Skip to content

Show me the Trail

Follow Kalpu's trips to some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Gokyo, Day 9: An unforgettable scene atop Gokyo Ri

Continue reading →
July 11, 2019July 16, 2019

Gokyo, Day 8: Gokyo Lakes and the Quaint Village

Continue reading →
July 8, 2019July 7, 2019

Gokyo, Day 7: Power of the Himalaya

Continue reading →
July 3, 2019

Gokyo, Day 6: Frozen Waterfalls!

Continue reading →
June 25, 2019July 3, 2019

Gokyo, Day 5: Today we saw Everest!

Continue reading →
June 15, 2019June 25, 2019

Gokyo, Day 4: `Resting’ in the Himalaya

Continue reading →
June 5, 2019June 25, 2019

Gokyo, Day 3: Epic Bridges to Namche

Continue reading →
June 4, 2019June 7, 2019

Gokyo, Day 2: Exhilarating Mountain Flight

Continue reading →
June 3, 2019June 7, 2019

The Best Left Turn- Gokyo Valley, Day 1

Continue reading →

Posts navigation

← Older posts
  • About

Categories

LinkedIn

  • Extollo Adventures

Website

  • Extollo Adventures

`Follow' us on Twitter

  • Extollo Adventures on Twitter

`Like' us on Facebook

  • Extollo's Facebook Page

Archives

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,368 other followers

Recent Posts: Show me the Trail

Gokyo, Day 9: An unforgettable scene atop Gokyo Ri

Gokyo, Day 9: An unforgettable scene atop Gokyo Ri

<- Day 8 April 7th 2019 Gokyo Ri Summit (17,570 ft) from Gokyo ( 15,744 ft) Today was the day we all were waiting for. We were supposed to be climbing Gokyo Ri mountain if weather permitted. Babu told us last night that we would need to head out at 5 am to view the […]

Gokyo, Day 8: Gokyo Lakes and the Quaint Village

Gokyo, Day 8: Gokyo Lakes and the Quaint Village

Gokyo- Perfectly situated at the glacial lake, overlooking Gokyo Ri mountain right across and Cho Oyu on the right side. Most of the lake was frozen except for a small unfrozen section, where snow ducks were playing. The whole scene actually looked like a painting or a photo just coming out of National Geographic Magazine!

Gokyo, Day 7: Power of the Himalaya

Gokyo, Day 7: Power of the Himalaya

The Himalayan Mountains decided to show us the wild-side. We embraced the storms with smiles as we continued walking to our next destination. We got rewarded with clear skies at the end of the day, unvailing high peaks and the setting sun painted golden colors to the tops of the mountains.

Gokyo, Day 6: Frozen Waterfalls!

Gokyo, Day 6: Frozen Waterfalls!

The day started with one of the most serene sunrise experiences I have ever had. A steep downhill and then uphill trail lead to frozen waterfalls. We enjoyed amazing Nepali hospitality at Dole and chatted the evening away with fellow hikers from around the world while sipping hot tea by the fireplace. Today’s day couldn’t have been more perfect!

Gokyo, Day 5: Today we saw Everest!

Gokyo, Day 5: Today we saw Everest!

Worried a bit for my son heading to his first mountain peak climbing expedition, with slight teary eyes, I looked into his eyes and said- don’t give up because you are tired but do give up if it means risking your life.

WordPress.com.
Cancel