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Everest Three Passes and Three Peaks Trek

Nepal · Khumbu

22-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 5,545 metres

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Route overview

You’ll find the trek dates on the ‘Dates and Bookings’ tab, however we welcome private dates and can adapt the itinerary to suit your preferences – more details can be found below the itinerary. The first date shown is the date that should arrive into Kathmandu. This is followed by a rest and briefing day when you can explore the vibrant capital. On day 3 of the itinerary we fly to Lukla, which takes 35 minutes. The trek is nineteen days circling the passes and Khumbu Valley anti-clockwise, which includes three full days rest and acclimatisation. We always allow a bad weather day for flying into or out of Lukla and the end date refers to the earliest you can book your return flight home from Kathmandu.

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 1

Arrival

Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
Flexible
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
1,210M
Moving time
3h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
830M
Moving time
5.5h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
2h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
430M
Moving time
4h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
540M
Moving time
6h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
3h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
320M
Moving time
3h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
3h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
210M
Moving time
8h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
224M
Moving time
7.5h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
8h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
550M
Moving time
8h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
3h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
4h
Day 17

Lunde

Lunde (via Renjo La, 5,340 m)

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
6h
Day 18

Return Trek

Namche Bazaar

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
5.5h
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.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
3h
Day 20

Flight*

To Lukla

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
3h
Day 21

Flight to Kathmandu / Ramechhap**

Fly to Kathmandu / Ramechhap and overnight in hotel of choice

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
Day 22

Departure

Depart for home

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible

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