Gokyo Lakes & Renjo La
A quieter Everest-region trek to the turquoise Gokyo Lakes, crossing the Renjo La for wide views of Everest.
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14 days5,360 m high pointChallenging
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Gokyo Lakes & Renjo La
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About the route
Namche Bazaar to Renjo La
A Khumbu route past the Gokyo Lakes and over the Renjo La, quieter than the base camp trail. The last stop marked on the map is Renjo La, at 5,360 m.
Along the route
Stop 1 of 50%
- From Namche Bazaar
- 0 km
- Whole route
- ~22 km
Elevation profile
Renjo La · 5,360 m
- Start · Namche Bazaar
- 3,440 m
- Highest point
- ↑ 5,360 m
- Net climb
- 1,920 m
This section
Namche Bazaar to Dole
- Est. distance
- 6 km
- Stop type
- Overnight
- 14 days
- Duration
- 5,360m
- Max altitude
- Mar-May · Oct-Nov
- Best seasons
- $2,490+
- Starting rate
Permits and access
- Permits
- Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu fee
- Access
- Kathmandu-Lukla flight, Optional helicopter return
- Stay style
- Kathmandu hotel, the more comfortable teahouses on the route
Customize your trip
- helicopter
- Private helicopter flight back from Gokyo or nearby, when the weather allows.