Everest High Passes Trek Clockwise Route

Everest High Passes Trek Clockwise Route

The Everest High Passes Trek with clockwise route is considered to be one of the adventurous, best and the toughest treks in the world. Charting a punishing route, the film features stunning vistas from parched deserts to unforgiving arctic environments and an indomitable spirit of human perseverance at altitude. While doing so, trekkers can experience the tradition and ways of life of the Sherpas, a group known for their climbing skills.

The trek contains all three Everest high passes — Renjo La Pass, Cho La Pass and Kongma La Pass, in a single adventure. On every pass you will enjoy great views of wonderful mountains and valleys, including beautiful panorama on Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu Amadablam, Lhotse etc.

On top of that, the Gokyo trek offers stunning views of the Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lake as well as the frozen surfaces of Ngozumpa and Khumbu Glaciers. During the journey, you cross stunning rhododendron and pine forests, beautiful Dudh Koshi Valley, Sagarmatha National Park, gorgeous waterfalls and Sherpa villages.

This 18-day Everest High Passes Trek Clockwise Route starts with an awe-inspiring 45-minute flight from Kathmandu. When you get there, the first day will be up to Phakding with some suspension bridges on the way as you head into Namche Bazaar. Following a day to adjust in Namche, it is on towards Thame and Lumde around Marulung. You take this way all the way from Lumde and then directly up to Gokyo by getting your final pass, Renjo La Pass.

Gokyo Ri A short hike away from Gokyo, you can get a beautiful view of Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu along with Everest all in one frame Then you will walk from Gokyo to Thangnag, over the Ngozumpa Glacier. You will reach Dzongla where you see memorial outside them for those who died on Everest after crossing Cho La Pass.

From here, you head to Gorakshep; from there, you trek to Everest Base Camp and down to Lobuche. Instead of crossing the Kongma La Pass, you head to Chhukung. Further, the trek continues to reach Lukla via Tengboche, Namche Bazaar, and Monjo. The final flight from Lukla takes you back to Kathmandu, thus ending your successful Everest High Passes Clockwise Trek.

Everest High Passes Trek Clockwise Route is one of those routes for which we have packages at very reasonable rates, not compromising with the services. For the whole adventure, you will be escorted by our team, which will consist of experienced Sherpa guides and porters. They are well-equipped to handle every issue concerning your hiking experience, keeping in context all your essential needs and preferences.


Everest High Passes Trek Clockwise Route Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Kathmandu (1400m)

Day 2: Flight from Kathmandu (1400m) to Lukla (2840m) then trek to Phakding (2610m)

Day 3: Trek from Phakding (2610m) to Namche Bazaar (3440m)

Day 4: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar (3440m)

Day 5: Trek from Namche Bazaar (3440m) to Thame (3820m)

Day 6: Trek from Thame (3820m) to Marulung (4210m)

Day 7: Trek from Marulung (4210m) to Lumde (4368m)

Day 8: Trek from Lumde (4368m) to Gokyo (4790m) via Renjo La Pass (5360m)

Day 9: Trek from Gokyo (4790m) to Dragnag (4750m)

Day 10: Trek from Dragnag (4750m) to Dzongla (4830m) via Cho La Pass (5420m)

Day 11: Trek from Dzongla (4830m) to Gorakshep (5140m)

Day 12: Trek from Gorakshep (5140m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m) then Descend to Lobuche (4910m)

Day 13: Trek from Lobuche (4910m) to Chhukung (4730m) via Kongma La Pass (5535m)

Day 14: Trek from Chhukung (4730m) to Tengboche (3860m)

Day 15: Trek from Tengboche (3860m) to Monjo (2835m)

Day 16: Trek from Monjo (2835m) to Lukla (2840m)

Day 17: Flight Back from Lukla (2840m) to Kathmandu (1400m)

Day 18: Final Departure