This post is from 2010 and 2022 trips. In 2010 we went to the Gokyo Valley via the Renjo La Pass after crossing Teshi Labtsa Pass, continued on to the Cho Oyu South base camp and walked all the way back to Lukla. In 2022, we also went to Cho Oyu BC, Gokyo Ri and continued on to Cho La Pass, Lobuche East Peak and then out to Lukla via Khumbu Valley. Thanks to Rajendra from Mountain Sun Valley for organizing this trip in 2010 and 2022.
Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang 7952m
Lunag (left - centre) and Jasemba (right)
Cho Oyu on the left and Everest on the right. This is the entire Khumbu Area. This post covers the region on the left.
Takeoff from the Lukla Airstrip - the gateway to the Khumbu Valley
The view of the takeoff from Lukla from the airplane
Everest and Lhotse from the Renjo La Pass
Way to the Nangpa La Pass
Ascending the Renjo La Pass from the west.
The magnificent panorama from the Renjo La Pass. Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse dominate the view. On the right, far in the distance is Mt. Makalu.
The view towards Makalu, Cholatse and Chamlang from the Renjo La Pass
Mt. Everest with South summit clearly visible.
Nuptse and Lhotse
Makalu
Cholatse
Chamlang sticks out from behind the ridge.
North side (Tibet) and north ridge of Mt. Everest
Renjo La Pass
Descend from Renjo La Pass towards Gokyo
View west from Renjo La Pass
Gokyo Lake and Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu from Gokyo
Gokyo
Cho Oyu and upper Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in Nepal
Everest and Lhotse from upper Ngozumpa Glacier. On the left is the Changri Pass.
Ngozumpa Glacier - looking south
Mt. Nuptse
Everest
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu BC abd Panch Pokari
Cho Oyu south face
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Mt. Everest and Lhotse
On the way to Cho Oyu BC with Gyachung Kang 7952m on the right
Ngzumba Glacier with Kangchung East and West in the centre
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
6th Gokyo Lake
6th Gokyo Lake and Jasemba
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu (left) and Ngozumpa Kang 1 7905m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
The ridge of Cho Oyu
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Ngozumpa Kang III 7660m
Kangshung East and West, 6000m peaks
On the left is Cho Oyu. On the right is Ngozumpa Kang 1 7905m.
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
Ngozumpa Kang 1 7905m
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang 7952m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Top of Gokyo Ri
Gokyo and Cholatse
Gokyo
Gokyo from Gokyo Ri
Everest and Lhotse from Gokyo Ri
Cholatse
Cholatse 6423m
Gyachung Kang 7952m
Cho Oyu from Gokyo Ri
Renjo La from Gokyo Ri
Sumna Pass from Gokyo Ri
Gokyo Ri elevation (add another 100m)
Kayo Ri 6151m (on the right)
Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam the summit pyramid
The Teshi Labtsa Pass from above Namche
Lula airstrip
