Our destination is Gokyo, 4750m, via the restricted valley of Bhote Kosi. Tashi has the ‘key’ that will unlock this area to us. The Bhote Kosi is the route used by Tibetans either to escape their Chinese oppressors or to bring trade goods to the Namche market. In short, we will pass only Tibetans on our ascent to Sumna and the Renjo La, the high pass that will take us into Gokyo and the comforts of Sherpa hospitality. The Bhote Kosi valley is dominated by the giant peaks of Kayajo Ri 6186m and Dragkya Chhulung 5657m.

The summit of the Renjo La, Day 13, will offer outstanding views of Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu, all in excess of 8000 meters. We will stay in the relative luxury of Gokyo Resort Lodge before returning down the Machhermo gorge to Namche Bazar for a well earned cold beer!

14 days trekking in the Khumbu and Sagarmatha National Park. The Khumbu is the home of the Sherpas, Mt. Everest and four of ten of the highest mountains in the world. Our base is Namche Bazar 3440m, the commercial centre of the Khumbu where Sherpas gather each Saturday morning to trade goods that have been carried from southern Nepal or over the Nangpala pass from Tibet. At Namche we stay at Camp de Base Lodge, the ancestral home of Tashi Sherpa.

• Travel to and from the Khumbu by Twin Otter aircraft.
• 4 days in Kathmandu at the Kathmandu Guest House in the heart of Thamel.
• Farewell dinner at an excellent Nepali restaurant.

RECOMMENDED READING - available at Wanderlust Travel 4th Ave @ Cypress - YVR

Trekking in the Everest Region	Jamie McGuinness
Trekking in Nepal	Stephen Bezruchka
Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya (Lonely Planet)	Stan Armington

Nepal air and bus transport, airport transfers, trek permit, accommodation at the Kathmandu Guest House and mountain lodges as scheduled, tent and sleeping bag, food on trek, farewell dinner, porter insurance, park fees, staff gratuity, T/shirt, trek duffle bag, and the services of BOTH Tashi and Gord on the trek.. Pricing is based on DOUBLE occupancy. Not included: visa, departure taxes, city meals.

Air price includes:

Air Canada or Cathay Pacific from Vancouver to Hong Kong and Royal Nepal Air service to Kathmandu plus en route accommodation and airport transfers.

Route Information (PDF file)

Day Schedule (PDF file)