Renjo La, the westernmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek, connects Gokyo to Lumde. Here’s everything you need to know about taking on the hike.
Kongma La is the easternmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek and is generally considered to be the most difficult of the three (but don’t…
One of the great hikes of the world Nepal’s Three Passes Trek takes trekkers high into the Himalaya past Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La, and Everest itself.
Today’s the day; I’m setting out to conquer the 18,159 ft / 5,535 m Kongma La. This will be the first of what will (hopefully)…
Today’s hike won’t be too intense since yesterday I was convinced that I should attempt Kongma La (the first of the three passes) from Chukhung…
Nepal’s Three Passes Trek is one of my favorite hikes, and if you’re thinking about a trip to Everest Base Camp, I strongly urge you…
This morning, I am happy to find the clouds responsible for last night’s snow have vacated the area and left blue skies in their wake….
Most people visiting the Everest Region begin their journeys by flying from Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, to the Himalayan town of Lukla. As I learned during…
The Three Passes Trek in Nepal is in the Everest Region (Sagarmatha National Park) and takes trekkers across three high passes, Kongma La (18,209 ft…
Today, I broke one of the rules I prescribed for Himalayan hiking: I didn’t check the toilet basin for (liquid) water before passing solid waste…
Using all I learned last year on my first journey to the Himalayas and up to Everest Base Camp, I have carefully crafted the following…
Cho La is the second pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek (regardless of which direction you are heading) and is probably the most frequently crossed…
