Alternative to classic Everest Base Camp trek; better and spectacular view of Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse (all 8,000m +); less crowded than Base Camp; breathtaking view of glacier; panoramic view of Syangbuche; Sherpa museum in namche Bazaar; Sherpan culture and lifestyle in Khumjung village; Gokyo Ri ascent
Traverse
Tharo Koshi River; suspension bridges; Dudh Koshi River; Sherpa villages; forest of rhododendron, magnolia, giant firs; Sagarmatha National Park; small valleys; Ngozumpa glacier
Best season
Oct to late Dec; late Feb to May
Difficulty
Medium - High; 4 - 7 hours of walk per day
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