Please note that there is no water to filter in Gorakshep (only bottled water is available for purchase).
Dzonghla - Gorakshep
This stage joins the Everest Base Camp trek route, which is very touristy. It leads to Gorakshep, the last village before EBC, and the route is very well marked.
From here on, there are many more people passing through, and prices continue to rise!
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Three Pass Trek from Jiri
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.07 mi -
Average duration: 4h 45 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,680 ft -
Descent: - 597 ft -
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Highest point: 17,034 ft -
Lowest point: 15,558 ft
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Country:
Nepal
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Start: N 27.939952° / E 86.773062° -
End: N 27.981218° / E 86.829505° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 15,853 ft - Dzonghla
- 1 : mi 1.75 - alt. 15,755 ft - Crossroads
- 2 : mi 3.26 - alt. 15,906 ft - Fork
- 3 : mi 4.01 - alt. 16,142 ft - Lobuche
- E : mi 7.07 - alt. 16,929 ft - Gorakshep
Notes
Worth a visit
Gorakshep is the last village before Everest Base Camp. It's the next stop!
Other walks in the area
Lobuche - Chukhung
Visorando Member 7.14 mi
+2,283 ft
-2,910 ft
5h 15
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
The hike passes through the third and final pass of the 3 Passes Trek (Kongma La)! We leave the busy trail from base camp to climb Kongma La, at an altitude of 5,535 metres, after crossing the Khumbu Glacier. The view from up there is well worth the effort, with a magnificent lake below and, not Everest, but Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam..
Thagnak - Dzonglha
Visorando Member 5.93 mi
+2,484 ft
-1,988 ft
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
The second pass at over 5,000 metres on this 3-pass trek is the Cho La Pass at 5,430 metres. At the top, there is a beautiful panorama with a view of Lobuche (6,119 m).
Be careful, this pass is more technical than the first and may require crampons for the snowy sections!
Gorakshep - Lobuche
Visorando Member 5.19 mi
+1,578 ft
-2,356 ft
3h 45
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
We begin our return from base camp to rejoin the 3 Passes trek route.
This hike includes a detour to the highest point of our trek, Kala Patthar at an altitude of 5,645 metres, which offers a magnificent view of Everest.
Everest Base Camp from Gorakshep
Visorando Member 5.00 mi
+669 ft
-673 ft
2h 55
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
Finally, the long-awaited stage! Return trip to the legendary Everest Base Camp (5,364 metres above sea level) from Gorakshep.
This trail is very busy, and you will encounter many other trekkers, mountaineers, porters and ponies. The summit of Everest is not visible from base camp, but you can see it on the road leading there.
Climbing Gokyo Ri
Visorando Member 2.97 mi
+1,913 ft
-1,919 ft
3h 00
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
This stage is another day of acclimatisation, climbing up to the magnificent Gokyo Ri, a peak overlooking Gokyo and its lake at an altitude of 5,357 metres, where you can hope to catch a glimpse of Everest! The view is well worth the detour.
Gokyo - Thagnak
Visorando Member 2.50 mi
+240 ft
-466 ft
1h 20
Moderate
Departure from Nepal
This hike can be done after climbing Gokyo Ri, or the next day for better acclimatisation. We reach Thagnak, the village before the second pass of this trek!
Crossing the Ngozumba Glacier!
Chukhung Ri from Chukhung
Visorando Member 3.50 mi
+2,582 ft
-2,579 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
This hike is yet another detour on the 3 Passes Trek, but it is well worth the effort as it offers magnificent views, especially of Ama Dablam. This is a round trip to the summit of Chukhung Ri (5,546 m) from the village of Chukhung.
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