One of the adventurous and toughest trek is 3 passes trek in Everest region. The trekking of 3 high passes in Everest is about 21 days. After the great Himalayan Trek in Nepal, this trek is also considered the longest trek in Nepal. You can get real experience of high passes and get clear view of Khumbu Region from 3 passes.
The 3 high passes trek start for west in the Dudh Koshi, it finally goes upto Renjo La Pass and trek goes down to Gokyo valley. We will do the trek to emerald lakes. It is this place with which Gokyo got it name. The trek then take us to Cho La pass and descend down towards Everest Base Camp. We hike to Kalapatthar and on time permission we go to Everest Base camp. We then move towards Kongma La pass and arrives to Imja Lake. We will then walk to wards Lukla where we end our trek. It is adventurous and challenging
We can do this trek otherway round as well. It is your choice.
How is Trekking in winter and rainy season at 3 passes?
It is quite hard to trek on 3 passes in winter as there will be plenty of snow. Rather than winter 3 passes can do done in other season. In winter we have to be well prepared, carry extra equipment and with the snow you might not be able to find the trekking route in winter, so it is difficult to do 3 high of Everest region in winter.
In winter also you need to be more careful as with the rainfall the trekking trail is muddy and slippery. So, it is quite hard to 3 passes trek in Everest region.
How is the trek overall beside winter and rainy season?
This 3 high passes in Everest region is adventurous trek, you will be climbing Renjo La Pass, Cho La Pass and Kongma La Pass. You have to be physically fit and it is most challenging. As this trek is trekking on high altitude there can be breathing problem. The oxygen level is thin in high altitude, so their can be Acute Mountain Sickness. To fully enjoy this trek you have to be well experienced and you shouldn’t have problem of altitude sickness.
