Gokyo Valley and Cho La

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Gokyo Valley and Cho La

Views from Gokyo - one of the most popular places in the Everest area. Gokyo Valley is also home to Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m) and Ngozumpa glacier (36 km) - the longets in Nepal

Looking east from Renjo La. Gokyo 3rd lake (Dudh Pokhari) and Gokyo Village next to it. Behind is Ngozumpa glacier (36 km) - the longest in Nepal.
One of the best views in Nepal Himalaya - a look east from Renjo La. Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse are above the clouds. Cholatse is to the right. in the clouds. Below is Gokyo Valley with Dudh Pokhari lake, Gokyo Village and Ngozumpa glacier.
One of the best views in Nepal Himalaya - a look east from Renjo La. Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse are above the clouds. Cholatse is to the right. in the clouds. Below is Gokyo Valley with Dudh Pokhari lake, Gokyo Village and Ngozumpa glacier.
The descent east from Renjo La
A meditating yak near Dudh Pokhari - Gokyo 3rd Lake
Gokyo in the morning. Lodge owners lay blankets outside to dry in the sun every day. Mt. Pharilapche (6017 m) is above.
Hiking up north from Gokyo. Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m) closes the valley from the north.
Hiking up north from Gokyo. Behind is Gyachung Kang (7952 m) - the highest mountain below 8000m.
Mount Everest from Scoundrel's Viewpoint. From this angle one can see almost the entire North Face (left on the picture).
Gokyo 5th Lake - Ngozumpa Tsho at about 5000 m. Mt. Cho Ouy is above under the cloud.
A view east from Scoundrel's Viewpoint. Left to right are Chumbu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Nirekha, Kangchung East and Kangchung West.
Starry sky above Gokyo
Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m) is the 6th-highest mountain on the planet. A morning shot from Gokyo.
Gokyo in the morning. Mt. Pharilapche (6017 m) is to the left. Renjo La (pass) is up on the ridge to the right.
Morning reflections in Dudh Pokhari - Gokyo 3rd lake
Gokyo in the morning
Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 m) and Ngozumpa glacier from Gokyo
Sun rises over the Ngozumpa glacier. Cholatse, Taboche, Kangtega and Thamserku are on the horizon.
Crossing the Ngozumpa glacier on the way to Tagnak
A melt water lake on Ngozumpa glacier's surface
Crossing the Ngozumpa glacier on the way to Tagnak
Tagnak. The dry yak dung piled in a lodge's yard is burned for heating and cooking.
The climb up to Cho La (pass)
Hanging prayer flags at Cho La (5400 m)
Looking east from Cho La (pass). Mt. Lobuche and Lobuche East are above with Nuptse peering behind them.
The glacier just below Cho La
Mt. Ama Dablam (6812 m) dominates the view east of Cho La
Dzongla with Mt. Ama Dablam behind
Looking east from below Dzongla. To the right is Chola Tsho (lake).