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GOKYO LAKES AND RENJO LA
GOKYO LAKES AND RENJO LA TREKKING ITINERARY
Arrival Day in Kathmandu (4,265’); transfer to Sherpa Homestay
Kathmandu Orientation
Fly to Lukla - 2840m/9,317'; trek to Phakding-2,620m/8,595'
Approximate trek time: 2 hours
approximate distance: 4.4 miles
Elevation loss: 723’
Trek Phakding to Jorsalle-2470m/8,990’
Approximate trek time: 4 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 215m/706’
Trek Jorsalle to Namche Bazar-3440m/ 11,286’
Approximate trek time: 3 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 700m/2,296’
Trek Namche to Tashinga -3450m/ 11,318’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 200m/650’
Elevation loss: 152m/500’
Trek Tashinga to Pangboche-3985m/13,074’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation loss: 300m/1,000’
Elevation gain: 535m/1,755’
Explore around Namche-3440m/ 11,286’
Day hike to Amadablam Base Camp- 4576m/15,013’; return to Pangboche-3914m/12,841’
Approximate trek time: 5 hours round-trip
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 662m/2,172’
Elevation loss: 662m/2,172’
Trek from Pangboche to Phortse-3810m/12,500’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 192m/630'
Elevation loss: 340m/1,111’
Trek from Phortse to Machhermo (4,470m/14,665')
Approximate trek time: 5 hours
Elevation loss: 203m/665'
Elevation gain: 457m/1500'
Trek from Machermo to Gokyo- (4,790m/15,715')
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 4.6 miles
Elevation gain: 320m/1,050'
Rest Day with optional Gokyo Ri hike (5,360m/17,585') and Lakes Exploration
Approximate trek time: 5-6 hours
Elevation gain: 570m/1,870'
Elevation loss: 570m/1,870'
Trek from Gokyo over Renjo La (5,360m/17,585') to Lungde (4,368m/14,330')
Approximate trek distance: 7.5 miles
Approximate trek time: 6 hours
Elevation gain: 1,045m/3,428’
Elevation loss: 622m/ 2,041’
Trek Lungde to Thame (3,820m/12,532')
Approximate trek time: 4-5 hours
Approximate distance: 6 miles
Elevation loss: 548m/ 1,798'
Trek from Thame to Khongde - 4250m/13,943’
Approximate trek time: 6-7 hours
Approximate distance: 8 miles
Elevation gain: 1,120m/ 3,675’
Trek from Khongde to Lukla
- 22840m/9,317’
Approximate trek time: 6-7 hours
Approximate distance: 8 miles
Elevation loss: 1585m/ 5,200’
Elevation gain: 175m/ 574’
Fly Lukla to Rammechap; Transfer to Kathmandu
Kathmandu Exploration
International Departures