164 m away
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
The first stage of the long hike up to basecamp.
Hiking Difficult
The expedition begins!
Athletes Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison arrived by heli in Namche to begin their expedition with the aim of being the first people to ski from the summit of Lhotse.
From Namche they walked to Phortse where they would meet up with their team of sherpa.
Once in Phortse, they spent a day hiking and acclimatising.
Difficult
Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep, and can often lead to strenuous hiking.
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