The Gokyo Route, more challenging than the Direct Route to Everest Base Camp, gets you off the beaten track to Everest and offers panoramic views of Mt. Everest and a number of other 8000m giants.
Gokyo Lake sits at an altitude of 4,750m at the side of the Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest in the Nepal Himalaya. From a ridge above the lake, the great peaks of Cho Oyu (8,153m), Everest, Lhotse and Makalu (8,481m, the fifth highest mountain in the world) can be taken in at one sweep. The emerald surface of the lake spreads out far below and there are stone-walled pastures on its shores.
This Charity Trek is in benefit of the Bio-Gas Project at the Arya Tara School in Pharping. The school and provides free boarding, food and secular education to 50 young Buddhist nuns who come from the most impoverished regions in Nepal. The Bio-Gas Project is a forward thinking, sustainable way to produce energy for cooking, cleaning by turning human and food waste into energy. The aim of this trek is to raise NRS 150000/- (roughly US$ 2000/) toward partial costs of setting up and maintenance of this bio-gas project at the school.
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Duration of Trek: |
16 nights / 17 days (Kathmandu-Kathmandu) |
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Highest Point (altitude): |
Kalapattar (5550m) |
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Trip Grade (level of difficulty): |
Difficult- Challenging |
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Type of Activity: |
Trekking |
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Type of Accommodation: |
Lodges/Local Tea houses on trek |
| Number of participants | 10 |
Sponsorship for Charity: US$ 200 per person or NRS 15,000/-
Cost of Trek: Please email us at challenge@sts.wlink.com.np for more information
| Date/ Dates | ITINERARY |
| Day 01/ 08-May-2009 | Kathmandu- Lukla (2840m) by Flight Begin Trek to Monjo. (2840m) |
| Day 02/ 09-May-2009 | Namche (3440m) |
| Day 03/ 10-May-2009 | Namche Rest and Acclimatization day |
| Day 04/ 11-May-2009 | Trek to Kyangjuma (3700m) via Khunde and Khunjung |
| Day 05/ 12-May-2009 | Trek to Dole (4110m) |
| Day 06/ 13-May-2009 | Trek to Machhermo (4470m) |
| Day 07/ 14-May-2009 | Trek to Gokyo (4790m) |
| Day 08/ 15-May-2009 | Early morning hike to Gokyo Ri. After lunch Trek to Phanga |
| Day 09/ 16-May-2009 | Trek to Phortse (3810m) |
| Day 10/ 17-May-2009 | Trek to Dingboche (4410m) |
| Day 11/ 18-May-2009 | Trek to Lobuche (4910m) |
| Day 12/ 19-May-2009 |
AM trek to Gorakshep (5140m).After lunch hike to Everest Base |
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Camp (5200m) and back to Gorakshep. |
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| Day 13/ 20-May-2009 | Early morning hike to Kalapattar (5550m) and trek to Pheriche (4240m) |
| Day 14/ 21-May-2009 | Trek to Tengboche (3860m) |
| Day 15/ 22-May-2009 | Trek to Namche (3440m) |
| Day 16/ 23-May-2009 | Trek to Lukla (2840m) |
| Day 17/ 24-May-2009 | Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla |
Note: Excursion and Interaction Program at Arya Tara will take place before and after the trek, whereby all participants will meet the young nuns and learn about their innovative Bio-Gas project.
SERVICE INCLUDED:
1. Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu by flight incl. domestic airport taxes
2. Sherpa English Speaking Guide and necessary porters
3. Guide & Porter Insurance and a General Medical Kit
4. Carry all Duffel Bags, Sleeping bags, and Down Jackets (if required)
5. Everest National Park Permit and TIMS Fee
6. 3 Semi-Western Meals a day (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
7. Accommodation for the entire trek days in the best available lodges
8. All the necessary Government Taxes
SERVICE EXCLUDED:
1. Alcoholic Beverages + soft drinks + mineral water
2. Liabilities of Loss, Theft and Damage
3. Rescue Operation by any means of Transportation
4. International Departure Airport Tax
5. Personal Expenses for telephone calls, email, laundry etc.
6. Tipping etc.
Note: For those who will be arriving into Kathmandu from other countries, please send us your flight information and let us know if you would like us to book a hotel before and after the trek; we will arrange to have a pickup and drop at the airport and any other travel arrangements you might require. Please email us at challenge@sts.wlink.com.np
A TYPICAL TREK DAY
| 07.15 AM: | Crew will – Wake you up |
| 08.00 AM: | Breakfast served in the Dinning room on the Lodge. |
| 08.30 AM: | Trek Day Starts |
| 12:00 PM: | Break for Lunch |
| 01.30 pm: | Resume Trekking |
| 03.30 PM | Stop at lodge for the Day |
| Tea/ Coffee/Hot chocolate/ Juice with biscuits will be served/ Wash up | |
| 07.00 PM | Dinner will be served at the Dining Room on the Lodge/ |
| Play cards, read, chat by the fire in the lodge |