Everest High Pass Trek

Trip overview

1. Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1300 m/4264 ft) 1,300m

   The representative of Two Brothers Trek and Expeditions will heartily welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel.You take rest and enjoy your meal in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu

2. Day 2 Kathmandu: sightseeing and trek preparation

   After breakfast, we set out for the city sightseeing to the historical monuments. You will visit UNESCO world heritage sites, which include Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Darbar Squar, Bhaktapur Darbar Square, Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath and Pashupatinath. We will give you briefing about the trekking you begin from tomorrow at hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

3. Day 3 Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 40 minutes flight, 3 - 4 hours trek 2,651m

   The 40 minutes flight from Kathmandu takes us to Lukla, the gateway of the Everest region. After a short briefing and introduction, we head to Phakding, exploring the views of the surrounding. Overnight at Phakding

4. Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 5 - 6 hours 3,438m

   The trail goes along with the Dudh Koshi River with many suspension bridges. Exploring the typical Sherpa villages, we reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park. After we pass another village, Jorsale we reach to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar

5. Day 5 Namche Bazaar: Rest and acclimatization

   On the fourth day we take rest in Namche Bazaar to get rid of altitude sickness. Since it is the acclimatization day, we can visit the local market and hike to Thame. We also get an opportunity to explore the culture and tradition of the Sherpa people. Overnight at lodge

6. Day 6 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m/12,660 ft): 5 - 6 hours 3,860m

   After breakfast, the trip begins through the wonderful hills and passes through the pine forest. You can enjoy the incredible view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Thamserku. Crossing the Dudh Koshi River we reach Tengboche. Tangboche is the biggest Buddhist Monastery situated at 3,870 m altitude. Overnight at lodge in Tengboche

7. Day 7 Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 - 6 hours 4,360m

   On the sixth day the trip begins through the hike to Pangboche village. On the way, you will see many chortens, mani walls and prayer wheels. Crossing the Imja Khola we reach Dingboche. Overnight at Dingboche

8. Day 8 Dingboche to Chhukung (4750m/15,580 ft): 3 - 4 hours 4,750m

   From Dingboche the trail ascends steeply along a rocky arid path to Chhukung. Chhukung is a beautiful village surrounded by the glaciers and Himalayas. The trek offers a wonderful view of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Makalu and other peaks. Overnight at Chhukung

9. Day 9 Chhukung: Climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m) and trek back to Chhukung: 3-4 hours 5,546m

   From Chhukung we make our way along another steep rocky trail to Chhukung Ri at 5,546m. Chhukung Ri is located just above the Chhukung village. From the top, you can have the fantastic view of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Island Peak and Thamseku. We descend back to Chhukung from Chhukung Ri. Overnight at Chhukung

10. Day 10 Cross to Kongma La pass (5535m/18,159ft), trek to Lobuche (4940m/16,210ft): 6 - 7 hours 5,535m

    We begin our trek early in the morning and cross highest part of the entire trip, which is Kongma La Pass. We can either take a trail over a hill which is to the northwest of Chhukung over the Nuptse Glacier moraines or we can walk back to Bibre and trek on the trail above the Niyang Khola. The top of the pass is adorned with prayer flags and from east to west we have a breathtaking view of peaks and glaciers. After climbing the moraine on the far side, the trail turns north through Khumbu Glacier which takes us to Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche

11. Day 11 Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft): 6-7 hours 5,364m

    The trail to Gorak Shep from Lobuche passes through the Khumbu glacier. We walk steep up to get the top and continue though the rough rocky trail and reach Gorak Shep. After a rest, we hike further to the Everest Base Camp through the moraine route. You can enjoy the incredible view of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse and other mountains during the trek. Mt. Everest is visible only from the Everest Base Camp. Then, we descend back to Gorak Shep. Overnight at Lodge in Gorak Shep

12. Day 12 Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545 m/18,192 ft), then to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 8 - 9 hours 5,545m

    We hike up to Kalapatthar early in the morning for the best sunrise view over the mountains. Kalapatthar is the best viewpoint for the Everest and other snow covered mountains. After having wonderful views of mountains, we return back to Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche

13. Day 13 Lobuche to Dzongla (4830m/15,850 ft): 3 - 4 hours 4,830m

    From Lobuche we trek downhill on a trail alongside the Khumbu Glacier. The trail passes through the stupas and tombstones. After walking for a while we begin to ascend. Crossing the Chola Tsho Lake and Chola Khola we reach Dzongla. Overnight at Dzongla

14. Day 14 Trek to Gokyo (4800m/15,580 ft) via Cho La pass (5368m/17,611 ft): 7 - 8 hours 5,368m

    The ascent of the Cho La is very steep and not easy. At the top of the pass, we cross the icy sloping surface of the glacier. The top of the pass is marked by prayer flags and cairns. The trail becomes easier as we reach Tangnak. Leaving Thangnak the trail takes us along the eastern side of Gokyo Valley. Overnight at Gokyo Village

15. Day 15 Rest day in Gokyo: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357m/17,575 ft), tour 4th and 5th Gokyo lakes: 3 - 4 hours 5,357m

    The trail ascends to Gokyo Ri from where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the mountain panorama in the Khumbu region. We can also visit the fourth and fifth Gokyo Lake which lies north to Gokyo village. We trek back to Gokyo village and spent the night.

16. Day 16 Gokyo to Marlung (4210m/13,810 ft) via Renjo La Pass (5360m/17585 ft): 7 - 8 hours 5,360m

    Today, we trek early in the morning to complete our final pass, Renjo La at 5,345m. From the top the view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu are truly magnificent. We pass Rermo Lake and continue on down to Lungden to get to Marlung. Overnight at Marlung

17. Day 17 Marlung to Namche Bazaar: 5 - 6 hours

    The trail descends to Thame along the old Tibetan Himalayan trade route following the Bhote Kosi River. From Thame the trail gradually descends to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar

18. Day 18 Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6 - 7 hours

    From Namche Bazaar, we continue to trek down to Lukla, the last trekking day of the trip. Crossing the Phakding, Nurning and Sherpa villages we reach Lukla. Overnight at Lukla

19. Day 19 Lukla to Kathmandu: 40 minutes flight

    In the early morning flight we fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla with the Everest scenarios. From the airport, we drive to the hotel and you can spend your rest of the time as you wish or can plan for some side trip.

20. Day 20 Final Departure

    Your beautiful journey to the country of Himalayas ends today. The representative of Two Brothers Trek and Expedition will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport before 3 hours of your scheduled flight and wishes to have a safe journey.

What’s included