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Gokyo, Everest Base Camp & Island Peak Planning Guide
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Hiked by Lee· Guided
Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak
Nepal
A three-week Khumbu itinerary — teahouse trekking to Gokyo Ri, Everest Base Camp and an Island Peak (6,189 m) mountaineering extension from Lukla.
Hiked by Lee
Guided
- Duration
- 22 days
- Difficulty
- expert
- Best season
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Style
- mixed
Overview
About this trek
This is Lee’s 22-day Nepal itinerary combining the Gokyo valley, Everest Base Camp (EBC) and an Island Peak climbing extension — one of the great Himalayan arcs if you want turquoise lakes, Khumbu culture and a non-technical 6,000 m summit.
The trekking sections are classic teahouse walking from Lukla through Namche Bazaar, with acclimatisation days built in before higher camps. Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189 m) adds glacier travel, fixed lines and guided mountaineering logistics on top of the trek — not something to treat as a casual add-on.
Watch the Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak film for the full Khumbu arc on video, then use the planning guide for day-band structure, permit stack and acclimatisation rhythm. The Trek Cost Calculator (USD teahouse + climbing model) and Packing List Builder cover budget and layered high-altitude kit.
First-hand notes from Lee’s guided trip — details live in the planning guides linked here.
Planning guides
First-hand guides for this route — packing, itinerary, cost and more.
trek packing guide
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Packing List
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trek cost guide
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Cost Guide: Budget in USD
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trek itinerary
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Itinerary: 22-Day Guide
Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak · 3 min read
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trek accommodation guide
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Accommodation: Teahouse Guide
Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak · 3 min read
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trek transport guide
Getting to Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak: Flights & Lukla
Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak · 3 min read
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trek difficulty guide
How Hard Is Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak? Difficulty Guide
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trek food guide
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Food Guide: Teahouse Meals
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trek navigation guide
Gokyo–EBC–Island Peak Navigation: Trails & Passes
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Watch the trek
Primary guide first — then supporting films and packing videos.
Film
Gokyo, Everest Base Camp & Island Peak — Nepal
Gokyo, EBC & Island Peak · Nepal
Gear for this trek
What matters for this style of hiking — not a shopping list.
- Key requirements
- Limited charging on trail — power backup useful
- Limited water availability requires treatment or carry capacity
- Appropriate broken-in footwear for terrain and distance
- Route navigation and backup maps
- Basic first aid and blister care for multi-day trekking
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