After reaching Gokyo, there was only one thing left to do — turn around and go back to Kathmandu. But one last side trip offered the promise of the most spectacular views of the entire trek
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After reaching Gokyo, there was only one thing left to do — turn around and go back to Kathmandu. But one last side trip offered the promise of the most spectacular views of the entire trek
After reaching Everest Base Camp, I continued trekking deeper into the Himalayas — Gokyo Lakes and the treacherous Cho La Pass beckoned
After reaching Gorak Shep the final part of the trek awaited — Everest Base Camp itself
After reaching Namche Bazaar, I was half-way to Everest Base Camp. But to get there, I'd first need to trek to Gorak Shep. By now I was feeling strong, and entered one of the most incredible landscapes I'd ever laid eyes on
After finishing the Shivalaya trek, I walked from Cheplung to Namche Bazaar. This was much harder than I expected, but the rewards were finally within reach. However, so was altitude sickness
The first post in my series about the Everest Base Camp trek. Instead of flying to Lukla, I walked to the start of the Everest Base Camp trail from Shivalaya. The result was an arduous journey along a little-seen part of Nepal