THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE: EVEREST THREE PASS TREK

The Ultimate Adventure: Everest Three Pass Trek

The Ultimate Adventure: Everest Three Pass Trek

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The Everest three pass trek is one big loop in the Everest zone. You cross three huge snow passes and see the top of the world.


Fast facts


• Total length: about 166 km / 103 mi


• Time needed: 18–20 days for most hikers


• High points: – Kongma La Pass: 5,535 m / 18,159 ft – Cho La Pass: 5,420 m / 17,782 ft – Renjo La Pass: 5,360 m / 17,585 ft


• About 57,000 people enter the Everest park each year


• Roughly 3 in 10 hikers feel mild altitude sickness .


Why people love it


You get four huge views: Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Everest. The three passes give clear sights from dawn to dusk. Each day feels new. One day you walk on a glacier. The next day you pass green yak fields.


Route in short





  1. Fly to Lukla.




  2. Walk to Namche Bazaar for a rest day.




  3. Turn east to Chhukung and cross Kongma La.




  4. Reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar.




  5. Head west over Cho La to Gokyo Lakes.




  6. Cross Renjo La and loop back to Namche, then Lukla.




Tips for safe fun


• Go slow. Keep climb days under 500 m gain.


• Drink 3–4 liters of water each day.


• Carry Diamox if your doctor agrees.


• Check the daily weather at local posts.


• Hire a guide; over 70 % of visitors do


Cost guide (USD)


• Permit: $50 – 70


• Guide: $25 – 35 per day


• Porter: $20 – 25 per day


• Lodges and meals: $35 – 45 per day


Best time to walk


• March to May: clear skies, rhododendron bloom.


• October to mid‑November: dry air, long views.


Bottom line


This trek is hard, yet clear steps and smart rest can help most fit walkers finish. You will earn three passes, three valleys, and endless peaks in one sweep.

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