In OctoberNovember 2023, fourteen of us hiked to Mount Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes. This proved to be the best hike I have ever experienced. Everest Base Camp (EBC) is more than just a checkbox or a destination signaling us to turn back; it is a symbolic milestone. However, the journey toward it, with its stunning mountains, glaciers, rivers, terrains, and the trail we traversed, is incredibly beautiful and breathtaking. The physical pain we endured along the way was real, but the joy it brought was for the soul. Undoubtedly, there is something enriching for the soul in this experience.

Dates: October 29th to November 10th, 2023
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashokau...

Itinerary:

Day 1: Kathmandu ► Ramechhap (Drive) ► Lukla (Flight) ► Phakding (Hike)
Day 2: Phakding ► Namche Bazaar
Day 3: Namche Bazaar ► Khumjung
Day 4: Khumjung ► Dole
Day 5: Dole ► Machermo
Day 6: Machermo ► Gokyo
Day 7: Gokyo (4th & 5th Lake)
Day 8: Gokyo ► Thangnak
Day 9: Thangnak ► Dzongla
Day 10: Dzongla ► Lobuche
Day 11: Lobuche ► Gorakshep ► EBC ► Gorakshep
Day 12: Gorakshep ► Pheriche
Day 13: Pheriche ► Lukla (Helicopter) ► Ramechhap (Flight) ► Kathmandu (Drive)

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