Nepal trekking is always incomplete without a trek to Everest base camp but there are several ways to reach there. If you are looking for a trek that is going to boost your adrenalin, test your endurance to the limit, and offer you some of the most unnerving moments then try out the Chola Pass trek to Everest Base Camp.
The Cho La Pass (5,420m) trek is considered as the ultimate challenge for trekkers. It is one of those Nepal trekking trips that you will never forget for the sheer madness of the trek itself. A 27 day moderate to difficult trek, the maximum altitude you will attain is 5,500m. As a part of the trek, you will cover the high altitude turquoise blue and mesmerizing Gokyo Lake area on your way to the Everest Base Camp. The alpine Gokyo Lake is at an altitude of 4,750m and offers a 300 degree view of breathtaking mountain scenery including snow capped peaks and floating clouds.
There are plenty of short treks with ascent in the Gokyo Lake region and this includes climbing to the summit of Gokyo Ri at 5430m and Kalapattar at 5554m. One of the most spectacular part of Nepal trekking to the the Gokyo Lake region is that you will get classic views of some of the glaciers in the Mahalangur Himalayan range. Some of the major glaciers in this range include Khumbu Glacier (Biggest Glacier), Langtang Glacier (Largest Glacier), Yalung Glacier, Kanchenjunga Glacier, Camtang Glacier, Ngozumpa Glacier, and Nupchu glacier. You can even trek to any of these glaciers and enjoy glacier walk with expert guides. Don't forget your crampons!
The Cho La Pass trek is suitable for people enjoying good health. You don't have to be extremely fit for this expedition nor do you need any previous experience of high altitude trekking. The Cho La Pass trek is one of the best Nepal trekking options and is situated in the beautiful and glacial Khumbu region. Home to the friendly Sherpa's of Nepal, the trek actually starts from Lukla and passes through Mache Bazaar and Gokyo Valley to reach the the Cho La Pass. From Cho La, you can trek further up to Kala Pattar and then to the Everest Base Camp.
The Cho La trek is preferred by many Everest trekkers because it will help you to reach Gokyo from Lobuche and even save 1 entire day vis-a-vis the trek route from Phortse.
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