The view from Gokyo Ri

View from Gokyo Ri, originally uploaded by goingglobal.

This is the view taken from the top of Gokyo Ri which is some 5,400 metres up. The views are absolutely stunning from here as it is surrounded by mountains and overlooks the Gokyo glacier and lakes.

However, the three hour climb is at a 30-45 degree angle and never seems to end but is worth while in the end as the views overlook the mountains and the glacier below. From this photo you can see the main glacier and the third lake below. In the distance the second lake which you have to trek by is also visible.

The settlement of Gokyo is just by the lake and is to small to see from this height as its some 300 metres down. Unfortunately when we reached the top the clouds covered most of the mountains with Everest only showing itself briefly for a few seconds.

Still any trek in the Everest Region must include ascending Gokyo Ri for the views over the valley and glacier. A magical sight indeed.