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Everest Three Passes

Three Passes Trek

Sagarmatha National Park · Nepal

Restricted — Nepal Tourism Board lists Three Passes Trek under its licensed-guide and agency-issued TIMS requirement, effective 31 March 2023.Checked on 15 Sept 2026 · Official notice

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A circuit trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region starting and finishing in Lukla, crossing Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, and visiting Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes.

17 days 16 nightsDays
Very hardDifficulty
March – NovemberBest season

Trail itineraryเส้นทางโดยย่อ

  1. Day 1

    → Kathmandu (arrival)

    (Unknown)

  2. Day 2

    Kathmandu, flight to Lukla → Phakding

    (Unknown)

  3. Day 3

    Phakding → Namche Bazaar

    (Unknown)

  4. Day 4

    Namche → Namche (acclimatisation; Everest View Hotel)

    (Unknown)

  5. Day 5

    Namche → Pangboche via Tengboche

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  6. Day 6

    Pangboche → Dingboche

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  7. Day 7

    Dingboche → Dingboche (acclimatisation; Nangkartshang Peak)

    (Unknown)

  8. Day 8

    Dingboche → Chhukung

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  9. Day 9

    Chhukung → Chhukung (acclimatisation; hike toward Chhukung Ri)

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  10. Day 10

    Chhukung → Lobuche via Kongma La

    (Unknown)

  11. Day 11

    Lobuche → Gorakshep via Everest Base Camp

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  12. Day 12

    Gorakshep → Dzongla via Kala Patthar

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  13. Day 13

    Dzongla → Thangnak via Cho La

    (Unknown)

  14. Day 14

    Thangnak → Gokyo

    (Unknown)

  15. Day 15

    Gokyo → Gokyo (Gokyo Ri and lakes)

    (Unknown)

  16. Day 16

    Gokyo → Marlung via Renjo La

    (Unknown)

  17. Day 17

    Marlung → Namche Bazaar via Thame

    (Unknown)

  18. Day 18

    Namche → Lukla

    (Unknown)

  19. Day 19

    Lukla → Kathmandu (flight)

    (Unknown)

  20. Day 20

    Kathmandu (departure) →

    (Unknown)

What to packเตรียมอะไรไปบ้าง

A gear list adjusted to what you own

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Route notesข้อมูลเส้นทางและจุดแวะ

Sources, booking, guides, and restrictions

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Trailhead: Lukla · 27.68889, 86.73056

Sagarmatha National Park

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Data updated 16 Sept 2026 · not yet verified

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