Samde - Lungden

A short stage to get back on the road towards the first pass: Renjo La. The trails are a little less busy than on the route to base camp, and the scenery is just as magnificent.

Let's go for a day of acclimatisation to get your body used to the altitude!This option will take you up to Khunde Peak (4,200 m), passing through the village of Khunde! Once at the top, instead of turning back down, this hike follows the ridge to Sir Edmund Hillary Viewpoint at 4,100 metres.

The last stage of the 3 Passes Trek, this hike descends to Lukla where some may take a flight from the famous Tenzing-Hillary Airport to return directly to Kathmandu. The stage crosses Namche Bazaar again, where you can stock up on souvenirs before heading back down.

This stage is the first pass of the famous 3 Passes Trek! Renjo La, at an altitude of 5,360 metres, is reached after a 4-5 hour climb (it's worth the effort)! If you're lucky with the weather, this pass is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the trek.

The second pass at over 5,000 metres on this 3-pass trek is the Cho La Pass at 5,430 metres. At the top, there is a beautiful panorama with a view of Lobuche (6,119 m). Be careful, this pass is more technical than the first and may require crampons for the snowy sections!

This hike can be done after climbing Gokyo Ri, or the next day for better acclimatisation. We reach Thagnak, the village before the second pass of this trek! Crossing the Ngozumba Glacier!

This stage is another day of acclimatisation, climbing up to the magnificent Gokyo Ri, a peak overlooking Gokyo and its lake at an altitude of 5,357 metres, where you can hope to catch a glimpse of Everest! The view is well worth the detour.

First day on the Three Passes Trek! The days will be shorter from now on, but the altitude will also start to increase! There will be a lot more traffic (trekkers, porters, cows, mules, ponies, etc.)! Some pretty Himalayan footbridges!