Trekking Nepal Part 1 - Gokyo Lakes
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Hey guys!
Join Darwin (Darwin On The Trail) and me for an epic adventure in Nepal! In Part 1 we fly to Katmandu, explore the city, fly to Lukla the most dangerous airport in the world, and trek from Lukla to Gokyo Lakes. In the upcoming Part 2 we will trek from Gokyo Lakes, up and over Chola Pass, and on to Everest Base Camp eventually climbing Kala Patthar for a breathtaking view of Everest.
Enjoy!
-Juice
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I did that trek in 1980. My lead Sherpa was named Natimba Sherpa too. He was with the first woman on Everest. I had an encounter with a Yeti while there and Natimba turned white as a sheet when I told him that. He was a smoker and didn’t use oxygen when he climbed. It sure has built up since I was there. There was a one room tea house at Gokyo. National Geographic filmed the movie “Balloons over Everest” starting at Gokyo. There are many more trees than when I was there. It was really deforested when I was there. Good to see they are making progress.
Sounds like an amazing adventure! I'm sure things have changed a lot since 1980.
Nepal has a special place in my heart. I’ve been 11 times for hiking. Three Passes must be my favourite Everest hike.
It's soooo good! Would love to get back there soon!
How do you go about getting the necessary invitation? I tried to go just before RONA and it was such a pain, and to think you did that 11 times?? What did I do wrong??
What do you mean by invitation? Permits? If permits it was very simple, go to both the government and National Park booths just outside Lukla and pay the $2500 Rupees for each. They have a new automated system they just started using this year which really speeds things up.
@@juicehikes5436 A few years ago in order to fly into Nepal, we were informed we needed an official invitation by someone who lived there, which was a pain to acquire. We were set to do a Motorcycle trip and in addition to permits, we had to have a formal invite, sounds like that may no longer be the case. I may have to revisit that trip possibility again!!
That must have just been a Covid thing as you can fly in and out of Nepal now without any restrictions as far as I know. Seems like it's time to head back!
What a beautiful country. I was struck by the 2 lightest backpackers crossing paths with the much older backpackers and the heavy loads they had to carry up the hill just to survive. Thank you for enabling me to see this part of the world with a vastly different lifestyle.
Thanks for tuning in!
A-MAZ-ING!!! This one’s been on our bucket list for a while now and r his definitely stokes the fire. Thanks, Juice!!!
Thanks Rod! If this ones on your list you gotta make it happen!
Simply outstanding Juice! You've certainly surpassed your 15k milestone! Thank you for taking us with you!
Thanks for coming along!
Having done many treks in Nepal ( here’s a secret Manaslu is the best..just tell anyone ) I really enjoyed your videos but I have to say you were very very lucky with your lack of acclimatisation which could have gone horribly wrong. I am off to Gokyo in November ( no clouds , great views but more people ) . I will acclimatising for a day at Namche and again at Machermo. You guys are half my age but reality is AMS can hit the young and fit as much if not more than the old like myself ! anyway enjoyed the video !
Thanks for watching and the tip on Manaslu! In hind sight we should have taken an extra day to climatize in Namche so we'll definitely keep that in mind for future trips.
I watched Part 2 first. I am considering EBC trek in the spring. Your videos may have convinced me to go for it. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome!! You should absolutely do it. Nepal is an amazing time!
Great vid. Cute that dog crossed the Ngozumpa glacier with you! I crossed it once and there were continuous random rock falls down the sides which made entry and exit pretty sketchy.
Thanks! That dog stayed with us for a few days. Some of the owners of the tea houses said this dog does this every year and they hadn't seen it since last year. The entry and exit was a little sketchy and the path changes daily as sections fall into the water. Pretty crazy place.
@@juicehikes5436 Himalayan animals are the best huh! A dog joined me for a while on the Annapurna circuit. She got scared crossing one of the suspension foot bridges - it was a super long one - in the end she plucked up the courage and crossed it though. Can't imagine many dogs brave enough to do that stuff!
fascinating! What an amazing adventure!
It was an amazing adventure!
Thanks for the video guys.
Just planning 2nd leg namche gorkyo trek
We are in mid 60s
Looking at some videos to get an estimate on difficult factor😊
As many say these mountains are an addiction
Cheers
It's got a few tough spots but worth it!
Lube up the old poop shoot time stamp 1:14 International travel, gotta love it 🤙🏽 enjoyed the video great stuff…
🤣neither one of us had any issues but you're always rolling the dice! Thanks for tuning in!
@@juicehikes5436 Glad to hear there was no issues, can’t wait for part 2. Great video and loved the dialogue with the hike, and great to see you with Darwin.
Glad you liked it! The second half of the adventure was epic!
Hello there, amazing vid! I go in October super happy! What month did you trek in? Thanks!
Thanks! We did Gokyo and EBC in September of 2023. Enjoy your trip!
Thank you for the great video. What month did you go there?
September 2023
@ thank you
Nepal is a special place indeed. You guys should also check out Zangskar Valley in Ladakh as a trip. By the way, what model Alpha shirt do you use? Who makes it?
Yes it is! I Googled Zangskar Valley and it looks amazing as well! The sun hoodie I'm wearing is made by Evolved Supply Co. (which Darwin and I own). Evolvedsupplyco.com. Also all gear is listed with links in the video description.
Cheers!
Juice
Yeah, Mannnn!
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Great video, Juice! Thanks for sharing. Inspires to go trekking myself. Is Everything you needed for the trek fitted easily in your small backpacks?
Thanks for watching! Everything easily fit in those packs with room to spare. When you aren’t carrying a shelter or much for food since you can stop and eat along the way that saves a lot of space.
@@juicehikes5436 thank you so much for your quick response. Plan to go solo for the three passes trek in November. I recon you did your trek in summer?
Also, you need no documents to get in Kathmandu, all you need is available on the trek right past Lukla when you enter National park. Right?
I believe we started on September 7th and finished on September 16th.
Nothing needed for Katmandu, just the National Park Pass and the Government Pass which each run about $20 US and you pick them up on the outer edge of Lukla before you enter the park.
Brilliant vlog! which camera was used to film this ? Thanks
Thanks! This was all shot on an iPhone 14 Pro with a Rode mic.
Which airport did fly from to Lukla? Also what was the date you flew to Lukla?
We flew from Kathmandu to Lukla on September 7th
I thought during high season one couldn't fly from Kathmandu. Thanks for the quick response. I look forward to the next video. I'm headed there at the end of this month. It will be colder, but the skies should be clearer.
@@PaulEgges have an amazing time!
What time of year did you go?
We went around the middle of September.
Looks amazing !! . A quick question, yiu did a review on the R7 gore shakedry a few years back. You like it turn, fo you still use it or have you swopped it out ? Thanks
Thanks for watching! If you watched when it was raining on the way up to Gokyo I’m wearing the R7 so I’m definitely still using it!
@@juicehikes5436 ah excellent, it’s holding up well then, thanks Juice
Is it mandatory to hire a guide to do the EBC Trek? I’m reading that you cannot hike the trail without a licensed guide. Apparently this started on 4/1/23. Any truth to this?
It’s not mandatory to hire a guide. It’s suggested and they want it to appear like you have to have one but in reality you can hike without a guide.
@@juicehikes5436 thanks for the response.
Bro. Please let down commentary to the bare essentials. It spoils the serenity and sublimity of the visuals.
Thanks for your opinion (even though I didn’t ask for it).