Everest Three High Pass Trek 20 Days

Our itinerary is based on an anticlockwise route due to the well-distributed rest days, and gradual ascend to the high altitudes. You will traverse first the Kongma La Pass, Chola Pass then Renjo La Pass. But the clockwise route will take you from Renjo La Pass first needing you to ascend a lot more. The clockwise route is much harder but it is less crowded.

Crossing the three major passes: Kongma La Pass, Cho La Pass, And Renjo La Pass along with a trek to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lake.

On average, the cost of this trek can range between USD 1300 to USD 2000 depending on your itinerary, and group size.

Yes, there are ATMS in Namche Bazaar and Lukla but we advise you to withdraw money in Kathmandu. Consider the ATMS at Namche and Lukla for emergency usage only.

Yes, if you feel you cannot trek to such a high altitude, you can only follow the classic Everest Base Camp route. Please contact us for further details and tell us about your interest so we can customize your trek as per your needs.

Yes, the Everest three high passes trek is one of the hardest and most challenging trekking routes in the Everest region, as the trek routes go through the high passes and close to the mountains. Along this trek you will cross 3 high passes called Kongma la , Chola and Renjola pass. all 3 passes are located in the higher section of this trek and above 5000m. Highly recommended to all adventure lovers; please do good preparation when you are planning to go on the 3-pass trek.

Everest three high passes basically takes 17 to 18 days, including the Everest Base Camp. But some people also completed it a few days earlier if they walked quicker and made some long walks and covered the long distance. but we highly recommend that you take your time and go slowly and enjoy more of the spectacular views of mount Everest region.

The highest   part of the Everest three high pass trek is Khongma la pass alt.5535m, Kala Patthar viewpoint alt.5550m , Chola pass alt.5420m and Gokyo RI and Renjola pass alt.5360m above sea level.

The highest   part of the Everest three high pass trek is Khongma la pass alt.5535m, Kala Patthar viewpoint alt.5550m , Chola pass alt.5420m and Gokyo RI and Renjola pass alt.5360m above sea level.

As the three high passes trek is the hardest and most challenging, you should prepare well both physically and mentally. Physically it is more important to prepare as the trek routes go through several days of higher sections of the Himalayas, such as Khongma la pass, Chola pass, Renjola pass including the Everest Base Camp and Kalapatter viewpoint. While you are trekking in the higher part of the routes the accommodation and food  is available and basic, and there are more clouds morning and evening , especially after the snow goes back to the mountain and when it’s cloudy and snowing.

Here is the some tips for the three high pass trek preparation

A. Everyday 5 to 10km run: once you finalize the trip date and season at least3 to 4 months prior, we suggest you do short running, which will help you to build your physical stamina.

B. Go hiking: you can do the short hike near your home country for a few days or at least for a day hike to test your walking abilities and check breaths. If you could manage your time and do a short hike every month before flying to Nepal, it would be a lot of help for you to complete this trek.

C. Yoga Classes: Yoga classes also help you become more flexible and strong in both stamina and breathing.

D. Everyday walk: walking everyday to prepare for the three high passes trek will help you. As your muscles shall be tight and lose weight.

E . proper Itinerary : make sure you have a good plan for this trek. As this trek is longer and adventuresome, with high-pass routes, you should have a flexible itinerary and day-by-day information. highly recommending to all to take some extra days for unpredictable weather and the Lukla flight delay. When you plan your three high pass trek, choose the best trekking agency—those who have a professional guide.

F. Research the trek: please look over the view of the Everest three high passes route as the trek goes over the high passes such as Khogmala, Chola and Rnjola, including the EBC and kalapatter viewpoint. you must know well where you are going to do this trek and how long it takes and what the terrain looks like. If you have basic knowledge and information about the whole trek, it will help much to prepare for the trek and help 100% to complete the trek.

G. Packing list and equipment check : another important thing is to suggest you please check properly what trekking gear you need for the trek. don’t pack the wrong clothes. as it is a long, high trekking route, you must have warm enough clothes and good walking boots. do not hesitate to ask your guide or agency to send the packing list for the trek.

H. High altitude Consideration: make a longer itinerary and take good enough acclimatization. drink enough water and eat healthy food. If you receive any symptoms such as headache, vomiting  not apatite and loss of memory, then share with your guide or trekking partner, Peter, who is walking with you.

I. Insurance: Insurance is necessary when you plan to trek Everest three high-pass treks, as the route is very high and has many challenging passes. You should have good insurance with an insurance company that can cover you in case of emergency.

J. logistics : when you are planning for Everest three high-pass treks, you need a permit, guide and porter. You have to join a professional guide and company who can make your permits and arrange the whole trek like food, accommodation, permits, guide, porter and trip necessary documents and arrangements, in a smooth way. We have been organizing  a big trip for  many years. If you are planning such a trip or any other trip in Nepal, remember us; we are happy to help you.

K. Budget: budget is another big part of the trek. so you have to choose the right company for reliable cost offers and also it depends on the service they want to provide you during the trek.

Basically the cost starts from USD 1700 to  USD 2100 per person and includes most of the things like food, accommodation, a guide, a porter, permits, and airfare from Kathmandu to lukla and back to Kathmandu, as well as a couple of nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu before the trek and at the end of the trek.

Three high passes trek itinerary generally takes 17 to 18 days. but some people do it a few days quicker too. but we suggest taking time and doing it as slowly as the normal time. For a detailed itinerary please check our itinerary details above.

Three high pass trek costs vary depending on the service you get. Basically, the cost starts from USD 1700 to USD 2100 per person in full-board packages including food, accommodation, guide ,Porter , permits, Lukla airfare both ways professional guide and friendly helper (porter), hot drinks, etc.

You can also hire only a guide and porter and food and accommodation by yourself and guide wages per day for 3 high pass trek USD35 and porter cost USD 28 including their meals and accommodation. If you are talking to a guide from Kathmandu, you have to cover the guide airfare both ways.

Everest Three passes trekking is located in the Everest region. start from Lukla and end in lukla. you will follow the same classical everest base camp routes to Dingboche and then take a route to Chhukung-Island peak Bc and from Chhukung you will cross the Kongma la pass which is located above the Dingboche village and Lobuche beneath the Lhotse and Nuptse mountains, bordering with the Pokalde peak and Khumbu glacier. 2nd pass chola pass- located between Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lake standing close to the Cholatse mountain. and third pass, called Renjola pass which is located in between Gokyo lakes and Thame village nervures with Gokyo ri viewpoint

Yes, you can do the three high pass trek without a guide also, but we don’t suggest anyone go without a guide as it is a very remote and high pass trek. Especially when snowing and ice there is a high chance to lose the trail. The trail is slippery and dangerous as the rock falls from the closest rocky mountains in Kongma la and Chola pass. Most of the passes take 11 to 12 hrs to complete the trek. so, this will be the biggest challenge for you to reach the next teahouse. Moreover, incase it gets dark before you reach your next target place, then it is going to be a bad situation for you, as you will lose the trail and glacier and fall from the mountain, get hit by a rock on the head or legs and already start to get cold and run out of energy. You will be at a higher risk of losing your life in these types of adventures and long trek. so, we highly suggest to all adventure lovers: please go with a professional guide and organize well with a pre-plan.

Suggesting a 3-pass nepal trek itinerary you can find in our itinerary section above. Normally we suggest the 3-pass itinerary for 17 to 18 days, including the 3-pass cross and visits to Everest Base Camp and the Kalapatter viewpoint.  During this time you will cover the most highlighted places of the Everest region and you won’t miss anything, thanks to our last 22 years of experience on this journey as mountain guides and organizing treks to Everest three high passes every year.

Basically your trek starts from Kathmandu, a scenic flight to Lukla and then a trek to Phakding, a small village of sherpa people. Continue trekking to the Namche bazaar alt. 3410m from sea level where you spend two nights including the one acclimatization day. On the acclimatization day you will hike to Everest view hotel alt, 3800m. From here you will have mesmerizing views of the Mount Everest range, including 100s of beautiful surrounding peaks. Following days you will be trekking to Tengboche monastery alt. 3890m – Pangboche  alt 3900m – Dingboche village alt. 4410m. Until here you shall follow the classical Everest base camp trek route. Next you will trek to Chhukung east from Dingboche to cross the 1st pass, Kongmala (alt. 5535 m from sea level).

Continue trekking to Everest Base Camp alt. 5346m as well hike to Kalapatther viewpoint alt. 5550m. After completing both Kongma La pass and EBC , Kalapatter viewpoint you will head back to Lobuche – Dzung la for a 2nd pass cross called Chola before reaching pristane Gokyo lakes. At Gokyo lake you will have 1 extra night to hike Gokyo ri alt. 5350m to explore the spectacular views of 4 above 8 thousand mountains and beautiful Nangzungma glacier and Chyoo mountain in the close distance.

Final last pass called Renjo la pass alt. 5361m from sea level. From Gokyo  lake you will start early in the morning to cross the pass with a good view of Mount Everest and hide the winds in the afternoon as always windy in the Himalayas. After crossing the Renjo la you will trek back to Lungden – Thame village – and Namche bazaar , then the final leg to Lukla before taking a short flight to Kathmandu.

Yes you can customize the itinerary for a three pass trek. For example you have done 2 passes but in the last pass you feel tired and want to back early or spend extra nights in the lower part of the trek. It is possible and we are very flexible and happy to customize your itinerary. Our guide team used it and they knew very well.

Yes it is possible to charge your phone during the three pass trek. They ask you a few hundred charges. Depending on the place, begging of the trek cheaper, but higher section of the trek they will ask 400 – 500 rupees which means  in USD $2-3

Beginning of the trek rs 400 and higher sections of the trek start from rs  600 to 800. But we suggest you don’t take a hot shower once you reach the higher part of the trek because after a shower you will get more cold and runny nose , feel tired etc

You can buy a sim card on arrival at the airport or you can also buy in Thamel market which is cheaper and easier. We suggest you  buy Ncell rather than the NTC because the mountain Ncell is a better service than the NTC

If you received altitude symptoms during the Everest three high pass trek, you should have let us know or your travel partner from the beginning since you felt uncomfortable. if you don’t let them know, this will be more serious. Will descend at list 500m first and if you do not feel well, then we will evacuate to the nearest hospital or Kathmandu for your safety and security. Go with a professional guide who knows about it well, like someone who can solve the situation and has experience in the past; we always have alternative B plans.

Yes, it is a safe trekking route if you go with a professional guide and choose the right time like the best season to do this trek.

Yes, it is better to have a previous trekking experience before doing this trek.

Here are the names of three high passes in the Everest region we cross during the Everest three high pass trek.

1. Khongma la pass- alt. 5551m, 18207 ft.
2. Chola pass- alt. 5420m Ft.17777 ft.
3. Renjo la pass – alt. 5360m Ft 17580 ft.

Yes, you can charge the phone and camera in most of the places at an additional cost.

Yes, it is a safe trekking route if you go with a professional guide and choose the right time like the best season to do this trek.

Everest three high passes trek required more layers and warm clothes compared to other trekking routes since this trek is more adventurous and remote and located in a higher section of the mountains. We have a packing guide list available; please go through this link. https://www.exploreinnepal.com/equipment-list/

Yes, I recommend packing them with you, or you can buy them in Kathmandu and Namche bazaar since you have to walk on ice, snow and melted glaciers during the past few days.

Yes we offer both solo private and group trek to Everest three high passes trek.

Yes, you can customize the Everest three passes itinerary.

Yes, I highly recommend hiring a professional guide and porter for a three-pass trek since this trek is an adventure and a remote, high-pass trek.

Yes, you can add the Island peak or Lobuche peak climbing along the route to Everest three pass trek, which will be the big adventure trekking and climbing experience for you.

Yes, we provided warm down jackets and sleeping bags.