Everest Three Pass Trek, also famous as the Everest High Passes Trek, takes us through a 20-day trekking tour to the Khumbu Region. We’ll experience the Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes from this trekking tour. Also, let us not forget about the Sherpa hospitality and their culture.
Start this Everest Three Pass Trek with an early morning 30-minute flight to the Tenzing and Hilary Airport, considered one of the most adventurous airports in the world. From Lukla, we make our way up to Phakding and Monjo, the entrance point of the UNESCO-listed world heritage site, Sagarmatha National Park. This park is said to hold over 1,000 floral and 208 bird species. From Monjo, we’ll go to the region’s tourist hub, Namche Bazaar. We’ll take a day off from climbing in this village to adapt to the high altitudes. On our day out, our trail takes us to the Syangboche airstrip and Hotel Everest View, off to Tengboche, the oldest monastery in the country, and then to Debuche and Dingboche.
We’ll again have a day’s rest, where we’ll set out to the viewpoint of Nagarjuna Hill to experience views of Makalu, Cho Oyu, Everest, and Ama Dablam. From Dingboche, it’s an easy trek to Chukhung but a tiring climb to Chukhung Ri. We’ll hike up the first pass of Kongma La Pass (5535 meters) to get to Lobuche. Then, we’ll experience the Everest Base Camp and the Kala Patthar (5545 meters). From Kala Patthar, we’ll get the best views of Everest. Back to Gorakshep and off to Dzongla. We’ll summit the Cho La Pass and arrive at Gokyo the next day. Enjoy the frozen Gokyo Lakes and the views from Scoundrel’s Viewpoint. From Gokyo, we’ll hike up the last pass of the trek, the Renjo La Pass (5345 meters), and then get to Lungden.
Trace the trails back to Namche and Lukla before flying back to Kathmandu and off to your next destination. This trail is one of the most arduous treks in the Khumbu region. This Everest High Pass Trek is designed for those with prior trekking experience. This trek can also be done by those who love mountaineering.
There is no doubt that the Everest Three Passes Trek is one of the most challenging and demanding treks in Nepal, and it is much more challenging than only the Everest Base Camp Trek and other popular Base Camp Treks. Hence, being physically fit and healthy to complete the trek without any problems is essential. You need to exercise every day for months before the date of the actual trek. Furthermore, this trek is only recommended for adults over 18 years to 40 years and for veterans who have previous trekking experience.
The Everest Three Pass Trek is an adventure of a lifetime for trekkers who want to experience the thrill of Everest Base Camp and more. It is one of the most extended and most challenging treks in the Solukhumbu region, taking you to unexplored places deep in the surroundings of Mount Everest. You can explore the surrounding area of Mount Everest and how the land rises to form the tallest mountain in the world. This trek is essential for enjoying the adventure around the Khumbu region and teaches about the new cultures, traditions, and lifestyles of people completely different from the world.
The Sherpa in this region are some of the most welcoming people in the world and always respect other people’s cultures, but they are equally proud of their habitat and cultures. So the main reason for exploring The Everest Three Pass trek is mainly to explore new reasons and also to learn new lifestyles, meet new people, and, along the way, learn something new about ourselves.
The Everest Three Pass Trek is named after Mount Everest, which you can observe from the Hotel Everest View in Namche Bazaar. You can also see other mountains like Mount Amadablam, Thamserku, Khumbila, and Khangtega, and the views are so mesmerising that your entire trek will already be worth it. During the Everest Three Pass Trek, you will also reach the three highest peaks of the Khumbu region, from which you will see a few more mountains like Cholatse, Lhotse, and Taboche. The Panoramic view from the top of the pass is one of the most beautiful scenic views of mountain ranges over 8000m.
Generally, the trek experience depends on the season that you go on the Everest Three Pass Trek. It is important to note that the time for treks primarily depends on the four seasons: Spring, Rainy, Autumn, and Winter.
The best season to travel for the trek is Spring, which falls from mid-March to mid-May. During this season, there is no possibility of rainfall, so the weather is evident, as you can see clear blue skies, mountains, and glaciers. During early March, the temperature settles to 18C during the day, but at night, it can decrease to -12 degrees; hence, keeping yourself warm in the evening is essential.
Another excellent season for the Three Pass Trek is autumn, which falls from September to November. Autumn starts after the monsoon or rainy season ends, so you must be careful as there is some chance of rainfall, which can create problems during the trek.
The temperature rises to 30 degrees during the day, which is comfortable for the trekkers and locals, but can decrease to 4 degrees at night.
Hence, the best season for the Everest Three Pass Trek is to avoid the rainy and winter seasons. These seasons are very unpredictable due to rain and blizzards, which can hamper your trek.
Furthermore, during the rainy season, there is a high chance of floods, landslides, and avalanches, and in the winter season, you must be wary of blizzards and snowstorms, which can
not only block your trekking routes but can also affect day-to-day life.
Everest Three Passes Trek is a unique destination for trekkers craving adventure and challenge; however, many points of attraction make the trek worth competing. Here, we will delve into some of the best attractions during this trek.
Tenzing Hillary Airport is an old but particular airport in Lukla that acts as the Everest region’s gateway. It is an airport and a domestic airport for local people of Lukla and foreigners. The airport lies in the Koshi Province, Solukhumbu district, in Khumbu Pasangihamu municipality of Nepal. In 2010, when The History Channel released the episode of The World Dangerous Airport in the World, Lukla Airport became no one and has been ever since for twenty years, another reason for its popularity.
The difference between Everest Three Passes Trek and Everest Base Camp Trek is that trekkers will never witness the three highest passes during the base camp trek.
The highest Three Passes in the Everest Region are Kongama La Pass, elevating at 5,535m; Cho La Pass, 5420m; and Renjo La Pass, 5340m. You can enjoy the beautiful view of some of the world’s tallest mountains and gain more than once in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Tengboche Monastery is located in the Tengboche village of Khumjung in the Khumbu region of the Solukkhumbu district. It is the Tibetian Buddhist monastery and the world’s tallest monastery, at 3867m. Tourists worldwide were intrigued by the beauty and peacefulness of the monastery and the stunning views you can see from the top of the monastery’s peak. This monastery was rebuilt twice: after the earthquake in 1934 and the fire in 1989. It signifies the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Sherpa people living in the Khumbu region. Hence, they have paid good attention to his conservation and its awareness.
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| No of People | Cost |
| 1 | $2095 |
| 2-5 | $1995 |
| 5-10 | $1895 |
The Everest Three Passes Trek is not a simple walk in the park, but it is one of the most demanding treks with significant difficulties and challenges. Let’s take a look.
The weather and temperature in the Everest region are dynamic, which implies they can change and become uncertain at any time. Hence, it is always wise to carefully plan your trekking according to the best season. The trekkers must be wary of heavy rainfall, avalanches, floods, landslides, or blizzards that can block roads and damage properties or lives, so choosing the Spring or Autumn season is recommended. During the night, the temperature falls below 0 degrees; hence, it is essential to remain warm and constantly hydrated.
Altitude Sickness is another common difficulty the trekkers face during the Everest Three Passes Trek. The sickness appears above the altitude of 3000m when the body starts feeling the oxygen level decreasing. Some symptoms include fever, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath and dizziness.
To prevent Altitude sickness, you must always remain warm and hydrated. Hot drinks like ginger tea, lemon tea, and honey work as medicine for the body. Another way to prevent altitude sickness is by acclimatising. During the trek, we separated two days for acclimatisation so that the body could adjust to the changing temperature and altitude.
If you feel the symptoms of altitude sickness, you can get brief relief from medicine like Diamax, which can give you ample time to lower your altitude and improve over time.
The standard difficulty the trekkers face during the Everest Three Passes Trek is constant trekking for 8-9 hours daily apart from acclimatisation day for over two weeks. This trekking experience will help you reach your physical fitness, mentality, and endurance limits. Hence, being physically fit and healthy months before planning for your Everest Three Pass Trek is essential.
Hence, these are some of the common difficulties faced by the trekkers during the Everest Three Passes Trek.
