Three Passes Trek, Nepal

DESCRIPTION:
Along this challenging and rewarding adventure in the Everest region, you'll encounter three high mountain passes – Renjo La, Cho La, and Kongma La, each offering breathtaking views of the Himalayas. You'll witness the incredible Gokyo Lake, with it's crystal-clear waters and friendly yaks. And of course you'll visit the base camps of iconic peaks like Everest, Ama Dablam, and Cho Oyu, giving you a glimpse into how climbers prepare for their expeditions. You'll also have the opportunity to summit smaller peaks like Sundar Ri, Gokyo Ri, and Chukung Ri, offering challenging side-trips with solitary views.

Distance: ~180 km loop
Cumulative Elevation Gain: ~11000 meters
Estimated Time: 21 days
Event Rating: Difficult - Once in a lifetime

Itinerary:
Mar 06/07: Depart Vancouver
Mar 08: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 09: Kathmandu/Manthali - Lukla - Phakding (2610m.| 8562ft.)
Mar 10: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 11: Acclimatization Day (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 12: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (3860m.| 12664ft.) .
Mar 13: Tengboche to Pangboche (Ama Dablam Base Camp)
Mar 14: Pangboche - Dingboche (4410m.| 14468ft.)
Mar 15: Dingboche - Chukung (4730m.| 15518ft.)
Mar 16: Acclimatization Day(4730m.| 15518ft.)
Mar 17: Chukung - Kongma La pass - Lobuche (4910m.| 16108ft.)
Mar 18: Lobuche - Gorakshep, Day trip to Everest Base camp (5140m.| 16863ft.)
Mar 19: Gorakshep - Kalapathar - Dzongla (4830m.| 15846ft.)
Mar 20: Dzongla - Chola pass - Thangnak (4700m.| 15419ft.)
Mar 21: Thangnak - Gokyo (4790m.| 15715ft.)
Mar 21: Acclimatization: Gokyo-Ri & Gokyo Village (4790m.| 15715ft.)
Mar 23: Gokyo - Renjo La pass - Marulung (4210m.| 13812ft.
Mar 24: Marulung - Thame - Namche Bazaar (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 25: Namche - Phakding - Lukla (2840m.| 9317ft.)
Mar 26: Flight from Lukla to Manthali/Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 27: Free day Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 28: Departure from Kathmandu

Costs: USD$1600 for the trek. Includes airfare to Lukla and back plus accommodation in Kathmandu. Additional costs include Flight from Vancouver to Kathmandu, gratuity for porters, emergency medical insurance, vaccination/medical costs, food costs in Kathmandu as well as other miscellaneous expenses.

Please sign up only if you're certain of going. Last minute cancellations are extremely unfair to those on the waiting list.