Trek Description
Everest 3 High Passes Trek includes three major passes that are not counted on other Everest trails, namely, Renjo La pass (5338m), Chola La pass (5368m) and Khangma La Pass (5535m). As this Everest three high pass trek is for highly motivated adventure lovers, there are other highlights for you as well such as Gokyo Ri, Fifth Lake, Kalapatthar (5550m) from where you can have the nearest look of Mt. Everest, and finally, the Everest Base Camp (5364m) where you will observe the Khumbu icefall. Because of all these challenges Everest High Pass Trek carries, it is necessary that you have some trekking experience as well as the physical fitness; not a compulsion but, it would rather be a plus point for you.
Our Everest 3 high passes trek starts from Lukla (2828m/9278 feet) followed by Dudh Koshi valley and we will climb to the popular gateway known as Namche bazaar. Namche Bazaar is a famous junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa people and expeditors' route to Mount Everest. Everest High Pass Trek sweetens your trek with colors all around; you will meet friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages and nice variety of culture and traditions that cannot be found anywhere else through Everest 3 high passes trek.
The Everest Three High Passes can be done in two ways, either in clock wise or anti-clockwise route. But, it is pretty much recommended that you take the clockwise route. Throughout the magnificent Everest 3 high passes trek, you'll have a great pleasure residing within the lap of those highest peaks. So, prepare yourself to taste all those delightful moments, excitements and thrills in Everest High Pass Trek and relive those moments always.
Trek Route
The initiation point for our Everest 3 High Passes Trek is Lukla. We take a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu once the trekking is accomplished. The Route Map has captured every trail we would be following throughout our Everest High Pass Trek. Click Here for the routes and coverage areas of your destination.
Trek Highlights
Everest 3 High Passes trek is for all the challenge lovers out there as it is one of the most strenuous, adventurous and exciting trek that will shower memories for lifetime. Everest three high passes will let you discover the stunning areas around Everest region that counts for Renjo La pass, Cho La pass, and Kongma La pass via Sherpa villages and remote Bhote Koshi valley. Here are the major highlights of your Everest trekking.
- Dudh Koshi, the River of Milk, Rhododendron and Magnolia Forests
- The main gateway to our Everest trekking, Namche Bazaar
- Khumbu Glacier, the home of Mount Everest Base Camp and the icefalls
- Enchanting and magnificent Himalayan sceneries of four of the world's eight highest peaks in Everest 3 high passes trek - Cho Oyu (8,201m), Makalu (8,463m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Ama Dablam and Everest (8,848m) adding lives in your life.
- An unforgettable breathtaking view of sunrise on those snow capped mountains from the summit of Kala Patthar
- Spring Season is the best to discover the wild variety of flowers all around
- Unique Sherpa culture and generous hospitalities of the people living in this region
- Learn Buddhism, and visit ancient monasteries
- The traditional farming system
- Gokyo Valleys and Gokyo Lakes
- Views of Ngozumba Glacier, Khumbu Glacier, Nuptse Glacier, Ama Dablam Glacier, and Lhotse Nup Glacier
- Everest Base Camp
- Renjo La Pass, Cho La Pass and Kongma La Pass
Our Trekking Group
The trekking group to Everest High Passes Trek depends on the number of persons. Normally, we take in 2-15 persons in a group. However, if you are in a bigger group of more than 15 persons, we can manage the Everest 3 High Passes Trek accordingly. The maximum number '15' is the outcome of generally organized for Everest 3 high passes trek. But, we are experienced at organizing treks for any group size you require.
Besides the trekking group, we have our local staffs to assist you as well. Trekking does not just mean traveling around; it will be more rewarding if you can gain good bunch of information of the areas you travel. So, we provide you with guides for that and in order to assure easy travel experience, we have porters who would carry on your luggage. We will facilitate you with 1 porter for 2 persons, 1 porter carrying maximum of 20 kg weight.
Guide and Porters
For trekking group of 1 to 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
For trekking group of more than 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide, 1 Assistant Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Accomodation and Meals
Our overnight stay would be on Tea houses and Guest Houses during Everest Trekking. Twin sharing comfortable beds and common bathroom will be provided. The place is clean and hygienic. However, if you require a single supplement accommodation, it can also be made available on request at an additional cost of US$ 200. But still you need to be aware that single supplement accommodation may not be available at all the places during your Everest three high passes trek.
Our Everest 3 High Passes Trek would let you experience typical Nepali food, special mountain foods and other cuisines including international cuisine like Indian, Tibetan, Italian, and Continental. You can always make your choices from the food menu available there. We will have breakfast and dinner at tea house/guest house whereas we will have lunch on our way.
While in Kathmandu, your accommodation is at tourist standard hotels facilitated with Attached Bath, A/C, 24 hours running hot/cold shower, Internet service and others. The facilities provided here is of 2 to 3 star standard hotel. We offer welcome dinner, farewell dinner and breakfasts during your stay in Kathmandu. Other meals as well as your other personal expenses will be from your own pocket. Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea- Coffee) are included during the Everest three high passes trek once you leave Kathmandu for Lukla.
Transportation
The means of transportation are cars/vans and planes. Pick up and drop from airport to hotel, and hotel to airport will be done by the vehicles of Imperial Nepal Treks.
Our Everest 3 high passes trek will start with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. From Lukla, there is no transport and we will walk all the way to our destination. Coming back to Lukla upon the completion of Everest Trekking, we take back flight from Lukla to Kathmandu again.
Safery and Precaution
It is necessary that you take in good precaution during your travel to avoid any difficulties in your Everest trek. As the Everest trekking leads to higher altitude range, you need some trustworthy, experienced, qualified and well-equipped people around you. Your safety is assured by the local trek guide and other staffs.
Since these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied by experienced, qualified and well-equipped leader such that your Everest 3 high passes trek runs safe and successful one. The guides of Imperial Nepal Treks are trained and licensed from Nepal Government, certified from TAAN and Nepal Mountaineering Association with experience over 8 years. So, this is a double assurance for your safety and to make sure that you are in the correct and professionals hand. Thus, you need not worry about anything; we are here only at your service.
Health Issues
Regarding health issues, we are well aware that you are likely to get Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Going up high at faster pace is too harmful and can be fatal as well because of less oxygen. Some general symptoms of AMS are
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Rapid pulse (heart rate)
- Shortness of breath with exertion
Due to this, we need good time to adapt in the current environment and thus, we have planned our itineraries in such a way that we get enough time for acclimatization to ensure your health safety.
A good planning for Everest 3 high passes trek is a must to minimize the health risks with problems like AMS. And if you are a patient of heart, lungs or blood disease, it is very important that you consult with your doctors and familiarize yourself with the remedies for the diseases before trek.