Everest
Three Pass Trek
Nepal
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ABOUT THIS HIKE
Altitude - 5,545m (18,192ft)
Grading Level - T5 (click HERE to find out more about our grading)
Best months to go: March - May, September - November
Everest Three High Pass Trek is the ultimate trek for thrill-seekers and adventurers in the Everest region.
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This is a physically demanding trek, so you must be physically fit, and previous trekking experience will be a bonus.
In this trek, you will not only reach the Everest Base Camp but also pass through the three highest passes in the Khumbu region:
Kongma La Pass (5,535/18,159ft)
Chola Pass (5420m/17,782ft)
Renjo La Pass (5,340m/17,520ft)
The Everest Three Pass Trek is one of the most adventurous treks in the world that takes you deep into the Everest region. You get to see what lies around Everest, how the geography elevates to give rise to the world's highest mountain.
After flying into Lukla, you will hike through stunning Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche and other equally beautiful mountain villages, filled with locals Sherpas who are famous for climbing the mountains. You will be able to experience their unique culture and lifestyle.
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You will walk trough the Sagarmatha National park, whose aim it is to protect the diverse flora and faunas which lie under the Khumbu region. Here you will see the different exotic species like Musk deer, mountain goat and maybe even snow leopard. On the way you will cross many suspension bridges the region is famous for, see beautiful monasteries and stupas with colourful Buddhist flags which give life to the rough terrain of the mountains.
The first high pass you'll cross is the Kongma La pass, at 5535m. From the pass, the journey further continues down the villages such as Lobuche and Gorakshep and ultimately leads you to the base camp of Mount Everest. You'll further climb to the highest viewpoint of the World, Kala Patthar, which offers you scenery like nowhere else as you get to witness the magical towering peaks right before your eyes. Moving forward, you'll head to the two remaining high passes, Chola and Renjo La, as you cross Dzongla, Gokyo valley, and Lunden. You'll then head back to Namche Bazar and then to Lukla, from where a flight back leads you to Kathmandu, marking the end of your long remarkable journey.
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If you’re only going to go to visit the Himalayas once in your lifetime
if you are up for a challenge
if you have previous multi-day hiking experience
if you have time to spare
then you need to do the Everest Three Pass Trek
Flying to into the Himalaya Region
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Flying from Kathmandu to the Himalayas is not always an easy thing to do. Dangers with bad weather are common, therefore we recommend clients familiarise themselves with the general aviation procedures followed in the region.
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Please follow the link below to read more about airline and helicopters in the Everest & Annapurna Regions and how we deal with the challenges of flights affected by bad weather conditions.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Tuesday
Arrive Kathmandu 1,400m
Day 2 - Wednesaday
Briefing & Gear Check 1,400m
Day 3 - Thursday
Fly Luka - trek Phakding 2,651 m
Day 4 - Friday
Trek to Namche Bazaar
3,438 m
Day 5 - Saturday
Acclimatization day - Namche Bazaar
3,438m
Day 6 - Sunday
Trek to Tengboche 3,965m
Day 7 - Monday
Trek to Dingboche 4,440m
Day 8 - Tuesday
Trek to Lobuche via Kongma La Pass 4,940m
Day 9 - Wednesday
Trek to Gorak Shep (Day trip to EBC) 5,368m
Day 10 - Thursday
Trek to Lobuche (Morning hike to Kala Patthar) 5,545m
Day 11 - Friday
Trek to Dzongla 4,830m
Day 12 - Saturday
Rest day - Dzongla 4,830m
Day 13 - Sunday
Trek to Gokyo via Chola Pass 4,800m
Day 14 - Monday
Trek to Marlung via Renjo La Pass 4,210m
Day 15 - Tuesday
Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,438m
Day 16 Wednesday
Trek to Lukla
Day 17 - Thursday
Fly back to Kathmandu
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