Namche to Gokyo to Phortse to Pangboche to Namche October 2021
Route details and timings for this route is below
October 21 Namche to Dole
We left Namche on a sunny clear morning after
the rain with all the peaks visible - the broad trail mostly level with a few
ups and downs was a lovely walk with all the peaks from Taboche to Thamserku
visible including Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. We reached the beautiful Ama
Dablam Lodge at Kyanjuma in about less than two hours with many photography
stops on the way. After a tea break at the lodge we started out for Mong la.
Within five minutes there was a sign posted trail junction - the upper trail
went to Gokyo and the lower trail to Everest Base Camp. A new trail had been
constructed in the initial part of the climb with proper hand railings and
steps - this steep climb took about half an hour with mesmerizing mountain
views all around. On reaching the top there was a small resting spot from where
Mongla could be seen as well as the trail leading upwards. We followed the
trail climbing uphill contouring the hillside and had great mountain views all
the way. We stopped for lunch at the Hilltop lodge in Mongla. After lunch we
started out on the rapid descent to Phortse Tenga. The trail dropped fairly
sharply for the first 20 minutes before easing out into a gentler descent - in
about an hour from Mongla we came to the two lodges of Phortse Tenga and the
trail diversion which was marked - the upper trail led to Dole and the lower
trail led to Phortse. The Dole trail initially climbed very gently and in about
20 minutes reached the Dole National Park check post where the permits are
checked. Soon after the trail crosses a waterfall and then begins to climb
steeply fir about 30 minutes before the trail levels off and reaches a resting spot
with a stone bench which provides a welcome break. After this the climb
continues through the rhododendron forest. Across the valley the village of
Phortse is your constant companion in about an hour another waterfall is
reached and ahead you can see the trail contouring up the hillside. Finally the
trail skirts the hillside takes a turn and the lodges of Dole come suddenly
into view.
Namche 3450m to Kyanjuma 3615m 27 49 22N 86 43
52E 1 hr 45 min to 2 hrs Kyanjuma to Mongla 3980m 27 50 22N 86 44 12E 2 hrs
Mongla to Phortse Tenga 1 hour to 1 hour 15 min Phortse Tenga 3650m to Dole
4110m 27 52 4N 86 43 50 E
2 hrs to 2 hrs 15 min
