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Day 1: A gentle start to a long trip, the day starts amongst the bustle and noise of Lukla and ends at the peaceful village of Phakding on the shore of the Dudh Kosi river.
The 3 Cols of Everest - The Khumbu at its Best
One of the World's great trekking trips, this expedition sends you over 3 wild cols and through the main 4 valleys of the Khumbu.
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The Khumbu's version of a traffic jam on the way to Thame
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A porter carrying his load beneath Kongde
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Looking west from Thame, up towards the Rolwaling peaks
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Moody views in the upper Khumbu
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The peaks just beginning to reveal themselves
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Looking down on Gokyo
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Massive views across to Everest from the col
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More massive views!
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On the col, with Everest behind
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Yaks heading down to Gokyo, with the distinctive summit pyramid of Everest visible behind
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On the final ascent to the col
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Looking east to Kangtega and Makalu
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Looking across to Machermo Peak just after departing Gokyo for the glacier crossing to Dragnag.
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Dudh Pokhari lake
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Cho Oyu (the 6th highest mountain in the World) as seen from the top of Gokyo Ri
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Looking down on Gokyo village on the descent from Gokyo Ri
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Summit! And what a view to reward your efforts
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Typically wonderful Khumbu views from the Cho La
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Descending the snow on the far side of the Cho La
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The north face of Tawache and Ama Dablam dominating the view on the way down to Dzonghla.
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On the way down the snow, just below the Cho La
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Ama Dablam as seen from the tent doorway in Dzonghla
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Pausing on the traverse around to Lobuche
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Beneath the north face of Cholatse
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Dzonghla in all its glory
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Made it! The hallowed spot.
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Typical terrain on the day's hike.
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Epic views of Ama Dablam on the descent from the Kongma La
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Looking east from the col
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Enjoying the panorama from the col
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Blissful views on the way down
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Looking across to the epic west face of Makalu
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Typically wonderful Himalayan views
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Moody views near Pheriche
Description
The classic Everest Base Camp trip is a justly popular trek but this one is (whisper it quietly) even better. It covers much of the same terrain as the classic route but adds in 3 col crossings and takes you through wilder areas.
The initial section of the route is shared with the Base Camp trek but once you leave the Sherpa capital Namche Bazaar you can expect some solitude. The cols themselves are non-technical but all are exciting and offer scarcely believable views of the World's highest mountains.
The trip takes around 3 weeks and taking so much time off work might seem like a big call, but it is well worth it to complete one of the greatest mountain journeys in the World.
Adventures
Day 2: After a day in the foothills yesterday, today's hike takes you into the high mountains and to the Sherpa capital; Namche Bazaar.
A wonderful day of trekking to a famous and atmospheric village.
A beautiful day of trekking even deeper into the mountain wilderness that is the upper Khumbu.
A big day! Adventurous trekking at its best, with huge views across the Everest range, this is one of the highlights of the Khumbu.
It might not be highest summit in these parts but the view from Gokyo Ri is hard to beat!
A truly classic Col crossing from the relative peace of the Gokyo region to the epic grandeur of the main Khumbu valley.
A short day which provides view after view as you enter the highest mountains in the World.
Day 6: A final push up to the highest overnight stop on the trek.
Day 7: Although it is of course possible to descend straight back to Lobuche from Gorak Shep, the ascent of Kala Patthar (a small rocky peak overlooking Everest and the Khumbu Glacier) is highly recommended and is well worth a final bit of uphill effort before the long walk back to Lukla.
Day 8: The culmination of a fantastic week of trekking through the biggest mountains on Earth.
Himalayan trekking at its best over a wild col.
A lovely long hike back into forests, thick air and civilisation.