The Ascent
Gokyo Lake Trek
- Days
- 12
- Highest
- 5,463m
- Total climb
- 2,635m
- Grade
- 3/5
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Day 1
Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding 4 hours
2,828m same altitude
Day 2
Trek to Namche Bazaar 5-6 hours
3,440m ▲ 612m
Day 3
Rest day at Namche Bazaar
3,440m same altitude
Day 4
Trek to Phortse Tanga 4 hours
3,690m ▲ 250m
Day 5
Trek to Dole 4 hours
4,200m ▲ 510m
Day 6
Trek to Machermo 4 hours
4,470m ▲ 270m
Day 7
Trek to Gokyo 5 hours
4,790m ▲ 320m
Day 8
Exploring full day in Gokyo
5,463m ▲ 673m Highest point
Day 9
Trek to Dole 5 hours
4,200m ▼ 1,263m
Day 10
Trek to Namche 5 hours
3,440m ▼ 760m
Day 11
Trek to Lukla 6 hours
2,828m ▼ 612m
Day 12
Fly back to Kathmandu
1,350m ▼ 1,478m
That is the whole climb.
12 days, 2,635 metres of ascent, topping out at 5,463 m on day 8.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 11 of 12 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.