Day 1
Arrival
Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.
Everest Three Passes and Three Peaks Trek
22-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 5,545 metres
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Route overview
Ths challenging trek in the high Khumbu region around the Everest massif is a wonderful high altitude adventure in Nepal but not technical.
Why travellers choose this trip
Everest Three Passes and Three Peaks Trek is a mountaineering itinerary running over 22 days with a high point around 5,545 metres and a moderate grading. Typical routing includes Kathmandu, Lukla, Namche Bazaar.
- 22-day sourced itinerary - High point around 5545 metres - Peak focus: Mount Everest, Lobuche East, Island Peak - Key locations: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Lukla, Namche Bazaar
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 2
Trek Briefing
This stage covers Trek Briefing. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,400 metres.
Day 3
Lukla - Phakding/Monjo
This stage covers Lukla, Phakding/Monjo. Expect moderate difficulty, about 1,210 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,610 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.
Day 4
Trek to Namche Bazaar
This stage covers Trek to Namche Bazaar. Expect moderate difficulty, about 830 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,440 metres. Typical moving time is around 5.5 hours.
Day 5
Rest & Acclimatisation Day
Rest & Acclimatisation Day is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 3,440 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.
Day 6
Deboche
This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 430 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,870 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 7
Dingboche
This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 540 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,410 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.
Day 8
Rest & Acclimatisation Day
Rest & Acclimatisation Day is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 4,410 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.
Day 9
Chukkung
This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 320 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,730 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.
Day 10
Rest & Acclimatisation Day
Rest & Acclimatisation Day is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 4,730 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.
Day 11
Lobuche (via Kongma La, 5,535 m)
This stage covers Lobuche (via Kongma La, 5,535 m). Expect moderate difficulty, about 210 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,940 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.
Day 12
Gorak Shep (via EBC, 5,380 m)
This stage covers Gorak Shep (via EBC, 5,380 m). Expect moderate difficulty, about 224 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 5,164 metres. Typical moving time is around 7.5 hours.
Day 13
To Dzonglha (via Kala Patthar, 5,545 m)
This stage covers To Dzonglha (via Kala Patthar, 5,545 m). Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 964 metres of descent, a high point near 4,200 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.
Day 14
Trek to Gokyo via Cho La Pass
This stage covers Trek to Gokyo via Cho La Pass. Expect moderate difficulty, about 550 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,750 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.
Day 15
Arrival at Gokyo
Arrival at Gokyo. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,750 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.
Day 16
Gokyo Ri Peak
This stage covers Gokyo Ri Peak. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,750 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 17
Lunde
Lunde (via Renjo La, 5,340 m)
Day 18
Return Trek
Namche Bazaar
Day 19
Bad Weather Day
This stage covers Bad Weather Day. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 830 metres of descent, a high point near 2,610 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.
Day 20
Flight*
To Lukla
Day 21
Flight to Kathmandu / Ramechhap**
Fly to Kathmandu / Ramechhap and overnight in hotel of choice
Day 22
Departure
Depart for home
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