Everest 3 High Passes Trek one of Nepal’s most exciting treks around the Everest region, Everest High Pass trekking Here you can find all valuable info about the popular three Pass before booking, such as; the Everest 3 High Passes trek itinerary, cost, map, difficulty and other useful info you might need before booking the Everest 3 high Passes trek with Himalaya Arirang Trek. For more info you can also check out our main page trekadventurenepal.com.
The majestic and allure of the world’s highest Himalayan Mountains is a call for every mountaineer and outdoor lover! With the Everest 3 High Passes trek you’ll be able to explore the entirety of the Khumbu or Everest region in Nepal, while crossing three famous high altitude mountain passes. This amazing trek is ranked as one of the top 5 trek in Nepal and booked every year. So what are the three high passes of Everest? Going in a clockwise direction from West to East the first mountain pass of Everest you’ll have to cross is the Renjo La at a height of 5,360m/17,585ft, (La is the Sherpa language for mountain pass). The second pass on the 3 High Passes trek is the famous Cho La at a height of 5,420m/17,782ft. This mountain pass is important as it connects the Gokyo Lakes with the northern Everest region! The last of the three high passes in Everest is the Kongma La and with a height of 5,820m/19,095ft makes it also the highest point of the three high passes! So, if you are wondering how hard the Everest 3 High Passes trek is. We can tell you that you will need to be physically prepared for this trek.
The average trekking time of the Everest 3 High passes trek is about 16 days, but you’ll need some extra days for traveling to the Everest region as well as getting your permits ready. Himalaya Arirang Trek offers a full package for its guests including all permits, and in country travel as per the 3 high passes trek itinerary. Your journey of the Everest 3 High Passes trek starts off in Kathmandu Nepal’s capital and cultural hub. Here we prepare an exciting sightseeing day for you throughout the 4 main attraction sites in Kathmandu. During this time our team will take care of all the required documentation and permits for the Everest 3 High Pass trek. Your actual trek adventure in Nepal starts on day 3 when you with our guide fly from Kathmandu to Lukla. Known as the gateway to Everest, Lukla or the Tenzing-Hillary airport (the world’s 42th highest airport!) is where the actual 3 High Passes trek starts!
The trail at first leads through the lower Himalayas where vegetation is still lush. Following a great part of the mighty Dudh Khosi River we follow the classical Everest Base Camp trekking trail, overnighting at Phakding village and continue on ever ascending gradually until reaching the famous horse shoe shaped Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar. We’ll be trekking over altitudes of 4000m/13,123ft during the 3 Passes trek. Namche makes the perfect place for our first acclimatization day. Acclimatizing is of great importance if you want a successful trek. AMS or mountain sickness is no joke and we at Himalaya Arirang put your safety first! During this time we take advantage of the surrounding area and make a hike up to Syangboche. Here a famous and luxurious hotel called the Everest View hotel is where you’ll get to see those first nice, but far views of Mt Everest and its neighboring peaks! After enjoying the views we hike down to Khumjung where the famous Edmund Hillary School is and an ancient Buddhist monastery. The next day we break off from the classical Everest Base Camp trail and head west towards the mystic lakes of Gokyo. To reach here we’ll have to cross our first of the 3 high passes the Renjo La. It’ll take two days of trekking to reach Lungde village, where we for safety reasons hold another acclimatization day. Crossing the first pass might be a challenge but the rewards are incredibly breathtaking! From the pass we descend down and make a straight line to the 4th and biggest lake of Gokyo where a small village awaits us. The pristine turquoise colors of the lake reflect the overlooking snowy Himalayas. Gokyo is truly a natural paradise! Just across the lake is a high peak which is accessible with a short hike. During our extra day in Gokyo we’ll take the time to hike up Gokyo Ri and see an incredible panoramic view of the world’s highest mountains. Mt Everest (8,849m/29,032ft), Mt Lhotse (8,516m/27,940ft), Mt Makalu (8,485m/27,838ft), and Mt Cho Oyu (8,188m/26,864ft) are just some of the Himalayas you can see from Gokyo Ri. The 3 High Passes trek continues the next day as we make way for the 2nd of the Everest 3 High Passes the Cho La Pass. Getting closer to Mt Everest and Base Camp now descending the Cho La Pass we make way for Lobuche and connect back on the Everest Base Camp trail heading north towards the last settlement known as Gorakshep.
After checking in to the best available local tea house/guesthouse we make a hiking trip up to the world famous Everest Base Camp. Being now up high in the Himalayas we follow the Khumbu Glacier up to Base Camp. Depending the season you’ll be able to see lots of activity here. Mountaineers and Sherpas that are preparing or just summited the highest Mt in the world Everest! While the view of the mountain itself is not the best from Base Camp, Himalaya Arirang has a special surprise for you. The next day early morning we wake up before the sun rises and hike up to Kala Patthar. This blackish hill at a stunning elevation of 5,550m/18,204ft is where you’ll see the best views of Mt Everest. And, as a bonus you’ll get to see a real Himalayan sunrise as well! The Everest 3 High Passes trek continues as we still have one more Mountain Pass to cross. Leading now more south and gradually descending, the trail takes us to Lobuche and the next day to Chhukung. The Kongma La Pass, also the highest pass of the entire trek awaits us here. We take our time and slowly ascend the mountain pass and once atop we prepare for some of the last best views of the Everest region in Nepal. Crossing the pass we head for Tengboche where the famous Tengboche Buddhist Monastery stands. Explore, and watch as the monks prepare their daily duties. Tengboche is also an excellent place for meditation and yoga. Two more days of trekking further south on familiar terrain and we reach back at Lukla.
As an option Himalaya Arirang invites you on a farewell celebration party in Lukla as here we say goodbye to our porter team and Everest! A next morning flight takes us back to Kathmandu and in the evening we hold a complimentary thank you and farewell dinner with a live Nepalese show. Book the Everest 3 High Passes trek with Himalaya Arirang today, and embark on one of Nepal’s best treks! For other trek adventures in Nepal do check out trekadventurenepal.com
Note: During peak seasons flights from Lukla might be delayed as a secondary option we can drive to Ramechapp and fly from there, an additional day s required for this so make sure to anticipate it and book an extra day. Do you want to see the Gokyo Lakes only? No Problem Himalayan Arirang organizes a short trek; the Gokyo Lakes trek as well just inquire to us via the website and our team will get back to you ASAP.
Trip Highlights
- 2 way flight to Lukla
- Stay overnight in traditional Himalayan villages
- Cross the Renjo, Cho and Kongma La Passes
- Visit Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri
- Remarkable views of Khumbu Icefall and Glacier
- Explore Everest Base Camp
- Witness some of the highest mountains in the world including Mt Everest
- Sunrise view from Kala Patthar