Nepal’s other Everest. 17 September 2012. Share Save. Andrew Bain. ... , with the lakes and Gokyo shrinking below and the distinctive arrow-shaped peak of Mount Cholatse (6,440m) rising above.

The Gokyo Lakes. The Gokyo village is located at 15,720 feet and is two-day hike from Namche Bazaar. ... Nepal is home Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world standing at 29,029 feet.

As one of Nepal's most trusted trekking operators, Peace Nepal Treks has been offering guided Himalayan expeditions since 2004. Locally owned and operated by experienced Sherpas and certified guides, ...

Nepal, May 22 -- The trekking ... I remember my trip to the Everest region two years ago when we ascended the Gokyo Ri and flew over Gokyo Lake, Ngozumpa Glacier, and Everest Base Camp II.

The Gokyo Lakes trek is often combined with or used as an alternative to the Everest Base Camp trek (EBC). The first part follows it to Namche Bazaar, where it is recommended to take at least ...

Our goal was the 16-day trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and the spectacular Gokyo Lakes. Kathmandu, Nepal’s ancient and varied capital, was the starting point.

On Valentine’s Day, the frozen Gokyo lakes near Everest base camp in Nepal witnessed a spectacular event. Athletes from Canada, Russia, India and the US performed elaborate figure skating ...

While on the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition, a team of scientists travel to Nepal's Gokyo Valley to collect sediment cores from glacial lakes.

A fork in the well-trafficked Everest Base Camp trail leads trekkers up a remote path to the summit of Gokyo Ri mountain and some of the best views in Nepal. Around two hours’ walk north of ...