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Everest Three High Pass Trekking
Everest Three High Pass trekking offers you spectacular views of many stunning Himalayas like Everest (8848 m), Ama Dablam (6812 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7855 m), Makalu (8485 m), and Cho Oyu (8188 m).
- Challenging three passes: Renjo La (5,388 m), Chola La (5,380 m), and Kongma La (5,535 m). Gokyo Lake, Gokyo Ri, and Kala Patthar are also main attractions of this trek, along with Khumbu Glacier and Namche Bazaar.
- Explore the famous Sherpa culture and the daily living style of Sherpa people. Enjoy the beautiful rhododendron forests and amazing wildlife of Sagarmatha National Park.
Trip Summary
Everest Three High Pass Trek is the ultimate trekking experience, a bit longer and more challenging as it involves crossing three high passes. This trail is different from the Everest Base Camp trail, offering unique and hard trekking. The three passes include Renjo La (5,388 m), Chola La (5,420 m), and Kongma La (5,535 m). You will also trek three peaks: Gokyo Ri (5,483 m), Kala Patthar (5,545 m), and Chukkung Ri (5,550 m). The whole trek is challenging and provides amazing vistas of the world’s highest mountain giants.
Everest Three Pass Trek is known for its adventure and difficulty, including high crossings of the Himalayas trail. Also referred to as an untouched and remote area trek, the journey begins from Kathmandu with a flight to Lukla, followed by a trek through rivers and forests. From here, we trek to Phakding and then to Namche Bazaar before heading west to Thame and the remote Nangpa Valley, close to the Tibet border. Our first pass, Renjo La, is tough but offers stunning views of Mount Everest and Cho Oyu. After a rest day at Gokyo Lake, we climb to Gokyo Ri, continue to Ngozumpa Glacier, and arrive at the second pass, Cho La. This pass is mostly icy in the winter season. You can also opt for an Everest Base Camp helicopter tour, which takes about 4 hours if you don’t have time for the full trek. Kathmandu also offers some world heritage sightseeing opportunities.
After completing the trek, we continue to Kala Patthar, descend to Lobuche, and then trek to Kongma La and Chukkung Ri. The villages here offer lovely views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. Upon completing the circuit, we return to Lukla, passing through Sherpa villages like Namche Bazaar and Tengboche Monastery, before flying back to Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Welcome to Kathmandu, our Sunrise Adventure Trek airport representative will welcome you to the airport then transfer to hotel and will give shortly brief further details of the trip program.
After breakfast visit World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley which includes Swayambhunath Stupa / Monkey Temple, Bauddhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple. Each monuments and crafts reflects their own history. Culturally very rich country, with beautiful different ethnic communities offers a chance to observe local people of the country.
Lukla is a famous as the village of Sherpa’s. We arrange loads and commence our journey further ahead. The journey passes through Dudh Koshi (“Milk River”), and finally, after hours of the trek, we reach to Phakding. This trek resembles short and scenic trek with spectacular views of mountains. We get to see the excellent views of Mt.khumbila from Cheplung village. The village is pass by in about 1 hour from Lukla.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Namche Bazar. Namche Bazaar is the main administrative and trading center for the Khumbu region. With the inclusive of magnificent forests of blue pine, fir, juniper, and rhododendron as well as the first view of Everest, it helps you to control the anticipation of the thrilling journey. On the way, first we pass many suspension bridges over Dudhkoshi River. Reaching at Benkar Village we get to observe Mt. Thamserku and then we pass the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, Jorsale village and reach Namche Bazaar.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
To adapt to the altitude and new surrounding we acclimatize in Namche Bazaar. We spend the day by enjoying the scenes of mountains and sunrise and sunset in Khumbu Peak. Besides that, you will either be taken a small hike to explore Thame Monastery or Khumjung village. During this time, you can closely observe the cultures and traditions of Sherpa people along with their ways living lifestyle. Exploration provides beautiful wild habitats as well.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
First to reach Renjo La Pass we have to leave usual Everest trail and take toward north-west toward Tibet to the village of Thame. Thame is famous as the Tenzing Norgay himself grew up here and is the home town of Apa Sherpa who has made 21 time to the summit of mount Everest. The trail takes us through many gompas, prayer flags, mani walls and chortens. Thame is a traditional village with many Sherpa people. unfortunately villages like Thame. Kunde and Khumjung are damaged by the earthquake of 2015.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Before moving any further, we acclimatize in Thame. Thame house many famous Sherpa mountaineers, including Apa Sherpa who holds the record for climbing Everest 21 times. Even Tenzing Norgay’s childhood was Thame. And you can also see Thame monastery which is also the oldest monastery in Khumbu region.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
We have an early breakfast and start our trek to Lungden. Here trekking to Lungden is backed by Yaks, farmers, and Sherpas. So, we get to observe the total remote lifestyle of people living in Lungden. On our trail we get to see the stunning views of glorious mountains. Then we pass the water stream to reach Lungden. Lungden is located at 4380m altitude which is 2 to 3 hours far from the stream.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
This can be a challenging day of our trek. Renjo La Pass is the last of the three passes and we can see yaks as well on the trail. Once we are on the top we can see a magnificent views of Mt. Everest and Gokyo valleys from there, we descend to Gokyo Lake for overnight. Trekking trail to Gokyo Lake offers the spectacular views of many mountains like: Lhotse, Makalu and Cho-oyu.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Gokyo Lake is at the elevation of 5483m. And early in the morning we steeply trek up there to get the rewarding view of Gokyo valley and Khumbu Himalayas such as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu and Gychung Kang. Gokyo Ri is known for the best views of Everest in the whole Khumbu region. Gokyo Lake views with the background of Mt. Pharilapche is very beautiful.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Dragnag or Thaknak is our destination for today and we begin the trek through the ridge and Ngozumpa glacier. And descending down takes us to Thaknak, the views of Cho Oyu, Gokyo Ri, and other mountains during trekking make this trip worth taking.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
The trail to Cho La Pass is bit slippery and said to be strenuous. The trail is on the edge of frozen Lake and we have to ascend through there where the decorations are made with prayer flags. Then we pass through crevasses to reach Dzongla. From here we can see amazing views of Cholatse, Lobuche and Ama Dablam mountains with Pheriche village. This is quite difficult trek with bad weather.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
We will be heading to Everest Base Camp. The trail is through Alpine meadows and summer yak pastures which is toward the end of the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, it is a steep, tough climb. Continue on towards Lobuche, where the view is straight towards Nuptse and the sunset is truly magnificent.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
From Lobuche, we trek to Gorak Shep through the flat trail which is quite easy to us for first. This is 5KM trek offering us an excellent time to see glacier named Changri and see other mountains, mostly dominated by Pumori. Mountain views you get to see is very magnificient of, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse,
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Today we take a hike to either EBC or to Kalapatthar, basically, Kalapatthar is the best spot to speculate Everest whereas EBC is the base of the Everest where in the season we can meet climbers and take amazing snapshots. After that, we trek to Periche from Gorak Shep.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
In the morning after breakfast, we continue our trail through Khumbu Glacier and ascend uphill to Kongma La (5535m). From Kongma La we can see beautiful views of Cholatse, Pokalde, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu and Ama Dablam. Later we descend through the rocky trail and continue walking along Niyang Khola Valley to Chhukung.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
We head toward Tengboche and along the way we visit the monastery believed to be the oldest in Khumbu village. And later from there, we descend from the rocky path and through pine forest to reach Tengboche village (3,860m) after ascending uphill. Walking through therododendro n forests, crossing the suspension bridge over Imja Khola, we reach at Panbochey. Panbochey is the biggest village of Sherpa people. observe the local culture here and then walking for some hours we reach Tenbochey.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
Through the trail that passes through Dudh Koshi river. We will pass through forest and Chorten to arrive at an Army Camp from where we will climb the steep hill to make it to Namche Bazaar. Trek offers the best views of mountains like: AmaDablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku and Kwangde.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
This will be our last trek and today we will be trekking to Lukla to catch our flight to Kathmandu. We will spend the day by sightseeing around Lukla.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge.
In the morning we take the flight back to Kathmandu and once again enjoy the scenic valleys and terrains full of beautiful mountains view and locations.
Meals included: Breakfast, and dinner and finally an overnight stay in hotel.
Last day, you can either safely make the return journey to home or you can join for another exciting adventure. And according to flight schedule, you will be escorted to the airport approximately 3 hours earlier to catch the flight to your next destination.
Frequently Asked Question
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Trekking Group Size
We organize trekking in Everest region for any number of people. If the group consists of more than 16 pax, we will split the group and arrange accordingly. We will assign one trek leader, one assistant leader for the group of four pax and porters (one porter between two members) to carry members luggage. This arrangement ensures that the group can still go ahead as scheduled itinerary despite any member gets sick on the way in the trekking.
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