Overview

GokyoRi is a 5357m high small peak in the area surrounding the Everest.If you are looking for variations in the Everest region trekking or looking for something raw and adventurous that does not involve base camp trekking, GokyoRi trek is it. GokyoRi sits in the most beautiful setting you can imagine, ahead of largest glaciers in Himalayan kingdom and in midst of six lovely turquoise Himalayan lakes. It is a very popular off beaten path in Everest region, from the summit of GokyoRi you can witness the most breathtakingly equate of panoramas with Mt. Everest ( 8848m), Makalu (8463m), Lhotse (8414m), Cho Oyu ( 818m), Thamserku and Nuptse sitting behind dazzling and glittering sacred turquoise lakes in the frame.

Attractions

The GokyoRi trekking trail is a delight in itself, you have to be there to believe. Decorated with birch forests and rhododendron (Himalayan flower and is also Nepal’s national flower) from the beginning you can sight Himalayan Thar, musk deer and other Himalayan wildlife. Large bridges with water swiftly rushing below you, chorten or Buddhist shrines on top of ridges, glacial moraines and alpine valleys make this trek an experience of a lifetime. You start this trek from Namche Bazaar like any other trek based on Everest region but starts getting the ‘GokyoRi trek’ vibe when you reach the Gokyo Valley. You see a series of cobalt blue or turquoise lakes in the three hour hike to Gokyo Village from Gokyo Valley. Gokyo Village resides at the GokyoRi’s foot. It is culturally marvellous as well.

Best season:

It is always the right season for extreme adventure seekers. For rest of us like me and you, autumn or fall (like Americans call it) spanning from mid September to mid December and March to May in spring are the best seasons. Those times of the year it is sunny and warm in day with cold and freezing nights. Therefore, you witness extraordinary clear views. December to February it gets very cold but is still doable. While summer which consists of the monsoon season as well is not seen ideal for trekking in the mountains, if you are looking for different kinds of plants to study, amazing clouds and solitary trekking, it is perfect.

P.S: if you have any concerns regarding the safety of the trekking routes post the Earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015/4/25, be assured, Everest region was supervised and marked safe to re-open by Government officials.