Gorakshep to Gokyo – 10.5.2016 – Max and paula travel the world

Since Paula still had problems with the altitude she prefered not to go over the pass but to walk around with another girl from the group. Since descending was easier it took three days to walk around. They spend the night in Deboche and hiked up the valley to Gokyo the next day where they spent the next night.

It was nearing the end of hiking season so every day in the afternoon there was a snow storm where everyone had to take care to be inside.

Max stayed with the group and successfully climbed the pass. They stayed first in the lodge in Dughla, then another night in Dzongla and finally on the third day went over the Cho La Pass at 5420m. The last part of the trip they followed a guided tour through the stone- and icefield next to Gokyo since it had already started snowing for the day and reaching Gokyo was getting difficult.

When arriving in Gokyo the girl with Paula was sick because of the altitude and had to be transported out. Thanks to (very expensive) internet at the lodges, we all met up again at one of the lodges.

We stayed at Gokyo for a few days to relax and even had a hot shower in one of the lodges. We hiked up to Gokyo Ri at 5480m and took a day trip to the lakes around Gokyo. Since Paula was getting used to the altitude there were no problems reaching the top. Of course Max and Alejandro had to do some yoga at the top of Gokyo Ri.