Everest
Everest Base Camp Trek
12–14 days
5,545 m
Challenging
The most famous walk in the Himalaya, up through Sherpa country, across swaying suspension bridges, to the foot of the highest mountain on Earth.
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Everest region
Everest Three High Passes Trek
The complete Khumbu: Renjo La, Cho La and Kongma La in one horseshoe, linking Gokyo, Everest Base Camp and every great view in between.
16–18 daysDuration
5,545 mKongma La / Kala Patthar
Very challengingDifficulty
Mar–May · Oct–NovBest seasons
Overview
Cost details
About this journey
For strong trekkers who want everything the Everest region has, the Three Passes is the one. In a single grand horseshoe you cross Renjo La, Cho La and Kongma La. All over 5,300 m, and collect Gokyo Ri, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar along the way.
This is a serious undertaking and we treat it that way: conservative acclimatisation, dawn starts on pass days, fixed teahouse bookings and a crew that has crossed these cols in every condition. Come fit, and we will handle the rest.
Trek highlights
- Cross Renjo La (5,360 m), Cho La (5,420 m) and Kongma La (5,535 m)
- Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri in one journey
- The wild, rarely visited Thame and Nangpa valleys
- Glacier crossings and the biggest views in the Khumbu
- Small groups only, with extra staff on pass days
Your itinerary
This is our tried-and-tested general plan. After our first chat we fine-tune every day around your dates, group, pace and fitness, and send you a dedicated, real-time itinerary that matches your trip exactly.
Pickup, hotel and a thorough briefing, on this route the gear check matters, so we do it properly.
Warm-up walking beside the Dudh Koshi.
The classic climb to the Sherpa capital.
Everest View Hotel hike and rest.
Into the quiet Bhote Koshi valley, home of famous climbing Sherpas and a lovely gompa.
Short, high and stark, perfect staging for the first pass.
Dawn start, steady climb, and one of the great reveal moments in Nepal: Everest and the turquoise lakes appearing together at the top.
Sunrise summit above the lakes, easy afternoon by the water.
Cross the rubble sea of the Ngozumpa Glacier to the far bank.
The most alpine day: an early climb, a short glacier section (microspikes provided) and a dramatic descent under Cholatse.
An easy link day to rejoin the Base Camp trail.
The pilgrimage: along the Khumbu Glacier to Base Camp itself.
The definitive Everest view, then repositioning for the final pass.
The highest and wildest of the three, finishing in the peaceful Imja Valley beneath Island Peak.
Long descent to forests, monasteries and thick, delicious air.
Rolling trail down the valley you now know well.
Final bridges, farewell dinner, sore legs, huge grins.
Out on the morning flight. You just walked the whole Khumbu.
What's included
Included in your price
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu flights with airport transfers
- Sagarmatha National Park permit and Khumbu municipality fee
- Microspikes and group safety rope for the Cho La crossing
- Airport pickups, drop-offs and all listed transfers
- Licensed, experienced English-speaking guide
- Porter support (1 porter per 2 trekkers)
- Guide & porter wages, insurance, meals and lodging
- Teahouse accommodation for every trek night
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking days
- First aid kit and pulse-oximeter monitoring
- All government taxes and service charges
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance with high-altitude helicopter rescue (mandatory)
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (welcome dinner is on us)
- Drinks, hot showers, Wi-Fi and device charging on the trail
- Personal trekking gear (rental help available)
- Tips for your guide and porter
Good to know.
Ready when you are
Passes can be walked in either direction; we default to anti-clockwise (Renjo first) for the gentlest acclimatisation curve. In heavy snow we adapt the route day by day, safety decisions are always made on the mountain, not in the brochure.
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