Island Peak | Trying To Outdoors

Siu Hoi Luk

Oct 157 min read

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

Apr 255 min read

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

Mar 115 min read

Day 7: Gokyo Ri and to Thanak

Elevation: 4740m to 5308m (Gokyo Ri) to 4691m (Thanak) Total Ascent: 615m (Gokyo Ri), 166m (Gokyo to Thanak) Distance: 2.12km (Gokri...

Siu Hoi Luk

Mar 23 min read

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

Jan 163 min read

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

Dec 26, 20233 min read

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 4, 20232 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20233 min read

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...

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