Everest Three High Pass Trek – 20 days
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Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu/Tea House during Trek
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Duration 20
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Trip Difficulty Difficult
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Activities Trekking
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Best Time Spring and Autumn
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Max. Elevation 5,545m/18,185ft(Kalapatthar)
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Group Size Min-02 pax
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Transportation Car & Flight
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Meals B L D During Trek
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Start/End Lukla to Lukla
Overview
Set among the stunning high mountain landscape, Everest Three High Pass Trek tests your limits as it puts you head to head with Chola-La Pass, Khangma-La Pass, Renjo La Pass, Kalapather, Gokyo Ri, and the Everest Base Camp.
The alluring panorama of the majestic mountain vistas, cascading waterfalls, spine-chilling gorges, blooming rhododendron forests, and enchanting flora and fauna are the pinnacle of attraction when it comes to Everest Three High Pass Trek.
The Everest Three High Pass Trek strolls off with a scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. The trek stretches via Sherpa communities amid the most delightful mountains. The next astounding stop would be Namche Bazaar, the clamoring market town in the core of the Sherpa nation.
Amidst the trek, you will be baffled by the heartwarming hospitality of the Sherpa people. Their pristine assortment of culture and conventions, vivid celebrations, and religious communities are sure to boggle your mind away.
The Everest three high pass trek is well festooned by the majesty of the gigantic snow-capped mountain vistas such as Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, and various other mountain peaks. You are additionally rewarded with the opportunity to visit Kalapather and Everest base camp as well. In the wake of accomplishing the Everest Base Camp, we traverse Chola-La Pass making our way toward the Gokyo Valley. A journey to the fourth and fifth lakes would be an additional fascination in Gokyo Valley from where the perspectives are extraordinary. Accordingly, The Ngozumpa Glacier, one of the biggest icy masses in the Himalayas is a sight worth every penny. The Gokyo Ri considered as the best viewpoint in the whole Everest Region, will boggle your mind with an enthralling panorama of the Himalayan Landscape. Accordingly, the Kangma La Pass and the Renjo la pass are well-known for their encompassing perspectives on Everest and the entire Everest Region. The fantastic weather is found from March to May (spring) and late September to mid of December(autumn).
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at TIA Kathmandu (1,300m/2,464ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,651m): 8km, 3-4 hours
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 11km,5-6 hours
Day 05: Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,280ft)
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,690ft): 10km, 4-5 hours
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360m/14,300ft): 9km, 5-6 hours
Day 08: Acclimatization in Dingboche(4,360m/14,300ft)
Day 09: Dingboche to Chhukung (4,750m/15,580 ft), climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m/18,190ft): 14km, 6 – 7 hours
Day 10: Cross to Kongma La pass (5,535m/18,159ft), trek to Lobuche (4,940m/16,210ft): 10km, 6 – 7 hours
Day 11: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170m/16,957ft), and Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,590ft): 13km, 6-7 hours
Day 12: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,187ft) and back to Lobuche (4,288m/14,064ft): 16km, 7-8 hours
Day 13: Lobuche to Dzongla (4,830m/15,850 ft): 6km, 2 – 3 hours
Day 14: Trek to Gokyo (4,800m/15,580 ft) through Cho La pass (5,368m/17,611 ft): 6km, 7 – 8 hours
Day 15: Rest day in Gokyo: Climb Gokyo Ri (5,357m/17,575 ft), visit fourth and fifth Gokyo lakes: 3 – 4 hours
Day 16: Gokyo to Marlung (4,210m/13,810 ft) using Renjo La Pass (5,360m/17,585 ft): 11km, 7 – 8 hours
Day 17: Marlung to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 15km, 5 – 6 hours
Day 18: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m/9,380ft): 19km, 6 – 7 hours
Day 19: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 20: Final Departure
Detailed Itinerary
- Accommodation: Over night at Hotel
- Meals: D
- Accommodation: Overnight at hotel
- Meals: B
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B D
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- Meals: B
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Airport Transportation
- Farewell dinner
- Kathmandu sightseeing by private vehicle
- Professional government-registered tourist guide
- Accommodation 3 nights in Kathmandu with Bed and breakfast
- Kathmandu to Lukla by domestic flight
- Lukla to Kathmandu by domestic flight
- Transportation from starting and ending point of trekking by private vehicle
- Three meals and tea, coffee during the trek
- Safe drinking water( treated with chlorine and iodine)
- Permit of the trek(TIMS, Conservation, and National park fee)
- All types of necessary government paperwork and government taxes
- Guide and porter(meals, wages ,Insurance & transpiration )
- An English-speaking government-registered guide
- Trekking equipment like a raincoat, sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking pole
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Personal & medical insurance
- Rescue evacuation by Helicopter in Emergency case
- Beverage and Bar bills( soft drinks, hard drinks, and mineral water)
- Boiled water
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
- Electronic devise recharge
- Wi-fi during the trek
- Tips for Guide and Porter
Trek Video
Packing List
- Duffel Bag ( 25 KG): Provided by Snow Bank Adventure and carried by porters from Lukla to Gorakshep, used for all non daytime gear and built to handle rain, snow, and suspension bridge crossing.
- Daypack (25 - 30 L) with Rain Cover: Essential for daily trekking between Villages such as Namche, Dingboche, and Lobuche; carries water, layers bag snacks, documents, and personal use items.
- Sleeping Bag ( - 20°c): Supplied by Snow Bank Adventure and required for unheated tea houses above Dingboche, where nighttime temperatures regularly drop below freezing.
- Down Jacket ( -20°c): Mandatory for morning and evening above 4000m and for the pre dawn ascent to Kala Patthar.
- Water Bottles ( 2L total) or Hydration Reservoir: Bottles are more reliable above Lobuche, Where hydration hoses frequently freeze during cold seasons.
- Headlamp + Spare Batteries: Needed for early starts to Kala Patthar, Lodge Power cuts, and nighttime Movement in Gorakshep and Lobuche.
- Universal Travel Adapter ( Type C/D M): Charging is limited and often solar powered above Namche: Multi USB adapters save time and cost.
- Dry Bags/ Zip locks: Critical for protecting electronics, clothing, and documents from snow, dust and sudden weather changes in the Khumbu.
