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:
Feb 27/28: Depart Vancouver
Mar 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 02: Kathmandu/Manthali - Lukla - Phakding (2610m.| 8562ft.)
Mar 03: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 04: Acclimatization Day (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 05: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (3860m.| 12664ft.) .
Mar 06: Tengboche to Pangboche (Ama Dablam Base Camp)
Mar 07: Pangboche - Dingboche (4410m.| 14468ft.)
Mar 08: Dingboche - Chukung (4730m.| 15518ft.)
Mar 09: Acclimatization Day(4730m.| 15518ft.)
Mar 10: Chukung - Kongma La pass - Lobuche (4910m.| 16108ft.)
Mar 11: Lobuche - Gorakshep, Day trip to Everest Base camp (5140m.| 16863ft.)
Mar 12: Gorakshep - Kalapathar - Dzongla (4830m.| 15846ft.)
Mar 13: Dzongla - Chola pass - Thangnak (4700m.| 15419ft.)
Mar 14: Thangnak - Gokyo (4790m.| 15715ft.)
Mar 15: Acclimatization: Gokyo-Ri & Gokyo Village (4790m.| 15715ft.)
Mar 16: Gokyo - Renjo La pass - Marulung (4210m.| 13812ft.
Mar 17: Marulung - Thame - Namche Bazaar (3440m.| 11286ft.)
Mar 18: Namche - Phakding - Lukla (2840m.| 9317ft.)
Mar 19: Flight from Lukla to Manthali/Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 20: Free day Kathmandu (1400m.| 4593ft.)
Mar 21: 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.