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Day 10-12: Gorak Shep to Island Peak Base Camp
From Gorak Shep to Dingboche, Chukkung and Island Peak base camp. Recovering for the final push.
Siu Hoi Luk
Oct 15, 20247 min read
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Day 9: Zong La to Gorak Shep and EBC
After the tough Cho La Pass trek, we hiked from Zhong La to EBC and stayed at Gorak Shep. Finally made it to EBC!
Siu Hoi Luk
May 19, 20243 min read
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Day 8: Cho La Pass
Day 8 of our Island Peak + EBC journey, we crossed Cho La Pass from Thanak to Dzong La. It was one of the most intense days on our hike.
Siu Hoi Luk
Apr 25, 20245 min read
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Day 6: Dole to Gokyo
Elevation: 4022m to 4723m Total Ascent: 856m Distance: 14.79km Hiking duration: 7h 14min This day was a particularly critical day on our...
Siu Hoi Luk
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Dole
Elevation: 3478m to 4053m Total Ascent: 1101m Distance: 12.18km Hiking duration: 7h 0min Today was when our journey REALLY began. Hiking...
Siu Hoi Luk
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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Day 4: Namche Acclimatization Day
Elevation: 3477m to 3871m to 3477m Distance: 4.05 km Hiking duration: 2h 22min Having hiked until past sunrise for 2 days consecutively,...
Siu Hoi Luk
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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Day 1: Kathmandu to Kharikola
Nothing could have prepared us for the unbearably long ride on this day. It took a total of 21 hours to get from Kathmandu to Kharikola...
Siu Hoi Luk
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Day 0: Arriving at Kathmandu
Flight to Kathmandu This was our first time in Kathmandu, so we had no idea what to expect other than what we had seen online. Our...
Siu Hoi Luk
Dec 4, 20234 min read
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Conquering Island Peak: A Trek Through the Himalayas with EBC and Cho La pass.
My most ambitious trip so far, it has been on my list for several years already. The Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek is considered by all...
Siu Hoi Luk
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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