Why Gokyo Lake should be in your itinerary when you do Everest Base Camp Trek?
There are few routes to hit the renowned Everest Base Camp. No doubt, the trek to the Everest Base Camp would be a trek of your lifetime. Due to different limitations one cannot manage to visit this region time and again. However, if you plan wisely, you can cover the major attractions of the Khumbu region- while gong for the Everest Base trek.
++++Why Gokyo Lake Should be included?
Khumbu region has many places of tourist attractions; however, if you go for the regular Everest Camp Classic Trek, you have to return the same route which could be monotonous while descending. Moreover, you would not be able to experience anything new when you return the same route.
However, if you plan to go for the Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Lake, you will be visiting one of the best valleys in Nepal. If you escape Gokyo valley while you are in Khumbu region, ,you will miss the six oligotrophic lakes in the Gokyo Valley which lie in Sagarmatha National Park and located the altitude of 16400 ft. The tiny settlements on the shore of Gokyo Lake provides you an opportunity to observe the lifestyle of the local people in this remote part of the world which gives you a new insights.
If you choose to include Gokyo Lake, the turquoise Water Lake, grazing yaks in the green pasture, waterfalls, and rhododendron forest welcomes you in this section of trail. The settlements in the region give you a glimpse of the life of renowned Sherpa people. Moreover, one cannot express feelings in words while observing the views of sparking mountains, lakes, and grassy land from the renowned Gokyo Ri.
For many of managing a trip to the Everest region is a lifetime plan. Due to different circumstances, one cannot return to the region time and again, therefore it is a brilliant idea to go for Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Valley rather than planning only the Everest Base Camp.
