Gokyo Renjola pass Circuit Trek
The Gokyo Renjo La Pass Circuit Trek offers the ultimate Everest region adventure. On this adventurous tour, traverse high hills, see Gokyo Lakes, and take in breath-taking Himalayan views.
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Pros
- Diverse landscapes, including glaciers, lakes, and alpine valleys.
- More crowded than the traditional Everest Base Camp route.
- Magnificent views of Everest, Gokyo Lakes, and Himalayan giants from Renjo La Pass.
Cons
- High altitude challenges and physical difficulties.
- Needs good navigation or a guide, especially across the pass.
- Limited facilities in isolated areas.
Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek makes the best circuit trek in Everest region. Circuit loop starts and ends at Namche. 6 lakes and Cho yu basecamp is an attraction on the Gokyo side of this circuit trek where cultural insight of the Thame valley is refreshing and solitude is meditating.
Similar to Everest base camp chola pass trekking, this trek connects two famous valleys of Everest trekking region.
One of the famous high passes in Everest region – Renjo la, trekking pass is considered as the easiest pass among famous three high passes of Everest. In renjo la pass gokyo trek Everest base camp with Gokyo and Thame valley is along the trekking route. Renjo la pass is a narrow escape and probably the lowest altitude to cross the Himalayan range from Gokyo valley to Thame valley in Everest.
Renjo la pass walks along the lakes of Gokyo and hence connects the route from Gokyo lakes with Thame valley. Thame valley is the birthplace of legendary Sherpa (Tenzing Norgay Sherpa) who ascended Mount Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary for the first time, successfully.
Gokyo renjo la Pass is considered as one of the most admiring view points for the magnificent and giant view of Mount Everest. From the summit of Renjo la pass one can see Mount Everest and its infinite mountain range. The view from the top of Gokyo ri is compared with the summit view of renjo la pass. Lakes of Gokyo, glacier and Mount Everest and neighboring mountains look awesome from the top of the Renjo la pass.
This famous Renjo la pass is a part of Everest 3 high pass, Gokyo valley, Thame village trek, Everest 2 high pass trek etc.. Renjo la pass stands at lowest altitude among 3 of the high passes. Renjo las pass at 5360 meter or 17580 feet above the sea level is less trekked but a stunning view point in Everest region. Gokyo is the last village on Everest base camp side of Renjo la pass and Lungden is the last village from the Thame valley side.
Renjola pass vs. EBC chola pass trek
Briefly, both are best on their own. But Renjo la pass with gokyo lakes circuit trek is easier.
At your ease, Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek offers a belding experience of mountains, nature and culture. Monasteries along the trekking trails, manne walls and local people in thame valley of this circuit trek are amazing. The view of Mt Everest seen from the top of Renjo la pass summit or from other few view points is admirable.
Nevertheless, Everest base camp is not comparable with Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek – if you are looking forward – ticking your bucket list item as EVEREST BASE CAMP.
But if Everest base camp is not your goal and you want the trek to be easier – go for Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek.
How hard is the Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek?
Not hard. In comparison to 3 high passes trek Renjo la pass is easiest trek of Khumbu high pass treks. Properly marked trail with steps and easy terrain towards the uphill section of Renjo la pass gokyo trek, we can consider it as a normal level trek in Everest.
Renjo la pass gokyo trek is not as easy as Everest panorama trek or Gokyo valley trek; but not tough as Everest basecamp trek.
People often do Everest base camp trek with chola pass trek to get to the beautiful gokyo lakes. In comparison to this EBC cho la pass trek; Renjo la pass gokyo trek is easier and comfortable – both trail wise and altitude wise.
The Trekking trail follows a wide trekking path from Lukla-namche-Gokyo. After reaching gokyo the trail will go over the high pass; for 6 hours the trail is in the rocky trail and stone steps. But as soon as the trekkers reach the Thame valley section of the trail – things start getting easier.
Trek variations with Nepalgram
Nepalgram has trekking packages both to trek over the Renjo la pass or to do Renjo la pass with all other 3 passes or with Everest base camp and Chola pass alone. These trekking are also famous as Gokyo renjo la pass trek, Everest 3 high pass trekking and Everest 2 high pass trekking; respectively. We as a local trekking agency claim to succeed trekking over Renjo la pass in 99.9% result.
Itinerary for Gokyo renjola pass circuit trek
- Day 1 – Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1380m).
- Day 2 – Kathmandu city tour; full day
- Day 3 – Fly from Kathmandu airport to Lukla (Tenzing Hillary Airport) (2810m), followed by a short and easy trek to Phakding (2610m). – 25 minutes flight to lukla – 3 hours walk to Phakding
- Day 4 – Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m). – 8-9 hours of trekking
- Day 5 – Acclimatization day at Namche and acclimatization hike
- Day 6 – Namche to Dole
- Day 7 – Dole to Machhermo
- Day 8 – Trekking from machhermo to Gokyo
- Day 9 – Gokyo Acclimatization day & side excursion
- Day 10 – Renjo la pass day
- Day 11 – Trek to Namche
- Day 12 – Namche to Lukla
- Day 13 – Fly to Kathmandu
- Day 14 – Departure
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Overview of Renjo la pass Gokyo trek
Gokyo Renjola pass Circuit Trek
The Gokyo Renjo La Pass Circuit Trek offers the ultimate Everest region adventure. On this adventurous tour, traverse high hills, see Gokyo Lakes, and take in breath-taking Himalayan views.
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5
Pros
- Diverse landscapes, including glaciers, lakes, and alpine valleys.
- More crowded than the traditional Everest Base Camp route.
- Magnificent views of Everest, Gokyo Lakes, and Himalayan giants from Renjo La Pass.
Cons
- High altitude challenges and physical difficulties.
- Needs good navigation or a guide, especially across the pass.
- Limited facilities in isolated areas.
Renjo la pass 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; renjo la pass gokyo 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 renjo la pass gokyo 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 there are famous Amalapcha pass and tingri pass that connects Tibetan village with Nepali villages of Everest.
Gokyo Renjo la pass 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 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 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 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 trek claims itself to be a best trek in Everest.
Gokyo Renjo la pass 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 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 trek is easy & the veiw is more than beautiful.
Gokyo Renjo La pass 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 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 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 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 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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