Trip Overview
The Everest Region will definitely astound you with its previously unseen and uncharted trekking paths. Despite being a famous trekking destination in the world, it has successfully preserved some trails that will leave you speechless.
Among these, the three high passes in the Everest region is one. It is an off-the-beaten-path. Difficult, but exciting. And, on top of that, you’d be confronted with some outlandish demands during your journey.
Yes, your trek would begin in Lukla and take you via three of the world’s most difficult high hiking passes. Though it falls under the genre of trekking, it is far more difficult than the so-called conventional Everest Base Camp trek.
The trek’s appeal is that it passes across Renjo La Pass (5,370 m), Cho La Pass (5,420 m), and finally Kongma La Pass (5,545 m), with spectacular views of small and huge Himalayan lakes.
Everest three passes trek outlines
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu Exploration
Day 3: Flight to Lukla (2,860 m) and hike up to Monjo (2,835 m)
Day 4: Monjo (2,835 m) to Namche bazaar(3,440 m)
Day 5: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar(3,440 m)
Day 6: Namche Bazaar(3,440 m) to Debouche(3,820 m)
Day 7: Debouche(3,820 m) to Dingboche(4,410 m)
Day 8: Acclimatization day at Dingbouche(4,410 m)
Day 9: Dingboche(4,410 m) to Chukung(4,750 m)
Day 10: Crossing Kongma la Pass(5,540 m)
Day 11: Lobuche (4,940 m)to Gorak Shep(5,140 m)
Day 12: Gorak Shep(5,140 m) to Kala Patthar(5,643 m) – Lobuche (4,940 m) – Dzongla(4850 m)
Day 13: Dzongla(4,830 m)– Dragnak (4,700 m)
Day 14: Dragnak (4,700 m) to Gokyo(4,750 m)
Day 15: Exploration day
Day 16: Trek to Lungden (4,380 m)
Day 17: Lungden(4,380 m) to Thame(3,750 m) and Namche Bazaar(3,440 m)
Day 18: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)to Lukla (2,860 m)
Day 19: Lukla(2,860 m) to Kathmandu
Day 20: Departure
Note:
Flight to Lukla will take from Ramechhap (Manthali) until November 30, 2023.
There will be no direct flights from Kathmandu to Lukla until November 30, 2023.
From September 25 to November 30, 2023, Lukla flights will operate from Ramechhap (Manthali Airport), 133 kilometers east of Kathmandu. The drive from Kathmandu to Manthali will take around 4 hours. Thus, if you are planning to go to the Everest Region during September and November, you need to be prepared for one or two extra days.