2022 Three Pass trek Departures . . .

SPRING

11th April - 2nd May

All-inclusive trip. Guaranteed departure. No extra hidden costs.

Cost . . .

$3500 P/P

Deposit required: $500 P/P

WHAT'S INCLUDED . . .

• NMA Certified Sherpa guide
• $200 Individual tip pool. * Tip pool will be fairly distributed among all Namas staff members. (Guides, porters, drivers, hotel security and staffs). Guest may personally hand in extra tips to our guides and porters.
• Namas Branded merchandise (Down Jacket, Cap, Buff)
• Arrival hotel in Kathmandu and 1 night before Departure. (Hotel Manaslu Kathmandu)
• All trekking permits (Khumbu Region Permit and TIMS)
• All internal-local transportation to and from the trekking trail head
• 3 Meals everyday with pot hot water every night
• Lodge accommodation during the trek
• One porter for 2 trekkers
• 35kg personal luggage
• Arrival Arrival pick up and departure
• Internal flights • Basic First aid kit

ITINERARY . . .

Day 1 Welcome to Kathmandu

Day 2 Explore Kathmandu

Day 3 Monjo 2,610M (5 - 6 hours)

Day 4 Namche Bazaar 3,440M (4 - 5 hours)

Day 5 Namche Bazaar 3,440M (Acclimatisation hike 3-4 hours and Rest day)

Day 6 Tengboche 3,870M (5 - 6 hours)

Day 7 Dingboche 4,410M (6 - 7 hours)

Day 8 Dingboche 4,410M (Rest day)

Day 9 Chukhung 4,730M (3 - 4) hours

Day 10 Chukhung 4,730M (Rest day)

Day 11 Lobuche (via Kongma La, 5,535M) 6 - 7 hours

Day 12 Gorak Shep (via EBC, 5,380M) 5,164M (7 - 8 hours)

Day 13 Lobuche (via Kala Patthar, 5,545M) 4,940M (5 - 7 hours)

Day 14 Dzonglha 4,200M (3 - 4) hours

Day 15 Gokyo (via Cho La pass, 5,420M) 4,750M (8 - 9 hours)

Day 16 Gokyo (visit to Gokyo Ri, 5,330M) 4,750M (Rest day)

Day 17 Lungde (via Renjo La, 5,340M) 6 - 7 hours

Day 18 Thame 3,800M (2 - 3 hours)

Day 19 Namche Bazaar 3,440M (3 - 4 hours)

Day 20 Lukla 2,850M (6 -8 hours)

Day 21 Depart Kathmandu

Day 22 Departure

ACCOMODATIONS . . .

Day 1 - 2 & Day 21 (Kathmandu - Hotel Manaslu)

Day 3 - 20 (Tea houses)

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED . . .

• Visas and travel insurance
• Entertainment and food (Kathmandu)
• Bottled drinks and beverages
• Evacuation (will be done in your account)
• Tips (Service Charge in Hotel and Restaurants are not included)
• Single supplement Charges
• Laundry, Phone services, Personal expenditure transactions

Optional trips

• Tea breaks, chocolates or other snacks and any meals beside breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Delay and cancellation because of natural phenomenon
• International flights to Kathmandu

EQUIPMENT LIST . . .

Footwears

• Hiking shoes for the trek to base camp with ankle protection
• Gaiters
• Midweight thermal socks: 5 pairs
• Liner socks or equivalent: 4 - 6 pairs

Body Layers

• 1 merino base layers: top / bottom set
• Quick-dry sports bra (for women)
• 1 mid layer top: breathable Underwear
• Lightweight waterproof/breathable rain pants
• Convertible hiking pants
• Hooded Soft Shell jacket To be worn over other layers
• Midweight down or synthetic parka with hood
• Hooded Hard Shell: Gore Tex and breathable
• Insulated Down Jacket
• Long jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs

Headgear and Hand wear

• Wool hat (ski hat)
• Sunhat: To shade your face / neck from the sun on a hot day
• Buff: To protect your neck / face from the sun
• Under helmet Balaclava
• Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap around
• Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs
• Soft shell gloves: To wear for moderate cold / wind

Personal Gear

• 30 - 45 L Trekking Backpack: To carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.
• Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -10 to -20C. Goose down or synthetic
• Compression stuff sacks: 2 large ones; for reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack.
• Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles
• Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night
• Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above
• Lip balm with sunblock
• Water bottles: 1 wide mouth bottles with 1L capacity
• Thermos: 1 litre (buy a good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours)
• Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper and hand sanitiser and small towel
• Hand warmers & toe warmers
• Pen Knife or multi tool (optional)
• Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards
• Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)
• Travel Clothes
• Duffel bags XL (1) with locks
• Base Camp extra Items: Kindle, I pad, books, smart phone, etc
• Cell phone in waterproof case
• Cell phone charging cable
• Local SIM card for cell phone (purchase in Nepal)
• Portable power device (for recharging phone or other electronics)
• Snack food: Please bring a few days of your favourite climbing snack food such as bars, energy gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc. A variety of salty and sweet is recommended to give you extra energy.
• Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aid’s, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc
• Toothbrush (travel size)
• Toothpaste (travel size)
• Toilet paper
• Personal wipes
• Women’s hygiene items
• Pee bottle
• Hand sanitizer
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Biodegradable soap
• Deodorant
• Dental floss
• Razor and shaving cream
• Skin lotion
• Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone*

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When is the best time to trek Khumbu Three Pass?

Spring March - May. Note* - Everest region gets extremly busy during the month of April from mountaineering expedition teams.

We do not recommend travelling to everest region during the month of June, July or August due to heavy rainfall in Nepal with Monosoon season.

September - November. October is the busiest month during autumn.

How tough/difficult is Khumbu Three Pass trekking?

Khumbu Three pass trek is classed as a beginners trekking route. However, you will need to be in a good shape physically (read out training for trekking blog post). If you never have been exposed to high altitude before then elevating slowly is recommended which we follow in all our itineraries. It will be challenging for all novice trekkers but the fitter you are the more you can enjoy the trek and your holiday.

Everest Base Camp with helicopter?

Yes, when it comes to helicopter services for Everest base camp there are a range of possible options. You can do a 1 day heli flight tour to Everest view point/base camp or trek up to Everest base camp and return back to Lukla or Kathmandu on a helicopter. (For arrangements or more info email us at namas@namasadventure.com)

Baggage allowance for this trip?

We allow 35kgs of personal weight for this trip

Tips for our guides and porters.

Most of our guest gives tips during the end of the trek. We suggest tips of $200 per person for the whole trip. Your guide leader will fairly distribute the tips among your assistant guides and porters. Guest also donates trekking equipments like jackets, trek poles, gloves or hats to porters which is greatly appreciated. Guest can also buy our porters dinner, during the final day of the trek for all their hard work and for making their trek possible.

Can I see Mt. Everest from Everest Base Camp? . . .

Everest view is blocked by Nuptse face from the base camp as you are walking over the great Khumbu Glaciers. But Everest is visible from day 4. On our acclimatisation day we will trek to Everest view point where we will see a panoramic view of Everest and other Himalayas.

Contingency Days during this trek? . . .

We do not have contingency day added in our itinerary and we do not think is necessary as 95% of the time the trek can be completed.

Guides /Sherpas for three pass trek? Ratio : clients. Qualification and level of English? . . .

On this trek, we aim to have max 8 travellers, we have 1 Main guide and other assistant guides. Local guides are a joy to trek with as they will show you the local culture and help you better understand the essence of Nepal and the experience it offers.

Sherpa Guide ratio 1:4. Our Sherpas are NMA (TAAN trained/certified ). Personal Sherpa for 1:1 can be arranged who will be solely responsible for the clients but extra additional charges apply. Our Sherpas have an intermediate level of English. Can understand, reply and instruct very well.

Is Khumbu three pass trek suitable for beginners and what level of fitness do I need? . . .

Yes, this trip is 100% suitable for all beginner/novice travellers. The peak itself is a non-technical high altitude trek/climbing mountain. There are some uphill and rugged terrains since it is so far away from normal civilisation but anyone with a good level of fitness can complete this trip.

Physically it can be a bit demanding but our as long as you are in a good/average physical condition you will be able to enjoy and complete the trek. On a day expect to walk about 10KM.

How do I know this is the right trip for me? . . .

Ever wanted to see the great Himalayas, trek in one of the most beautiful region, challenge your self of climbing over three high passes, see Everest, challenge yourself to 5300M above sea level, visit Nepal, see the yaks and explore beautiful Nepal. If YES then Everest trek is the right trip for you.

How many guides/ Sherpas will be assigned to our group? . . .

For Everest base camp trek 1:4 Sherpa guides are assigned to our group.

How many in a group? . . .

Min 2 - Max 8

Who is this trip for? . . .

Everyone keen on travelling. 15-17 years old must be accompanied by adults

Who goes to on thsi trip? . . .

Traellers from all over the globe with different backgrounds, interest and adventure enthusiast.

Can my friends and family join me on this trek? . . .

Yes, it is possible. Please email us about this and give you relevant informations.

Is it possible to organise a private Khumbu three trek? . . .

We will be more than happy to organise private three pass trek for you and your group. As long as it is with in the suitable season. Extra cost will apply as we will have to organise a seperate logistical and planning for private request. Please contact our team for any private trips or expeditions.

What fitness/conditioning level is needed for this climb? . . .

You need to have some moderate level of fitness to be able to enjoy and complete the trek. Please expext to carry about 5-10kgs of personal weight and walk 10km a day on uneven surfaces.

How hard is it to complete this trek? . . .

Khumbu three trek is one of the most doable trek yet slight challenging than normal Everest base campt trek. Moderately difficult but anyone with good fitness level will be able to complete the trek. We have 100% success with all our Everest trek departures.

How heavy will my bagpack be? . . .

You will just need to carry your personal items and most of your heavy gears are carried by our porter team. Your personal pack will be 5-10kgs

How do you I train for a trip like this? . . .

You can train by focusing mostly on your endurance as you be hiking daily 6 hours on average. Train by running 5 km or walking 1-2 hours 3 to 4 times a week with 5-10kgs.

Which adventure or Mountain climbing trip can I aim for after Everest Base Camp? . . .

If you want to explore just trekking adventure then we suggest adding Gokyo on the itinerary or you can go for trek Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna base camp, Upper Mustang some of the world's beautiful trek.

Peak climbing adventure: If you are feeling more adventerous and want to go higher then we suggest beginner/novice level peak climbing trips. Mera Peak 6476M, Island Peak 6189M, Chulu West Peak 6419M.

Click here - Please read our Top 5 peaks for beginner/novice climbers - Nepal.

What sort of hotels do we stay at in the city? . . .

All Namas adventure team stays at the Hotel Manalsu or Tibet in Kathmandu. Arrivals hotels are only 15 minutes walk from the tourist centre of Thamel. Our chosen hotel provides swimming pool, restaurants, spa and massage near by and plenty of local shops near by to buy souviners.

What are the lodges like? Can I have my own room? . . .

Lodges or tea houses we use during trekking days are local Sherpa tea houses. You will love the cultural ambience of the tea houses. Places we book are kept tidy, clean, modern lodges—the best that are available in each village. They are well-known locations to us and we have a good relationship with the lodge owners. Private rooms can be booked at additional cost. Our standard trips are based on shared rooms, usually twin-share and sometimes triple-share. On the mountain you will share a tent with one, or sometimes two other climbers.

How many nights in small houses on the way, are those heated? . . .

Once we land in Lukla all the way to Khare we will be sleeping in Tea houses. Almost all the houses in every trekking routes of Nepal are built the same way. The Dining hall is warm and heated but all the rooms aren't so once we are in our rooms we will have to depend on our clothes, blankets and sleeping bags to keep our self warm.

Will Showers and laundry be available? . . .

On our trekking days tea houses we stay will offer hot showers and laundry services for a small fee.

Is foods included in our booking fees? . . .

This Everest BC trek is all-inclusive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as ample hot and cold drinks during trek and expedition days are included. We can cater for vegetarians as well as many other special diets as long as we are informed of this prior to the trip.

What are the food like? . . .

During the trekking days in tea houses mostly foods are prepared according to your choice in the menu. Rice and Lentils (Dal bhat being the famous diet) to pasta, soups, pizza, mash potato, dumplings etc.

Mostly Rice/lentils/veg/ pasta for cooked foods and freezed dried foods, chocolate/energy bars, biscuits, hydration tablets. We will have varieties of freezed dried foods (chicken, veg, spaghetti etc ) which are specially made for expeditions.

Will you provide all the equipment to produce drinking water? . . .

Bottled waters can be bought everywhere. Boiled waters are also available on the lodges. Or we would recommend bringing your own water treatment kit or filtered water bottle. (Lifestraw filtered bottles). Water Treatment: Iodine tablets (Potable Aqua or similar) or iodine crystals (Polar Pure)

What is the best way to get to Nepal? . . .

You will need to search for flights to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Intn'l airport. Regular flights operate into Kathmandu via Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Trukey, Hong Kong, Singapore and Delhi.

Do I need to get a visa for Nepal? . . .

Yes. For most nationalities, a visa can be obtained on-arrival into Kathmandu airport or border entry points or can be issued prior through an Nepalese embassies or consulated abroad. Upon arrival, be sure to have the correct USD amount in cash for your visa application and photos can be take through the kiosk machine available at the airport. Currently, a 40-day visa costs $40 and 90-day visa costs US$100. Please dp make sure that your passport has at least six months validity.

Do I need to arrive the day before the trip starts? And when should I book my flight to leave? . . .

We have got you all covered. All our trip programme itinerary already have an arrival day and a departure day built into them. Please plan to arrive at early hours on Day 1 of the itinerary. If you plan to come early and explore Kathmandu then you are welcome as Kathmandy offers tons of culutral experiences. If you would like a 1-2 days tours please do let us know and we can provide suggestions. Namas Nepal representative will meet and pick you up at the airport and the first of many team briefings will take place on the evening of Day One. Please do not book to depart before the scheduled final trip itinerary day. All the details will also be sent on the final email.

When should I book my ticket? . . .

We recommeend you to book 90-60 days prior to your trip start date to ensure your trip has met the minimum numbers and will operate. If you see a good deal and want to book your flights, then ensure that you can make changes to your ticket or you run the risk of losing it if we do have to cancel the trip. In such situations, we are usually able to help you book on to an alternate departure, either with us or another operator.

Can I get a cheap ticket online? . . .

Yes, please make sure you have a flexible departure date on your ticket. With the nature of our expedition and the places we do are not straight forward as we due to unforseen cisrumstances we might have to add 1-2 days extras to complete our expedition which will lead to extension of our itinerary. In those circumstances you do not want to end up paying extra for your departures.

Where do we meet? Will I be picked up? . . .

As you arrive in Kathmandu, Namas guide or representative will receive you at the airport with our shuttle car/van. If you are arriving before the scheduled trip start date and want to be receiced at airport then please do let us know in advance and we can make the arrangements to pick you up. Or there are airport taxies to help you.

What if I am arriving early or departing late? . . .

Namas team can make necessary arrangements or recommendations should you want to explore more of Nepal. Please do let us know in advance or even to our team in Nepal to help you with these matter.

Will you provide clothing and trekking equipment list? . . .

Upon trip inquiry and confirmation email we will email you all the necessary documentation needed, including detailed equipment lists. If you have questions you have after reading through our equipment list you can always reach out to us and we can assist you in preparing for the trip as well as recommending and sourcing a range of clothing and equipment suitable for the climb. Our list are prepared with recommendation from our past trip experiences.

Do I really need all the gears provided on the list? . . .

Yes, these lists have been carefully prepared and please bring everything on the list!

How heavy will my bagpack be? . . .

You will need to carry your personal items with you which we estimate will be around 8-10 kgs. All your other luggages will be carried by our porter team.

What type of sleeping bag is recommended for Everest trek? Will extra blankets available if required? . . .

3 to 4 season goose downfilled sleeping bag that can handle upto -20C is recommended. This will be clearly stated in your recommended gear list but for the trip. We suggest buying a sleeping bag big enough to allow you to wear extra clothes in if it is especially cold .

What high altitude medication will be available during the trip? Do we need to take tablets before/ during the trek? . . .

All our guides carry extensive medical kits including various medications for altitude illness. If you have a previous history of altitude illness then please discuss this with us and your physician, otherwise there is no need to take preventative medication before or during your trek.

You need to bring any medications you regularly use (don’t forget to tell us about them), plus extras. Also bring a small first aid kit including a blister kit and mild headache medication for the normal altitude headaches.

Is there internet throughout the expedition? . . .

Once you get hold of local Nepalese sim card, internet can be accessed throughout the trail all the way to some areas of Gorakshep village. Internet speed wont be as reliable once we go higher but we can expect some internet coverage.

Will there be any power source for charging batteries, etc. available throughout the trip? . . .

While on trek, tea houses will also have power available with with Asian plugs (needed) and offer recharging for a fee.

What is the best equipment for photography in alpine environments? . . .

As camera technology is changing and getting smaller and better, we recommed light and durable cameras for photography. If you are a serious photographer then you will have your preferences on camera gears but just for enthusiast to record and document your memory mirrorless cameras from SONY, Cannon and small action camera like gopro or insta 360 are recommended. Drone is gaining its popularity but please ask us information for drone use rules and regulation. For safety reason Nepal is very stict with drone use and we do not want it to be a hassle during our expedition days.