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Strenuous
Khumbu, NepalEverest Three High Passes Circuit
The full Khumbu loop over Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, linking Base Camp, Gokyo and Thame in one long, high, spectacular circuit.
Max altitude
5,545 m
Duration
20 days
Best season
Apr–May · Oct–Nov
Trip price
$2,890
Book this expedition
Join a fixed departure with other trekkers. Best value, shared guide and porter team.
Group size
22–4 trekkers
- 1 trekkerlist price
- 2–4 trekkers-5%
- 5–8 trekkers-10%
- 9+ trekkers-15%
- Per person
- $2,746
- Group saving
- -$288
- Total
- $5,492
Smart gear recommendation
Required kit for this expedition
Auto-matched to 5,545 m · strenuous grade · rentals priced for 22 days.
Gear budget
$1,793
+ $1,220 refundable deposits
Buy everything
$2,659
Rent everything
$1,826
Your mix
$1,793
Base Layer
- Merino Thermal Base TopEssentialRidgeline
- Thermal Base LeggingsEssentialRidgeline
Warm Outer Layer
- Grid Fleece MidlayerEssentialRidgeline
- 800-Fill Expedition Down JacketEssentialSummit Forge
- 3-Layer Storm HardshellEssentialSummit Forge
Footwear
- B2 Mountaineering BootsEssentialTraverse
Technical Hardware
- 12-Point Steel CramponsEssentialIcefall
- Carbon Trekking Poles (Pair)EssentialTraverse
Sleeping
- -20°C Down Sleeping BagEssentialSummit Forge
Accessories
- 400lm Rechargeable HeadlampEssentialIcefall
- Category 4 Glacier GlassesEssentialIcefall
- Expedition Shell GlovesEssentialRidgeline
- 90L Expedition DuffelEssentialTraverse
- Altitude Pulse OximeterOptionalIcefall
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Clothing recommendation
What to wear on Everest Three High Passes Circuit — included in the downloadable PDF.
- Layer system: merino base + insulating midlayer + windproof shell. Avoid cotton entirely.
- Pack 2 base-layer tops and 2 pairs of trekking socks; wash and rotate on rest days.
- Sun is intense at altitude — long sleeves, brimmed hat, buff, SPF 50 and UV-rated eyewear.
- Above 4,000 m expect night temperatures of -10 °C to -20 °C: a down jacket and thermal leggings are non-negotiable.
- Carry liner gloves plus insulated over-mitts; fingers are the first thing to go on pass mornings.
- Bring a -20 °C rated sleeping bag with a liner, and an insulated bottle to stop water freezing overnight.
- Double or B2-rated boots recommended for pre-dawn starts on snow and ice.
- On a 20-day trip renting the heavy insulation is usually cheaper than buying — check the buy vs rent widget on the trek page.