Trip Highlights
- You flow the way of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay sherpa, the first Everest summiteer.
- Sherpa people, their culture, and lifestyle.
- Famous Holly places Tengboche Gompa and Ceremonies from the Lamas.
- World heritage site Sagarmatha National Park, wildlife.
- Chance to experience nature Above 5000m. Angola Pass, Chola Pass Everest Base camp, and Kala Patthar, including famous lakes and the biggest and longest Khumbu and Ngazumpa Glacier.
- Chance to see above 8000mt mt, Everest, 8848m, Lhotse 8516m, Makalu 8485m, Cho Oyu 8201m.and more.
About The Trip
Trek to Everest Three High Passes gives us an ample opportunity to be in the shadow of a mighty mountain, including Mt. Everest. You will be thrilled to climb the three passes called Renjo La Pass (5,465 m/17,520 ft.), Cho La Pass (5,420 m/17,782 ft.), and Kongma La Pass (5,535 m/18,159 ft.). Ascending towards Gokyo, you will also witness the largest glacier of Nepal Himalayas, Ngozumpa Glacier. During the trek, you will see uncountable mountains like Mt. Everest (8,848.86/29,031.7 ft.), Mt. Makalu (8,485 m/27,838 ft.), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188 m/26,864 ft.), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m/27,940 ft.), Mt. Pumori (7,161 m/23,494 ft.), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m/22,349 ft.), Island Peak (6,189 m/20,305 ft.), and many more.
Overview
Being in the Everest Three High Passes is like an orchestra, building up momentum with surprises in every beautiful landscape during the trek. With every step in the Himalayas, this trek throws up a new prospect to see, new scenery unfold. Everest Three High Pass Trek is a wonderful venture that takes you around the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake, Passing three High passes in the Everest region.
You will be exhilarated with the views from the Gokyo RI summit, which is much grander than the one seen from the viewpoint of Kalapatthar. From Kalapatthar, you will see three 8 thousand mountains like Everest, Makalu, and Lhotse. From Gokyo RI top, you will see four eight-thousanders, including Cho Oyu. Cho Oyu is the 7th highest mountain in the world, and this is the other mountain you see from the top of the Gokyo Ri.
This trek makes dramatic changes heightened, even more, thrilling the climb to three high passes. We recommend those trekkers who are experienced and daring to challenge the majestic peaks of the Everest regions. Everest Three High Passes Trek offers a stunning Panorama of the beautiful snow-capped Himalayas and Exotic Gokyo valley. This trek route is more beautiful and offers heavenly Sight never seen before. On the way to our destination, we come across various rural villages inhabited by a wide variety of ethnic groups letting us experience their unique cultures.
You will love this nervous excitement of trekking to Everest Three High Passes over many ledges. But you will never experience the exhilaration of being in the Himalayas until you get there.
Everest Three High Passes Trek Route
The surprise begins right from your first day of the trek with the scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and then trek to Phakding. We will then head towards the Namche Bazar, also known as the gateway to Everest, passing Phakding. During this trek, we will be experiencing the Tibetan culture mostly. As we will be facing high altitudes, we take enough time to acclimate our body with the temperature and altitude and ascending slowly and steadily. Conquering the Khongma La pass, we trek up to the Everest Base Camp, followed by the Renjola pass. We will be passing through various checkpoints like Tengboche, Dingboche, Chukkung, Gorakshep, Kalapatthar, etc. We will steadily ascend and descend through these passes heading back to the Namche Bazaar and Lukla. End of our Trek with a scenic flight back to Kathmandu.
Everest Three High Passes Trek Difficulty
While rating the trek difficulty into the Himalayas, we will consider numerous factors. Those factors include the length of the trek, altitude gained per day, highest altitude, terrain, weather, and ease of access. Based on these factors, we rate Everest Three High Passes Trek as a challenging trek.
We start our trek from Lukla, heading towards the Namche Bazaar. Ascending to the Chola reaching to cross the highest pass, Kongma La pass, we get the eastern Renjo La Pass. This trek is quite tricky and takes us towards high altitude passes, which are above 5000m, so we need enough time to acclimate with the climate and altitude. We will be ascending slowly and steadily, tackling the Three High Passes in a clockwise direction. We will be passing through the slippery icy paths, which as quite difficult. Hence, this trek is quite a physically challenging and thrilling venture around the Everest region.
Best Time to do Everest Three High Passes Trek
There are two best seasons to trek Everest Three High Passes in the year. During the Spring, the trek can be done from March to May. While in autumn, it can be done from September to November. These are the best season to do Everest Three High Passes Trek.
Each of these trekking seasons has something very different to offer during the trek. It includes different terrain, difficulty, weather, and scenery. In a nutshell, let us tell you about subtle differences you will get in these different seasons of the year. This will suddenly help you to plan your trek better.
Everest Three High Passes in Spring
Spring Season in Nepal falls from March to May and is very stable and dry with a moderate climate. During this month, you will experience fairly perfect trekking, which offers a crystal clear view of mountains and sceneries every day. You will see much crowd in the trial as this season is best to climb Mt. Everest.
The temperature will reach around 15 to 20 degrees Celsius in the daytime and drop to -4 to -6 degrees celsius at night. You will also be welcomed with thousands of flora and vegetation that make the Everest Three High Pass trek more beautiful and enjoyable. This month is also the best to view the decorative rhododendron and may spot beautiful birds.
Everest Three High Passes in Summer
Summer in Nepal falls in the month from June to August. During these months, you will also experience the Monsoon run, which makes the treks nearly impossible. These months usually do not attract tourists to the Himalayas. The rains in the hilly area wash the bridges, slippery trails, leeches, and landslides.
Everest Three High Passes in Autumn
Autumn is another best season of Everest Three High Passes Trek. Autumn falls in the month from September to November. The weather will be perfect, and the view of the surroundings will be unforgettable. During the initial month of September, you may experience the leftover Monsoon. As October starts, your door to this trek will be clear.
During those months, the temperature will reach around 14 to 20 degrees in the daytime and decrease from -2 to -5 degrees celsius during the night.
Everest Three High Passes in Winter
Winter in Nepal falls from December to February. Trekking to higher altitudes will be challenging and impossible to cross the three passes during the trek. The temporary Teahouse lodge will also remain close during the winter. So, Everest Three High Passes Trek is impossible to trek in the winter season.
Everest Three High Passes Trek Cost
The first thing comes to mind while you are planning the trek is, “What will be the price to trek Everest Three High Passes Trek ?” Cost varies according to lots of factors, including duration, pax means of transportation, and accommodation.
Whether you are budget trekking or not, it is important to consider the actual cost during the trek. The baseline cost of this will depend on how comprehensive you want your trek to be. On average, the cost of Everest Three High Passes Trek will generally cost USD 1700 to USD 2000 for 20-21 days. The price includes domestic flights, permits, meals, guides, porters, accommodations, and many more.
Outline Itinerary
Day01: Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport
Day02: Fly to Lukla (2,800m) and trek to Phakding (2,640m).
Day03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,446m)
Day04; Rest day in Namche Bazaar
Day05: Trek to Thame (3,820m) – 5 and ½ hour walk
Day06: Trek to Lungdeng (4,500m) – 6 hours walk
Day07: Trek to Yak Kharka Camp (4,950m) below the Renjo La – 4 hours walk
Day08: Trek over the Renjo La Pass (5,340m) and Gokyo (4,790m0 – 7 hours
Day09: Explore Gokyo Ri and back to Gokyo valley – 5 hours
Day10: Trek to Thangnak (4,950m)
Day11: Trek to Dzongla (4,830m)
Day12: Trek to Gorakshep (5,160m)
Day13: Excursion to Kalapatthar (5,545m) camp Base cand trek down Labuche 4900m.
Day14: Trek to Chukkung 4700m. via kugmala pass 5535m –9 hours
Day15: Trek to Tengboche (3,900m) – 5 and ½ hours
Day16: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) – 5 hours
Day17: Trek to Lukla – 6 – 7 hours
Day18: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day19: Free day in Kathmandu or fly back home
