Trip Highlights

  • Trip Durations 18 Days
  • Trip Destination Nepal
  • Group Size 1-20
  • Accomodation Tea House/Camping
  • Trip Grade Moderate to Strenuous
  • Best Season March–May, Sept–Dec
  • Max Altitude 5,545m
  • Trip Start Trip Start Kathmandu
  • Trip End Trip End Kathmandu

Trip Overview

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Introduction to Everest High Pass Trek

Everest High Passes Trek is a challenging and famous trekking trail in the Everest region with many landscapes and stunning areas. Achieve the adventure of crossing three high passes at once in the Everest region of Nepal.

The Everest High Passes Trek allows you to cross three heights in the Everest region, such as Kongma La Pass (5,535 m), Chola Pass (5,420 m), and Renjo La Pass (5,360 m) on one trip.

It’s the most fun trip that gives you the best views of the mountains and glaciers. Walk along the ice of the high pass and delight yourself with the challenges that come your way.

Rising heights and rocky terrain are two of the main challenges you must face! As stated, great experiences are accumulated through hard work and patience. Almighty Everest at 8,488 meters is not a joke.

Also, look at: Classic Everest Trek in just 20 days, Mountains, Cost, Itinerary, Map, Culture, and Tradition.

View of more mountains

Standing high, it gets some high-altitude passes that offer the best views of the mountains and wild landscape. The Everest High Passes trek takes you to the less-traveled Everest Base Camp and provides you with views of Mt. Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse, Mount Thamserku, Mount Ama Dablam, and many more.

Enjoy the unique flavors of nature, culture, and tradition of the Everest region as you walk along distant landscapes with impressive views of the mountains and vibrant villages.

Kongma Kong La Pass, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass are three high-altitude destinations that climb Gokyo RI to admire the magnificence of Gokyo Lake, as long as they include an Everest base camp trek and hikes to Kalapatthar.

Odyssey Treks will help you do the adventure of crossing Nepal’s three high passes in a safe and fun way. Interact with the lifestyle of the Everest region and the culture of the people. Interactions give you some insight into the mountain people.

Don’t think of it as just a trek. The Everest High Passes Trek is a great mountain trip that you will do in your lifetime.

You can also visit: Everest Base Camp Trek via Salleri in just 16 days; Cost, Itinerary, Map, Culture, and Tradition.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01

Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2,840m) and start trek to Phakding (2,610m) - 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 02

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) - 6 to 7 hours walk.

Day 03

Rest at Namche Bazaar.

Day 04

Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3,860m) - 5 to 6 hours walk.

Day 05

Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,410 m) - 5 to 6 hours walk.

Day 06

Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m) – 3 to 4 hours walk.

Day 07

Chhukung to Kongma La pass (5,535 m) and Lobuche (4,910m) – 9 to 10 hours walk.

Day 08

Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and back to Gorakshep (5,140m) - 8 to 9 hours walk.

Day 09

Excursion to Kalapatthar (5,545m) and trek down back to Dzongla – 7 to 8 hours walk.

Day 10

Dzongla to Thagnag Kharka (5,025m) via Cho-La pass (5,420m) – 8 to 9 hours walk.

Day 11

Thagnag Kharka to Gokyo (4,790m) – 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 12

Excursion to Gokyo Ri (5,357m) and back to Gokyo – 5 to 6 hours walk.

Day 13

Gokyo to Lungden via Renjo La (5,360m) – 8 to 9 hours walk.

Day 14

Lungden to Thame (3,820m) - 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 15

 Thame to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) – 5 to 6 hours walk.

Day 16

Namche to Phakding (2,610m) – 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 17

Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) – 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 18

Fly Lukla to Kathmandu – 45 minutes.

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Each client's needs may be different. The price of the trip varies according to the size of your group and the service you want. The cost of the trip is calculated according to the type of service and accommodation chosen by our customers.

Each trip is customized to fit the client's needs and group size, so the price of each organized trip is different. Please let us know the service you want and the size of the group. We create trips to suit your taste and travel budget per your requirements. Hope you find our price calculation reasonable according to your needs and preferences.

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Frequently asked questions about this trip

How difficult is the Everest High Passes Trek?

The difficulty depends on where and how long you want to trek. The short trek is easy while the long trek requires some physical fitness.

What is altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness is normally known as acute mountain sickness. This can happen when people rapidly climb up to an altitude of more than 3000 meters. We ensure minimal risk by adding rest to our trekking itineraries. Most people will feel some effects of altitude, some shortness of breath and possibly light headache, this is normal enough. Acute mountain sickness patients are quite different and usually have a serious headache, sickness, and lose awareness. In almost all possible cases there are sufficient warning signs to take action properly. Descending to a lower altitude is usually enough to prevent any further problems.

What type of accommodation is available during the Everest High Passes Trek?

There are mainly tea houses and lodges available for trekking and they are usually made using local materials and are very comfortable. These accommodations are often family-run and usually provide single and double rooms. The dining room is on the ground floor and is often on fire. All food will be cooked in order in the family kitchen. Toilet facilities are sometimes separate and sometimes outside. Most lodges provide mattresses and blankets. It's a good idea to always have a sleeping bag, which can be useful, and perhaps an inflatable pillow.

How long do we walk every day on Everest High Passes Trek?

Trekking programs are classified into three different categories: soft, moderate and hard. Soft treks are only about 7 days to 10 days in duration. They generally do not go above 4000 meters; you can expect to walk about 4-5 hours each day. Moderate treks are challenging enough and long treks that go to the high hill country. Physically exhausting, this involves trekking along the cliffs of the mountains for about 6-8 hours. Harder treks are longer treks that go farther away from the general abode of trekkers and tourists. These physically challenging treks involve walking for 7- 9 hours each day.

How much weight do I need to carry on the trek?

You carry some of your personal belongings, such as warm clothing, water, snacks, sun block, cameras and more. Generally, these items will be lightweight, from 5 to 10kg (10 to 20 pounds). Our porters are available for other heavy goods and for your information one porter would be sharing by two people. The maximum weight carried by one porter is total 20 kg. this means 10 kg. per person is allowed for the trek. In case if you wish to carry more than this weight then you need to hire additional porters.

What is the best time for trekking in Nepal?

October and November are considered as the best times for trekking in Nepal due to dry season. December and January are also considered good times for trekking but it is extremely cold at high altitudes.

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Thank you a lot for your organization about my trek. It was a superb experience; all was perfect. Karma is a very nice person and a good guide. I appreciated trekking with Odyssey (a reliable Nepal trek operator). If I come back to Nepal, I will be happy to...

Have just returned from my fourth trip to Nepal and as always Odyssey Treks organized everything superbly. We visited Makalu relatively late in the season and were rewarded with empty trails and amazing weather. Karma was as entertaining, friendly, and informative as ever along with Ang Dawa Sherpa who...

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