Overview
About Gokyo Renjola Pass circuit Trek
Gokyo Renjola pass circuit trek is considered as non-technical pass. Even the yak (transporter of Everest region and entire Nepal Himalaya) crosses the pass with heavy load on the back.
Easy trek but stunning view point and a high pass; renjo la pass trek via gokyo lake is best single pass trek in Everest.
If you do not want to trek to Everest base camp or have been there; gokyo renjola pass circuit trek can be an ideal choice for your adventure. Nature, mountains, culture in the hidden valley of everest, different side of Khumbu; renjo la pass won’t disappoint you.
Walking on the wider trail in peace, less crowd of the trekkers will make gokyo renjola pass circuit trek as your dream trek.
It will be interesting to meet solo adventurers doing Everest 3 high passes trek along the route. Whereas birthplace of 1st successful summiteer of Everest is always nice to visit.
Thame valley has a monastery in the hilltop. Which is nearly invisible and located away from the village. The view of mountains from Thame is appealing; whereas summit view of renjo la pass will make your lifetime experience trip in the route. Gokyo lakes, White Mountains, blue sky and 360 degree view of the Himalaya from both Nepal and Tibet will surely amaze anyone standing at the top of Renjo la pass.
Near to Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek there are famous Amalapcha pass and tingri pass that connects Tibetan village with Nepali villages of Everest.
Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek overview
Apart from Everest base camp trek there are many other trekking trail, enough to say off the beaten trekking trails. AMong off the beaten trekking trails of Everest region, Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek is highly rated trekking experience.
Gokyo valley or the lakes of Gokyo are stunning part of EVerest region, Thame valley is birthplace of Tenjing norgey sherpa. Tenjing is the first man to climb Mount everest with Eudmund hillary. Because of these 2 famous valley of Everest included in the ititnerary of Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek, this will give best expereince in your everest region trek.
Have you done Everest base camp trek? Are you looking forward to trek in EVerest region without EVerest base camp? Are you trying to see everest but want to skip the crowd of Everest base camp route? All of these question can be well answered by Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek.
However, if you have not done everest base camp and wish to do EBC with renjo la pass; check Everest 2 high pass trek. This trekking pacakge includes Everest base camp, Chola pass to get to Gokyo valley and Renjo la pass to get to hidden valley Thame.
View of Mount Everest is stunning from the top of Gokyo ri. Lakes of Gokyo and infinte mountain range including everest can be seen from the top of renjo la pass; all these insights of Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek claims itself to be a best trek in Everest.
Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek difficulty
Renjo la pass is one of the pass of famous everest 3 high pass trekking. But interestingly, Renjo la pass is the easiest and magnificient among all 3 high passes of Everest. Trekking to Gokyo is alway regarded as an easy trekking in Everest. And thame valley trek is a part of Everest panorama trek. Everest Panorama trek is easiest trek of all routes of Everest region.
Rnajo la pass being easiest trekking pass and gokyo ri trek being an easy trek; Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek is not difficult trek. But the weather change might change the level of difficulty of this trek
Yaks are transporter of Everest and these transporters walk over the renjo la pass. So, excluding bad weather, Gokyo Renjo la pass circuit trek is easy & the veiw is more than beautiful.
Gokyo Renjo La pass circuit trek vs Everest base camp chola pass trek
Both of these are trekking over the high passes of Everest region. Trekking itinerary for both destinations takes trekkers to the most stunning valley of Everest, to Gokyo valley.
In contrast to the similarity, trekking package with renjo la pass does not include Everest base camp. Whereas, trekking with chola pass includes base camp of mount Everest. Among these 2 trekking routes, Gokyo renjo la pass circuit trek is easier and beautiful, eventhough it does not take trekkers to the base camp of Everest.
Regarding the number of days required for trekking in these 2 different trails of Everesr region. Everest base camp trek with Chola pass requires more days than Gokyo renjo la pass circuit trek. As everest base camp trek is high altitude trek in comparision to Gokyo trek, it is obvious that; trekking package with base camp will be high altitude trek.
Who should sign up for thi trek?
If you have already been to Everest base camp in your previous Nepal trip, if you do not care about trekking to Everest base camp or if you do not want spend night in higher altitude above 5000 meter. In all the cases, Gokyo renjo la pass circuit trekking will be a suitable trekking destination for you.
To see the admiring view of Mount Everest from the top of renjo la pass, to summit the top of Gokyo ri for stunning panoramic view of Everest and thousands of surrounding moutanins and numerous lakes of gokyo and Nagzumba glacier; Renjo la pass should be your choice.
Renjo la pass itself is a easy trekking pass among 3 high passes of Everest region. That is why, if you are looking for a small adventure in your Everest trek, this trekking package will give you your choice. Everest base camp is skipped in the itinerary of Gokyo renjo la pass circuit trek, but the view of Mount Everest is fantastic.
What is Renjo La Pass?
Renjo la is the lowest (5360 meters) altitude high passes among 3 famous high pass of Everest region. Renjo la pass is also a connection route of Gokyo valley with Thame valley.
Renjo la pass is famous for its panoramic view of the mountains seen from the top. Top of renjo la pass is compared with the view from the summit of Gokyo ri. 360 degree view of white Himalaya with view of Gokyo lakes is another meaning of Renjo la pass.
Where is Renjo La Pass?
Renjo la pass is in Everest region. Inside political boundary of Sagarmatha national park; Renjo la pas connects Gokyo lakes with Thame valley. Renjo la pass boarders with Tibetan Himalaya range for Nepal.
The trekking route of Everest base camp chola pass Gokyo valley connects with hidden valley of Thame via Renjo la pass.
How high is Renjo La Pass?
5360 meters or 17580 feet high renjo la pass is lowest among 3 high passes of Everest. Height of renjo la pass is as equal as nearest peak “Gokyo Ri”and slightly lower than the height of Everest base camp itself.
Highlights of Renjo la pass Gokyo trek
- 360 degree panorama of white Himalaya from the top of Renjo la pass; the best view point of entire Everest region trek
- View of Gokyo lakes seen from Renjo la pass top
- Few trekkers, no crowd and easy/wide trekking route
- Thame & Gokyo valley with distinction in landscape
- Chance to visit to Cho yu base camp (Mt Cho yu 8188 meters & sixth tallest in earth)
- Villages like Thamo, Thame, Gokyo, Namche, Khumjung & monasteries in those villages
- Short and beautiful mountain flight of Kathmandu-Lukla
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