Ngozumba Glacier.
Gokyo - Thagnak
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!
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Three Pass Trek from Jiri
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 2.50 mi -
Average duration: 1h 20 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 240 ft -
Descent: - 466 ft -
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Highest point: 15,728 ft -
Lowest point: 15,344 ft
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Country:
Nepal
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Start: N 27.953616° / E 86.693827° -
End: N 27.941208° / E 86.721176° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 15,591 ft - Gokyo
- 1 : mi 0.94 - alt. 15,568 ft - Ngozumba Glacier
- E : mi 2.5 - alt. 15,361 ft - Thagnak
Worth a visit
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+1,913 ft
-1,919 ft
3h 00
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+2,484 ft
-1,988 ft
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Be careful, this pass is more technical than the first and may require crampons for the snowy sections!
Lungden - Gokyo
Visorando Member 7.58 mi
+3,406 ft
-2,139 ft
6h 25
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+1,680 ft
-597 ft
4h 45
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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!
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..
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.
Samde - Lungden
Visorando Member 7.73 mi
+2,897 ft
-577 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Nepal
Away from the usual trails, this stage takes us to the foot of the first pass: Renjo La. The arrival point is above 4,000 metres, so be careful to acclimatise! Lungden is a small high-altitude village with a few simple but welcoming lodges.
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