Everest High Pass Trek is well known trek in Everest Region which is well known for its world's glorious and highest mountain Mount Everest. Everest region is also a piece of heaven on Earth for the trekkers and it has four of world's 14 highest peaks i.e, Everest, Lhotse, Kanchanjunga, Cho-yu and other mountains. The region is one of the most popular trekking area though slightly more difficult to get to. This is also the home of famous Sherpa people (well known for their climbing stamina and courage).
To get this wonderful place, one can fly to Lukla from Kathmandu or get bus to Jiri, the second choice is for those who want to do a classic trek and best way to acclimatize as well. Gokyo and the Everest Base Camp are the two trekking routes where many people like to go.
Highlights of Everest High Pass Trekking
Trek Duration: 19days
Best Season: Autumn (Mid Sep-Nov) and spring (mid Mar-May)
Starting Point: Lukla (35 minutes flight from Kathmandu)
Ending at: Lukla (35 minutes flight to Kathmandu)
Type of trek: Camping
Grade: Adventurous and Moderate
Culture: Mostly Sherpa
Highest access of the trek: 5545m (Kalapathar)
Average Temperature: -10 to 15 Celsius
Himalayan Sightseeing: Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori & many more
Most attraction of the trek: Touristic and non touristic, Mostly sherpa culture & Buddhism
Itinerary - Everest High Pass Trek
Day 01. Kathmandu-Lukla- Phakding (2600m) - 3hrs
Day 02. Phakding- Namche (3440) - 5hrs
Day 03. Rest day (Hike to Khumung village), 4 hrs round trip
Day 04. Namche-Tyangboche 3860m- 5hrs
Day 05. Tyangboche-Dengboche 4320m (5 hrs.)
Day 06. Rest day in Dengboche
Day 07. Dengboche- Chhukung 4700m, 3 hrs
Day 08. Chukkung- Khongma la base camp 5100, 3-4 hrs
Day 09. Khangma la base camp-Khangma la pass 5535m to lobuche 4930, 6 hrs
Day 10. Lobuche-Gorekshep 5170 3 hrs
Day 11. Gorekshep-trek to Kalapather (5545m) and Everest Base Camp and back to Gorakshep
Day 12. Gorakshep trek to Dzongla 4900m, 6 hrs.
Day 13. Dzongla-Chola pass (5420m)-Dragnak 4700m, 7hrs
Day 14. Dragnak-Gokyo 4700- 3 hrs
Day 15. Rest day
Day 16. Gokyo- Arye 4300 over the renzo pass 5338- 7-8 hrs
Day 17. Arye- Thame 3800- 4 hrs
Day 18. Thame- Lukla 2800 6 hrs
Day 19. Lukla – Kathmandu. This day we take flight back to Kathmandu.
Pricing Details - Everest High Pass Trekking
For Teahouse Trek: US $ 1, 330.00 per person (Minimum 4 person in a group)
Flight Ticket for client: US $ 232.00 (KTM-Lukla-KTM)
Flight for guide: US $ 86.00 (KTM-Lukla-KTM)
Total: US$ 1,648.00 per person (minimum 2 person)
Price Includes - Everest High Pass Trek
All meals while on trek (Breakfast, lunch dinner with tea or coffee), Camping equipments two men tent, dinning tent, kitchen tents, toilet tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, down jackets, a guide, a cook, cook helper, porters, other helping staffs, TIMS, entry permits, all necessary equipments for Nepalese staffs (Meals, flight ticket for guide and other necessary staffs, insurance, equipments, wages) ground transportation, flight for clients etc.
Price Excludes - Everest High Pass Trekking
Bar bills (Beer, coke, mineral water), donation, personal clothings, personal insurance, rescue charge, any unforeseen expenses etc.
Note: Price subjected to change if there are more or less than 2 person in a group.
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