Three Passes Trek is an ultimate trekking experience in the Everest region. The trail is strenuous and is a perfect journey for all the adventure seekers out there. To go on Three Pass Trek, one needs to be experienced trekker as the trail includes crossing of three challenging passes of the Everest region. All of these three passes will present you a completely different perspective of the surrounding region. However, this doesn't mean that you have to have technical climbing skills or anything like that. If you are a novice trekker and willing to do Three Pass Trek then no need to worry, as our professionally designed Three Passes Trek itinerary and proper guidance will help you to successfully complete the trek. Before the commencement of the trip hit the door of the gym to increase your muscular strength as well as stamina and go on a few hikes.
Three Passes Trekking includes four picturesque valleys of Everest region Bhotekoshi, Gokyo, Khumbu, and Imja Tse. The trail will present you breath-taking Himalayan landscape, dense alpine forests, rugged & snowy paths, glacial paths, streams, and several steeps ascend & descend. You will pass by several remote villages resided by Sherpas, Rai, Limbus where you will get to observe their lifestyle, tradition, and culture. You will find monasteries, gompas, chortens, and colorful prayer flags throughout your trek. The remoteness of the region has preserved their practices and beliefs for thousands of years and still, everything is the same as it used to be back in days.
Likewise, the Everest region is also extremely rich in flora and fauna. If you are lucky enough, you might get to come across wildlife like musk deer, blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr, barking deer, blood pheasant, Tibetan snowcock, crimson horned pheasant, and many others. You will get to see panoramic views of Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Amadablam (6,812 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), Mt. Makalu (8,481 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m) and several other mountains along with numerous stunning glaciers. Is you are short on time, then we highly recommend you to check our Everest Base Camp Trek return by helicopter and Gokyo Valley Trek.
Three Pass Trek begins with a thrilling flight to Lukla, the second dangerous airport in the world as per National Geographic. The flight will present you with stunning views of the Himalayan mountains. Upon reaching Lukla, you will begin trekking towards Namche Bazaar via Phakding and Monjo. Taking a day off here, you will head towards Chukung village en route Tengboche and Dingboche. In Tengboche, you will visit one of the oldest and biggest monasteries of this entire region, Tengboche monastery. You will take a second rest day at Chukkung village to acclimatize yourself with the changing altitude. Crossing the first pass, Kongma La Pass, you will reach Lobuche. From here, you will ascend all the way up to the Kala Patthar going through Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp. You will get to see one of the fantastic sunrises of your life from Kala Patthar. The next part of the trail leads you to the fine village of Gokyo crossing challenging Chola Pass. You will spend your third acclimatization day in Gokyo village. From here onwards, you will cross one more challenging pass, Renjo La Pass and trek back to Namche Bazaar via Marlung & Thame.
I did the EBC Trek in November 2016. Mountain rock Treks organised me everything on my Trek including a very good guide, flights, accommodation and meals. I was very happy with the service and how everything was organised. The whole staff was super friendly and professional too. I'm sure I will be back to Nepal and will be happy to use Mountain Rock Treks services again!
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