Machermo to Gokyo
The spectacular final day into the upper Gokyo valley.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 470 m
- Descent
- 99 m
Hiking in Sagarmatha
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Hiking Routes in Sagarmatha
Dole to Machermo
A short day which takes you even higher into the Khumbu’s huge peaks.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 456 m
- Descent
- 107 m
Namche to Dole
A day to bid farewell to the main Everest Base Camp trail and head into the peaceful Gokyo valley
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 548 m
Lobuche to Dingboche via the Kongma La
Himalayan trekking at its best over a wild col.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 710 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Dzonghla to Lobuche
A short day which provides view after view as you enter the highest mountains in the World.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 261 m
- Descent
- 158 m
Dragnag to Dzonglha via the Cho La Pass
A truly classic Col crossing from the relative peace of the Gokyo region to the epic grandeur of the main Khumbu valley.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 784 m
- Descent
- 642 m
Gokyo Ri
It might not be highest summit in these parts but the view from Gokyo Ri is hard to beat!
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Ascent
- 681 m
- Descent
- 757 m
Marulung to Gokyo via the Renjo La Pass
A big day! Adventurous trekking at its best, with huge views across the Everest range, this is one of the highlights of the Khumbu.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 663 m
Thame to Marulung
A beautiful day of trekking even deeper into the mountain wilderness that is the upper Khumbu.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 436 m
- Descent
- 99 m
Namche to Thame
A wonderful day of trekking to a famous and atmospheric village.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 250 m
Mera and Island Peaks Day 15 - Chukhung to Namche
A lovely long hike back into forests, thick air and civilisation.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 832 m
- Descent
- 2.1 km
Mera and Island Peak Day 13 - To Island Peak base camp
A day with a "big" feeling which passes through some unusual scenery.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 531 m
- Descent
- 121 m
Mera and Island Peak Day 11 - Hongku Valley to Amphu Labsta Base Camp
A final steady day before the big crossing of the Amphu Labsta tomorrow.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 371 m
- Descent
- 59 m
Mera and Island Peak Day 10 - Up the Hongku Valley
A great, mellow day through utterly wild and spectacular scenery.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 488 m
- Descent
- 84 m
Mera and Island Peak Day 9 - Mera La to the Hongku Valley
A blissfully quiet day down into the deserted Hongku valley.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 206 m
- Descent
- 850 m
Mera and Island Peak Day 5 - Tagnag to Khare
A short, scenic day which takes you to the final settlement before climbing Mera Peak.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 647 m
- Descent
- 12 m