Everest High Passes Trek – 19 days
Trip Facts
Duration
19 Days
Max. Altitude:
m
Group size
2-15 persons
Best Season
Around the years
Trip Mode
Lodge & Tea House
Activity
Trekking
DIFFICULTY
Strenuous
LOCATION
Everest Region
Start/End
Kathmnadu,Nepal
Overview
Everest High Passes trek is the most thrilling and adventurous trek in the Everest region of Nepal. The main highlight of this trek is crossing three high-altitude mountain passes in the Everest region, including Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,420m), and Renjo La (5,340m). You & also set foot on the Everest Base Camp, hike to Kala Patthar, and explore pristine Goky Lakes. Throughout Everest High Pass journey, incredible mountain panoramas and legendary Sherpa culture and traditions will fascinate you.
Your 3 Everest high pass trek starts with a scenic flight to Lukla. Later, slowly acclimatizing with the thin air, you will hike to Phakding. Crossing the small settlements of Monjo, you will’ll enter Sagarmatha National Park and reach Namche. You will spend a day at Namche acclimatizing with an optional hike to Khumjung, Khunde, Hotel Everest View, and Syangboche Airport.Later continuing your trek, you will head to Chukhung village, passing through the famous Sherpa villages of Tengboche and Dingboche. At Dingboche, you will spend another day acclimatizing. Next, you will cross the Kongma La Pass and enter the classic trail leading to Everest Base Camp.
Crossing Lobuche village, you will reach Gorak Shep. From here, you will hike to Everest Base Camp. After enjoying the 360-degree panoramic mountain vistas from the base camp, you will return to Gorak Shep. The next day, early morning, you will hike to Kala Patthar and catch the best sunrise view over Mt. Everest and other mighty peaks, including Ama Dablam, Lhotse,Nuptse, Cho Oyu, and Pumori.You will also get to admire a splendid view of Khumbu Glacier.
Likewise,you will trek to Dzongla and cross Cho La Pass. Though challenging, no wonder you will savor the beauty of several high mountain peaks and glaciers from this mountain pass. After that you will enter the Gokyo lake region.You will halt for a day at Gokyo valley for acclimatization.You can hike to Gokyo Ri or explore the 4th and 5th Gokyo Lakes. After spending a day at Gokyo, you willll head to Lungden village, crossing via Renjo La Pass and you will trek back to Lukla via Namche to catch a flight back to Kathmandu after High Pass Trek.
Itinenary
Cost Includes
- Airport arrival and departure by private vehicle
- 3-star accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Kathmandu-Lukla-kathmandu flights
- Full board meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) in during the trek
- Comfortable accommodation on teahouse/lodge during the trek
- Trek leader (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), Sherpa helper, and all payments
- Sagarmatha National Park entry fee and necessary permits
- Everest High Passes permit & tims card
Cost Excludes
- Departure taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and dinner in kathmandu
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal trekking Equipment
- Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
- Tips for driver, guides and porters
- Any extending trips
Equipment
Clothing and Equipment List for Trekking in Himalayas:
Our main paramount is to offer safe and enjoyable trek for your clients. As part of the booking process, we will provide you with a comprehensive clothing and equipment list for proposed trekking .Experienced trekkers will often take only a selection of these items based on what has worked in the past. Please find the equipment list below for your personal use during your traveling period.
Footwear
- Walking boots
- Wool and liner Socks
- Sandals
Clothing
- Waterproof jacket and Trousers
- Trekking trousers
- Long sleeve shirts
- Micro fleece
- Mid to heavyweight fleece
- Sleeveless or body warmer type fleece
- Thermals or base layer for top & bottom (merino wool or synthetic)
- Fleece Pants
- Medium weight down jacket
Hand wear
- Fleece gloves
- Warms mittens and/or gloves
Head wear
- Wool or fleece hat
- Sun hat
- Scarf
- Head torch and extra batteries
- Sunglasses
Personal Equipment
- Sleeping bag
- Backpack large enough to carry water bottles
- |Camera and extra clothing
- Stuff sacks for keeping your gear dry and organized
- two water bottles (Nalgene wide mouth bottles are the best)
- Sunscreen and lip salve with a high SPF
- Insect repellent
- Water purification tablets (Pristine, Biox Aqua or Aqua Mira)
- Favorite snack food
- Books, iPod and cards etc
- Trekking poles
- Camera with spare batteries and memory cards
- Insurance certificate
Travelling
- Duffle bag or large backpack for your personal gear on the trek (carried by a porter)
- Bring a small combination padlock to secure the bag
- You will need casual clothing for air travel days and time spent in Kathmandu
- Toiletry bag include toilet paper
- Soap
- Towel
- Toothbrus
Personal first aid kit
- Adventure Magic Treks always provide down jackets and down sleeping bags for all our trips.
- The above list is one 'rough guide' of kit which you'll need to consider before leaving home. Each trekker should carry one backpack for items required during the day.
- Your day backpack will contain items such as warm clothes, jacket, camera, water bottles, and personal first aid kit and day snacks.
- . The rest of your personal equipment packed in a duffel bag or backpack will be carried by a porter.
- The maximum weight allowance is 15kgs/33 pounds that we strongly care of porter rights and solely against any exploitation on its operation.
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