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Cho Oyu Photo Gallery - Gokyo Ri with views of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Taweche, Kangtega, and Thamserku.

I trekked to Gokyo in 2000 and 2008.

Gokyo Ri 01-1 Full View Of The Trail To Gokyo Ri Gokyo Ri (5345m) is the ridge next to Gokyo, with excellent views of the surrounding mountains.

Gokyo Ri 01-1 Full View Of The Trail To Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 01-2 Jerome Ryan Crossing Rocks From Gokyo To Start Climb To Gokyo Ri Jerome Ryan leaves Gokyo (4750m) and crosses the boulders at the end of the third Gokyo Lake to start the climb to Gokyo Ri (5345m).

Gokyo Ri 01-2 Jerome Ryan Crossing Rocks From Gokyo To Start Climb To Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 01-3 Jerome Ryan On Gokyo Ri 2000 The climb from Gokyo (4750m) to Gokyo Ri (5345m) took me 90 minutes in 2000, but 100 minutes in 2008. I guess I am slowing down in my old age. This view is in the early morning in 2000.

Gokyo Ri 01-3 Jerome Ryan On Gokyo Ri 2000

Gokyo Ri 02 Jobo Rinjang And Lunag Massif Near Nangpa La From Gokyo Ri Looking West The weather remained clear in the afternoon in 2008 so I climbed to Gokyo Ri, arriving just before sunset. I looked to the west from Gokyo Ri and saw Jobo Rinjang (6778m). Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb completed the first ascent of Jobo Rinjang (6778m, also called Lunag Ri) via the direct south face alpine style on April 22, 2009. Jobo Rinjang is the pyramidal point at the confluence of the Nangpa La Glacier coming down north from Nangpa La and the Lunag Glacier. The Lunag massif has six peaks ranging from 6492m to 6895m.

Gokyo Ri 02 Jobo Rinjang And Lunag Massif Near Nangpa La From Gokyo Ri Looking West

Gokyo Ri 03-1 Cho Oyu To Gyachung Kang, Nguzumpa Glacier From Gokyo Ri Early Morning The long ridge from Cho Oyu (8201m) to Gyachung Kang (7952m) dominates the view to the north from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 03-1 Cho Oyu To Gyachung Kang, Nguzumpa Glacier From Gokyo Ri Early Morning

Gokyo Ri 03-2 Cho Oyu Summit Area Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Cho Oyu (8201m) close up of the summit area in the late afternoon from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 03-2 Cho Oyu Summit Area Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 03-3 Cho Oyu Summit Area Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Cho Oyu (8201m) close up of the summit area at sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 03-3 Cho Oyu Summit Area Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-1 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Tawache From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset The view from Gokyo Ri to the east in the late afternoon was excellent, including Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse and Taweche. The Nguzumpa Glacier is in shadow below.

Gokyo Ri 04-1 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Tawache From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-2 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse close view from Gokyo Ri in the late afternoon.

Gokyo Ri 04-2 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-3 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Everest north and southwest faces close up from Gokyo Ri in the late afternoon.

Gokyo Ri 04-3 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-4 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Nuptse and Lhotse close up from Gokyo Ri in the late afternoon.

Gokyo Ri 04-4 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-5 Makalu West Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Makalu West Face close up from Gokyo Ri in the late afternoon.

Gokyo Ri 04-5 Makalu West Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-6 Cholatse and Tawache Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset Cholatse and Taweche close up from Gokyo Ri in the late afternoon.

Gokyo Ri 04-6 Cholatse and Tawache Close Up From Gokyo Ri Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 04-7 Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru Before Sunset From Gokyo Ri Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru just before sunset from Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 04-7 Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru Before Sunset From Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 04-8 Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru At Sunset From Gokyo Ri Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru at sunset from Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 04-8 Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru At Sunset From Gokyo Ri

Gokyo Ri 05-0 Everest, Nuptse And Lhotse From Gokyo Ri At Sunset The views of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse were spectacular from Gokyo Ri at sunset.

Gokyo Ri 05-0 Everest, Nuptse And Lhotse From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 05-1 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Mount Everest North and Southwest faces burn red at sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 05-1 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 05-2 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Mount Everest North and Southwest faces burn red at sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 05-2 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 05-3 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset The last rays of sun start to crawl up the Mount Everest North and Southwest faces from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 05-3 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 05-4 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Mount Everest glows in the last rays of sun from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 05-4 Everest North Face and Southwest Face Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 06-1 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri Just Before Sunset Nuptse and Lhotse change from white to yellow as sunset approaches from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 06-1 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri Just Before Sunset

Gokyo Ri 06-2 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Nuptse and Lhotse change from white to yellow to red in the last rays of the sun from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 06-2 Nuptse and Lhotse Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 06-3 Lhotse and Lhotse Shar Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset Lhotse and Lhotse Shar burn red in the last rays of the sun from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 06-3 Lhotse and Lhotse Shar Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 07-1 Makalu Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset The Makalu West Face changes from white to yellow at sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 07-1 Makalu Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 07-2 Makalu From Gokyo Ri At Sunset The Makalu West Face changes from white to yellow to orange at sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 07-2 Makalu From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 07-3 Makalu Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset The Makalu West Face changes from white to yellow to orange to a soft red in the last rays of the sun from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 07-3 Makalu Close Up From Gokyo Ri At Sunset

Gokyo Ri 08-1 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Tawache From Gokyo Ri Sunset Ends The last rays of the sun highlight Mount Everest and Lhotse, while a warm glow surrounds Nuptse, Makalu, Cholatse, and Taweche. The Nguzumpa Glacier is in shadow below.

Gokyo Ri 08-1 Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, Tawache From Gokyo Ri Sunset Ends

Gokyo Ri 08-2 Cholatse, Tawache, Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru From Gokyo Ri After Sunset A warm glow surrounds Cholatse, Taweche, Kangtega, Thamserku, and Kusum Kanguru after sunset from Gokyo Ri.

Gokyo Ri 08-2 Cholatse, Tawache, Kangtega, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru From Gokyo Ri After Sunset

Gokyo Ri 08-3 Cholatse and Tawache From Gokyo Ri After Sunset A warm glow surrounds Cholatse after sunset from Gokyo Ri. It took just 40 minutes to scramble back down from Gokyo Ri to Gokyo, the last portion using my flashlight in the dark.

Gokyo Ri 08-3 Cholatse and Tawache From Gokyo Ri After Sunset