HomeAsiaSouth AsiaNepalEverest Everest Base Camp Travel Goals Achieved – EBC Trek Part 4 By Marcos Detourista on September 15, 2020. IN PHOTOS: Journey to Everest Base Camp & Himalayan views at 5K meters elevation. I finally achieved one my biggest travel goals after 9 days of trekking! This is the 4th part of my epic 19-day trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and Gokyo Lake, perched on the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. Highlights Scroll down to see photos from my trip, a trail map, itinerary & more travel tips. Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Khumbu Glacial moraine, near Lobuche – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Scroll down to see photos from my trip, a trail map, itinerary & more travel tips. See also: Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary. View prices online: Everest trek packages, Where to stay in Kathmandu Dingboche to Dughla Trek path: Dingboche (4,410 meters) > Dughla (4,620 meters). Desert-like landscape with a view of snow-capped mountains from Dingboche to Dughla Dingboche to Dughla – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDingboche to Dughla Dingboche to Dughla – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDingboche to Dughla Dingboche to Dughla – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDingboche to Dughla Dingboche to Dughla – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDingboche to Dughla Dingboche to Dughla – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDingboche to Dughla A porter carries a basket-full of goods to Dughla village (4,620 meters). River bridge crossing on the trail from Dingboche to Dughla. Dingboche to Dughla trail Everest Memorial (Dughla to Lobuche) Trek path: Everest Memorial ‘Chukpi Lhara’ (4.825 meters) > Lobuche (4,940 meters). Yak porters. Looking up the steep hill from Dughla to the Everest Memorial site. Dughla to Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalDughla to Everest Memorial EBC Trek Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalEverest Memorial, EBC Trek Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalEverest Memorial, EBC Trek Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalEverest Memorial, EBC Trek Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalEverest Memorial, EBC Trek At Everest Memorial, you’ll find cairns (human-made stack of rocks), prayer flags, and memorial monuments everywhere, honoring climbers and sherpas who have died attempting to climb Mt. Everest. Everest Memorial – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Lobuche Lobuche village (4,940 m). 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Lobuche to Gorak Shep trail Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek The difficult trail over loose rocks from Lobuche to Gorak Shep. Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalLobuche to Gorak Shep, EBC Trek Yak train carrying goods from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 m). Final stretch to Everest Base Camp Trek path: Gorak Shep (5,284 meters) > Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters). Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, Nepal Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Glacial moraine view on the way to Everest Base Camp. Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Everest Base Camp – travel goals achieved! Khumbu Glacier/Ice Fall and Mt Nuptse (7,861 m) view from Everest Base Camp. Enjoying a view of the Khumbu Glacier/IceFall and Mt Nuptse (7,861 m). View of Mount Everest (8,848 m) and Nuptse (7,861 m). The actual summit of Everest is not visible from the base camp. 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Gorak Shep – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep, EBC Trek Gorak Shep, the last village to EBC – Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Everest Base Camp, EBC Trek Gorak Shep to Lobuche – EBC Trek, in Sagarmatha Everest region, NepalGorak Shep to Lobuche, EBC Trek EBC Trek Map Array EBC Trek Itinerary See full itinerary & highlights: EBC-Gokyo Circuit Trek (19 days) Day 7: Dingboche to Lobuche Distance hiked: 7.7 km Starting elevation: 4,410 meters Ending elevation: 4,940 meters Elevation change: 530 meters (647 meters up, 81 meters down) Hike duration: 7 hours (incl. lunch/rest breaks & photo stops) Time 0915 Start trek from Dingboche (4,410 meters) 0945 Dingboche hilltop, on the way to Dughla (4,400 meters) 1100 OTW to Dughla (4,507 meters) 1215 Dughla (4,620 meters). Stop for Lunch. Steep uphill zigsag trail to the Everest Memorial site. 1343 OTW to Everest Memorial (4,720 meters) 1425 Everest Memorial ‘Chukpi Lhara’ (4,825 meters) 1620 Lobuche (4,940 meters) Day 8: Lobuche Acclimatization Day Spent an acclimatization day in Lobuche, to be extra safe and avoid altitude sickness. I was already feeling the physical toll from the trek and thinning oxygen levels. If you’re feeling okay, you can totally skip this and push forward to Gorak Shep. Day 9: Lobuche to Gorak Shep Distance hiked: 4.3 km Starting elevation: 4,932 meters Ending elevation: 5,164 meters Elevation change: 232 meters (299 meters up, 54 meters down) Hike duration: 3 hours (incl. lunch/rest breaks & photo stops) Time 0745 Start trek from Lobuche (4,932 meters) 0850 OTW to Gorak Shep (5,073 meters) 0935 OTW to Gorak Shep (5,153 meters) 1045 Gorak Shep (5,164 meters). Lunch break. Distance hiked: 4.4 km Starting elevation: 5,164 meters Highest elevation: 5,364 meters Elevation change: 200 meters (215 meters up, 65 meters down) Hike duration: 4 hours (incl. lunch/rest breaks & photo stops) Time 1315 OTW to EBC from Gorak Shep (5,284 meters) 1440 Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters) 1730 Back to Gorak Shep. Sleep at Snowland Highest Inn. I wasn’t able to make it to Kala Pathar. I planned to do it the next day (for sunrise) but wasn’t able to wake up early enough. I decided to skip it and reserve my energy for the hard trek to Gokyo Lake via Cho La Pass. Make sure to train at home, before our trip, so your body can better adjust to the physical demands of the trek. EBC-Gokyo trek series Itinerary & Highlights: EBC-Gokyo Circuit Trek (19 days) Day 1 to 2: Lukla Airport to Namche Bazaar Day 3: Namche Bazaar & Mt Everest View Day 4 to 6: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche & Dingboche Day 7 to 9: Dingboche to Everest Base Camp via Lobuche & Gorak Shep Day 10 to 12: Chola Pass & Gokyo Day 13 to 19: Gokyo Lakes & the circuit trail back to Lukla Before you go See also: Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary. View prices online: Everest trek packages, Where to stay in Kathmandu Don’t leave yet. There’s more! EBC-Gokyo Circuit Trek: 19 Days Hike to Everest Base Camp &…Namche Bazaar Everest View - EBC Trek Part 2Flight to Lukla & Trek to Namche - EBC Trek Part 1Ama Dablam view, Dingboche & Tengboche - EBC Trek Part 3 Discover more blogs and travel tips in: Everest South AsiaNepalAsia See all places Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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