Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights
Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights begins from the moment you step at Khumbu area within Everest region at Lukla, after flying in from Kathmandu with glorious 360°panorama of Himalayan peaks.
During 30 minutes on air enjoy overlooking Ganesh-Langtang-Jugal Himal with Gaurishankar and Melung-Tse includes Mt. Everest as plane makes landing on a short runway at Lukla, where only smaller aircraft (Dornier / Twin Otter or similar planes) are capable to fly into mountainous region of Himalaya.
Flying from Kathmandu to Lukla and back which is one of the exciting moments of the adventure on this Everest Three High Passes trekking, from Lukla walk on scenic Dudh Kosi River valley following trail into nice Sherpa villages to enter Sagarmatha National Park.
Sagarmatha National Park covers an area of 1,148 sq. kms within high Khumbu region that extends from Monjo village to Thame in the west and close to Baruntse and Makalu towards Far East and touches the border of Tibet at Nangpa-La Pass in the north direction.
Sagarmatha National Park falls within the list of World Heritage Sites where Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepal while local Sherpa calls Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language, the park treasures exotic flora and fauna with world highest peaks and impressive villages and monasteries includes lovely green tree-lines till Tengboche at 3,867 m high and then stops for low short alpine bushes and shrubs.
On walk notice interesting prayer monuments and stone walls with rows of spinning bells around Sherpa villages interwoven with strong Buddhism religion and its old heritage culture and traditional farm life.
As walk progress with climb to high famous Namche Bazaar covered with amphitheatres of nicely built houses that serve as hotels-lodges and resorts an interesting place to be for rest day and to explore the local culture at Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar a great village nearly a size of a town with many facilities that one can find around with banks, post-office, ATM, Cyber Café with many excellent restaurants and bakeries including pubs and well stocked bar, for trekkers to enjoy party on the way back.
As going up alcoholic drink can make your adventure miserable which is unfavorable on high altitude within thin air, for example one can have good times on return journey to celebrate after crossing all Three High Passes of Everest.
From Namche heading high on scenic trail to Tengboche with time to visit its interesting monastery, located within lovely forest surrounding and encircled by high snow capped peaks with views of Mt. Everest and majestic Amadablam peak.
Tengboche monastery holds an annual religious festival called “Mani Rimdu” impressive events and would be a great time during October or November months to be and to observe the colorful religious events that takes place as per Buddhism Luna calendar.
After Tengboche tree lines drops as altitude gain higher above from 3,900 m at Pangboche to reach at high Imjatse valley as height increase to 4,260 m at Dingboche, a summer settlement at one time a Yak herder camp at present with many good lodges to cater trekkers for overnight stops.
At Dingboche like at Namche having extra free days to support acclimatization before our major highlight of the adventure crossing from one high pass to another where walk leads you at Chukung from nice Dingboche.
From Chukung where our actual adventure and main highlights begins to cross over Kongma-la the highest pass of the trip at above 5,345 m high to reach Lobuche and then at famous number one Mt. Everest Base Camp.
After time at base camp climb to high Kalapathar top at 5,545 m the highest point of the journey for close views of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks, then walk leads to our second high pass to cross Cho-la / Tsho-La at 5,367 m high to reach at picturesque Gokyo valley and the lakes.
With wonderful time at Gokyo within its beautiful glacial lakes fed by Ngozumba glacier, the longest glacial around Nepal Himalaya, where walk leads to cross our final last high pass of Renjo-La at 5,360 m high to reach at western end of Khumbu valley in Thame a quaint sleepy village with oldest monastery of high Khumbu region.
After completing entire major high three passes on the road to Lukla feeling tired and in good spirits after successful traverses over all passes of this awesome Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights.
Crossing High Kongma-la Pass Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights
Crossing Kongma-la the highest pass of the adventure at above 5,535 m and 18,159 ft enclosed between great mountain wall of Nuptse with close distance of Mehara or Kongma peak, and Pokalde peaks, walking in between complete wilderness of high mountains and with great ambiance with only the sound of nature, wind and crackling of ice and glacier movements.
After a strenuous and demanding climb descend towards massive Khumbu glacier and moraine leading to a rocky path with short steep climb up at terminal debris of Khumbu Glacier to reach at Lobuche for overnight stop in the comfort of a nice warm and cozy lodge after great full day adventurous walks on completing the one of main major pass of the adventure.
Everest Base Camp and climb of Kalapathar Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights
After crossing Kongma-la to Lobuche adventure heads up to reach at Gorakshep, an earlier Everest Base Camp before 1970’s then moved further as glacier receded to present Everest Base Camp at the height of 5,364 m high where you will within close to massive Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers.
The base camp is much active with commotion during expedition season around April and May months the peak times for climb to Mt. Everest from this very spot.
Another exciting adventure climb to the highest point on top Kalapathar at 5,545 m where walk leads from Gorakshep, a steep climb takes you on the high rocky hill of Kalapathar for mind-blowing panorama of high snow peaks with Mt. Everest with close and stone throw distance.
Crossing Cho-La to Gokyo Valley
After completing first part of the adventure crossing over Kongma-la with visit of Everest base camp and high Kalapathar hill top.
Next second major destination as adventurewalks leads to traverse over Cho-la known by proper word as Tsho-la which means a pass with lakes or a small icy ponds, which existed in early days large ponds but due to movement of glaciers and avalanche ponds are on verge of disappearing.
From a small settlement of Dzongla where early morning walk takes to steep climb on top Cho-la marked with Buddhist prayer flags and rock cairns with wonderful views of Cholatse, Taboche, Lobuche both East and West peaks with hidden Nirekha peak.
After an exciting climb of our second major highlight where journey descend to reach at beautiful valley of Gokyo enclosed within array of peaks and rocky hills with massive Mt. Cho-Oyu the 6th world highest peak close to the side of Gyachan-Khang peaks.
Gokyo one of the most famous and scenic area of Khumbu and Everest due to its alluring scenery of peaks that reflects on its glacial lakes, Gokyo with main five lakes located close to longest glacier of Nepal Himalaya the Ngozumba glacier.
At Gokyo one can take optional hike to the top of Gokyo-Ri one of the best view point rewards with world four highest peaks with Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho-Oyu with range of lesser mountains with wonderful views of surrounding Gokyo valley and the lakes.
crossing over Renjo-la to Thame village
With fabulous time at Gokyo and completing the first and second part and highlight of the adventure, ready for the last and final traverse to cross over Renjo-la at 5,360m and17,585 ft,
one of the most scenic high pass where views are almost the same as from Gokyo-Ri.
But with a difference as views includes of nearly all peaks within Khumbu and as far towards Rolwaling and with some peaks of Tibetan side, where route from Renjo-la and Lungdhen next overnight stop is close on trail of Nepal and Tibet / China border with high Nangpa-la pass.
From this high northern pass some Tibetans cross the border for trade bringing Chinese and Tibetan goods at Namche with exchange for Nepalese products.
Walk leads to quaint and sleepy Thame the village of Khumbu and Everest area located at the western end on route to Tashi-Labtsa high pass that separates Khumbu and Rolwaling valley, an interesting and lovely to place after completing all our major passes ending at Thame.
In Thame one can visit the oldest monastery of Khumbu region believed as more than 600 years old, like in Tengboche the monastery of Thame also holds Mani-Rimdu Festival but in different months of the year around April and end of May.
From here walk to Thamo, and then on nice path back into green forest of tall pines and rhododendron tree as the walk reaches you at Namche Bazaar before Lukla.
Next morning a long distance walk but enjoyable as altitude decrease every hour to reach back at Lukla for last overnight and to celebrate the success on completing all Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights at Lukla.
Overall on completing Everest Three High Passes Trekking Highlights
Completing all our major main high passes crossing where flight from Lukla reaches you at Kathmandu one of the high thrill of the adventure, after ending two weeks walks over high areas and in between mountains of Everest region, and then heading back at Kathmandu on with memorable moments and experience on Everest Three High Passes Trekking Highlights.
At Thame one can visit the oldest monastery of Khumbu region believed as more than 600 years old, like in Tengboche the monastery of Thame also holds Mani-Rimdu Festival but in different months of the year around April and end of May.
From here walk to Thamo, and then on nice path back into green forest of tall pines and rhododendron tree as the walk reaches you at Namche Bazaar before Lukla.
Next morning a long distance walk but enjoyable as altitude decrease every hour to reach back at Lukla for last overnight and to celebrate the success on completing all Everest Three High Passes Trek Highlights at Lukla.
which makes one of the highlight of the adventure.
Early depart from the lodge to Tenzing and Hillary airport at Lukla where scenic short smooth flight reaches you at Kathmandu to conclude our amazing and marvelous adventure on Everest Three Passes Trek Highlights.
Note that Everest Three High Passes Trekking Highlights offers more than mountain views
Besides
mountains and beautiful scenery crossing high passes the culture and custom of
the trek is one of the great highlights of this adventure, where one can enjoy
and explore lovely Sherpa villages from Lukla to Pangboche including
Khumjung-Khunde and Thame with famous Namche Bazaar.
Where one can witness great colorful traditional of native Sherpa and villages adorned with interesting Buddhism monuments and prayer flags that you notice at every single house with five colors that represents elements with Blue for Sky, White for Clouds (Rain / Water) Red for Fire and Thunderbolt with Green for vegetation and Brown or orange for soil / earth.
While at Namche one can visit national park museum to gather more information of Khumbu and Everest area from geographic, history to flora and fauna with mountaineering expedition that started since 1950’s along with local Sherpa immense culture and heritage life as it was since last hundreds of centuries.
Best Season for Everest Three High Passes Trek
Everest Three High Passes Trek, takes you extreme adventure where perfect time of the season is much important like for example one can choose spring time of March to May and September to early December months.
To enjoy this wonderful adventure certainly requires a fine clear weather that adds extra to the highlights of the journey.
March to May lively around green hills with rhododendron trees and bushes in full bloom with other wild-flowers like primroses, violets, magnolia where most days are clear and fine for views of peaks and walks with mild temperatures, can be cold in the morning and night time.
September to December another best time which makes great highlight of the adventure with clear day for walks and views but short sunlight hours due to autumn / fall and pre-winter season much freezing temperatures and with wind chill factor at extreme around high area and passes with chances of snow during the walks.
