Guide Recommendations for EBC/Gokyo

My wife and I are planning to do a 19-ish day trek through the EBC and Gokyo region, starting and ending in Lukla. We'd like to hire a single porter/guide rather than join a group. Does anyone have recommendations for specific guides that they have used in the past and would recommend?

Would folks recommend also bringing along a porter in addition to a porter/guide?

Thanks,
Rourke

If you are planning to cross the Cho La, I recommend that you consider a senior Guide who knows the route and can assess the conditions using good judgement based on personal experience. Use a separate porter who will carry gear for both you and your wife. There is an advantage to having one man with you who is not loaded with extra baggage - but free to give you a hand, if needed or carry a day pack for one of you, if necessary. If either of you do have any problems, (illness, accident or simply challenged by the terrain) you will find having the assostamce of two staff a great assest. Hire through a reputable company and ask to meet the Guide prior to the time you are scheduled to leave Kathmandu. Spend some time with him - an afternoon or at least an hour over lunch to chat. Be satisfied and don't hesitate to ask for someone else, if you are not happy with the choice. Nineteen days with someone with whom you don't feel confident and comfortable is not a happy situation.

I do know good, reliable people in Kathmandu but hesitate to be specific since there is always someone ready to yell "tout" even when you respond to someone's question. If you want more detail, please send me a PM.

Question: If you hire the guide in Kat., can the company arrange the flight to Lukla on short notice or must you buy your ticket before arriving in Nepal? Does the client pay for the guide's air ticket to Lukla?
And is it possible to find a guide and porter once you get to Lukla?

Thanks in Advance.

Hi there
If you really need a guide who can give you all information about Everest region and who can help you to carry your bag as well .just contact him directly;trekkinguidetoo@gmail.com

We just came back from our trek in the Everest region and had a great time. We were very happy with both our guide and the porter he arranged. My wife had some altitude issues and we adjusted our itinerary a few times, and our guide was very supportive and supremely helpful through everything.

If anyone is interested, PM me and I'll send you our guide's contact information. I'd also be happy to talk to anyone in detail about our experience with him.

Hi Rourke,
My boyfriend and I were planning to do the Gokyo EBC circuit this September. We were planning to start from Namche to Gokyo and go through Cho La to Lobuche and back to Namche.
We would like to hire a porter, and prefer to minimize the entourage, so we were not planning to hire a guide unless it’s really necessary. I would very much like to hear from your experience both regarding your guide and porter (did you hire them en route or in KTM?), and your experience with the altitude.
Other small questions:
1) Is it necessary to have a tent if one crosses the pass?
2) Did you book the flights to Lukla in advance?
Thanks,
Dganit