Everest Base Camp Trek through 3 high Passes

This once in a lifetime journey begins in Lukla (2804m), where you’ll fly to from Kathmandu. The flight itself is incredibly short and rarely takes more than 35 minutes; this gives you time to take in the glorious green, peaked terrain and promises to be an exhilarating flight that you won’t forget.

Once you reach Lukla, the trek begins and you will trek to Phading (2610m), a nice Sherpa settlement. Second day, you will trek to Namche Bazar (3400m); a unique hillside village; a perfect place to become acclimatised to the altitude, as it stands at just over 3400m above sea level, making it higher than most people are used to without reaching the dizzying heights of the trek to come. The trek then heads towards Thame and then Nangpa Valley.

After this, you’ll encounter Renjo La (5340m) – the first of the three high passes – which is particularly challenging. A good level of fitness is vital while crossing the passes. From the Renjo La, you will enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Everest and Crystal Gokyo Lake.

In Gokyo lake you will spend 2 nights making day exploration to hidden valley including a visit to 4th lake and a half day hiking to Gokyo Peak (5483m). You will then cross the 2nd Pass – Cho La (5420m) in a 2 – day and the trek then rejoins the main Everest trail and heads towards Everest Base Camp and Kala Pathar. You’ll then trek downwards to Lobujue, before making your way to Kongma La (5400m), the last of the high passes, followed by the summit of Chukhung, the final peak. Here, the views of the North Ridge, the surrounding area and Cho Oyu are unrivalled.

Coming round in a full circle, the trek brings you back to Lukla through many villages rich in culture and tradition, such as Dingboche, Pangboche, Thyangboche, Namche Bazar, Manjo and Phakding. Once back at Kathmandu, you’ll have a chance to discover the city properly, get a hotel to rest in or simply allow yourself to take in what you’ve just achieved.

Dingboche

The route to Everest Base Camp is said to be one of the most grueling treks around, covering over 60km and climbing up to 5545m, and none are more challenging than this 3 passes trek. Test yourself by trekking with us through the high passes – Renjo La, Cho La and Kongma La – which tower at over 5,000m each and aren’t featured on the standard Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek.