Everest Three Passes Trek
3 Passes Trek
Everest 3 Passes Trek

Everest Three Passes Trek

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At a Glance
21 Days
Duration
Strenuous
Trip Grade
Nepal
Country
5,550m
Maximum Altitude
2 -3
Group Size
Lukla
Starts
Lukla
Ends
Trekking
Activities
Sept - Nov and Mar - May
Best Time
Overview

The Everest Three Passes Trek is one of the Khumbu region's most adventurous teahouse treks. The area offers a wide variety of trekking routes, ranging from straightforward to challenging. The Everest 3 Passes trek goes through three challenging passes, such as Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,420 m), and Renjo La (5,360 m). All these passes will present you with stunning views of the Himalayas from a different perspective. Everest Three High Passes Trekking will allow you to explore the hidden corners of the Everest region. 

This trek is ideal for those seeking adventure and excitement in the Himalayas. The trail is tough and will surely test your endurance. The EBC Three Passes Trek goes through several fine valleys and picturesque Sherpa villages, where you will get a chance to come closer to the locals. You will observe their unique culture, traditional cultivation, Buddhist practices, and their daily livelihood. In the lower area, the trail goes through dense forests, where you will get to see the rich vegetation of the region and rare wildlife, including snow leopards and musk deer. As you gain elevation, you will leave the tree line behind and enter the alpine zone. The trail becomes rockier and snowier. 

We, Nepal Mother House Treks & Expedition, have designed the Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary to present you with an unforgettable journey in the Khumbu region. You can check our Everest 3 Passes Trek Map for a better pictorial view of the route. With us, you will get a comprehensive package, authenticity, and years of expertise. You can contact us at any time for further queries.

Main Attractions of the Everest 3-Pass Trek

As this hike is a high-pass trek in the Khumbu, the trail goes across the Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,420 m), and Renjo La (5,360 m) passes, which are the main attractions of the trip. The trip rewards you with breathtaking mountain scenery, incredible glaciers, and tranquil lakes. Likewise, the attractions of the Everest 3 Passes Trek include Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,360 m), Khumbu Icefall, the most popular viewpoint, Kalapatthar (5,555 m), Gokyo Lakes, Gokyo Peak (5,360 m), and Nagjumba Glacier. In addition, the Everest View Hotel offers a wonderful panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Everest, Khumjung Village, Khumjung Monastery with Yeti Skull, Edmund Hillary School, and the beautiful Sherpa Village situated on the slopes of Mt. Khumbila, also known as Khumbu Yül-Lha (5,761 m), the protector deity of the Khumbu. Tengboche, one of the largest monasteries in the Khumbu, and Nangkartshang Peak (5,083 m) provide a breathtaking view of the world's highest three mountains, including Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m), Makalu  Similarly, naturally gifted Namche Bazaar, the homeland of Everest submitters, Sherpa’s unique culture and tradition, Saturday markets, etc., are other remarkable ingredients of the Everest Three Pass Trek. UNESCO's World Heritage Site lists Sagarmatha National Park as the highest national park in the world.

What kind of transport is available for the Everest Three Passes Trek?

Lukla is the main entrance gate of the Everest Three Passes trek. More than three airlines operate daily flights from the capital city of Kathmandu to Lukla. It is a scenic, short 20- to 30-minute flight. We advise you to factor in a few extra days to return to Kathmandu after the trek, as poor visibility and wind sometimes prevent flying to Lukla and back. Occasionally, the flight experiences delays and cancellations lasting up to one day. The flight is the main mode of transportation for the Everest trek. You can also fly to Lukla by helicopter, which is pricier but makes for a memorable trip. Now, construction has extended the road to Phaplu, with Salleri aiming to connect with Lukla and eliminate reliance on air transport. The road access to Lukla will greatly assist the local people in transferring their daily necessities and other commodities while also allowing trekkers to avoid staying in Lukla and wasting time waiting for favorable weather conditions. The local government of Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has planned to complete the road within two years, integrating the Khumbu region into the national road network and run a daily bus from Kathmandu to Lukla. This approach helps to minimize transport expenses and other related services.

Are there teahouse facilities throughout the entire Everest Three High Passes Trek?

Everest is the most popular trekking destination in the world. Tea houses and hotels of various categories are available in the area. In this Everest Three High Pass Trek, you will stay overnight at a teahouse or guesthouse, per your requirements, in a single, double, or triple bedroom with an indoor common bathroom and toilet. Some places like Tengboche, Chhukung, Labuche, Gorak Shep, Dzongla, Thangnak, Marlung, etc. have just a few teahouses, so during the trekking peak season, the rooms will be overfull and need to be shared with other trekkers, or they will need to stay in a dormitory room. The chances of getting a single room are low. Since the tour is an adventure trek in the high Himalayas, you cannot compare the accommodation facilities with those in cities. Your room cost includes an additional charge for the hot shower, and you will need to bring your towel and other bathroom accessories. In some places, like Namche Bazaar, Lukla, and Phakding, you can find luxury hotels with the best amenities.

Food and Drinking Water on the Everest High Pass Trek

You can complete the Everest 3 Passes Trek at a teahouse, where you will stay in a guesthouse and receive meals. Sagarmatha National Park and the local tourism committee control the fixed-price menu cards for each teahouse. Breakfast, dinner, and lunch will be in the teahouse where you're staying and on the trail. With the exception of certain locations, such as nearby passes, every place offers a wide variety of food options. Most trekkers enjoy Nepali food, which includes dal bhat, rice, lentil soup, vegetables, curry, and pickles, and they often experiment with different dishes each day to satisfy their appetites. It is easy to cook the same item for many people, and it helps to minimize carbon dioxide by using less fuel and wood. By choosing these options, you contribute to environmental conservation. On the Everest High Passes Trek, most places typically offer a wide variety of food options, including rice (fried, plain), noodles (fried, with soup), potatoes (fried, boiled, or French fried), macaroni, spaghetti, pizza, yak steak, porridge, and more. Certain tea houses are required to serve various continental foods, including a set breakfast. It is easy to cook the same item for many people, and it helps to minimize carbon dioxide by using less fuel and wood.

Therefore, a professional cook maintains excellent testing and hygiene standards in every teahouse. Although some meat items can serve as food, it is advisable to steer clear of them. The meat is carried from below the Lukla, so it won’t be fresh. This could be due to stomach issues and other factors. Regarding drinking water, you can buy a bottle of mineral water in every teahouse and shop at a minimal cost. However, we at Nepal Mother House suggest treating the water yourself before drinking it; for this, you can use iodine, chlorine, a filter, or a UV SteriPen. The cost of water rises according to elevation gain.

Food on Everest trek

output: output: output: Is the Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary Flexible?

You can tailor the Everest Three Passes Trek itinerary to fit your holiday schedule. It can be completed in 17 days, which is the shortest time to make it longer than four weeks. However, we would like to recommend the 21-day Everest 3 High Passes Trek, including two days before the trek and one day after concluding it. This is the usual itinerary, which will be suitable for every trekker. First, you will fly to Lukla and head to the beautiful Sherpa settlement Namche Bazaar, Mount Everest Base Camp, and Kalapatthar (5,556 m) by crossing the first pass, Kongma La (5,535 m), through the Chhukung village, then traverse the second pass, Cho La (5,420 m), and get into the naturally blessed Gokyo Valley, where you will explore Nepal's longest glacier, Ngozumpa Glacier (36 km), visit the fifth lake, and climb the most wonderful viewpoint, Gokyo Ri (5,360 m), before crossing the third pass, Renjo La (5,360 m). Then you are descending to Marlung and the Thame Valley; hence, Thame is the homeland of Kamirita Sherpa, 54, who broke his own world record at 7:25 a.m. local time on Sunday, May 12, 2024, and successfully scaled the top of the world for the 30th time. As there are several side trips during the Three Pass Trek, you can change the Everest Three Pass Trek itinerary as you wish. He was born in 1970 AD in Thame village, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

Mountain view from Renjo La Pass

output: Choose one of the Best Times of the Year for the Everest Three Pass Trek

September through November is the peak time of the year to go on the Everest Three Pass Trek. The sky is cloudless, and the views are prominent. Additionally, this is the ideal time to visit Nepal, as it coincides with several festivals such as Jataras, Dashain, Tihar (Dipawali), Chhath, and others. The temperature ranges from 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F), making it perfect to traverse.

The other best time of the year to go on the Everest 3 Passes Trek is from March to May. The climate usually stays warm in lower regions and cool in upper parts. The temperature ranges from 15 to 20°C (59 to 68°F). As the winter has just ended, this time of year welcomes spring vegetation and flowers.

Are there direct flights available to Lukla from Kathmandu? 

Yes! The Everest Trekkers' most crucial query is this one. Every year, Lukla flights are redirected to Manthali Airport in Ramechhap District due to heavy air traffic at Kathmandu Airport (Tribhuvan International Airport, TIA) in the trekking peak season of spring and autumn. According to the latest data from Sagarmatha National Park at Manjo Check Post, there were almost 800 trekkers (October 2023) in a day for the Everest Trek. A single airline company conducts more than 40 flights each day in the high season, and three airline companies are operating daily flights to Lukla: Tara Air, Summit Air, and Sita Air. Tara Air and Sita Air have double-engine aircraft, which are suitable for such remote regions.

The highest probability of flying to Lukla is from Ramechhap airport to avoid air traffic and take a flight in appropriate weather. For this reason, you must start the journey early in the morning, around 2–3:30 AM, to catch the flight. Or if you do not prefer to drive in the morning, you can drive to Ramechhap a day in advance and fly to Lukla the following morning. There are very basic tea houses and lodges available near the airport in Ramechhap. 

There's no regular public transport service in the early morning, so passengers need a drive-by shared jeep or bus. For a small private group, hiring a private car offers more comfort and flexibility, but it comes at an additional cost. The trip cost includes sharing transport expenses during the Everest Three Passes Trek; however, if you require private transport, please contact us. It takes 4 to 5 hours to drive from Kathmandu to Manthali.

Flight delays can range from one hour to several days due to weather conditions. In such situations, one can either wait for improved weather conditions, opt for alternative land transportation, drive a Jeep to Salleri/Kharikhola/Thamdanda, or change the trip destination. There is another option to fly by helicopter to Lukla for about an additional USD 600 to 800 per person.

How is the village of Thame recovering from the recent flood? I hope everything will be back to normal by our Everest Three Passes trek in November.

Thame village is gradually getting over the last flood. The society is making enormous efforts to reconstruct and bring normality back. Although the process may take some time, we anticipate that by the time of our Everest Three Passes trip from October to November, things will have much improved.

The occasion is a month-long trip there, so the hotels will be ready by this time.  We can walk to Thamo for the night if there isn't a hotel available, or we can go to Namche Bazaar.  We are starting the trek anti-clockwise, which means it will take longer to reach Thame.


If you are looking for Clockwise Everest High Passes with the EBC trek itinerary, it is 

Everest High Passes Trekking Suggested Itinerary—18 Days—Clockwise 

Day 00: Arrival at Kathmandu, trek preparation, and permit paperwork day.
Day 01: KTM to Lukla [Drive from Kathmandu to Ramechhap (4-5 hours) and fly to Lukla (2,800 m) in 20 minutes, or KTM to Lukla flight 30 minutes]; trek to Phakding (2,640 m) in 3 to 4 hours.
Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,430 m)—5 to 6 hours
Day 03: Explore Namche Bazaar to Khumjung Village (3,790 m)—2 to 3 hours via Syangbuche Airport and Everest View Hotel (3,880 m), and hike to Hillary Viewpoint in Khunde/Gong (3,790 m)—2 to 1½ ½ hours.
Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Thame (3800m)—4 to 5 hours
Day 05:  Acclimatization day in Thame (Explore around Thame)
Day 06: Thame to Marulung (4,150 m)—5 to 6 hours
Day 07: Marulung via Renjo La Pass (5360m) to Gokyo (4790m)—7 to 8 Hours 
Day 08: Rest Day in Gokyo (4790m)/Explore day in Gokyo Peak (5360m)—2 hours
Day 09: Gokyo to Thangnak (4,700 -2 to 3 hours
Day 10: Thangnak to Dzongla (-6 to 7 hours via Chola Pass (5,420m)
Day 11:  Dzongal to Lobuche (4,930m to 4 hours
Day 12:  Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140 3 hours & Everest Base Camp (5,360 -2 to 3 hours
Day 13:  Gorakshep to Kalapathar (5,550 m)—2 hours & Stroll back to Lobuche (4,930 m)—5 to 6 hours
Day 14: Lobuche to Chukkung (4,730 m)—7 to 8 Hours
Day 15: Chhuking to Tangboche (3867m)—6 to 7 hours
Day 16:  Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3430m)—4 to 5 hours 
Day 17: Namche Bazaar to Lukla Lukla (2,800 m)—7 to 8 hours
Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu—30 minutes, then your destination.
Day 00: Your own (home) destination.

*Note: If you wish to make any changes during the trek, you can discuss the plan with your guide. The itinerary is quite flexible.

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Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary

Starts: LuklaEnds: Lukla

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), our waiting assistance team will greet you and transfer to your designated hotel per as corresponded on email.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 1,350m (4,429ft)Accommodation: Hotel

Today is day of preparation for the trek and permit organize, more than this it is an ideal acclimatization day before heading such venture journey. Our professional Guide will make sure your trekking gears and give further advice in need to add. Meanwhile, we will give short brief about trekking plan and next day details (at what time you need to departure from the hotel, breakfast, transport, etc.). You are advised to store extra gears either your hotel or in our office. Kindly, ensure your insurance details and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you and provide to us a copy. As after few hours engage for preparation, rest of the day you may visit some World Heritage Sites by your own.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 1,350m (4,429ft)Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel

Our Guide will come to your hotel early in the morning fly Kathmandu to Lukla (25 to 30 minutes) according to flight schedule. Then, drive 15 to 20 minutes by cab/Taxi to the domestic airport. After exciting scenic flight, we arrived at Lukla, where will meet our other porters and hike to the Phakding up above the Chaurikharka Village and make a descent towards the Ghat (2,530m) via Chheplung Village. The trail goes along the bank of the Dudhkoshi River through the Sherpa settlement who are following Nigmapa Buddhism sect, attractively painted in the boulder by sacred Buddhist Mantra. After 2 to 3 hours walk from Lukla we will get in Phakding (2,640m). The remaining of the day, you may hike around the village and staying overnight at tea house.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 2,640m (8,661ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 9.5 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Flight & Trek

After end series of the tea house, we crossed the first bridge at Dudh Koshi River, and the trail goes along the left side of Dodh Koshi River banks and arrives in Tok Tok and gets in Benkar after crossing the beautiful waterfall. You have wonderful views of Mt. Thamserku Peak (6,608m) from here. We follow the trail up wards to the river bank to the Chhamuwa Village, where people are engaging in cultivation work nearby settlement. Then the trail ascends to the Monjo Village (2,835m) and walk further to the gate of Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 sq km, established in 1976), we need to check in our permits here. Then the trail descends to the river bank and gets in Jorsale (2,830m) again cross the bridge, as this is last tea houses before Namche, it would be batter to take lunch before ascending to Namche Bazaar. Another 45 minutes walk through the forest we will get confluence; hanging bridge very high above the water surface, as fifth bridge. Then, the trail winding through the National Park forest some time bestows mountain view including Mt. Everest and amazing landscape. After 2 hours walk will get in the street of Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight in Sherpa Heritage at Namche Bazaar with heavenly atmosphere.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 3,430m (11,253ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 12 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

This is rest and acclimatization day before heading venture passes. We begin our day hike to the Everest View Hotel up above the Namche Bazaar crest of the hill to the Syangboche Airport, Panorama View Hotel. This is one of the best view points for the breathtaking mountains view including Mt. Everest, Nupste, Ama Dablam, Kangtegha, Thamserku, Kusum Khangru, Kwangde, and Khumbi Yu La etc. Then, we are following the descending trail through the alpine forest to the beautiful Sherpa Settlement Khumjung Village, where we visit the Hillary School, an ancient Monastery with a Yeti skull, and Khunde Hospital as tourist attractions site, and then return back to Namche Bazaar via Yak farm. Except the visit Khumjung Village, you may visit the mountaineering museum; visit the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and Sagarmath National Park office for further information about the locality. Otherwise you just relex at hotel and wondering arround the town. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 3,880m (12,729ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 10 KmAccommodation: Tea House

After good acclimation day at Namche, today we are heading to Tengbuche (3,867m). At the begging of day, we ascend top of the settlement nearby museum, then the trail goes pleasantly high above the Dudhkoshi River through the forest often sight of magnificent mountains until Kenjoma, and walk further to the Sansa with Rhododendron forest, where the trail coming from Khumjung, Gokyo and Tengboche. Then the trail drops towards Phunki Thanga (3,250m) nearby river Bank. As this is last tea house before Tengbioche, batter to have lunch before climb to Tengboche. It takes about 2 hours to get in Tengboiche, through forests often bestow view of landscape and mountain scenery. Tengboche is situated top on the ridge and elevation of 3,867 meters. Tengboche is most popular for the sacred Monastery and panoramic mountains view. Except top of the world “Mt. Everest”, other mountains such as Kwangde, Tawachee, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse Ama Dablam, Kantega, Thamserku, etc. are can be seen amazingly. Stay overnight in Tengboche.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 3,867m (12,687ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 10.5 KmAccommodation: Tea House

You may participate on praying ceremony in the monastery before breakfast. Then the trail descends through the pine and Rhododendron tree with charming moss-festooned forest to Deboche (3,820m), and continues the pleasant walk to the small settlement Milingo above the Imja Khola. The trail ascending after crosses the bridge, from where you have wonderful towering view of Ama Dablam a head then get in Panboche Village. Walk upward to the Imja Valley to the Somare (4,010m) and Orsho (4,190m) about 25 minutes walk from Pangboche. This is best place to having lunch enjoying with wonderful mountains view. We continue to walk to the Dingbuche taking lower trail at Warsa, ascending to the crest of the hill after cross the Lobuche River, where colorful Buddhist prayer flag flirting on the heap of stone, it is the gate of the Dingboche Village (4,410m). In 15 minutes pleasant walk, we will check in the teahouse for overnight staying.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 4,410m (14,468ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 12 KmAccommodation: Tea House

This is second rest day for acclimatization before heading to high passes. After having breakfast, we ascend to the Nangkartshang Peak  (5,083m) located the corner of the Dingboche Village, for the amazing view including the fourth highest mountain in the World Mt. Lhoste (8,516 m), fifth highest mountain Mt. Makalu 8,481 meters, Amadablam, Thamserku, Tabuche, etc. and beautiful Imja Valley view and birds eyes view of Dingboche Village. In two hours steady ascend, you will submit the Nangkartshang Peak. After taking some pictures, we are heading back to Dingboche for the night stay.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,083m (16,676ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 5.6 KmAccommodation: Tea House

Dingboche to Chhukung is only 2 to 2 ½ hours short walk but relatively feeling hard due to less oxygen in such elevation. This short walk will help to your body get used to in such a high elevation. You have option either rest in the tea house or ascending to the Chhukung Ri (5,546m) for 360 degree mountain view or you may visiting Island peak base camp also. Chhukung Ri offers tremendous mountain scenery of Lhotse (8,501m), Makalu (8,463m), Nuptse (7879m), and Imja Tse/Island peak (6,189m), Barunche (7,220m), Amadablam (6,814m),Thamserku (6,608m), Kawangde, etc. and Imza Lake, Glacier which we will see in next day while cross the Kongma La Pass (5,535m) also. This evening, we need to well prepare (fill up all your water bottle, buy some energy bars, head torch, warm clothes) for our first high pass, the Kongma La Pass at 5,535 meters.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 4,730m (15,518ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 6 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

Today, the trail goes to continue gentle and sometime steep climb nearby the Khumbu Glacier. Mostly, we walk through the unstable loose rock and windy atmosphere but bestow wonderful views of Mt. Pumori (7,165m), Lingtren (6,749m), Khumbutse (6,665m), Nuptse (7,861m) etc. It is 3 to 4 hours much ups and down walk to get in Gorak Shep (5,140m), the tea house highest place in the world. After having lunch and recharge energy with short rest, we are heading to Me. Everest Base Camp to see Khumbu Icefall, Base Camp itself for 2 to 3 hours walk along the Glacier Ridge and often walk on the glacier. Some time the path can be misleading so we suggest following our expert Guide since every year the trail will be changing due to the glacier movement. The hike to the Everest Base Camp is quite strenuous due to the thin air in the high altitude and passes over rocky dunes, moraine and streams, till you reach the EBC. During the spring season, the Base Camp will occupy by expedition crews, and you may feel like a city atmosphere at Base Camp. It takes 2-3 hrs to get back to Gorak Shep tea house after a grand time here, we stay overnight at a lodge.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,360m (17,585ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 15 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

To catch the sunrise view from the top of the Kalapatthar, we begin the hike very early in the morning with having a cup of hot tea or some soup. The trail ascends along the north ridge of Gorek Shep, steep up for 20 minutes hike to the plateau, where the Nepalese Government had held a cabinet meeting on December 4, 2009, to draw attention of climate change to the world. It is 1 ½ to 2 hours steeply ascend to get in Kalapathar (5,550m), where a banquet of peaks waits for you there for 360 degree view. After exhausted climbing on the small rocky peak “Kalapattar”, you are rewarded joyful movement ever in your life. The Mt. Pumari (7,145m) can see just in front of you and Mt. Everest Base Camp can be seen down below on the moraine of Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu icefall on the foot of the gigantic mountains. The view from Kalapatthar including top of the world “Mt. Everest (8,848m), Lingtren (6,695m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Changtse (7,550m), Nupse (7879m), etc. are astonishing. After spending some time on the Kalapatthar Summit, we will descend to the Gorakshep and continue the walk down to the Dzongla (4,830m) via Lobuche for 4 to 5 hours. Enjoy with the Mother Nature scenery and stay overnight in the hotel.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,550m (18,208ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 13 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

The views today are magnificent even though we have left Everest behind us. However, we can still glimpse Mt. Cho Oyu (8,153m), the sixth highest mountain in the world. The trail goes up to Cho La Pass, and the trek is hard work indeed, involving a steep scramble up rock boulders and then a walk across the gently ascending, snow-covered glacier on the pass. Even though, the views of the route ahead of the glacier itself are breathtaking you might feel exhausted. For the first part of the descent, there are discernible paths that zigzag down the mountainside - slippery in snowy rocky trail. After this we descend through the steep boulder scattered slopes to the Gokyo Valley; turquoise lakes and great glaciers. Finally, we climb up a gentle slope to the top. From here it’s all downhill following a narrow river valley all the way to its base where we stay overnight at Tangnak (4,700m), a small Sherpa settlement beneath huge rock.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,420m (17,782ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 14 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

After late breakfast the trail leads us through the Nagjumpa Glacier (biggest glacier of the Nepal Himalayas) and ascends a trail which catches the main route of Gokyo. Here there are beautiful lakes with Siberian ducks swimming across the mirror-calm surface. In 2 to 3 hours magic walk from Thangnak you will get in settlement in front of the third Lake (Dudh Pokharai) at Gokyo. The rest of the day you can relax in the hotel or climb up to Gokyo Peak (5,350m) to explore. This trek is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy such a beautiful isolated Himalayan scenes by exploring around. Stay overnight here.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 4,790m (15,715ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 6 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

This is rest and explores day in the wonderful Gokyo Valley. Early in the morning, we will ascend through the steep trail about 2 hours to get in Gokyo Ri (5,360m). Compare to Kalapatthar it is lower, even although you find much more difficult to climb this peak due to its steady. From the top of the Gokyo Ri, you will see breathtaking view of a sunrise on the top of the mountain changing into golden color. The view of the four highest mountains in the world including top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,153m), Lhotse (8,516m) and Makalu 8,463m and many more can be seen from the summit. Likewise, you can see the magnificent view of Cho-Yu base camp north of the Ngozumpa Glacier; one of the biggest glaciers in the world and Gokyo Valley with turquoise color Gokyo Lake, teahouse, nearby edge of the Ngozumpa Glacier, gigantic snow capped mountains. This will be an unforgettable memory and enjoy around the top of the Gokyo Ri. We have a great memory and stroll back an hour to Gokyo for the rest and relax all the day or visit fifth lakes and nearby Cho-Yu base camp. We are staying overnight at Tea House.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,360m (17,585ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 8 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

Today is big day of trekking over the Renjo La (5,360m). You leave your camp following an early breakfast and climb into a wide curie making for the ridge line ahead of you. This is our last challenging pass, when you come over the pass you are greeted with an incredible panorama looking out over the turquoise lakes at Gokyo and across the Mt. Everest. You descend over rough glacial slabs and moraine to you campsite in a secluded location on the western shore of Gokyo. Probably, we need ropes to descend into the remote northern valley about 100 meters down during Nov-Feb. There is a chance to meet Tibetan Traders descending from the Nangpa La pass that leads through the Himalayan from Tibet with their caravans of woolly yaks laden with goods. Stay at Tea house at Marlung.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,360m (17,585ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 16 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

We are heading down into Nangpa Valley. Until 2005 this valley was off limits to trekkers because it was a main access route to the pass linking Nepal and Tibet. For decades, many Tibetan traders have traveled this route, bringing a variety of Chinese goods on the backs of their yaks to sell in Namche Bazaar. The Thame monastery which is attached with the rock famous ancient monetary was built in the fourteenth century. Thame is the home of most of the mountain heroes, where the first Everest submitter Mr. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa was born in the valley, who had concurred top of the world on 29 May 1953 with Edmund Hillary citizen of New Zealand. We may have great chance to talk with Everest Hero, Mr. Appa Sherpa, about his experience of climbing Everest twenty-one times. We are staying at tea house for overnight.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 3,800m (12,467ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 15 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

At Thame, you will meet other trekkers also, who are coming from traverses most adventure pass Tashi Laptsa from Rolwaling, some trekkers begun this trek reverse way too. After breakfast the treks lead us downward along the Bhote Koshi River Bank gradual down and kind of flat turn south down the valley towards Namche Bazaar through rhododendron and juniper forest with isolated Sherpa villages; Thamte, Mende, Thamo, Phurte. Again we descend down retrace the same trail to the Manjo about one and half-hour walk. The rest of day we are enjoying with tremendous atmosphere in Manjo.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 2,835m (9,301ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 15 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

After a long walk we'll have long last trek back to Lukla today. We descend along the Dudh Koshi River Bank crossing several bridges. After one and half-hours sine walk from Monju we get in Phakding Village, where we stopped for overnight last time. The walk reminds us, walked through the lush green scenery, sound of the river ranging, rock painting by Buddhist Mantra, precious Mane while by water, Chorten and colorful Buddhist prayer flag around us. The hospitality of Sherpa people, their tradition and live hood are incredible memory of the trek. The mountain scenery and local Sherpa villages can be seen until Lukla. Rest of the time you may wander around the bazaar and our guide will reconfirm your flight ticket for next morning. If you are at in Lukla at Thursday, you have great chance to see local weekly markets, selling goods in cash or Barter system. As this is end of the trek, enjoy the dinner with Guide and porters and celebrate before heading back to stay overnight at the hotel.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 2,800m (9,186ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDistance: 12 KmAccommodation: Tea HouseMode of Transportation: Trekking

Lukla to Kathmandu flight is operated mostly in the morning, due to the weather concern (windy or poor visibility by cloudily) in the afternoon. Sometime the flight schedule can be delayed by an hour to more the hour and might be cancelled due to not favorable weather at Luka and other reason beyond our control. That’s why we always request to you put at the list an additional day for the contingency, this will helps to catch your further schedule. Anyway, we will fly back to Kathmandu according to our time and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day you may have time to relax after long adventure journey and catch your breath. We are staying overnight at the hotel.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 1,350m (4,429ft)Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: HotelMode of Transportation: Trekking

Today is end of the trekking; you may busy for the last time shopping for the family souvenir. We will hand over Trekking Permits, TIMS Card and Trip Application Cards to you for memory of Nepal trip. Our assistance will come to your hotel drop to the airport according to your flight schedule. Normally, you are advice to check in airport 2 to 3 hours before then your flight. Fly to your onwards destination, taking with you the memory of a life time experience.

Day Highlights
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Included

Everest Three Passes Trek Cost Details

Includes

  • Free Airport picks up and drops off all transportation (airport to hotel to airport).
  • I have the necessary paperwork and trekking permit for Sagarmatha National Park.
  • TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card for the Trekking.
  • The package includes an air ticket from Kathmandu to Lukla and from Lukla to Kathmandu, as well as airport tax. The weight limit is 10 kg for main baggage and 5 kg for hand baggage per passenger per flight.
  • If necessary, carry trekking equipment such as worm-down jackets, sleeping bags, and duffle bags during the trek.
  • Nepal Mother House T-shirt/Cap and Appreciation Card of Trip.
  • There were three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.
  • The accommodation is soft and comfortable, with a shared twin bed for the entire mountain.
  • An English-speaking, friendly guide with a government license is available to assist with food, accommodation, transportation, salary, and equipment.
  • Guide insurance for their delighted journey.
  • A Trekking Map of an Everest Base Camp Trip for a Group.
  • We will be providing supplemental snacks (cookies, fresh fruits) on the trek.
  • If the group consists of more than 10 people, one sherpa (assistance guide) will be assigned. They should also provide their own food, accommodation, wages, insurance, and necessary equipment.
  • During the trip, carry a first-aid medical kit that includes an oxygen meter for measuring oxygen and pulse at high altitude.
  • Welcome and farewell program.
  • The tourist service charge, VAT, government tax, and official expanse are included if necessary.

Excludes

  • There will be a variety of hot and cold beverages available throughout the hike, such as tea, coffee, chocolate, cookies, dessert, phone calls, laundry, and hot showers. There will be a variety of hot and cold beverages available throughout the hike, such as tea, coffee, chocolate, cookies, dessert, phone calls, laundry, and hot showers.
  • The clients' travel insurance and evacuation are mandatory.
  • If that is the case, the flight is on a charter helicopter or plane.
  • Tipping for Guide & Porter.
  • We will arrange your accommodation and meals at Kathmandu.
  • Personal expenses include things like shopping, souvenirs or gifts, and personal mountaineering gear.
  • If you need a porter (between every 2 people), carry a maximum of 20–25 kg. This does not include the cost of their food, accommodation, wages, insurance, or any necessary transportation. Optional trips and sightseeing are available if extended. Organize your request. 
  • The package includes international airfare, airport departure tax, and visa fee.
  • Our services include everything not listed above, including the trip cost.
  • Visa fee: You obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu.
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Departure Dates

Except for the fixed departure date, we have every day departure according to your requirements during the trekking peak season. Check below available trip departure dates and costs for Everest High Pass Trek.

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Good to Know

Essential Information

How to Prevent High Altitude Sickness on the Everest Three Passes Trek

If you inform your guide right away when you feel uneasy, then yes, you will have enough time to prevent high-altitude sickness on the EBC Three Passes Trek. Usually, trekkers drop down to lower elevations and rest for a few days before heading ahead. This step is enough to get rid of AMS. In rare cases, emergency evacuation or return may be necessary if altitude sickness remains uncontrollable.

See below for the symptoms and prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS):

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Rapid pulse (heart rate)
  • Shortness of breath with exertion

Prevention:

  • Keep yourself hydrated
  • Take medication like Dexamethasone
  • Drop down to a lower elevation
  • Do not gain altitude unless you get rid of altitude sickness
  • Don't push yourself to complete the trek if symptoms do not go away and return.

What physical fitness and training are required for the Everest 3 Passes Trek?

The Everest Three Passes Trek is considered harder than the Everest Base Camp Trek, so we at Nepal Mother House Treks suggest you have adequate physical fitness before the trek. During this 21-day trek, you will spend 13 days above the 3,500-meter altitude and 6 to 7 hours walking every cross across the high passes. So, you must be physically fit to cope with every day's walk. For this, you need to do regular exercise, such as walking a couple of hours every day with a small backpack, climbing hills, and practicing yoga and going to the gym for cardiovascular health and muscle strength. If you have experience trekking at a high altitude, it will greatly benefit you during this trip. There is no age boundary, only physical fitness. According to our client's history, 69-year-old men and women have completed the Everest 3 Pass Trek.

Is electricity available in tea houses? Can you charge the battery in the Trek?

If you are wondering, is there electricity during the Everest Three Pass trek? Yes! Electrical power is available for most of the tea house's trek, but before and after the passes and high elevation, a solar panel can recharge gadget batteries for a fee. Occasionally the power will cut off for a few hours or a day, so we recommend you buy an extra battery and power bank so you do not miss out on capturing the exclusive sight. Some tea houses do not have universal electricity sockets, so it is better to buy an electric plug adapter if needed.

Electric plug in Nepal

output: Do Internet and Wi-Fi services cover the Everest High Pass Trek?

The Everest High Pass hike goes on the same trail as the most popular Chola Pass via the EBC Trek. Usually, you have access to telephone services at each teahouse and internet services via Wi-Fi and mobile data along the trail. There are two of the most popular telecom services in Nepal: NTC and NCELL. NCELL has better coverage of internet access in the Everest area. For the faster speed of the internet, you can buy Everest Link data in every place, which is valid for a day in certain places. As this data is usable only in a specific place for a limited time, it would be better to ask your guide and hotel owner before buying it.

Wi-Fi service in Everest

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For the Everest Three Pass Trek, you need three different permits, like other treks in the Everest region. I] Sagarmatha National Park Entry permit [II] TIMS Cards (Trekkers Information Management System): We highly recommend them for the safety of the guide and porters, even though they are not required. While you are using TIMS cards, the guide and porters benefit from its facilities. [III] Local Government fee of Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality

Everest Trek Permits

You can obtain these permits before your arrival in Nepal, but you must email us a copy of your passport and three copies of passport-size photos each.

Where can you store the extra gear that you don't use on the Everest High Pass Trek?

Since you are traveling in the Himalayas from Long Legs Home, you are bringing gear for the city and mountains. Before beginning the trek, store the extra gear and valuable items in Kathmandu. You can store those things at our office, Nepal Mother House, or in the hotel. When storing your belongings at the hotel, remember to bring a bag tag, which you will need to present when they retrieve your gear after the trek. Don’t forget warm clothes for such adventures while storing things.

What Insurance Do You Need for the Everest Three High Passes Trek?

Since the Everest 3 Passes Trek goes through a high Himalayan traverse, you should guarantee to cover the cost in case anything happens, such as physical damage, loss of gear, or a missed flight. Likewise, the insurance must cover rescue operations at elevations up to 5,500 meters, including hospital care and medication. You can find several travel insurance companies providing services worldwide by conducting an online search. The cost will vary based on the trekking area, trip length, elevation, and specific company policies. According to our client's history, most of our clients use Worldwide Insurance Alpenverein and Europe Assistance for European trekkers, UniHealth Insurance for Australian trekkers, International Travel Health Insurance, Seven Corners Travel Insurance, GeoBlue Travel Health for American trekkers, Fast Cover Travel Insurance for Asian trekkers, World Nomad, etc. You can buy it according to your choice.

How Much Extra Money Do I Need for Personal Expenses During the Everest 3 Passes Trek?

During this trek, most of the things are included, such as all of your air tickets from Kathmandu to Lukla and back to Kathmandu, trekking permits, accommodation, and food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Similarly, the Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary and its services include the transportation of the guide and porters, their salaries, and their accommodation. Even though you need some extra money for drinking water, alcoholic drinks, donations for the school and monasteries, souvenirs if you would like to buy a memory from the top of the world for the family and loved ones, phone calls, the internet, laundry, etc., which are not included in our services, for this, you need to take with you about 10 to 15 USD per day in Nepalese rupees if you need to. The exchange rate in the trek is very low compared to Kathmandu and other cities.

Safety and Security on Everest Three Passes Trek

As this is the most adventurous teahouse trek in the Khumbu region, most of the trail crosses over high passes, viewpoints, and Everest Base Camp with the glacier, glacial marine rock, loose, narrow trail, and huge boulders. On the Everest Three Passes Trek, there is a higher chance of falling snow while crossing the Adventures Pass, so you need warm clothes, sturdy trekking boots, and crampons/microspikes fixed to cross it. You should follow the guide's footprint while traversing it. Occasionally you might suffer from high-altitude sickness and hypothermia. We should always be aware of these risks. At the lower elevation and on the way to Everest Base Camp, the trail will be crowded with trekkers, so you need to be careful to pass them on the narrow trail and cross the suspension bridge. You should always stay in a safe place; either pass them or take a photograph. We at Nepal Mother House Treks suggest you keep your valuable goods, such as your passport, camera, mobile phone, and money, with you.

Being Responsible Travel while Trekking in Everest: Three Passes with EBC

Himalayan May Change You but Not Change Them"—this is a common theme of every trekker. Nepalese society's welcoming and agreeable nature provides opportunities for friendship and extraordinary cultural experiences in this captivating world. Act with grace, and you will find acceptance with ease. For a better experience during the Everest Three Passes Trek with EBC, try to be a respectable tourist, following local norms and values and acting as locals do. There are some guidelines for responsible trekking in the Khumbu Region. Wearing a simple dress, as Nepalese do, is the first significant step to acceptance of the culture. Respond to the greeting with a Namaste, which is typically a verbal greeting accompanied by a slight bow to the body and the pressing of both hands together with palms touching, fingers pointing upwards, and thumbs close to the chest. Use your right hand when eating, giving, and receiving, and refrain from sharing dishes, drinking glasses, or containers that have touched your lips. Please refrain from displaying physical affection or handholding with a member of the opposite sex, as it is considered inconvenient for a couple to kiss in public among Nepalese. Likewise, do not touch any offering things in the temple/monastery; ask for permission before taking a photograph; take off your shoes before entering a house, monastery, or temple; and walk clockwise for the Mane, Chhorten, Mane wall, and prayer flag pole. Don’t touch the cow with your feet, as it is a Nepalese holy animal. Similarly, behave as a family to your guide and porters while trekking; don’t make dirt near the water source, which is considered the home of the Nagaraj Serpent; and don’t expose the body while taking pictures in the mountains.

What is the approximate cost of the Everest Three Passes Trek?

The cost of the Everest 3 Passes Trek can be different depending on the number of participants in a group, trip length, and guide and porter requirements. Normally, the length of the round trip is 21 days from Kathmandu; however, there are several places where you might want to spend additional time on a side trip. The cost of the Everest Three Passes Trek via Everest Base Camp is US$ 1692 per person, based on two people in a group. For the 9 to 12 people in a group, the cost is US$ 1515 per person; likewise, for the 16 to 20 trekker participants in a group, the cost is less, and it is only US$ 1470 per head for 21 days of trekking, which will help to reduce the cost. Likewise, early bookings also help reduce costs. So, we at Nepal Mother House are glad to announce your offer costs for spring and autumn 2025 and 2026.  Regarding the Everest Three Passes Group cost detail, drop an email to Nepal Mother House Treks or click on the “Group Discount Available” button on the top of the right-hand side below the client's review.

Can I go on the Everest High Pass Trek by road?

Driving from Kathmandu to Lukla (Paiya) by jeep is another option to get to Lukla without a flight. If you have sufficient time, then you may start the Everest Three Passes Trek by driving; it takes a couple of days to get to Lukla and can be increased on the trip days. This helps to save a huge amount of money for the Lukla flight.  This route helps to save on the Lukla flight and reduces the cost of the whole trek.

Everest High Passes Trek without flight Suggested Itinerary: -20 Days

Day 00: Arrival at Kathmandu & trekking preparation and permit paperwork day.
Day 01: Drive Kathmandu to Salleri (2,390, 9 to 10 hours)
Day 02: Drive Salleri to Surke (2,290 m)—7 to 8 hours—& trek Surke to Phakding (4 to 5 hours) via Chaurikharka near Lukla
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,430 m)—5 to 6 hours
Day 04: Explore Namche Bazaar to Khumjung Village (3,790 m) in 2 to 3 hours via Syangbuche Airport and Everest View Hotel (3,880 m), and hike to Hillary Viewpoint in Khunde/Gong-Ri (4,200 m) in 1 to 1 ½ hours
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867 m)—5 to 6 hours
Day 06: Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,300 m, 6 hours)
Day 07: Acclimatization day at Dingboche; visit Nangkartshang Peak (5,083 m).
Day 08: Dingboche to Chukkung (4,730 m): explore around
Day 09: Chhuking to Lobuche (4,930 m) via Kongma La (5,535 m): 7 to 8 Hours
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5100 m), walk 3 Hours & Everest Base Camp (5360 m) for 2 to 3 hours
Day 11: Gorakshep to Kalapathar (5,550 m) in 2 hours & Stroll back to Dzongla (4,830 m) in 5 to 6 hours
Day 12: Dzongla via Chola La (5,420 m) to Tangnank (4,700 m)—6 to 7 hours
Day 13: Thangnak to Gokyo (4,790 m)—2 to 3 hours.
Day 14: Rest Day in Gokyo (4790 m)/Exploration Day in Gokyo Peak (5360 -2 hours)
Day 15: Gokyo via Renjo La (5,360 m) to Marulung (4,150 m): 7 to 8 hours
Day 16: Marulung to Thame (3,800, 4 to 5 hours)
Day 17: Thame to Namche Bazar (3,430 m, 4 hours)
Day 18: Namche Bazaar to Surke (2,290, 7 to 8 hours)
Day 19: Drive Surke to Salleri (2,390 m) by Jeep—7 to 8 Hours
Day 20: Drive Salleri to Kathmandu by Jeep -9 to 10 Hours
Day 00: Your own home destination.

If you need any further information regarding the Everest Three Passes trek by road without a Lukla flight, either hire a guide and porter from Lukla or a full package; feel free to contact us.

Packing List for Everest Three Passes Trek

Trekking equipment is essential for a successful trip. Himalayan weather can change at any time, so you must be prepared with appropriate gear. It might be heavy snow falling, windy, and cloudy; you need to have warm clothes to keep your body warm in the situation. Pack a good sleeping bag and down jacket that supports the negative temperatures of -15 degrees Celsius, trekking boots, hiking pants, windproof and water-resistant jackets and pants, thick and warm socks, gloves, microspikes and crampons, a thermal set, a warm hat, personal gear, medication, etc. Please ensure you list all your trekking gear and pack it into your comfortable trekking bags. Thamel in Kathmandu offers reasonable prices and excellent value for all trekking gear. There are various trekking gear shops, ranging from affordable options to high-end brands. Local manufacturers produce high-quality, internationally branded trekking gear. Sonam, Sherpa, Raiko, Makalu, Kaemp8848, etc., are internationally branded trekking gear companies in Nepal. 

Free Battery Charging on Everest's Three Passes Trek

Running out of rechargeable batteries on your camera or cell device while ascending the incredible Everest Three Passes trail is a problem! Fortunately, there is a remedy! The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has placed solar panels on the tops of Renjo La and Cho La passes.

solar charge at Renjola Pass top Everest

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Trekkers can recharge their electronic devices at these stations for free, enabling them to record every magnificent scene along their journey. All you need to bring along is your own charging cable, and you'll have access to trustworthy, environmentally friendly power to keep your electronic devices charged throughout your journey.

This will be a tremendous help for the trekkers to charge the electric devices for the photographs, internet connections, and shift communication during a needy situation.

Equipments

Equipment Lists

Trekking Gears for the Everest 3 Passes Trek

As this is an adventure trek in the Everest region, cross over the Everest Three High Passes: Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5,420 m), Renjo La (5,360 m), and Everest Base Camp (5,360 m) You need to be physically and mentally prepared. Regarding trekking equipment for Everest 3 Passes: 

  • Trekking Boots
  • sandals
  • globs
  • a Warm Hat
  • Sun-protected Hat
  • a waterproof jacket
  • trousers
  • flees inner clothes
  • warm shocks
  • a day bag
  • a sleeping bag
  • down jackets
  • sleeping bags
  • Microspikes or clamps for high passes
  • Gaiters –waterproof
  • waterproof jackets, etc.

Most of the things you can buy or hire in Kathmandu are at a reasonable price. If would like to use those things in the future, it would be better to buy them in your country or from a branded company. Otherwise, you can buy in Kathmandu. Trekking boots, trekking bags, and sleeping bags will be better to buy in your country. For more information, please click Packing List for Nepal Trekking.

Trip FAQs

Everest Three Passes Trek FAQs

Regarding your question, please buy travel insurance which must cover an elevation of 5,500 meters for if in case you need emergency rescue and medical support. You need to provide me a copy of them by email, or WhatsApp and your passport copy, we are ready to support you anytime for this if needed. 

Sure, the lightweight is the best way to explore. Yes, you can store the extra luggage in Kathmandu, which is no need for the trek. 
 

Well, a porter will carry 20 to 25 kg including some gears. So if it is possible to make one big bag between the two of you, would be best to carry a porter. Bring a rucksack if you have one, because to porter prefers to carry a rucksack for comfort. Otherwise, we will provide you duffle bag to put in all gear. 
 

Regarding the Temperature during the Three Passes Adventure odyssey; April, in spring, is the optimal season for the Khumbu Region, rivaling autumn's beauty. Expect ideal weather, clear skies, stunning mountain vistas, and vibrant rhododendron blooms. The entire Everest 3 Passes journey promises favorable conditions.

The excursion starts with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla at 2,840 meters, descending to Phakding at 2,610 meters—a warm, sunny day awaits, ranging from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. As you ascend to Kalapatthar (5,555m) and Everest Base Camp (5,360m), daytime temperatures hover around 5 to 10degrees Celsius, while mornings and nights dip to 0 to -5 degrees Celsius. High-altitude weather is generally clear until late afternoon when clouds tend to gather above 3,500 meters after 2 to 3 PM.

While spring weather is typically excellent, Himalayan conditions remain unpredictable, occasionally bringing rain or snow. Staying positive ensures a perfect journey.

Regarding down jackets, if you would like to use your private ones, then bring them with you from your home or buy them in Kathmandu also at a reasonable price, I am sure you find them near your hotel at a trekking shop in Thamel. You will get a blanket at Tea house also. If you need any help we are glad to assist you. 

Yes! Defiantly. You will visit the base camp of the top of the world an elevation of 5,360m. Without the Everest base camp, the Everest High Pass trek is incomplete. 

Yes, during the EBC Three Passes trek, you will visit the Fifth Lakes name Ngozumpa Tsho (4,990m) and others. This is only a place to see the whole body of Mt. Everest Shape. The view nowhere can be seen. It takes 2 to 3 hours to get to the fifth lake and you need to be full of warm equipment (Down jackets, windproof jackets, fleshlight, etc.) and plenty of drinking water and some food. The other four lakes (first Lake, Tabuche Tsho (4740m) second Lake, third Lake Dudh Pokhari (4870m) are en route to Gokyo, and Thonak Tsho (4870m) is on their way to the fifth lake which you can see while walking. 

Regarding the most popular viewpoints Kalapatthar and Gokyo Peak; Yes! During the Three Passes treks, you will visit the Gokyo Peak (5,360m) and Kalapatthar (5,550m). Even, if your physical body is fit and in favorable weather, you will explore Everest Base Camp (5,360 M), Nangkartshang Peak (6,616m) from Dingbuche, Chhukung Ri (5,546m) from Chhuking and Fifth Lakes/ Ngozumpa Tsho (4,990m) from Gokyo. We are flexible with the trekking itinerary according to your requirements and the following day’s weather condition. 

Every trekking company may have its own variations in the Everest 3 Passes Trek route, although we at Nepal Mother House Treks suggested youanti-clockwise due to the more successful history of this route since 2000 AD experience. Either direction is challenging in the high altitude, however, the counterclockwiseroute is generally considered less difficult to cross all three passes;Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,420m), and Renjo La (5,360m) due to enough acclimatization days before to get in passes. So, we recommend you do Kongma La first and head to Everest Base camp and Gokyo Valley for your safe from high altitude sickness and an enjoyable trip to complete with less effort. However, it's still crucial to be physically fit and mentally prepared for the trek. Another things, if in case, you are not able to cross the passes still you have easy excess to the dream destination Mt. Everest base camp and pristine Gokyo Valley.

Yes, the sleeping bag is most important such as a high-altitude trek. You need four seasonal sleeping bags for the Everest Three Passes Trek. If you have sleeping bags already, please bring them with you as you’re private. Renting will be clean, however, it can’t compare to your private one, as already used by someone. You can rent those in Kathmandu also, it will be NPR 100 (UERO 0.69) to 150 (UERO 1.03) per day for a sleeping bag. We are pleased to help you to organize a sleeping bag for rent. 
 

Regarding the Three Passes trip booking; it would be best to book as soon as possible you can, which makes comfort for you and us too, because sometime, it will be difficult to arrange a trip at the last hours by expert Guide and porter due to the trekking peak season. My motto is to provide an experienced guide for such an adventure trek to Everest. Who is able to provide you with much more information entire trip. Similarly, the trip cost will change during trekking peak season. To grab the cost we offer now, batter to book a trip.

Yes, it is a down payment. The deposit amount will be reduced from the total cost. So, when you arrive in Kathmandu, you will pay the remaining payment.

Yes, we are glad to book your Lukla flight tickets according to your trip schedule. There is a direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla whole in the year around. However, during the Trekking peak season, the Lukla flight will operate from the Ramechhap due to air traffic at Kathmandu airport. Which is 4 to 5 hours drive from Kathmandu on the east. The flight from Ramechhap to Lukla and  Kathmandu to Ramechhap sharing transport will be about nearly USD 180 to 217 per person and the same as flying back from Lukla also. 

The Trekking Permits, can buy at Kathmandu, the head office of Nepal Tourism Board at Bhrikuti Mandap, and on the trek. For the Everest 3 Passes Trek you need 3 different permits; TIMS Cards (Trekkers Information Management System) | Local Government fee of Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Sagarmatha National Park Entry permit. 

The TIMS card needs to be applied for from Trekking Agency, we will provide it from our company and other permits will buy our Guide will buy on the trip to Lukla and the gate of Sagarmatha National Park at Manjo.

To make those permits we need your Passport photocopy with a valid visa entire trekking, 2 Copies of passport-size photos, and travel insurance for evacuation cover if in case you need it during the trek.

Yes, my office is in located Thamel, Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. You can find us on Google Maps easily. We are at the center location of the tourist hub Thamel,  House No- 125, Bhagwan Bahal, Thamel, Post Box No: 24741, Kathmandu 44061For more information kindly go through the link.

Regarding the payment for advance booking, Yes! you can pay by Euro also. Now we have an online payment system using cards, Free of Charge for booking! You can pay in any currency. Before payment just converted the USD amount into UERO. 
 

As this is an adventurous trek in the Everest region need to cross the three passes and walk along the glacier, it is best to have crampons or microspikes for the entire trip. You can buy in Namche also, however, it would be best to buy in Kathmandu due to the best cost and more options to choose from. 

 Well, one full day will be good enough to return to Kathmandu from Spring to Autumn. There is another option like driving back to Kathmandu and flying back by helicopter also if anything Lukla's flight is prolonged due to the weather. However, if you could add one more day, that would be perfect.

During Everest High Passes Trek, you will stay overnight in a lodge or tea house. You will be spending the night at a high altitude, therefore don't expect anything fancy. The rooms will be small and on a twin-sharing basis. You will get a bed, blanket, pillow, and a few pieces of furniture in the rooms. Likewise, the bathrooms are mostly on sharing basis as well.

Everest Three Passes Trekking is tougher than the usual Everest Base Camp Trek. The Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary includes three high passes in the Khumbu region. To cross this pass, you have to be strong both mentally and physically. This trek is not recommended to beginner trekkers because of its difficulty level.

It is best if you have some prior trekking experience if not then go on a few hikes, do exercise, and increase your muscle strength and stamina. Other than this, make sure you have a well-made itinerary that includes enough acclimatization days in between the trek. Check your gears twice, don't over-pack, and follow the lead of your guide.

No, you do not need a guide or porter to do Everest 3 High Passes Trek, but here are the reasons because of why we think you must trek with a guide and porters:

  • Guide and porters will enrich your journey with more joy
  • They know the route and all the dangers, you will be safe with them
  • They will provide more in-depth information about the place and its mysteries
  • They know what is good and what is bad during the trek
  • They are known with first aid and experienced to tackle any emergencies

Travel insurance will help you cover any kind of emergency during the Everest Three High Passes Trek. We hope nothing happens with you, however trekking in these extreme environments miles away from a good hospital is risky. Therefore, travel insurance will come in handy. Make sure your travel insurance includes the following things:

  • Trekking accident
  • Evacuations
  • Property loss or theft
  • Trip cancellation

First, it is quite a long walk that’s why you need to start early in the morning to get to your daily destination. Second, at a high altitude above five thousand meters time, it will blow strong wind late morning or before midday, to avoid this you need to start early morning. And the third reason; warm air has less density of molecules. Thus, when you breathe in cool/cold weather, you are getting more oxygen into your lungs. Hot weather produces the feeling of being "hard to breathe" due to the less amount of oxygen density.

Well, According to our guest history and experience on the trip, even for the age of 67 years also successfully completed Everest 3 Passes Trek. But it depends on individual physical condition and the following day’s weather conditions also. Normally, Everest 3 Pass Trip can do even for beginner Trekkers due to going gradually up and sufficient acclimatization days before crossing the passes and Mt. Everest Base Camp. I am sure as my previous client’s history, all of you will able to do it without any obstacles.

I wish you a successful trip, if in case someone becomes sick or cannot go ahead due to physical concern then the person who is not able to go with the group, these people need to be coming down to Namche or any other appropriate place with a porter. Our Guide and I will have contact almost every day regarding the trekking update. But it will depend on either walking down to the safest place or treatment nearest health camp according to condition. We can use horses or other porters or Yaks for transportation.

To hire an extra porter/Yaks/Horse is not that much expensive, it will be US$ 30 to 40 per day per house/porter depending on where you need them. For this, you need to bring 200 to 200 US$. If you need to helicopter, rescue the cost will be more expensive that’s why we recommend you buy insurance which must cover Helicopter Rescue and hospitalization. The cost will be a minimum of USD 1500 to USD 10,000 or more than this depending on how many hours taking to evacuate to the city. Anyway, let’s think positively everything will go the right way.

Well, most of the places, available electricity at a tea house by mini-hydropower. If there is not, the teahouse has a solar panel, where you can charge the battery, but the tea house will take you some money per hour basis for each item. Sometimes you need a multi-pen to charge the battery. For this, you can buy in Kathmandu also.
 

Well! Entire trip at Mt. Everest Base Camp and three Passes you can buy a bottle of mineral water, but for the environmental concern, I would like to suggest you use water purification methods; either using water purification drugs or a filter machine and Ultraviolet rage (Steripen). This will help to reduce environmental pollution. We are not suggesting melting water for the drink.
 

Regarding the Three Passes trip booking; it would be best to book as soon as possible you can, which makes comfort for you and us too, because sometime, it will be difficult to arrange a trip at the last hours by expert Guide and porter due to the trekking peak season. My motto is to provide an experienced guide for such an adventure trek to Everest. Who is able to provide you with much more information entire trip. Similarly, the trip cost will change during trekking peak season. To grab the cost we offer now, batter to book a trip.