{{Short description|Mountain in Nepal}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Gokyo Ri | other_name = ''Gokyo Peak'' | image = Gokyo Ri, Nepal, Himalayas.jpg | image_caption = Gokyo Ri above Gokyo Lake | elevation_m = 5357 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = | prominence_ref = | listing = List of mountains in Nepal | location = Khumbu, Nepal | range = Himalayas | map = Nepal | range_coordinates = | map_caption = Location in Eastern Nepal | label_position = left | coordinates = {{coord|27|57|40|N|86|41|00|E|type:mountain_region:NP_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}
{{commons category|Gokyo Peak}} '''Gokyo Peak''' ({{langx|ne|गोक्यो रि}}) is a {{cvt|5,357|m|ft|}}-high peak in the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas. It is located on the west side of the Ngozumpa glacier, which is the largest glacier in Nepal and reputed to be the largest in the whole Himalayas. Gokyo (4,750 m, 15,583 ft above sea level), at the base of Gokyo Ri, is a small village with several houses and lodges, and is one of the highest settlements in the world. From the summit of Gokyo Ri it is possible to see four 8,000-metre peaks: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/earth/|title = Google Earth}}</ref> The Gokyo Lakes are in the area. Other mountains, such as Pumori and Nuptse are also visible from the top, along with five tranquil glacier lakes named together as gokyo lakes. The Gokyo-Ri summit is a 3-hour hike from the nearest village. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Breeze |first1=Adventure |title=Gokyo Lakes |url=https://basecampadventure.com/trip/everest-base-camp-luxury-lodge-trek/}}</ref>
Gokyo trek is a fairly popular trekking route. The route itself ends at Gokyo Ri, and trekkers typically turn around at this point and retrace their steps back to the trailhead. There is an alternative mountaineering route that begins near the southern tip of Ngozumpa Glacier and just south of Taujun Lake. This alternative route leads east over the Cho La, a pass at 5,420 m (17,782 ft), where it meets with the main Everest Base Camp trek. <ref>{{cite web |last1=BaseCamp |first1=Adventure |title=Gokyo Trek |url=https://basecampadventure.com/trip/everest-base-camp-luxury-lodge-trek/}}</ref>
It is usually visited during the circuit trek to Everest Base Camp with the Three Passes Trek. It is slightly off route while visiting Everest base camps (Nepal side) but thousands of backpackers still visit it for the Gokyo Lakes beauty.<ref>Everest Base Camp Trek</ref>
There is another higher summit just north of where the main Gokyo trek route ends. It stands at an altitude of {{convert|5483|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above sea level.
<gallery> Gokyo Ri, Gokyo Lake, Nepal, Himalayas.jpg|Summit Gokyo, Ngozumpa Glacier, Nepal.jpg|Ngozumpa Glacier from the slopes of Gokyo Ri Everest, Lhotse and Makalu from Gokyo Ri.jpg|Everest, Lhotse and Makalu from the summit of Gokyo Ri </gallery>
==Panorama== {{wide image|Gokyo Ri Panorama with Lakes.jpg|1000px|Panorama from the summit of Gokyo Ri, with Gokyo Lake and Mount Everest}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Mountains of Koshi Province Category:Five-thousanders of the Himalayas
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