How hard is the 3 passes trek?

Difficulty. The three passes trek is rated “Challenging”. It is a very serious adventure given its high pass crossings. It is more challenging than its sibling treks Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes, but not quite as challenging as trekking peaks such as Island Peak and Mera Peak.

How long is the 3 passes trek?

111.9 mile
Three Passes Trek is a 111.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chaurikharka, Province 1, Nepal that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and backpacking.

Has anyone died trekking to Everest Base Camp?

On the low end we estimate that around 3-5 people die each year on the Everest Base Camp Trek. These numbers are estimates but out of roughly 30,000 people who do the trek yearly, this is a death rate of about 0.03%.

When can you climb Island Peak?

The Island Peak expedition is a minimum 19 days when you include days in Kathmandu and has 16 days on trek / climb. We do recommend allowing extra time for potential flight delays getting into and out of the mountains….SUMMARY OF THE ISLAND PEAK ITINERARY.

In which district Mount Everest is located?

Solukhumbu District

How many Himalayan ranges are there in Nepal?

Nepal contains most of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with China or India….Mountains.

Is it hard to climb Everest Base Camp?

As daunting as the name may sound, the Everest Base Camp Trek is not a difficult most the trek one can undertake. The reason for this is because most of the trekking is at a slow pace and days for acclimatization have to be factored in – the trek would be much harder if you tried to complete it in under 12 days!