Everest Three Passes Trek (Renjo La, Cho La and Kongma La Passes)
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Challenge level
 Destination
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Nepal |
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 Activity
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Trekking |
 Duration
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21 Days |
 Meals
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Included (B,L, D) |
 Accomodation
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Hotel/Lodge/Tea House during the trek |
 Group size
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2-16 Persons |
 Best Season
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Mar-May / Sep-Dec |
 Max Altitude
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Kala Patthar (5,555m) |
 Trip Code
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1028 |
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Activity Per Day
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4-5 hrs walk per day |
 Transportation
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Private Vehicle & Flight |
 Grade
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Moderate |
The Three Passes trek stands as the most challenging route to Everest Base Camp, spanning 21 days and boasting the title of Nepal's longest trek. Reserved for the most seasoned trekkers, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the Khumbu region's finest offerings. Beginning in the Dhote Kosi valley in the far west, the trek ascends over Renjo La pass into the picturesque Gokyo valley, where ample time is afforded to explore the enchanting emerald lakes that lend Gokyo its name. Continuing onwards, the trail traverses the formidable Cho La pass before descending into the Dudh Kosi valley and eventually reaching Everest Base Camp. The journey concludes with a descent and a crossing of the Kongma La pass, leading to the Imja Khola valley. Along the way, trekkers will summit three majestic peaks: Gokyo Ri, Kala Patthar, and Chukhung Ri. Truly, this trek is tailored for the most dedicated and adventurous trekker.
Trekking in the Himalayas demands both physical and mental fortitude. While prior fitness enhances the experience, mental resilience is paramount. The Three Passes trek, tougher than Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes treks, challenges even seasoned hikers with its steep ascents, descents, and three high passes to conquer. At altitudes exceeding 5,500 meters, a slow, steady pace is vital due to decreased oxygen levels. A rigorous training regimen, trekking poles, and a Kandoo attitude of grit and determination are essential. If you're accustomed to 7-8 hour hikes with 1000m ascents daily, you're prepared.
Everest three High Passes Trek will take you to the less traveled way to the Everest Base Camp where you will have a magnificent view of the mountains such as Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Nuptse, Mount Thamserku and many more.
Three Passes Trek is one of the most challenging treks in the Everest region. If you are one of those who like to experience more thrilling and adventurous trek, Everest 3 High Pass Trekking is best for you.
Everest 3 High passes trek is a truly lifetime Adventure journey to Himalaya, this Adventure trip take you 7 Superb destination over 5 thousand meter Namely, Renjo la Pass (5388 m), Cho La Pass (5380 m) and Kongma La pass(5535 m) With climbing of the three peaks Gokyo Ri (5483 m), Kalapathar (5545m) and Chukung Ri (5550 m) ,
It is a trek with unparalleled alpine beauty and without doubt the grandest mountain scenery on the world. The highlights of the trek include the Sherpa village of Khumjung, the pristine Gokyo lake, the breathtaking scenery from the all these passes and the visit to Everest base camp. Unlike other treks in Everest region, this trek makes a loop, hence no tracing back of the route. The good thing about this 3 pass trek is despite having to cross three passes, you do not require any technical climbing and any person with good fitness and previous trekking experience can complete the trek successfully.
The Everest 3 High Pass Trekking is doable in all the months in Nepal. But for a less challenging trek, it is better to trek the Everest 3 High Pass in Autumn and Spring seasons.
Autumn (September, October, November)
Autumn is the festive season for trekkers from all around the world for trekking In Nepal. The weather conditions in the month of September, October, and November are mostly suitable for trekking the Everest 3 High Pass.
Autumn is one of the peak seasons in Nepal for trekking. The temperature during this season is neither too hot nor too cold which fits for trekking. If you wish to trek the Everest 3 High Pass Trek in Autumn, you can also celebrate some of the major festivals in Nepal that falls during Autumn.
Spring (March, April, May)
Spring is one of the best times of the year where beautiful flowers bloom and new leaves start to grow. The whole environment becomes green which gives you fresh air and pleases your eyes.
During spring, Nepal looks ever more beautiful in nature. You will have clearer scenic mountain views during the season of Spring. The temperature and weather condition of the Everest Region is also favorable.
You may expect some light rainfall in late May. But, don’t worry, the view you get to explore in the next morning is splendid.
Everest 3 High Passes Trekking is a challenging trek as you have to climb to a higher altitude and pass some of the difficult passes such as Renjo La Pass, Cho La Pass, and Kongma La Pass. These passes are one of the most challenging and physically demanding parts of the Everest trekking.
As you will trek to a higher altitude, you might have some difficulty in breathing. The amount of oxygen becomes thinner as you move to a higher altitude. Because of this, you may also face Acute Altitude Sickness.
The difficulty level of the trek increases if you trek during the monsoon season. During the monsoon season there are heavy rainfalls making the route muddy and slippery. You must be careful with your steps. Therefore, it is best to avoid trekking in Monsoon if you are a beginner. If you are an experienced trekker, then you are sure to enjoy every hurdle in any seasons.
Similarly, during winter, the Everest region is precisely enclosed with snow. This will cause difficulty in walking and passing the trails.
The cost of the Everest 3 High Pass Trek is higher compared to Everest Base Camp and other treks like the Manaslu Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp due to the difficulty of traversing high passes.
Our Everest Three High Pass Trek Package costs start from $1500 and go up to $1950 and above. The pricing is influenced by several factors such as group size and travel season. See below for our group price offers.
| 1 People | $2400 /- |
| 2 People Group | $1650 Per person |
| 3 People Group | $1640 Per person |
| 5 - 8 People Group | $1600 Per Person |
| 9 -12 People Group | $1575 Per person |
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Upon arrival in Kathmandu at an elevation of 1,350 meters, our team will warmly greet you at the Kathmandu International Airport with a traditional welcome. After settling into your hotel and refreshing yourself, your appointed guide for the journey will brief you on essential procedures and the upcoming itinerary. Depending on your arrival schedule, you can opt to explore nearby temples or take some time to rest and relax.
After early morning breakfast, we will drive to the airport and board 45-minute flight to Lukla. During this flight, you'll enjoy the scenic beauty of the rugged foothills, and the snow-capped mountains including Kanchenjunga III, Lhotse IV, and Makalu. You'll meet your porters, and start your descent to Phakding village. You'll be walking along the Dudh Koshi River till you reach the village where you'll be staying for the night.
After walking along the Dudh Koshi River up to the Hilary suspension bridge, you'll start your upward journey to Namche Bazar. Along the way, you'll witness the Thamserku, Tabuche, Cholatsem, and Khumbila, the sacred
On this day dedicated to acclimatization, we prioritize adjusting to the higher altitude, crucial for our journey ahead. We begin by embarking on a gentle ascent lasting around 2 hours to reach the Everest View Point, a vantage spot offering mesmerizing vistas of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Amadablam, and other majestic Himalayan peaks. Following this awe-inspiring experience, we proceed to visit the Sagarmatha National Park Museum and the Sherpa House Museum, delving into the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region. Afterward, we descend back to Namche Bazaar, where we'll spend the remainder of the day.
Following a hearty lunch, we set out on a picturesque trek from Namche to Khumjung, tracing a trail that ascends through the nose-ridge above Namche to Syangboche. As we ascend, the landscapes unfold before us, revealing the breathtaking vistas of the Dudhkoshi Valley, Kongde Himal, Khumbila, Tawoche, Everest, Amadablam, Kangthega, Thamserku, and Kusum Kangru, painting a panorama of the world's most magnificent mountain ranges surrounding us from all directions.
As we approach Khumjung, we have the option to take the trail passing by the Everest View Hotel, the highest-altitude five-star hotel globally, situated at an elevation of 3,880 meters. Here, amidst unparalleled luxury, we indulge in a brief stop to savor a cup of tea or coffee while soaking in the unrivaled panoramic views of Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks, including the striking Amadablam, described by many as the most beautiful mountain they've ever seen.
Descending from this lofty perch, we make our way to the village of Khumjung, where we have the opportunity to visit the Khumjung Monastery and immerse ourselves in the tranquil ambiance of this traditional Sherpa village.
The trail now splits from the popular base camp route and heads north-west to the village of Thame where you will be staying the night. Take some time here to learn a bit about the local traditions and their intrinsic connection with the mountain on which you are standing.
Today we will start to climb back up to higher altitude heading up the valley to Lungden. Make sure you have your camera at the ready as the higher you go the views across the snow-capped peaks in the region just get better and better.
Today wewill encounter the first of the Three Passes – Renjo La. The route starts off gently but will soon turn into a hard day of hiking as we near the end of the ascent to Renjo La. Try to think of the magnificent views you will get at the top to motivate you! After the pass, we will descend to the third of the beautiful turquoise Gokyo Lakes and then trek onto the village of Gokyo for the night.
Today you climb your first peak, Gokyo Ri, for fabulous views of Cho Oyu. We start the climb early and then have the rest of the day to rest to help our acclimatisation. If we still have energy, then later in the day we can hike up some of the surrounding moraine ridges and enjoy the views. As a treat for all our hard work we can then tuck into some delicious cake from the wonderful Gokyo bakery.
We leave Gokyo to cross the Ngozumpa Glacier. We descend to the second lake and drop down onto the glacier. The route across the glacier is marked by cairns and is generally quite well defined. We climb off the glacier and follow a shallow valley to Tragnag.
An early start is required today to cross the Cho La Pass and make the long descent to Dzongla. Continuing up the valley, we cross a ridge and an old lateral moraine, before beginning the rocky scramble to the pass. From the top there are excellent views, across to the Rolwaling Valley in the west and Ama Dablam to the south east. The descent from here involves crossing a small glacier which is fairly straightforward. There are more excellent views of Ama Dablam and Cholatse as we descend.
The way to Lobuche contours the grassy slopes above a lake, the Tshola Tsho, to join up with the main Everest trail from Pheriche and Tengboche. The trail flattens out and follows the valley on the west side of the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche.
To reach Everest Base Camp, we follow the Khumbu Glacier. The trail offers superb views of the surrounding mountains, especially where the path is forced to rise to cross a tributary glacier. We stop at Gorak Shep before making our way to Base Camp itself. This takes several hours as the trail weaves its way through ice pinnacles and crevasses of the Khumbu Glacier.
An early morning start is needed to summit the trekking peak of Kala Pattar – the iconic viewpoint of Everest. After snapping some pics, we head back to Gorak Shep for a quick meal before descending further to Lobuche for the night.
We leave the classic base camp route today as we head east through the Khumbu Glacier to reach the third and final pass of the trip – Kongma La. At 5,535m the pass is the highest of the three. After a tiring ascent to the top, we descend into the Chukhung Valley and eventually to the village of Chukhung where we will stay in the lodge overnight.
Today we will climb Chukhung Ri - the hardest of the three peaks on this trek which involves some easy scrambling near the summit. The views from the top down the Khumbu Valley are superb. We descend to Dingboche.
We now descend back to the main Everest trail through Pangboche before climbing to the monastery at Tengboche. From Tengboche we make a steep descent before climbing back up to Kyangjuma where we will stay overnight in a lodge.
We continue through Namche Bazaar, descend Namche Hill and cross the Dudh Koshi. We will trek back along familiar paths to Phakding where we will stay the night.
Our final day's trekking follows the Dudh Koshi back down to Lukla. This last evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with the Sherpa guides and porters, where you can look back on a memorable trekking experience.
After an early breakfast, we will begin our return journey to Kathmandu.
A free day in Kathmandu to explore the city at your leisure
We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Kathmandu Airport for your departing flight.
We highly recommend you to carry the basic clothing and accessories (Power Bank, Camera, Mobile Phones, Battery Charger, etc.) needed for the trek.
Every foreign citizen who wants to travel to the Nepal must apply for the Nepal visa. You can get a visa at the Nepal embassy or consulate in your home country or you can obtain one on arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International airport or at any land border crossing.
Trek to Everest 3 High pass trek Required Travel Insurance, The Adventure Travel Insurance allows you Trekking in Himalayas above 5000m with confidently, Travel insurance is very important for your safety In the event of any high altitude sickness or injury, the cost of emergency treatment and evacuation is shocking., Therefore, travel insurance is strongly recommended for everyone who joins with Adventure Great Himalaya , Be ensuring that your travel insurance covers you for altitude or not, Most standard policies do not cover for walking up more than 3000 meters altitude.
As with other treks in Everest, you will need 2 different permits. They are Everest (Sagarmatha) National Park Entry Permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Local Tax.
The Sagarmatha National Park permit cost $ 30. It can be bought in Kathmandu or en-route to Jorsalle before Namche Bazaar. And for the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Local Tax, you have to pay $ 20 in Lukla.
Lukla is in small Town of Solukhumbu district of Nepal. It is at 2,840 m elevation above the sea level.
There are 3 Airlines Company that operates flights every day in the fair weather. It is small twineter plane and accommodates around 12, 13 people. The flights leave early in the morning because it cannot be said how the weather goes in the afternoon.
The flight to Lukla often gets cancelled due to bad weather. It usually happens in peak season. In the case your flight gets cancelled, you can have the alternative of taking helicopter. A helicopter can carry 4 or 5 people. It costs $ 350 to $500 per person.
The route of Everest Three Pass Trek has several tourist-friendly tea houses with basic accommodation facilities. The rooms are the twin-sharing type for this trek, but you can also get luxury suits at lower regions by paying an additional price.
Compared to other trekking routes, the accommodation services in this trail have advanced and developed throughout the years. Nowadays, they provide you with spongy mattresses, electric blankets, hot showers, and more.
But the facilities are limited to lower regions only, as the lodging is still simple in the upper parts. You will find a wooden bed with hard mattresses, a pillow, and a blanket.
We will be providing you a welcome or farewell dinner in Kathmandu and (Breakfast, Lunch, Diner ) throughout the Trekking . You can have any meal on the basis of your choice. There are a variety of options from typical Nepali dal-bhat, soups, snacks, momos, fried rice, to Chinese and continental dishes like noodles, spaghetti, spring rolls, and steak. The breakfast and dinner will be served in the lodge where we spend night and the lunch will be on the way in our destination
The Everest Three Pass trek trails lie in the Himalayan region of Nepal, where most of the areas are still underdeveloped. So, there are no public toilets available on the routes.
If you have to pee or poop while walking on the trail, you either go to the bushes or near the roads. So, do not feel embarrassed as everybody does the same.
Moreover, lodges and tea houses have proper toiletry, but most have pan style instead of sitting one. However, attached bathrooms are limited to lower areas only as upper regions have common toiletry.
Also, you should know that people living in these areas use water after pooping, so do not forget to carry toilet paper and tissues for yourself.
The Everest Three Pass hike is a solo trek, but we suggest hiring a guide for a better experience. Guides are great partners, navigators, and communicators who make your journey a lot safer.
Only professional and licensed guides can trek in these routes so that you can be relieved about their experience. They are the first responder in case of injuries and emergencies.
If you wish to hire a guide, then make sure they are fluent in other languages to make the communication easier. A guide also acts as a mediator between you and the local peoples and tells you about their culture, history, and lifestyles.
Traveling with a porter is also beneficial as they carry your load during the trek and become your closest companion.
Porters are residents of this region who have made several ups and downs in these trails. So, with their years of experience, they know several shortcuts and safe paths.
They carry all your baggage, belongings, and trekking gear, but the weight limit is from 20 to 30 kilograms only. Also, they only speak basic English, so communication can sometimes be a burden. However, they are very friendly, helpful, and fun people who entertain you throughout the trek.
10% of the cost of your trek is the average tips to be given to your guides and porters. It is kind and respect paid to your team. You can pay any amount above the minimum as per your service and satisfaction level.
To book the Everest Three Passes Trek, simply contact Gateway Adventure Treks and Expedition via our website or customer service for availability and detailed information. A 10% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your spot, with the remaining balance due before the tour starts. Payments can be made through secure methods such as bank transfer, credit card, or online platforms. For cancellations or changes, Gateway Adventure Treks and Expedition provides clear guidelines, with partial refunds available depending on the timing. Be sure to review the booking terms and conditions to ensure a smooth process.
Though we recommend booking in advance to secure your spot on the tour, Gateway Adventure Treks and Expeditions accepts the last- minute bookings. For these bookings, full payment (100% of the tour price) is required at least 24 hours prior to departure. Please note that while we strive to offer flexibility, we cannot be responsible for any delays or unforeseen issues such as weather conditions or unavailable accommodations.
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