High Camp Trekking > Nepal > Hiking and Trekking in Nepal > Everest Region > Three High Passes Trek
Trek duration : | 17 nights and 18 days. |
Trek start/end: | At Lukla. |
Trek grade: | Challanging due to High Altitude. |
Trek style: | Lodge Trek. |
Trek season: | October to December and March to June. |
Highest elevation: | Chhukung Ri 5550m. |
Viewpoints: | Nagar Tshang, Chhulung Ri, Kala Pathar and Gokyo Ri. |
Sherpa villlages: | Namche, Khunjung, Khunde, Phortse and Pangboche etc. |
Ethnic group: | Majority of Sherpas community. |
Culture: | Buddisum. |
Himalayan scenery: | Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru, Kwangde, Tabuche, Ama Dablam,Kangtenga, Mt. Cho Oyu, Gyachungkang, Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 14, Peak 38, Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, Pumari and Khubutse. |
Lakes: | Chola Tsho, Imja Tsho and 1st of 6th Gokyo Lakes. |
Three High Passes Trek is an altitude thrilling journey in the Everest – Khumbu region, Nepal. It is the best circuit journey through the less-traveled Khumbu’s remote valleys and high passes. This route takes in all the highlights of Khumbu’s cultural sites, amazing viewpoints, glaciers, and iconic mountains in the world.
A 30-minute spectacular flight takes to Lukla Airstrip from Kathmandu. From here, we head up to Namche Bazaar – the Sherpa capital. We do the Three Passes trekking journey counter-clockwise. We ascend to Nangkar Tshang Hill (5000m) and Chhukung Ri (5550m) for safe acclimatization before pushing to the first high pass – Khongma La (5535m). We go to Lobuche from Chhukung Valley by crossing the Khongma La and Khumbu glaciers. It’s a long day walk in the less-trodden high pass with stunning views of mountains in all directions.
From Lobuche, we hike up northward along Khumbu glacier ridge to reach Everest Base Camp (5364m). We include ascending to Kala Patthar (5545m) – a dramatic viewpoint for snapshots of Sunrise and Sunset over Mountain Everest (Sagarmatha).
Leaving the EBC trail, we go to Dzongla Valley through a scenic trail to cross a second high pass – Cho La (5330m). Ascending to the summit of Cho La is a mix of rock and snow and descending another side so on. It is harder compared to Kala Patthar but the quickest way to get to Gokyo Lake (4850m) is combined with the EBC trek. A couple of hours take to cross the Ngozumba glacier to reach Gokyo Lake from Thangnak. We spend two nights in the scenic Gokyo Valley where we explore till 5th Lake (5030m) and ascend to Gokyo Ri (5357m) to snap the best shot of Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu above 8000m. Aerial views of Gokyo Lakes, Ngozumba glacier, and gigantic peaks in all directions are unforgettable from Gokyo Ri.
We cross the less trodden third high pass – Renjo La (5360m) from Gokyo to reach Thame village through Bote Kosi valley. It has spectacular views of Everest, Gokyo Lake, and the way to Nangpa La (5700m) – an ancient trade route to Tibet from Khumbu.
We complete a big circuit journey to return to Namche Bazaar and retrace back steps continuing to Lukla to catch a flight to Kathmandu on the following day.
Cost & Dates:
The following costs and dates are per person for online booking. If the 3 High Passes Trek departure dates do not match for you, please DM us and we will happily customize your trip on the date that you need.
If you are in a group (2 to 15 people), we offer a discount on the package.
Fixed departure dates:Trip Date | Trip Name | Price | Space Left | Status | - |
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7 Nov 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 Nov 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 Nov 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Nov 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Dec 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
12 Dec 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Dec 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Dec 2024 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
7 Mar 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 Mar 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 Mar 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Mar 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
6 Apr 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
13 Apr 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
20 Apr 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
27 Apr 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
7 May 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
14 May 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
21 May 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 May 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Sep 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Sep 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
6 Oct 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
13 Oct 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
20 Oct 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
28 Oct 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
5 Nov 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Closed | |
12 Nov 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
19 Nov 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
26 Nov 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
6 Dec 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
13 Dec 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
20 Dec 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open | |
27 Dec 2025 | Three High Passes Trek | $1850 per person | 15 | Open |
More info for extra cost:
Please read carefully the cost includes and does not include the above. All the meals are included with tea/coffee while on the trek. We do not include drinking water or boiled water which you can buy at the lodge; this is $1 to 3 per liter. You can take water-purifying tablets or Seripen for a cheaper solution. Wi-Fi, battery charges, and hot showers are not included. Wi-Fi is $6 per card. The battery charge is $1 to 4 per hour per device (you can take a power bank for a cheaper solution). The gas shower is USD3 to 7 per head.
In case the Lukla flight is canceled due to weather conditions, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals in Kathmandu and Lukla for any extra days. Do not require an extra payment for rescheduling the Lukla flight due to the canceling of weather. But, there can be less priority for flight cancel passengers on the following day. If there are unexpected circumstances such as flight cancellations due to weather conditions, we offer you an alternative trip.
We do insure for trekking staff and provide warm enough equipment. We do our best for your safety. Although we suggest you buy comprehensive travel insurance that can cover flight cancellation, medical treatment, and Helicopter rescue emergency evacuation. Please buy the policy that can cover trekking activity up to 5550m for the days you will actually be trekking.
Note:- we have down jacket and sleeping bag renting facilities for our clients. It is per day USD1 per sleeping bag and down jacket.
Note:- There are more similar to our names of other agencies. Please remember that we are known as High Camp Trekking.