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Trip Code
AWTE-EHP001
Destination
Nepal
Trekking Duration
19 Days
Altitude
5,555m
Activity
Trekking
Best Season
Sept-Nov , Feb-May
Meals Included
Transportation
Flight
Region
Everest Region
Start / End Point
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Group Size
2 - 20
Experienced trekkers choose the Everest Three High Pass Trek who want an off-the-beaten-path adventure among the Everest region. The Everest Three High Pass Trek guide leads you across three dramatic mountain passes: Kongma La at 5,535 m, Cho La at 5,420m and Renjo La at 5,360 m, where you can admire Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu with other peak formations.
Trekkers who follow these paths encounter distant pathways that lead into unspoiled valleys along with traditional Sherpa settlements where they can discover Himalayan cultural practices and living styles. Visitors can get their best viewpoint of Everest by going to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and Kala Patthar (5,545m). Gokyo Lakes present visitors with their captivating turquoise waters to enhance the incredible beauty of the entire trip.
The entire trail presents viewers with two distinct ecosystem types since it begins with rhododendron forests in lower elevations before transitioning into snowy glaciers and rough high mountain passes at the highest points. The Everest Base Camp hike provides an extreme challenge because it involves extensive uphill climbing as well as steep downward slopes together with demanding high-altitude conditions that test the limits of endurance and determination.
Every pass on this route leads to extraordinary views of the Himalayan mountain ranges that become accessible through the incredible journey. Throughout the trekking journey, visitors can engage with the Sherpa communities by visiting Namche Bazaar Tengboche and Thame while they participate in Buddhist cultural practices in local monasteries and converse with native residents.
The Everest Three High Passes consist of Kongma La (5,535 m) Cho La (5,420 m) and Renjo La (5,360 m) which create the demanding Everest Three High Pass Trek by featuring distinctive trekking conditions and panoramic scenery.
Kongma La Pass (5,535 m) stands as both the toughest and tallest among the three high passes since it connects Chhukung with Lobuche. Tourists climb this steep trail that descends while trekking across glaciers and rocks between peaks of Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, and Ama Dablam.
Cho La Pass at 5,420 meters connects Everest Base Camp to Gokyo Valley through a dangerous combination of steep icy slopes and glacial crossings. Among the three passes, it stands out with its amazing sights of Everest alongside Pumori and Cholatse because of its thrilling climbing route.
Renjo La Pass (5,360 m) functions as the scenic and simpler pass connecting Gokyo with Thame. The pass ends the high-altitude adventure by showing an outstanding panoramic view that includes Everest alongside Cho Oyu and Gokyo Lakes and the Himalayan range.
The best season for Everest Three High Pass Trek is during the spring months from March to May and the autumn period spanning September to November since these seasons deliver reliable weather with excellent trekking conditions.
During spring, the trek routes display their attractive appeal because rhododendron blooms meet pleasant weather that reveals a clear view of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. During autumn, the trails remain dry while the mountains display magnificent views to attract the maximum number of trekkers of this season.
The extreme winter cold as well as heavy snowfall during December to February combined with monsoon June to August rain that causes slippery trails and reduces visibility create unfavorable conditions for trekking during those seasons. The best conditions for trekking exist during the spring and autumn seasons, allowing you to experience optimal security along with high-quality rewards.
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 3.5km | |
| Trek Duration 20min drive | |
| Highest Altitude 1400m | |
| Start Point Airports | |
| End Point Kathmandu | |
| Mode of Transportation Private Transportation |
After picking you up at the airport, we will take you to your accommodation and give you an overview of your impending adventure. You are welcome to tour the area today or get some rest before your early flight.
| Accomodations Hotel in Kathmandu |
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 6.2km | |
| Trek Duration 3-4hours | |
| Highest Altitude 2850m | |
| Flight Hours 30m | |
| Start Point Phakding | |
| End Point Lukla |
Get up early for a breathtaking trip into one of the world’s highest airports, surrounded by mountains. Set off on a trek that leads you past a monastery, across a suspension bridge, and into the Sherpa people’s homeland after meeting your local crew and admiring the airport you just landed on. After a roughly three-hour walk from Lukla, we spend the first night at Phakding.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
| Accomodations Guesthouse |
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| Trek Distance 7.4km | |
| Trek Duration 6-7hours | |
| Highest Altitude 3440m | |
| Start Point Phakding | |
| End Point Namche |
To get to Namche Bazaar, the market town, begin trekking after breakfast, doing both ascents and descents. The route leads us through rhododendron forests, across a few more suspension bridges, and to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park.
We are sleeping tonight in the largest Sherpa settlement in the area, which is teeming with inhabitants going about their daily lives as well as trekkers and climbers.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
| Accomodations Guesthouse |
Since we have ascended rapidly to this altitude, today is a day to allow the body to acclimate. Being active is the greatest way to acclimate. Explore Namche or, even better, go for a stroll around the area.
For your morning coffee, make your way to the Everest View Hotel! People who have flown in for breakfast with a view may be seen by you! And as the name implies, the vista is magnificent Mt. Everest.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Trek Distance 9.2km | |
| Trek Duration 6-7hours | |
| Highest Altitude 3850 | |
| Start Point Namche | |
| End Point Tengboche |
Tengboche monastery, which has some of the most breathtaking views of Everest and Lhotse, is located in Tengboche village. After crossing the Dudh Koshi River, the road continues through dense forests that progressively get thinner as it passes above the treeline.
There are stupas and mani (prayer) walls all along the route because this is a Buddhist monastery. Before spending the night in the hamlet, there is a chance to see the breathtaking vistas and participate in monastic prayers.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Trek Distance 12km | |
| Trek Duration 5-6hours | |
| Highest Altitude 4410m | |
| Start Point Tengboche | |
| End Point Dingboche |
The winding route between Tengboche and Dingboche settlements is rough and devoid of trees. The trail enters the Imja Valley, where it drops to the Lobuche River before climbing sharply to Dingboche, with Ama Dablam looming overhead.
Stone walls enclose the fields in this charming community, shielding the high-altitude crops from wind and grazing animals and a good number of lodges.
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| Trek Duration 3-4hours | |
| Highest Altitude 4410m |
Another day of acclimatization to help with the elevation gain, and once more, we advise you to be active. Hiking to a viewpoint at Nagarjune Hill (5,100 m), which takes around 4 to 5 hours to complete a roundtrip, is the ideal way to pass the time.
Of course, the views are worth the effort! Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lobuche East, and Lobuche West are among the places above and below the Periche Valley.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 3.5km | |
| Trek Duration 4hours | |
| Highest Altitude 4730m | |
| Start Point Dinbouche | |
| End Point Chhukung |
The journey begins with a steep from Dingboche toward Chhukung .A short trek leads to Chhukung, a quiet village and gateway to Island Peak. You’ll prepare for the first hight pass section ahead.
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| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 11km | |
| Trek Duration 10hours | |
| Highest Altitude 5535m Kongmala | |
| Elevation 4910m Lobuche | |
| Start Point Chhukung | |
| End Point Lobuche |
The trail then leads to the Kongma La Pass (5,545 m), the highest and most demanding of the three passes, where breathtaking panoramas of Nuptse, Lobuche, and Mehra unfold. After conquering the pass, a descent follows toward Lobuche, a high-altitude settlement where trekkers rest at a tea house, recovering from the day’s strenuous yet unforgettable adventure.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Highest Altitude 5555m Kala Patthar | |
| Elevation 5185m ,Gorak Shep | |
| Start Point Lobuche | |
| End Point Gorak Shep |
Over the course of three hours, the trail ascends gradually from Lobuche to Gorakshep. Following our lunch and check-in at the Gorakshep lodge, we hiked to Kala Patthar, also called the Everest viewpoint.
Even though Everest Base Camp is a well-known location, which we will visit the next day, Kala Patthar brings you closer to the summit of Everest than you could possibly reach without actually ascending the massive mountain. As the name suggests, Kala Patthar is a black rock with breathtaking vistas that are difficult to fully appreciate unless you visit.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Trek Distance 17.5km | |
| Trek Duration 8-9hours | |
| Highest Altitude 5365m EBC | |
| Elevation 4855m Dzongla | |
| Start Point Gorak Shep | |
| End Point Dzongla |
We hiking to Everest Base Camp via the Khumbu Glacier after leaving Gorakshep early in the morning. In actuality, this famous spot is not the same as the one used by climbing trips.
However, their vibrant tents are visible close by, yet far enough away that hikers won’t bother them while they go about their laborious preparations. After having breakfast in Gorakshep, we go to Dzongla, where we spend the night.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Trek Distance 16km | |
| Trek Duration 8-10hours | |
| Highest Altitude 5420m Cho la pass | |
| Elevation 4700m Thangnak | |
| Start Point Dzongla | |
| End Point Thangnak |
We get up early again and travel to the Cho La Pass, which has breathtaking views and a glacier. After a very easy beginning, the track climbs steadily. However, the vistas of Ama Dablam, together with other glaciers, rivers, and mountains, are really breathtaking.
The progress is sluggish until you get to the beginning of the glacier because of the rough granite landscape. Before you begin your journey, purchase or rent a pair of crampons in Thamel, Kathmandu, since they are very necessary here.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 3.5km | |
| Trek Duration 3hours | |
| Highest Altitude 4780m | |
| Start Point Thangnak | |
| End Point Gokyo |
Before traversing another glacier and continuing on to Gokyo, where we spend the night, we descend over the mountain and go to the settlement of gokyo for lunch and sightseen the beautiful lakes are in gokyo.
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| Trek Distance 1.5km | |
| Trek Duration 4 hours | |
| Highest Altitude 5357m Gokyo Ri | |
| Elevation 4780m Gokyo | |
| Start Point Gokyo | |
| End Point Gokyo |
The ideal chance to discover the hamlet and its stunning environs is during an acclimatization day in Gokyo. The day starts with a strenuous journey to Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), which offers hikers sweeping views of Makalu, Everest, and the enormous Ngozumpa Glacier.
There is time to unwind and take in the tranquil ambiance of this high-altitude settlement after arriving back in Gokyo. A memorable experience in the heart of the Himalayas may be had by exploring the pristine Gokyo Lakes later on, where one can see the breathtaking blue waters against the backdrop of towering hills.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
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| Trek Distance 9km | |
| Trek Duration 8 hours | |
| Highest Altitude 5446m | |
| Elevation 4500m Lungden | |
| Start Point Gokyo | |
| End Point Lungden |
We set off early, heading past Renjo Lake and strolling alongside Dudh Pokhari (lake) as we follow the peaks of Everest, Cholatse, Lhotse, and move down a set of stone steps and through a tiny valley.
Views of the third Gokyo Lake, Gokyo town, and Ngozumpa Glacier may be seen from the path that crosses the Renjo La Pass. As you descend to Lungden, which is located on the Bhote Koshi River’s bank, you can also view the lakes of Relama Tsho and Renjo.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
| Accomodations Guesthouse |
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 15km | |
| Trek Duration 8 hours | |
| Highest Altitude 3440m | |
| Start Point Lungden | |
| End Point Namche |
Enjoy the breathtaking vistas while you can since the hike is almost over today. To get to Thame, descend into Thame village, cross the Bhote Koshi River, continue descending, and pass a few bridges. Located on a hill above the village is a gompa, or monastery. The route descends further till Namche Bazaar is reached.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
| Accomodations Guesthouse |
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 13.6km | |
| Trek Duration 7-8 hours | |
| Highest Altitude 2850m | |
| Start Point Namche | |
| End Point Lukla |
We spent the night in Lukla, waiting for the trip back to Kathmandu after following the Dudh Koshi River today.
| Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | |
| Accomodations Guesthouse |
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Highest Altitude 1400m | |
| Flight Hours 30/20m | |
| Start Point Lukla | |
| End Point Kathmandu |
The flight is one you won’t soon forget. Farmland and mountains surround us till we eventually arrive at Kathmandu. After escorting you to your hotel, we will provide you with advice on how to spend the remainder of the day.
| Meals Breakfast | |
| Accomodations Hotel in Kathmandu |
| Itinerary Fact | Details |
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| Trek Distance 3.5km | |
| Trek Duration 20m | |
| Highest Altitude 1400m | |
| Start Point Kathmandu | |
| End Point Airports |
We’ll see to it that you get to the airport in time for your next trip. Please ask us about any additional experiences we can plan for you if you are staying in the country.
| Meals Breakfast |
The Everest Three High Pass Trek offers its visitors the essential lodging experience through teahouses that function as small locally managed establishments for basic comfortable accommodations for trekkers. The basic lodging in teahouses provides shared bedrooms containing simple beds as well as blankets and pillows for each occupant.
The accommodations in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche provide relatively modern services that may include hot showers and Wi-Fi and power charging options for additional fees. The infrastructure at higher elevations and distant locations includes communal squat toilets together with restricted heating systems. A large number of trekkers decide to bring their personal sleeping bags because the extreme altitude and freezing temperatures make their own equipment a necessary comfort item.
Because of their extreme climate conditions, these places, such as Lobuche, Gokyo and Chhukung, have accommodations made from stone that provide rugged structures. Teahouses become limited during the highest traffic periods so planning your visit in advance along with reaching your destination early helps you secure sleeping accommodations.
Dormitory sleeping options are accessible for travelers who need accommodation after all private rooms have been claimed. The communal dining area of the teahouses provides essential dining amenities that include dal bhat and noodles, along with soups and Tibetan bread, which give trekkers the necessary energy required for their demanding journey. The basic accommodations at teahouses receive their value from the genuine welcome of hosts and the friendly connection between fellow travelers.
Altitude sickness poses a critical threat to those participating in the Everest Three High Pass Trek because they must cross passes above 5,500 meters elevation. The shortage of oxygen at elevations causes Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) which creates symptoms characterized by headaches together with dizziness and nausea.
Failure to control AMS will result in the development of HAPE or HACE conditions that pose a lethal threat to life. To prevent these risks, proper acclimatization combined with fluid intake and incremental elevation climbs should be performed.
Preventing altitude sickness demands trekkers to recognize their physical condition so they can rest adequately and move to lower elevation when symptoms intensify. Time and rest are the main factors in acclimating to elevated elevations and medications like Diamox help this process, although they cannot substitute proper adaptation.
The professional guidance supplied by Alpine Wonder Treks and Expeditions ensures safety levels through their team of experienced guides who have proper training in altitude management solutions and assistance provision.
Experienced trekkers possessing good physical ability and stamina should consider the Everest Three High Pass Trek because of its difficult nature. The three-high-pass route demands extended hiking days alongside difficult climbing as well as passing through Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,420 m) and Renjo La (5,360 m) doing demanding technical mountain crossings with specialized abilities when tackling slippery and rocky mountain terrains.
Trekking is a major obstacle because participants will climb past the 5,500-meter altitude threshold, which puts them in danger of altitude sickness development. Trekkers require suitable acclimatization periods because extreme weather conditions with frosty temperatures and snow possibility await them.
This journey attracts fewer visitors compared to Everest Base Camp so trekking along this path provides immigrants with a remote mountain pathway. Traveling on this trek requires exceptional physical fitness as well as mental strength, along with experience in trekking at elevations above 5,500 meters.
This trek is challenging and requires good physical fitness, prior high-altitude trekking experience, and the ability to handle steep ascents, long days, and crossing high-altitude passes above 5,000 meters.
The trek typically lasts around 17 days, including acclimatization days and rest periods. The duration can vary depending on your pace and itinerary.
The best times are spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when the weather is stable, and the views are clear.
Yes, trekkers need a Trekking Information Management System (TIMS) card and a Sagarmatha National Park Permit to trek in the Everest region.
Yes, due to the high altitudes (above 5,500 meters), altitude sickness is a risk. Proper acclimatization, hydration, and gradual ascent are crucial to prevent it.
While it’s possible, it’s highly recommended to trek with a guide for safety, navigation, and local knowledge, especially in remote areas.
Accommodation is available in tea houses along the route, offering basic facilities such as beds, meals, and hot drinks.
Physical conditioning, including cardio and strength training, is key. Prior experience in trekking at high altitudes is recommended. Practice with a loaded backpack and walking on uneven terrain.
Essentials include trekking boots, warm layers, down jacket, sunscreen, headlamp, water purification system, and personal hygiene items. See the full packing list for detailed items.
The trek is generally safe if proper precautions are followed, such as acclimatization, using a guide, and being aware of potential risks like altitude sickness and extreme weather.
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