Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lake D1 Waypoint
22 Apr 2026 14 waypoints 17 photos 8.78 km
D1 Itinerary
Caravan Souvenir Shop in Lukla is a must-visit on the way back — if you have time on the way out, it's worth stopping in early to get a feel for how much stock they carry and how reasonable the prices are, so you don't end up buying the same souvenirs for more later in the mountain towns ahead.
Not far from Caravan Souvenir Shop, EVEREST COFFEE CAFE has outdoor seating with mountain views, clean toilets and free Wi-Fi — worth a sit-down if you have the time to spare.
Although the first day covers almost 10 km, it's a gentle descent followed by a gentle climb, with modest elevation gain, and the trail is mostly stone steps. This stretch also passes plenty of homes and shops, so today's a good chance to get a feel for the local life and prices along Nepal's mountain trails — the harder it gets to bring supplies up to higher altitude, the more everything costs.
Today's main task is getting used to the sound of bells on the pack animals carrying supplies — once you hear them, tuck in against the rock wall and let the train pass. This happens often throughout the EBC trek, so the sooner you get used to it, the better.
Trail Log
01 HOTEL THE NEST LUKLA
2,857 m2,543↓9 min 660 m ↓11 m
02 A Spot to Rest
2,857 m2,543↓56 min 2.77 km ↓151 m
03 Restroom
2,857 m2,543↓17 min 650 m ↑11 m ↓90 m
04 Climbing Over the Fence
2,857 m2,543↓30 m
05 Suspension Bridge
2,857 m2,543↓7 min 260 m ↓30 m
06 Milk River on the Left
2,857 m2,543↓3 min 180 m ↑12 m ↓10 m
07 Lunch
2,857 m2,543↓1 h 40 min 160 m ↓37 m
08 Bridge
2,857 m2,543↓44 min 1.92 km ↑107 m ↓66 m
09 Waste Incinerator
2,857 m2,543↓10 min 430 m ↑11 m ↓11 m
10 PHAKDING@2610
2,857 m2,543↓20 min 910 m ↑50 m ↓11 m
11 Big Cliff on the Right
2,857 m2,543↓1 min 50 m
12 Suspension Bridge
2,857 m2,543↓9 min 420 m ↑36 m ↓13 m
13 Signboard
2,857 m2,543↓7 min 340 m ↑11 m
14 HOTEL PINE FOREST
2,857 m2,543
End of record15:12 2659 m 8.78 km Hotel Pine Forest
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