMGA certified mountain guide. I work together with a team of certified and professional mountain and trekking guides. If I'm not available to guide you, one of my colleagues will take great care of you.

    I have been climbing since 1996, starting on the 8000m mountains in the Himalaya. I'm one of the few IFMGA/NNMGA certified mountain guides (Instructor) from south Asia, gaining my qualification from the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) & Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).

    I have successfully guided on Mt Everest on multiple occasions, and other 8000m peaks such as Mt Cho-oyu (8,201m) (3 times), Sisha Pangma (8,013m), Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Lhotse (8,515m) and many more.

    I have have also a strong international climbing experience and extensive knowledge of the logistics, planning and group dynamic that are also very crucial to successfully lead adventures in the Himalaya and around the world. I guided in New Zealand, Norway, France, Scotland, Thailand, Bhutan, Pakistan, India and Tibet. I'm also a rescue expert and a technical trainer for the mountain guides training.

    I very much like guiding my clients in remote places, where no tourist goes. I like also discovering new routes and peaks. Please have a look to the different trekking and mountaineering expeditions I propose and contact me if you want to discuss about them. I can of course also guide you in more 'classic' routes, just get in touch with me and let's talk about your wishes!

    My team of guides consists of:

    Climbing guides:

    Chhiring Sonam Lama
    Pasang Lama
    Dukchung Lama
    Pekma Lama
    DAWA Chhedar Bhote
    Wang Chhedar Bhote
    DAWA Phinjo Bhote
    Phurpu Thilen Bhote

    Cook kitchen crew:
    Jusbir Tamang
    Sonam Bhote
    Tenzing Bhote
    Guru Bhote

    All climbing guides have summited Everest several times.

    Languages

    Norwegian | Nepali | English

    Certificates

    NNMGA | IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA

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    What people are saying about Tshering Pande Bhote Guiding Team

    Michael

    Excellent trip with good communication with the guide. A nice day climbing spent in a secluded area with no one else.

    Axelia

    Great 6a and 6c climbing at the crag at Hattiban!

    Michiel

    Very helpful of explore share to reroute my trip to other guide. Very happy with Tshering Bhote guides! Only thing is we pushed to fast to summit. I think that was the reason we did not make it.

    Mattias

    I had an amazing experience with Tshering’s experienced and highly qualified team including guide Sonam Shalaka and Sherpa Thomas Vechayba. I really enjoyed the concept of acclimating for Ama Dablam by doing the Everest Base Camp trek via Gokyo Lakes and climbing a number of peaks along the way, including Lobuche, rather than the typical repetitive climbs from base camp. It is always my preference to climb with local guides who intimately know the mountain and local customs and this was a perfect example of the benefits of that rather than going with a large group of westerners. Explore-Share always does a great job of facilitating those connections. This was an outstanding experience all around and I would gladly recommend Tshering and his team for any mountaineering experience in the Himalayas.

    Very good acclimatisation program and safe 1:1 climbing as I always was well looked after. Communication regarding weather and conditions were meticulous so we could adapt as we went along, increasing safety.


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