If you are looking for Heaven on Earth, then this adventure will get you there (Nepal).
Yes, we are talking about the Everest region, it’s nothing less than a paradise. There are various treks that you can do in the Everest area to gasp the never satisfying beauty. And Everest Three High Passes Trek itinerary is one of those amazing adventures that takes you to the scenic land of the higher Himalayas.
What is it like to do Everest Three High Passes Trek? Find it out here by reading a not too long overview of the trek.
Everest Three Pass Trekking is the popular trekking option of the Khumbu (Everest) region. With fly above the Kathmandu skies to the Lukla region, the Everest Three High Passes trek commences. After a scenic airstrip of half an hour over hills, it lands in the Lukla “Gateway of Everest”. Lukla welcomes you by providing the amazing views of its landscapes and neighboring mountains.
Thereafter, the trails move ahead through traditional Sherpa settlements and lush forests. Settlements like Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Chhukung are part of this trek. Crossing these villages will also pass many suspension bridges, mani walls, monasteries, gompas, prayer wheels, and flags. If all of the happenings of this trek have to be said as the highlights, the list is long. So, let’s get to the point of this trek.
Everest Three High Passes
This trek is all about three high mountain passes of Everest: Kongma La (5,535m), Cho La (5,360m), and Renjo La(5385m). These three mountain passes are dotted around the higher Everest region and this trek revolves around them. Plus, it touches down both Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and Kalapathar(5545m) also. Isn’t this trek just more than you ask for? Yes, of course, it is, it takes all of the major stops of the exquisite Everest region. You got to see Mt Everest and other peaks from various viewpoints i.e., Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La, Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar, and wherever you are walking. The mountain views from each of these stations are unique in their own way.
19 Days Everest Three High Passes trek does not limit itself with mountain passes and views. Gokyo Lakes are also a part of this expedition, these frozen lakes add sugar to already a sweet taste of high passes trekking. Observing these lakes from the distance and crossing by their sides makes this trek more occurrence. There are some other major parts of this trek that are missed here, you can check them in below-written Major Highlights of the trek.
If to tell it all here, Everest Three High Passes trek is the most happening trek in Nepal. With regular exploration, one can get tired of encapsulating so many beautiful things in a single trek. Hence, if you are a nature lover person who can take all of the beauty of this trek, this is the trek that you are missing out on.
- Major highlights of Everest - Three High Passes.
- Scenic air travel from Kathmandu to Lukla.
- Tengboche (famous) and Thame Monastery.
- The breathtaking sight of world's highest Khumbu glacier.
- Astonishing sunrises and Everest views from the Kala Patthar.
- Continuous visions of snow-decorated peaks from almost everywhere throughout the trek.
- Explore and learn unique lifestyles and traditions of the Sherpas.
- Trek up to high points like Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar.
- Pass by the sides of colorful Gokyo Lakes - maybe frozen.
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