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This was a great experience in truly amazing scenery and breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
Benn Webb (UK)

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Everest High Passes

This is one of the classic treks of the world visiting Everest Base Camp followed by crossing Cho La and Renjo La passes.

The trek starts with an exciting flight in a Twin Otter plane to the mountain airstrip at Lukla, from here we follow in the footsteps of famous mountaineers for the walk into Everest Base Camp. We are now in Buddhist Sherpa country where you will see colourful prayer flags, mani walls and monasteries along the way. This is a more challenging alternative to the traditional trek to Everest Base Camp with an ascent of Kala Patar and Gokyo Ri as well as crossing the Himalayan mountain passes of Cho La and Renjo La.

After Base Camp we walk out over the Cho La pass into the Gokyo valley rather than retracing the same trail back to Namche as per the standard Everest Base Camp itinerary. In the morning we climb Gokyo Ri for views of the Everest massif and in the afternoon we explore the numerous glacial lakes in the area. After crossing our last pass of the Renjo La we descend into the Thame valley, one of the main trading routes with Tibet, and then walk back to Namche Bazaar and Lukla.

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Trek Details

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Holiday Type: Walking & Trekking
  • Trek Grade: Strenuous
  • Duration: 22 days from Kathmandu
  • Leadership: Local leader
  • Minimum Group Size: 2 people
  • Cost: 2010 - £1,195 (US$1,995)
    What does this include?

Price includes:

  • Internal flight to/from Lukla and Kathmandu
  • All transfers including private airport collections
  • One day sightseeing in Kathmandu with Nepalese cultural guide and private vehicle
  • Twin share room at Hotel Tibet in Kathmandu and in teahouse lodges while on trek 
  • Breakfast only at Hotel Tibet in Kathmandu, all meals included while on trek
  • All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, Sherpa guide and porters
  • Complimentary Everest trekking map
  • Financial protection insurance from International Passenger Protection
  • Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone and face to face meetings in London. After booking with us we will send you our comprehensive "Nepal Trek Information" notes 

Price excludes:

  • International flight to/from Kathmandu (London from £550)
  • Travel & trekking insurance (eg. Snowcard from £70)
  • Nepal visa for 30 days at US$40 (approx £25)
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
  • Personal clothing & equipment
  • Tips
  • Other items not listed in "What is included"
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Trek Dates

  • October 10th to 31st 2010
  • April 3rd to 24th 2011
  • October 9th to 30th 2011
  • April 1st to 22nd 2012

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Trek Itinerary

  • Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu 
  • Day 2Kathmandu sightseeing 
  • Day 3Fly to Lukla (2,840m), trek to Phakding (2,610m) 
  • Day 4Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 
  • Day 5Acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar 
  • Day 6Trek to Deboche (3,770m) 
  • Day 7Trek to Pheriche (4,240m) 
  • Day 8Acclimatisation day 
  • Day 9Trek to Lobuche (4,931m) 
  • Day 10Trek to Everest BC and back to Gorakshep 
  • Day 11Ascend Kala Patar (5,545m) and return to Lobuche 
  • Day 12Trek to Dzongla (4,830m) 
  • Day 13Cross the Cho La (5,420m) and walk to Dragnag (4,700m) 
  • Day 14Trek to Gokyo (4,750m) 
  • Day 15Day trek to Gokyo Ri (5,357m), back to Gokyo 
  • Day 16Renjo La (5,345m) and trek to Langden in the Thame valley 
  • Day 17Return to Namche Bazaar (3,445m)  
  • Day 18Spare day/buffer day 
  • Day 19Return to Lukla 
  • Day 20Fly to Kathmandu 
  • Day 21At leisure in Kathmandu 
  • Day 22Fly back home 
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