A Mini Guide for First Time Trekkers to Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Ri

1. A Mini Guide for First Time Trekkers to Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Ri Gokyo Ri is among the most spectacular treks along the entire belt of Himalayan Range. Clear pathway, laden with a stunning range of flora and fauna on the route, this trek often makes hikers ponder upon their life choices. The Gokyo region has over 18 lakes, each more beautiful than the previous one. Completing the Everest Base Camp trek with Gokyo Ri on the route is not an easy feat to achieve. What makes it more special is the rarity of human who has reached this spectacular destination. The Gokyo Ri route to Everest Base Camp - •At 5317 m above seas level, the Everest Base Camp trek at Gokyo Ri takes 11 days in total approximately. Kathmandu is the nearest international airport, from where one needs to reach Jiri by bus. •From Jiri, it is a long seven-day trek to Lukhla. Once you are at Lukhla Village, via the Khumbu Valley, it is a steep upward climb to the Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Ri on the route. The Everest base camp trek route gets over in Gokyo Ri point, and trekkers turn around from this point and start retracing their step back towards the trailhead. At the endpoint of Gokyo Ri, there is another higher summit at an altitude of 5,483 m, above sea level. How can trekkers prepare themselves for the Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Ri? There are some tips for trekkers, planning to trek to the Everest base camp that must be mandatorily followed. Those are discussing below: You can trek with guide because it is your first trek and guide can provide you the right idea. The guide will also understand your wishes and suggest you according to that. Face to face meeting before trekking is always good with a guide. Hiring a local guide in Himalaya on the spot is still advisable. The best time to trek in Himalaya is September-October-November for the south side and July-August-September for the north side. In winter season like December- January-February for trekking is a good time because the weather will be clear most of the time. Pre-monsoon (March- April-May-July) time is the second-best time. There are few things which you must carry like sunscreen lotion, water purification tablets, snacks, high energy bar, medical kit, camera for a photo, an umbrella for sudden rain, a poncho for wrapping bag, and much more.

2. Another necessary instruction is to carry disposable waste bags for sure. It has many uses. You can use it as a dustbin, and also it helps to make waterproof to your bag. You also must carry matches. You must take both the types one is wooden, and the other is water resistance matches. So that in any situation it can be useful for you. Carrying lighter is also necessary as some high-tech lighter works in any situation. You can also carry Zippo lighters, which is a steel cigarette lighter. Sometimes it has a use as extra flints and wicks. You can also take the binoculars and torches for better visibility. Carrying magnifying glass is also helpful in case you need to start a fire urgently and use it to concentrate on the sun’s rays on the tinder. Since the Gokyo Ri trek is at the peak point of the Himalayan trek route, you must keep some essential facts in your mind and prepare your travel bag accordingly. So now the question is, what all must be in your bag? Here is our answer: The first and most important thing is Water bottle because you need to keep yourself hydrated all the time. Filtration unit attached bottles or purification tablets are must-have along with the bottle. High quality and robust trekking shoes so that your trekking can be safe. You need to carry some extra clothes, medicines, first aid kits, etc. in your bag pack. High quality and extra warm monkey caps and an excellent UV protective sunglass should be used at all time during the trek You can also carry some food items like chocolates, nuts, energy bars, etc. These can give you extra energy and also act as fillers. You also need to carry cash because in Gokyo Ri you will not get any ATM. Everest Base camp trek with Gokyo Ri is rated as a moderately difficult level trek. Though not advisable for solo beginners in the world of trekking, one can always take assistance from the Sherpa guides if they want to explore the unexplored beauty of Himalayan ranges.