The Everest Three High Pass Trek is one of the most challenging and rewarding trekking adventures in Nepal, offering a complete and in-depth exploration of the legendary Everest (Khumbu) region. This iconic high-altitude trek takes you across three dramatic mountain passes: Renjo La Pass (5,465m), Cho La Pass (5,420m), and Kongma La Pass (5,535m / 18,159 ft)—making it the ultimate choice for experienced trekkers seeking adventure beyond the classic Everest Base Camp route.
Organized by Northern Trekking Team, this trek combines extreme alpine terrain with world-famous highlights such as Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, and the breathtaking Gokyo Lakes. Due to long trekking days (often 7–9 hours) and demanding ascents, a strong fitness level and proper acclimatization are essential.
Starting and ending in Lukla, the Everest Three Pass Trek can be completed clockwise or anti-clockwise, both routes offering equally spectacular mountain scenery and cultural experiences. This trek is widely regarded as the ultimate adventure trekking route in the Everest region.
Renjo La Pass (5,465m) rewards trekkers with one of the finest panoramic viewpoints in the Himalayas—many consider it even better than Kala Patthar. From the summit, enjoy sweeping views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and the shimmering Gokyo Lakes below.
Cho La Pass (5,420m / 17,782 ft) lies between Lobuche (6,135m) and Cholatse (6,443m). The steep, icy ascent presents a thrilling challenge, while the views of Ama Dablam and surrounding peaks make the effort unforgettable.
Kongma La Pass (5,535m / 18,159 ft) is the most remote and technically demanding of the three. Crossing loose moraine, glaciers, and glacial-fed streams, trekkers are rewarded with dramatic views of Lhotse and Makalu, contrasted against striking turquoise alpine lakes.
In addition to the three high passes, the trek includes:
Everest Base Camp (5,364m) – the legendary base of the world’s highest mountain
Kala Patthar (5,545m) – the best viewpoint for close-up Everest views
Tengboche Monastery – the spiritual heart of the Khumbu region
Gokyo Lakes – the highest freshwater lake system in Nepal
For travelers seeking Everest views without trekking, Northern Trekking Team also offers an Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, an excellent alternative.
Cross three iconic high-altitude passes: Renjo La, Cho La, and Kongma La
Explore the pristine Gokyo Valley and turquoise glacial lakes
Experience authentic Sherpa culture and Himalayan lifestyle
Trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar for unrivaled mountain views
Witness panoramic vistas of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam, and more
Expertly designed itinerary with proper acclimatization for high-altitude safety
Licensed Sherpa guides with deep knowledge of routes and mountain conditions
Full Lukla flight management, including weather contingency planning
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing (permits, flights, porter fees included)
Flexible trek extensions to Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, or Island Peak
24/7 dedicated support team before, during, and after your trek
Northern Trekking Team is committed to delivering safe, ethical, and unforgettable Himalayan trekking experiences.
To help you decide if the Everest Three High Pass Trek is right for you, we provide detailed guidance on:
Trek difficulty and fitness requirements
Lukla flight information
Best trekking seasons
Altitude and acclimatization
Each section includes video explanations to support your planning.
If you still have questions, feel free to contact Northern Trekking Team via email or WhatsApp. Our expert team will respond within 24 hours to assist you in planning your adventure.
Northern Trekking Team warmly welcomes you in this land of Himalayas, Nepal. We will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and drive you to the hotel in Thamel.
You will be introduced to the guide or trek leader who will be with you throughout your adventure period—18 days trek. He will brief you about the trip and will dictate with essential things to bring for the trek.
If time permits, you can roam around the streets of Thamel and enjoy this touristic destination of Nepal.
Well, trekking begins from today but prior to that, we have to reach Lukla. It is a starting point of our trek. We get in Lukla by air. It is a scenic flight of 35 minutes. Built by Sir Edmund Hillary, the airport in Lukla—Tenzing-Hillary Airport—is one of the beautiful airstrips of the world. He along and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the first to scale the Mt. Everest in 1953.
After arranging porters in Lukla, the much-awaited adventure of life begins—Everest Three Passes Trek. Witnessing traditional Nepali cultures and lifestyle of hilly people, we proceed toward Phakding.
We head toward Namche Bazaar—biggest commercial hub of entire Khumbu region, after breakfast. Walk today is not that easy as it was yesterday but the uphill climb will reward you with scenic beauty. As we proceed, we will be walking along the bank of the Dudh Koshi river. The two suspension bridges that you witness from a distance will make your mood. I bet you will not miss this moment to capture forever!
If weather permits, you will also get a distant view of a couple of peaks—Khumbila, Kusum Kangroo, Thamserku and Mt Everest—while on the way to Namche.
Normally, it takes 6/7 hours to get in Namche Bazaar from Phakding.
The beauty of this hike—Everest View —begins from today. Yes, we will take you to Everest View Hotel on this rest day. On this walk of nearly two hours, the first half is a steep climb and the second is flat.
We will sit in the hotel and enjoy coffee with the heart capturing a view of Mt. Everest ahead. This is the essence of this trip—Everest Three High Passes Trek.
We now proceed toward Khumjung. It is a small settlement and Sherpa are the natives of this village. The monastery called Khumjung is the major attraction of this place. You can observe Yeti scalp here. After spending nearly an hour here, we will get back to Namche Bazaar where we will be visiting a couple of monasteries and Sherpa museum.
Well, time to move on. With respect to EBC, we will head toward Tengboche following an anticlockwise direction.
Today we will be proceeding toward Tengboche(3,857m-12654ft). At first, we will follow a flat trail followed by a downhill trail until we arrive at Phugkitenga(3,250m-10662ft). Here we have our lunch and enjoy the flow of the Dudh Koshi river.
After crossing the suspension bridge built over the river, we head toward Tengboche(3,857m-12654ft). It is another steep trail of nearly three hours.
Tengboche(3,857m-12654ft) is popular for its monastery and it is the largest and oldest monastery of the entire Khumbu region. Moreover, the view of mountains that you get from this very site is truly mesmerizing. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Thamserku are major mountains witnessed from here.
It is a walk of roughly six hours today. The trail to Dingboche(4,400m-14435ft) is quite rewarding as you will get a closer view of Mt. Everest(8,849m-29032ft), Lhotse(8,516m-27939ft), and Ama Dablam(6,812m-22349ft) along with the Imja river.
Oh yes, be careful please because this trail is also popular for some wild species such as snow leopard. Don’t worry no casualties are reported in the modern area of trekking. But do not let your sight off the guide
Despite acclimatization, the excitement of the trek will not come to the end. On this day, we will take you to the best viewpoint (Nagrjun hill). It is at an altitude of 5,100m-16732ft. One of the key reasons to get you here is to unfold the scenic beauty of the Khumbu region.
Amadablam(6,812m-22349ft), Amphu Lapcha(5,663m-18579ft), Laboche peak(6,119m-20075ft), Island peak(6,189m-20305ft), Mt. Nuptse(7,861m-25790ft), Lhotse(8,516m-27939ft), Makalu(8,463m-27765ft), Baruntse(7,162m-23497ft ), Cholhaste, Thamserku, Kangtega and Tawache peak are major attractions of today.
It is going to be a great day today as you will be experiencing peak climbing—Chukung Ri(5,564m-18254ft). The major attractions of today are Amadablam, Amphu Labcha peaks, Mt. Nuptse, Lhotse, Baruntse, Cholaste, Thamserku, Kantega,and Tawache peak.
The hike today will lead us to a remote part of the Everest region. We will get closer to the Nuptse wall. From the top of Kongma La Pass, we will get a beautiful view of the Khumbu glacier and peaks such as Cholatse, Taboche, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Makalu, Baruntse, and Ama Dablam.
A further couple of hours walk from the pass will bring us to Lobuche.
How exciting it is to imagine a day that makes your dream tangible. Isn’t it exciting? Yes, it is. Today, you will reach EBC via Gorak Shep. The trail to Lobuche from Gorak Shep is rough and rocky. The view of Pumori (7,145), Nuptse (7,745), Lingtren (6,697), and Mt. Everest are the major attractions of Gorak Shep.
On the same day, we hike to EBC and spend a couple of hours here. We retrace the path to Gorak Shep where we will spend a blissful night.
It is going to be one of the longest hikes of the entire trek campaign. We will head toward Kala Patthar early in the morning to get a sunrise view. Here, you will be surrounded by mountains at 360 degrees. The view of Mt. Everest along with Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse is majestic from here. After spending nearly an hour here, we proceed back to Gorak Shep for breakfast and then head toward Dzongla.
What a wonderful day of life! You will be experiencing another pass today—Cho La Pass. We will start our hike early in the morning because harsh weather conditions during the late morning or noon can ruin the entire hike impacting our trek schedule.
The view of Ama Dablam from the top of the pass is awesome. JUST AWESOME!
A further couple of hours walk from the pass will lead us to Thangnak.