Everest Three High Passes Trek is one of the best trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region, crossing three high passes—Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,420m), and Renjo La (5,360m)-while offering breathtaking views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. The trek includes acclimatization days in Namche Bazaar, Dingboche, and Gokyo Valley, visits to Sherpa villages and monasteries, and highlights like Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and Gokyo Lakes.
The Everest Three High Passes Trek offers a flawless combination of easy to exciting trekking, taking you through the magnificent Everest Region Trek. Perfect for adventurous explorers, this trek not only takes you close to Mount Everest, the world's uppermost peak, but also lets you conquer the three high passes of the Khumbu region: Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La. Along the way, you'll be pleased with fabulous views of snowcapped peaks, visits to traditionally rich Sherpa villages, ancient monasteries, and various flora and fauna.
The Everest Three High Passes Trek begins from Lukla, the entrance to the Everest region trek, and progressively ascends to higher altitudes. To avert altitude sickness, there are three adjustment days built into the trek. One of these days is spent at Namche Bazaar, where you can sightsee the Everest View Hotel, Sherpa Museum, and Sagarmatha National Park office. From the Everest View Hotel, one of the highest-altitude hotels, you can relish close-up views of Mt. Everest and other peaks. The Sherpa Museum, also recognized as the Hillary Museum, provides a treasure of information about Sherpa culture and tradition, with photos of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
During the adjustment day in Dingboche, you can walk to Nagarjun Hill, which offers splendid views of the snow-covered peaks of the Khumbu region. From the top of the hill at 5,100 meters, you'll be treated to incredible views of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Cholatse, Tawache, and Mt. Ama Dablam. Another adjustment day is spent in Gokyo Valley, known for its six glacial lakes. Located at the base of Mt. Cho Oyu, Gokyo Lakes Valley is an exceptional Sherpa village that holds its Tibetan Buddhist culture. Climbing Gokyo Ri provides a 360-degree all-around view of four of the world's uppermost peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu.
The acme of the Everest Three High Passes Trek is crossing the three high passes of the Everest region, offering a supreme adventure. The first pass, Kongma La, is the uppermost of the three and takes you to Lobuche village. The second pass, Cho La, is mainly challenging in the winter and takes you to the Gokyo Lakes Valley. The final pass, Renjo La, brings you down to Namche Bazaar, the main trade hub of the Khumbu region, via Marlung. This hike, surrounding Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La passes, is a bold journey through the Nepalese Himalayas around the world’s maximum peak.
The Everest Three High Passes Trek associations cultural beauty and biodiversity, displaying the snowcapped mountains of the Great Himalayas. The Phakding and Tengboche Monasteries, located in traditional Sherpa villages, are epitome of Tibetan Buddhist culture in the region. If you trek in November, you can witness the Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery, providing an exclusive chance to experience Sherpa cultural traditions and taste local food. Moreover, Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers sights of rare flora and fauna. This journey truly combinations natural beauty with rich cultural experiences.
The trek offers spectacular views of the Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall, and Gorak Shep Lake, which was once the major lake in the region. Reaching the base camp of Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak, is a highly gratifying and memorable experience, bringing you close to the roof of the world. Even though you won't see Mt. Everest from the base camp, don't worry—you'll have the chance the next morning when you hike to Kala Patthar. This natural viewpoint, located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, provides the nearby views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Cho Oyu, with Mt. Pumori in the background. Capture as many photos as probable to memorialize your unbelievable journey and prove you've been there!
The Everest Three High Passes Trek is a substitute to the classic Everest Base Camp Trek, the Everest Gokyo Lakes Trek, and the Everest Panorama Trek. Even though it is more exciting, this trek is flawless for visitors who have sufficient time to explore Nepal. Orbit Alpine Adventure, your Nepal trekking partner, is keen to provide first-class service and confirm your satisfaction. We specify in modifying the Everest Three High Passes Trek to help you understand the cultural and natural miracles of Nepal. For more details, you can contact us via phone, email, WhatsApp, or through the booking options accessible on our official website.
Everest Three High Passes trekking lies around the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, in the Khumbu region located in eastern Nepal. To do this epic trekking in Everest region, you should take a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Lukla is a small Sherpa village in the Khumbu region and is also known as the gateway to Everest region trekking.
Yes, you can do Everest Three High Passes trekking as an organized trek or solo trek as well. However, you must be physically fit and mentally committed to measure the challenging Himalayan trekking route of the Everest region. Although it is not mandatory, you had better have previous trekking experience as an additional benefit. As you have to cross the three high passes of the Everest region, we recommend you hire a professional trekking guide and a porter. The trekking guide helps you cross the technical passes successfully as he knows about the route and technique to cover the route. In unfavorable circumstances, the guide will prove helpful to avoid any mishaps.
During Everest Three High Passes trekking, you should carry the following things:
It is obvious that as soon as you reach 3,000m elevation, there is always a high possibility of altitude sickness. During this trek, you spend most of the days above 3,000 meters in the Himalayas. If you drink enough water and have hygienic food items, avoiding non-vegetarian items, you can protect yourself from acute mountain sickness. Besides, you have enough days for acclimatization to best adjust to the higher altitude. Walking slowly but steadily is another method to avoid these health hazards. You can also pack some medicines, like Diamox Oral, to prevent and cure this health-related problem. More importantly, the trekking guide at Orbit Alpine Adventure helps you avoid it.
Along with the growing popularity of Everest region trekking, a large number of hotels, lodges, and teahouses have been established. On all the stopovers, the hotels or teahouses provide good food and accommodation facilities. However, the higher you go, the teahouses provide basic food and accommodation facilities. In the best seasons, you may have quite difficulty finding a teahouse for on-arrival booking. So, you have to reserve them quite early before reaching the destination.
On your arrival day, the representative of Orbit Alpine Adventure receives you at the Kathmandu International Airport. Then, she/he transfers you to the hotel booked for your accommodation. In the evening, the trekking guide of our agency tells you about the Everest Three High Passes trek itinerary.
After breakfast at the hotel, a private van transfers you to the Kathmandu Airport to catch a flight to Lukla. During the flight, you can enjoy the aerial view of the snowy peaks, glacial lakes, icefalls and wonderful landscapes of the Everest region. From Lukla, the gateway of Everest region trekking, you begin the journey towards Phakding
Walking along the lush rhododendron and pine forests and crossing the Hillary Suspension Bridge, you reach Namche Bazaar. This is the top trade centre of the entire Khumbu region having all types of modern amenities like banks, ATM booths, etc. Overnight stay at a hotel tasting the cuisines of your choice and appetite.
To get adjusted in the higher Himalayan altitude, this is acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar by exploring some important sites. You have multiple choices to do here like hiking to Everest View Hotel, Sherpa Museum (Hillary Museum) and Sagarmatha National Park office.
Following the trail that passes through the lush rhododendron and pine forests, you ascend through some Sherpa cultural villages. Reaching Tengboche village, you take a stroll around Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the entire Khumbu region. If you travel around November, you can enjoy Mani Rimdu festival, the greatest festival of the Khumbu people observed in the monastery premises.
Today’s trekking trail goes past some lush rhododendron and juniper forests enjoying the appealing view of the snow-clad peaks. On the way, you can have a short study of the Pangboche Monastery, the oldest monastery in this region. Walking along the Lobuche River in the Imja Valley, you finally reach Dingboche for the night station. The attractions of this windy village are the prayer flags and chortens reflecting the purest form of Tibetan Buddhism.
No need to wake up early as you don’t have to reach a further destination towards higher elevation this day. You happen to meet many trekkers on the way to Island Peak, Ama Dablam and Everest region trekking here. The wall made of different sized stones encircling the village and the Himalayan Rescue Hospital are the major attractions. You can hike to Nagarjun Hill to have the vistas of peaks like Makalu, Lhotse, Cholatse, Tawache, Ama Dablam and etc.
After taking breakfast, you begin the journey towards Chhukkung Village which is famous for Chhukkung Ri climbing. The trail moves ahead through the stone-walled fields on the Imja Khola banks offering the amazing view of Ama Dablam and Ambu Laptsa peaks.
Today, you are going to have the most adventurous trekking of the entire Everest High Passes trek. Walking along the moraine of the Nuptse Glacier located on the northwest of Chhukkung, you reach Kongma La Pass. This is the highest pass in the epic Everest region meeting your desire to go across the Himalayan high pass. The top of the pass which is decorated with the Buddhist prayer flags rewards you with the best possible panorama of the Everest region. Then, you cross the debris of the Khumbu Glacier to reach Lobuche for the night station.
Walking along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier offering the amazing Himalayan views, you ascend towards Gorak Shep. After keeping your backpack at Gorak Shep, you start towards Everest Base Camp along the Gorak Shep Lake. From the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain, you see the mesmerizing view of the snowy peaks of the region. However, you can’t see Mt. Everest which hides behind Mt. Lhotse so as to show you the following morning. After making the Everest Dream come true, you come down towards Gorak Shep for the night station.
Early in the morning, you hike up to Kala Patthar for the sunrise view of the Great Himalayas. The best natural viewpoint of the entire Everest region, Kala Patthar rewards you with the closest view of Mount Everest. You can take the photos by keeping the eight-thousanders and neighbouring peaks from here for a lifelong memory. If the weather is favourable, you can stay as long as you want at Kala Patthar and trek back to Gorak Shep. After having breakfast at the hotel, you descend towards Lobuche to follow the trail along the Imja Khola banks. Finally, you reach Dzongla for the night stay. From here, you can have a magnificent view of Lobuche Peaks, Cholatse and Tobuche peaks.
Today, you have another adventurous trek as you are going to cross Cho La Pass, one of the three high passes of Everest region. Walking along the snow-covered path, you reach the top of the pass which needs crampons and hand lines to cross especially in winter season. Following the stony path going uphill and downhill, you reach Thangna for the night rest relishing the astounding view of Machchhermo and other peaks.
After breakfast, you start the journey towards the classical Gokyo Lakes Valley by walking past the snow-covered path. Gokyo Valley is the Sherpa cultural village located at the bottom of Mt. Cho Oyu, the 6th highest peak in the world. Overnight stay at a local teahouse by enjoying the organic food items cooked by the Sherpa people.
You have a couple of options to do during the acclimatization day at the turquoise lakes of the Gokyo Valley. Firstly, you can explore the six glacial lakes having natural network with other nineteen emerald lakes. Hike to the Fifth Gokyo Lake is the best viewpoint giving you the best view of the four eight-thousanders. Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Cho Oyu are the Great Mountains seen from this lake. If the time favours and you like, you can further hike to the Sixth Gokyo Lake.
Today you are going to cross the third high pass of Everest region, Renjo La Pass and reach Marlung for the night station. Moving along the Dudh Pokhari, you ascend towards the pass relishing the stunning view of the Himalayas, Rolwaling Ranges and other peaks. The top view of Renjo La Pass is exactly like that of Gokyo Ri that you see the third Gokyo Lake and the beautiful Gokyo Valley. You can also have the mesmerizing sight of Mt. Everest and the Ngozumpa Glacier, the world’s largest glacier in the Himalayas. Then, you follow the stone staircase along the bank of Angladumba Tso Lake and enjoying the beauty of Relama Tsho and Renjo Lake. On the way, you walk past Lumde Village, you reach Marlung which lies on the bank of the Bhote Koshi River.
After having breakfast, you walk along the traditional trade route between Tibet and Nepal used in the past. Crossing the Bhote Koshi River two times, you reach Thame village where the famous mountaineers like Apa Sherpa, Kami Rita Sherpa and Tenzing Norgay were born. Thame Monastery, the oldest monastery of the entire Khumbu region is the central attraction of this village to look into. Then, by walking past a few Sherpa settlement areas of Everest region, you reach the main trade center, Namche Bazaar.
Today, you trek down to Lukla, the gateway to Everest region trekking by walking along the lush rhododendron and pine forests. Relishing the astounding vistas of the snowcapped peaks and walking past a few ethnic villages decorated with prayer flags, you reach Lukla. It is here you end the most adventurous trekking of Everest three high passes that offer you the best experience of the Himalayas. You can celebrate this evening with your colleagues to make this trek more memorable throughout the lifetime.
After having breakfast, you catch a flight to Kathmandu from Lukla enjoying the aerial view of the natural and cultural landmarks of Everest region. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel where you can spend the time by taking the rest. You can also visit Thamel area to collect souvenirs and other stuffs to present to your people in the home country. In the evening, Orbit Alpine Adventure organizes a farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant as a part of hospitality.
Today is the last day of Everest Three High Passes Trek. The representative of Orbit Alpine Adventure accompanies you up to the Kathmandu International Airport according to the flight schedule. We wish you a happy journey and hope to see next year.
t was a pleasure to deal with orbit. Everything was taken care with proffesional and emphtic attitude.
We had zero problems and great porter. Purro helped us while we were trekking with some questions and informaion
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