adventure over three high passes over Kongma-la, Tsho-La, and Renjo-la with Everest base camp and Gokyo
Everest Three High Passes Trekking is an exclusive adventure with one and only Explorer Adventurer. A high altitude walks traversing from one scenic valley to another beautiful area, covering most of the Khumbu exciting areas.
The high passes to cross are over Kongma-La 5,545 m, Cho-La 5,420 m, and Renjo-La 5,360 m. The adventure leads you from the east of Khumbu to the end of the valley at Thame village. A quaint isolated village and least ventured by a mass flow of trekkers and adventurers. This exciting walk takes you to hidden nooks and corners of Khumbu, hardly explored only by a few groups of trekkers.
Enjoy the adventure crossing Everest Three High Pass around pristine wilderness enclosed by a staggering wall of peaks. This high-altitude trek, is best for veteran trekkers as well as mountaineers, a good exercise to experience.
Everest Three High Passes Trekking leads to an amazing walk from the main popular trails to off-the-beaten tracks. Which makes the adventure even more exciting and enjoyable being in close harmony with the world’s giant peaks.
The adventure includes all the best of Khumbu scenic areas and valleys visiting the famous Everest Base Camp. Then heading towards picturesque Gokyo Valley and its glacial lakes, finally ending at lovely Thame and its traditional village. In between treks with options for a steep climb to scenic viewpoints of Kalapathar, the highest spot of the adventure. As well as climb to another scenic high ridge of Gokyo-Ri for stunning views of the world’s four highest peaks.
Everest Three High Pass Treks, starts from the busy town of Lukla, after flying in from Kathmandu. The walk follows the moderate trail past nice Sherpa villages and then uphill to the famous Namche Bazaar. A great place to enjoy a rest day for acclimatization and a short hike, and to explore the market of Namche Bazaar.
After Namche Bazaar heading back on the trail, the walk leads on a scenic route up to beautiful Tengboche Monastery. Located on a magnificent spot surrounded by a series of snow peaks amidst lovely woods. From here end of green vegetation and tall tree lines, as the walk heads towards arid and barren mountainous terrains.
The first phase of the adventure takes you to Imjatse Valley at Dingboche and Chukung settlements. The valley is enclosed within towering peaks of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam facing majestic views of Island Peak.
Our real adventure begins from here heading towards the first and high pass of Kongma-La to reach Lobuche. An exciting climb on the rubble of rocks and moraine to the top of Kongma-La, hidden by Nuptse and Pokalde Peaks. Slowly the walk heads down to cross over Khumbu glacier towards Lobuche, a nice small settlement for an overnight stop.
The walk continues towards the famous Everest Base Camp, one of the highlights of the adventure to enjoy and experience. Stand beneath the world’s tallest peaks amidst a moraine of rocks and glaciers with views of Khumbu Ice-Fall.
From base camp an exciting climb on top of Kalapathar rocky ridge for closest views of Mt. Everest. The next adventure heads towards hidden areas at the base of the high Cho-La pass at Dzongla. Next early morning a steep haul to reach the 2nd pass of the treks at Cho-La. Situated on a high ridge surrounded by Cholatse, Lobuche, and Nirekha peaks, from the pass the trail follows down. Reaching picturesque Gokyo Valley and its beautiful glacial lakes amidst snow mountains, facing the world’s 6th highest Mt. Cho-Oyu in the north. At Gokyo optional climb to high Gokyo-Ri for stunning views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho-Oyu. Although the same views can be seen from Renjo-La the last final pass of the adventure.
After spending a glorious time at scenic Gokyo Valley, getting ready to cross the last Renjo-La Pass. The trail follows south of Gokyo 3rd Lake, where a steep climb of a few hours takes you to the top.
Enjoy the grand panorama of surrounding high snow-capped peaks, and then head down to Thame village. On completing the three high passes of Khumbu in the close shadow of Everest. At Thame enjoy a tour of the monastery, the oldest religious site of more than 500 years old history.
Slowly the adventure comes to a near end heading toward Namche Bazaar and then back to Lukla. Enjoy the last overnight around the amazing country of Khumbu and Everest region. The next morning a sweeping panoramic flight brings you to Kathmandu, after a great overwhelming adventure on Everest Three High Passes Trekking.