Hi! I enjoyed reading your commentaries on the EBC trekking trip. Very helpful. I am very keen to to the EBC Goyko via Cho La Pass this end May with my 24 year old son. We trekked ABC last May without a guide and porter. What's the condition in CLP during this time? If I need aguide just for the CLP, where would you recommend I get one? Your advice is much appreciated.
Willie
Nomada How FarMarch 25, 2019 - 1:09 PM
Hey Willie! May is a good month the go because you often have good weather, especially in the mornings. We didn’t do the Cho La Pass so I might not be able to give you the most accurate information about the conditions. We know people that have done it without a guide without problems in that time of the year. However, a guide for this part of the trekking could be very helpful, because you’re walking on ice on the top of the pass. A lot of people join a group just before the pass and give the guide some money as fee. Otherwise, I think you’ll be able to find a guide in Lobuche easily.
Lesley LacroixOctober 19, 2019 - 5:10 PM
Hello! Thanks for such an interesting blog. I'm a 51 year old Canadian ex-pat living and working in Egypt. I want to trek to Base Camp next December. I'm really intrigued by the thought of going without a guide/porter. I've read that December is an excellent time to go as the skies are generally clear and so are the trails as it isn't busy. Any advice?
Nomada How FarOctober 22, 2019 - 7:28 AM
Hi Lesley, yes December is a great time to do the hike if you want to avoid a crowded route. There isn’t a lot of rainfall in that moment so the skies will be mostly clear as well. However it is one of the coldest months with a temperature that can easily drop to -20 degrees at night so you need to prepare yourself with the right trekking gear! There will be more snow then let’s say in April, which will be very nice but do know that some alternative passes will be closed due to this. We wish you good luck and a lot of fun! Stay safe!
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