Gorak Shep and Kala Pathar
Previous days: Thak Nak to Gorak Shep
The toughest part of Three Passes Trek is over. We are well acclimatised and can start thinking of climbing Island Peak – yes, that’s the plan! But let’s first enjoy the proximity of Everest Base Camp, Everest and Lhotse View and lazy evenings.
There are two must visits during your stay in Gorak Shep: Kala Pathar Peak (5643 m) and Everest Base Camp. Both worth visiting, but if you are short in time, go to Kala Pathar only. Why? This is the best place to see Everest and even more breathtaking Lhotse face.
In order to catch the sunrise over Everest, you have to wake up around 3AM and start walking, it takes about 1.5h to reach Kala Pathar Peak.
Everest Base Camp
After coming back from Kala Pathar, we had a proper breakfast and some rest in the lodge. It does make sense and is completely doable to do Everest Base Camp the same day with 2 hours walking one way. And yes, this will be the a little bit more crowded place than the rest 🙂 Maybe except Namche Bazaar. Even with our completely off beaten path and off season trip, we were able to catch some tourists there.
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When I came back to work after the Holidays season, I saw this quote from P. Coelho, well.. I know... It's a cliche, but I saw it exactly when I was about to talk to my director about my sabbatical plans. I had it all nailed for 2020 - almost half year in South America, but an external circumstance (aka Covid) cancelled it all. Shall I wait for a next better year? How long should I postpone it? I made my decision and I am not going to postpone it more. There might be another external factor next year, or there might not be time. So it's decided. Even if it's not going to be at the end of the world, but Europe, I am doing it! :)
[PL] Kiedy wróciłam po świętach do pracy, zobaczyłam na moim 'momentum dashboard' właśnie to zdanie od P. Coelho. Oczywiście, że jest to cliche, ale pojawiło się dosłownie w dniu, kiedy to miałam rozmawiać z moim dyrektorem o sabbaticalu. 2020 to miał być ten rok - prawie pół roczna podróż po Ameryce Południowej, Kolumbia, Ekwador, wspinanie w Cordilliera Blanca, Patagonia... No i kiedy wszystko było zaplanowane, przyszło coś zupełnie niespodziewanego (aka Covid). No i mamy kolejny rok, który nie jest najlepszy na tego typu plany. Ale nie odwlekam tego dłużej. Za rok może przyjść coś kolejnego, jakiś inny zewnętrzny czynnik, na który nie mam wpływu. No więc postanowione, może nie koniec świata, ale Europa. Już za kilka miesięcy, będzie się działo!](https://twoplacesonetime.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
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