Three Passes Trek Blog

Three Passes Trek Blog helps you manage and plan your adventure and challenging trek to Everest. This trek gives you a wonderful opportunity to visit most of the beautiful places and high passes of the Everest Region. The Three High Passes Trek Route is one of the adventure trekking trails, so you need to be physically fit. You also have to cross three high passes: Renjo La Pass (5,340m), Cho La Pass (5,420 m), and Kongma La Pass (5,535 m).

You will have another great chance to visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) and hike Kalapathar Peak (5,545 m) for an eye-catching view of Mt. Everest and several mountain peaks. We provide additional information about the Everest Trek. We mainly focus on providing great information about the Everest Three Pass Trek through our Three Passes Trek Blog.

The three-pass trek starts from Lukla. After a scenic 25-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, we will continue our trek to check the pass through many beautiful Sherpa villages. The trek includes stops at Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Dingboche. Next, early in the morning after checking in, we hike to Chhukung Ri (5,535 m), which is the best place to see beautiful mountain views and glaciers. A hike to Chhukung Ri is good for your acclimatization to your three-high-pass trek.

The Everest Three Passes Are:

Kongma La Pass (5,535 m): This is the highest pass and presents a significant challenge.

Everest Three Pass trek blog, Three high Passes Trek — Our guests and staff are currently on the Kongma La Pass as they make their way to the Three Passes Trek.

The Kongma La Pass (5,535 m) is one of the highest passes in the Three Passes Trek. It will be a little bit hard for you due to its high altitude. After an early morning breakfast at Chhukung, we start our hiking to Khongmala Pass; it’s about 3.5 to 4 hours of lovely walking uphill, and then we will reach Kongma La Top. We can enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), and Mt. Makalu (8,463 m). Similarly, we will witness numerous other breathtaking mountains, glaciers, and lakes.

After a few minutes of rest, we will continue our journey descending to Lobuche and walking through the glacier. We will join the Labuche, which is the main trekking trail to Everest Base Camp. The next morning, we will continue our journey to Everest Base Camp, crossing through glaciers, including a beautiful view of the Everest Himalayan panorama, the Everest Glacier, the Khumbu Icefall, etc., and then we will reach Gorakshep.

It is the last place to stay in the Everest base camp. In the afternoon, we will hike to Everest Base Camp. Next, early in the morning, we will hike to Kala Patthar peak (5,545 m). Kalapather is the best place to see the view of Mt. Everest just in front of you. After the hike to Kalapathar, we will continue to descend to Labuche. Then, we will take a different route to reach Dzongla.

Cho La Pass (5,420 m) There is an icy trail that leads to three passes.

Everest Three Passes, Cho La Pass, Way to Chola pass — The route to the Chola Pass (5,420 m) is used by both our guests and staff.

Particularly, this Everest Three Passes Trek features the Chola Pass (5,420 m) as its second-highest peak. Next, early in the morning, we will have breakfast at Dzongla. We start hiking toward our second destination, Chola Pass. It will be a little bit hard for you to climb all the way uphill to the top.

You have to walk through the rocky path and the snow before the Cho La Pass Top. You can rest for a few minutes and enjoy taking a picture from Chola Pass. Thereafter, we will start to descend very steeply down to Thangnak. We can head straight to Gokyo Lake if you feel well. It is preferable to stay at Thangnak if you are exhausted and lack time.

Gokyo Lake and Gokyo Ri (5,360m)

Finally, Gokyo is a very popular tourist destination in the Everest region. Gokyo Lake is a gorgeous main tourist attraction. The next morning, we will hike to Gokyo Ri (5,360 m). It takes about three hours to reach the top. Gokyo Ri is one of the most beautiful viewpoints for seeing Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Makalu (8,463 m), the Everest Himalayan panorama, and various lakes and glaciers. After enjoying the view, we descend to Gokyo Lake and then rest for a day there.

Renjo La Pass (5,360m)

Three Passes Trek Blog, Renjo La Pass — The adventure lovers are on the top of Renjola Pass (5360 m). This trek is part of the Everest Three Pass Trek.

The Renjo La Pass (5,360 m) is the lowest of these three pass treks. Next, early in the morning, after having a delicious breakfast, we start to hike Renjo La Pass uphill. It is the best day for exploring the beautiful scenery of mountains, glaciers, and Gokyo Lake. After 3–4 hours of a relaxing walk, we will reach Renjo La Top, which is the third and last pass in this trek.

We will snap a photo and take in the stunning views of the mountains, including Makalu and Everest, during the brief break. It will be your enormous victory in completing the Adventure Three Passes Trek. Then we will descend to Lunde. We will stay a night at Lunde. Thereafter, we will continue our trek back to Thame village and Namche Bazaar and end it at Lukla.

Why Choose the Everest Three Passes Trek?

The Everest Three Passes Trek stands out as one of the best trekking routes in the world due to its diversity and challenge.

Important Points

This trek offers a full circuit of the Everest area.
Go over three high passes that are more than 5,300 meters high.
This trek includes visits to Everest Base Camp and the Kala Patthar viewpoint, which is at an elevation of 5,545 meters.
Visit to Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri 5360 m
There are fewer people on this trek compared to the classic Everest treks.
The trek passes through real Sherpa villages and monasteries
Amazing views of the Everest Himalayan ranges

This trek is great for people who want to go on a real expedition-style trip without having to do any technical climbing.

Cost of the Everest Three Passes Trek in 2026

The cost of the Everest Three Passes Trek varies based on the services you choose, the size of your group, and how you like to trek. (Duration of trek)

Three Passes Trek Budget Breakdown

Average Cost Range: $1,800 to $3,000 per person. Himalaya Darshan Treks offers a three-pass trek cost in 2026 of $1680 per person for full-board packages for a 17-day trek.

The Everest Three Passes Trek vs. the Gokyo Lakes Trek

Three Passes Trek: Very hard, takes a long time, and goes all the way around Everest.

Gokyo Lakes Trek: not too hard, shorter itinerary, beautiful lakes, and views of Everest

Best for: experienced hikers looking for a challenge on the Three Passes Trek.

Gokyo Lakes Trek: For trekkers who want beauty without too much trouble

Is the Everest Three Passes Trek better than other treks in the Everest region?

Yes. The Everest Three Passes Trek is better than other routes to Everest because:

The trek offers unparalleled views of the mountains, encompassing all of the Himalayas surrounding Everest.
Trails with the least repetition
Able to explore the four valleys of the Khumbu Region.
Most sense of accomplishment
Many serious adventurers consider it to be the best Everest trek.

Finally, Himalayan Darshan Treks highly recommends this Everest Three Passes Trek for your adventurous trek in Nepal. If you don’t have enough time to complete all three passes, you can only trek through the Chola Pass EBC Trek or the Gokyo Renjola Pass Trek. You are welcome to contact us.

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