Everest Three Passes Trek: Conquer the Ultimate Himalayan Adventure

In Kathmandu, there is so much to see and do. You will have various choices, including seeing Boudhanath Stupa, Swoyambhunath Stupa, Chandragiri Hills, Durbar Squares, and many others. Similarly, you can enroll in a one-day workshop on how to make momo, juju dahu, and other similar dishes (an authentic form of curd made in Bhaktapur). Your option will be yours, and once you’ve enquired and told us about yourself and your plans, we’ll be able to advise what would be ideal for you.

We’ll return to our hotel for the night and prepare for our journey the next day.

A 40-minute domestic flight from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lukla kicks off our Everest 3 Passes Trek. This picturesque flight offers breathtaking views of the Langtang Himalayan range and the Annapurna Himalayan range. Before reaching Phakding, we will descend from Lukla to the Thado Koshi River and traverse a few suspension bridges. Because we will be acclimating, the journey will be quick and pleasurable. We shall not miss the opportunity to visit Rimishung Monastery in Phakding.

We’ll leave Phakding early in the morning and travel north along the banks of the Dudh Koshi River, crossing many suspension bridges, including the Hillary Suspension Bridge.
We’ll also pass through Monjo Village, dense forests, and rocky routes on our way to the Sagarmatha National Park Check Post, where we’ll register our permits and begin our ascent into the jungle. For the first time, we will be able to see Mt. Everest from this forest. We shall, however, continue our trek till we reach Namche Bazaar, our day’s target.

At Namche, today will be an acclimatization day. We propose that we visit Namche Bazaar. There are various Wi-Fi-connected cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, and gear shops in this town. Visit the Sagarmatha National Park visitor center, traditional Sherpa communities, Hillary School, Khumjung monastery, Dingboche Airport, and Everest Hotel, among other places.

We leave Namche Bazaar and follow the Bhote Koshi to Thame, passing through pine and rhododendron forests. We’ll pass through Phurte and witness the mud-plastered stupa on the journey. As we progress, we will pass through Thamo and Thamo Gompa, and then the path descends sharply to the Khumbu Hydroelectric Plant, eventually leading to Thame at the end of the Khumbu Valley. Many prominent Sherpa mountaineers call Thame home, notably Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for summiting Everest 21 times. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, one of the first men to climb Mount Everest, grew up there. Edmund Hillary is the other person.

This day will be spent walking about the communities, taking in the scenery, vegetation, and mountains. Light-painted rocks, lichens, yaks, and snow-capped summits appear surrealistically bright on sparkling mornings. Taranga is the valley’s penultimate settlement, but we carry on past Marulung (4200m) and ultimately to Lungden, our target for the day. We can spend our free time exploring the Nakpa Valley, which was formerly the ancient trade route to Tibet. Additionally, we have the option of hiking to Cho Relmo Lake.

It will be one of the most thrilling days of our life because we will be trekking via Renjola Pass, the first pass on the trip. We depart Lungden to continue our journey to the Gokyo Lakes region, where we will be able to watch various human activities such as yak herding, depending on the season.

we will be able to experience spectacular vistas of high peaks such as Mt. Everest (8848.86 m), Mt. Lhotse (8516 m), Mt. Makalu (8463 m), and Mt. Cho Oyu once we reach the Renjo La Pass (8201m). Dudh Pokhari, the third largest of the five Gokyo Lakes, is also visible, and the Gokyo hamlet is located alongside it. The path then lowers, allowing us to enter the Gokyo Valley, but be cautious since the trail may be icy.

We can ascend the Gokyo Ri Viewpoint to witness the spectacular views of the Everest region, including Thonak Tsho Lake and Ngozuma Tsho Lake, as well as acclimate.
Ngozumpa Tsho glacier (5,000m) is three kilometers north of Gokyo, and Scoundrel’s Viewpoint is a five-minute walk away. Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu are all visible from here. The Cho Oyu Base Camp and the Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in the Himalayas, can be seen from the north of the fifth Gokyo Lake.

On this day, we’ll resume our adventure, trekking past the Ngozumpa Glacier, but the trail is rugged and includes multiple ups and downs. We’ll be strolling down the valley on the eastern glacier moraine as the panorama grows more beautiful and inspiring. Eventually, we arrive at Thangnak, a group of lodges. This location is in a tranquil setting, ideal for crossing the Cho-La mountain pass.

There are some more challenging treks to cover today as we will be trekking on rocky trails and the glacial moraines – eventually reaching Dzongla. However, the exciting part is – we will be crossing Cho La Pass (5420m / 17,783ft) that connects Dzongla and Thagnak. This pass provides spectacular views of Everest and the other Himalayas. After enjoying the views from there, we will be descending to Dzongla for the night.

We’ll get up the next day after spending the night in Dzongla and continue our journey. Lobuche is the destination for today. We’ll rejoin the classic Everest Base Camp Trek in Lobuche. But first, we’ll start the day by descending alongside Chola Lake, following the moraine. We’ll pass by memorial statues of climbers who died in this area as we continue. The trek to Lobuche should be a lot of fun. To get to Lobuche, we’ll simply follow the Imja Khola Valley routes.

On the eleventh day, we will arrive at Everest Base Camp. The hike begins with a walk through the Khumbu Glacier’s lateral moraine till we reach Gorak Shep.
We’ll leave our things at Gorak Shep and hike to Everest Base Camp from the north. The camp serves as a base for climbers attempting to ascend or descend Mount Everest.

It is not easy to reach Everest Base Camp (EBC), and by doing so, we have demonstrated our determination. In some ways, it’s a victory over oneself, a triumph of willpower, optimism, and tenacity. We’ll spend some time atop EBC, taking in the breathtaking views that only a few people on the planet will ever see. We’ll descend to Gorak Shep, where we’ll spend the night, after taking a few photos.

We had been to Everest Base Camp the day before, but despite reaching EBC, we were unable to glimpse Mt. Everest. As a result, on this day, we will get the opportunity to observe Mt. Everest up close and personal. We get up early in the morning to trek to Kala Patthar (5,555m), the iconic Everest View Point, to see the dawn breaking on Everest. We’ll spend some time at Kala Patthar, taking in the sunrise over Mt. Everest, before heading down to Gorak Shep for breakfast. We’ll hike back to Lobuche, our goal for the day, after breakfast.

Today we will pass through the last of the three passes on our journey. Among the three passes, this one is regarded as the most challenging. The hike begins in Lobuche. The ascent to Kongma La Pass is straightforward, with frozen lakes strewn along the way and a mummy-wrapped crane marking the pass. Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Makalu, Baruntse, and Ama Dablam can all be seen from the pass.

We descend from the Kongma La pass to the Chukhung Village on the Nigyang Khola Valley’s eastern side. Sherpas use this location as a yak pasture, but it is not permanently inhabited. This region has recently gained fame as a trekking peak, and hikers frequently visit Chukhung for acclimatization.

We continue forward after descending the Imja Khola valley and passing through Dingboche, which is known for its stone-walled potato fields and alpine pastures. On the journey, we’ll pass via Tsura, Orsho, and Shomare, where we’ll observe Kharkas (highland sheds). As we continue our journey, we will arrive at Pangboche Village, the valley’s year-round community, and subsequently Tengboche. Amadablam (6856m), Everest (8848.86 m), Nuptse (7861m), and Lhotse (7861m) are just a few of the peaks visible from the Tengboche viewpoint (8501m). We’ll also pay a visit to Tengboche Gompa, Khumbu’s oldest monastery.

Pheasants, musk deer, mountain goats, and even snow leopards live in the forests that we pass through on our way to Namche Bazaar. We’ll be trekking up high slopes with prayer flags all around us. We can see the summit of Everest and the backside of Lhotse from the trail.

The last day of our trek will take us back to Lukla. We’ll hike down a steep slope that leads to the Hillary Suspension Bridge after breakfast. However, until we reach Lukla, we continue traveling through various local settlements in the Dudh Koshi River Valley. It is the sixteenth day of our walk, and we are almost done. We hope we had a great time on our journey.

On the nineteenth day of the trek, if everything goes according to plan, we will fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning. our 40-minute flight back to Kathmandu will undoubtedly be peaceful, and we will most likely reflect on the time we spent on the trek.

Today you will bid us your goodbyes and depart your second home–Nepal and like us your family! We will take you to the airport three hours before your flight’s departure and with a warm goodbye, we would be waiting till we see you again.