Gokyo Valley Via Renjo Pass Trek

On popular trekking trails, we utilize lodges/guesthouses (aka teahouses) the meals will be provided by these lodges. Menu meals are often available including soups, noodles, rice, and dishes. On certain 8,000-meter trekking routes, lodges and guest houses may be limited, or not available. In these instances, accommodations will be via tents and the meals will be provided by our staff. In these instances, meals will be prepared on the route with canister stoves or natural fires. While in base camp our expedition cooks will prepare meals. Above base camp, the meals will be provided by our climbing Sherpa. Above base camp, we always supply high-altitude food that meets our client’s requirements.

Yes. A trek representative will be waiting for you at the airport with your placard. Clients will need to collect their luggage, clear customs, and proceed to the outside of the terminal. The Kathmandu International terminal is very small and once you exit the airport terminal, you should see our representative holding a placard with your name. We will then transfer you to the hotel. We monitor all client flights, so if your flight is delayed, we will adjust your pick-up time and be waiting for you as per the schedule.

cute Altitude Sickness is the reaction of the body adjusting to the decreasing amount of oxygen in the bloodstream. The higher the altitude, the less oxygen is available for the body to carry on normal functions. This is caused by the decreased partial pressure of Oxygen, a difference between external and intercellular pressures.

Altitude sickness most commonly occurs from above 3000 meters (9,842 ft) but this is different for everyone – there is simply no way of knowing your susceptibility before being at altitude, thus you must monitor your health.  Generally higher cardiovascular fitness decreases susceptibility to AMS. Symptoms of AMS may be mild and subside/go away after a day’s rest, or if it is ignored it could lead to serious health issues including death.

All biking adventure participants are required to purchase adequate Travel Insurance, which doesn’t exclude helicopter emergency evacuation.

Symptoms can appear within 1-2 hours although most often appear 6-10 hours after ascent and generally subside in 1-2 days as the body adjusts to altitude. They may reappear as you continue to go higher. Symptoms of AMS usually occur gradually and can be one or a combination of the following:

• Headache
• Difficulty sleeping
• Shortness of breath
• Loss of appetite
• Disturbed sleep or drowsiness
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Nausea/vomiting
• Dizziness
• Rapid pulse
• Swelling of hands, feet & face

Symptoms generally associated with more severe Acute Mountain Sickness include:

• Bluish discoloration of the skin (cyanosis)
• Chest tightness or congestion
• Confusion
• Cough
• Coughing up blood
• Decreased consciousness or withdrawal from social interaction
• Gray or pale complexion
• Inability to walk in a straight line, or to walk at all
• Shortness of breath at rest

At high altitudes, all people will experience some of the above symptoms in a mild form. If the body is unable to adjust to altitude these symptoms will persist and, if they are left untreated, altitude sickness may progress to High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) or High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). Edema means simply fluid accumulation in your interstitial body tissues. Both HACE and HAPE can be fatal if ignored.

• Breathlessness
• A dry cough, developing to a wet one with blood-tinged discharge or saliva
• Tightness in the chest & blueness/darkness of face, lips & tongue
• Low fever up to 38°C/100°F
• Severe fatigue, progressing to coma

• Severe headache symptoms not relieved by painkillers or lying down
• Confusion, disorientation & drowsiness
• Nausea/vomiting
• Loss of balance or coordination
• Blurred or double vision/retinal hemorrhage

The climbing gears required for this trek are Your trekking gear and clothes play an important role in making the trekking experience memorable. Furthermore, you should have different items such as Backpack, hiking boots, down jacket, rain (windproof) jacket, camp shoes, socks, trousers, (pants), thermal wear, shirts (t-shirts), gloves, hat, sunglasses, sleeping bag, water bottle and, purifying tablets, trekking poles, gaiters (leg protection), microspikes (mini crampons), toiletries, prescriptions, medical kit, etc. for proper trekking experience.

The Gokyo Valley via Renjo Pass is about 15-20 days depending on the company and itinerary you choose. But, it is usually 15 days long. 

Yes, it is compulsory to have a Gokyo Valley via Renjo Pass Trek permit from Kathmandu. Without it, we are afraid that we cannot fully cooperate with you. So, make sure that you have it with you all the time during the trek.

The highest point of Gokyo valley via Renjo Pass Trek is 17,585 feet / 5,360 meters which is a high altitude so you have to be very careful during the trek.

During your trek, electricity is available to recharge your laptops, iPads, and phones from micro-hydropower and solar panels on a paying basis. As for Wi-Fi, there are no hotspots along the trekking trail after Namche Bazaar. The only two places offering free Wi-Fi are Starbucks coffee in Lukla and Everest Bakery in Namche Bazaar. At other places upwards, you need to pay for using internet services, which increases as you go higher up the altitude.

The routes of Gokyo valley via Renjo Pass Trek are not that challenging. However, the trek is 15 days long and you might feel fatigued at some point during the trek. And, some of the ways are steep and straight.

The best season to do the Gokyo valley via Renjo Pass Trek is during the spring and autumn season. But, this trek is done throughout the year. Likewise, if someone wants to do this trek during the Winter season it is possible but, one has to face several difficulties and challenges during the trip. In addition, the weather is cold and chilly and one cannot fully enjoy the trip.

During the days of trekking, you will be woken up at 7 am early in the morning. After a quick breakfast, we repack our duffel bag and leave the place with our Sherpas. You will find yourself on the trail by 8 a.m. We love to see you trek at your own pace. We suggest you carry a daypack and camera. Our Sherpa guides are known worldwide for taking their guests through spectacular scenes created by the flora and fauna of the mountain world of Nepal. They know the best place to stop for a while and relax, purchase some snacks or soda, use toilet facilities, and buy souvenirs.

The best time for lunch for you would be the hour between 11:30 and 12:30 in the afternoon. Your hike usually ends between 3:30 pm to 4 pm every day. After your dinner is served, it’s time you spent playing cards, music, or reflecting on all the wonderful moments and planning about the plan for the following day.

How much money or cash you should be carrying with you depends on how you do the trip and the number of days you want to spend here in Nepal. Much also depends on your spending habits. Generally, you can have your lunch and dinner for 10 to 15 USD. How much you will be spending during your trekking depends on the standard of the package you have purchased.

If it is a full board or budget package you have chosen. Normally, Our experience says that 15 to 18 USA will be enough for a trekker who has purchased a board package to buy bottles of water, chocolates, pay for hot showers, and a few drinks during the trek. If you buy a budget package, you pay for your meals on your own. For this, you need to spend USD 25 to 35 per day.