Gokyo is a small village in the Khumbu region (better known as the Everest region) of Nepal, sitting at 15,580 feet. The main attraction here are the turquoise lakes and variety of day hikes. I stayed here on two occasions. The first time was on my trek of the Three Passes, and I had a…
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Trekking to Everest Base Camp Independently
During my time in Nepal I made it to Everest Base Camp twice. The first time was while I was doing my trek of the Three Passes. The second time was because I loved the Everest region so much that I wanted to go back and see everything I missed the first time. Everest Base…
Hiking Everest’s Three Pass Loop
When most people think of hiking in Nepal, they think of the Annapurna Circuit or Everest Base Camp. Both of those hikes are fantastic, but if you want something extra challenging and gorgeous try the Three Pass Loop in the Everest region. The three passes consist of Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La (“la”…


