Everest Three Passes
OSM hiking route Everest Three Passes, Nepal (99.22 km line). Permits are the headline (official NTB/NTNC 2026-09-21). Vertical figures from the Wave N GLO-30 resample.
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Distance 99.22 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 18d · SAC T2 · Moderate (OSM hiking, OSM trail_visibility intermediate)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Everest Three Passes, read 2026-10-23, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/everest-three-passes
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-23
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:43.928Z
Representative point on Everest Three Passes: 27.946°, 86.715°, about 5506 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -18°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-05 Clear, -18–-7°C
- 2026-11-06 Mainly clear, -19–-8°C
- 2026-11-07 Light snow, -20–-9°C, 0 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
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Reported
Named secondary source, including OpenStreetMap. Not a verified official figure.
Distance and elevation
The stored line is OpenStreetMap relation 3777292, 99.22 km. That is the Facts distance for this record, not a second measurement.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 3777292 · source · checked 2026-09-21
Maps
Geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, relation 3777292.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 3777292 · source · checked 2026-09-21
Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Altitude weather delta
High 5,506 m minus low 2,544 m is 2,962 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 19.3 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
Moderate (OSM hiking, OSM trail_visibility intermediate)
- SAC T2
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 99.22 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (91.64 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 3777292 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the Wave N evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-21). Permits are official-sourced; geometry stays OSM-provisional. Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points.
OSM 2D length is 99.22 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 3777292, lastVerified 2026-09-21). Provisional — OSM line, no official kilometre. OSM type=superroute; child relations were recursed, not invented. ⚠ secondary: operator itineraries cite about 165 km. Cited km is not this figure. type=superroute. Shares EBC children with everest-base-camp (relation 1189003) — relate-not-merge.
typicalDays 18 is the published typical window (operator, secondary), not a figure and not implied by the OSM kilometre.
High 5,506 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-10-15), verified on the walked OSM line. Low 2,544 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 5,909 m / descent 6,487 m remain provisional DEM. Landmark Kongma La 5,535 m / Cho La 5,420 m / Renjo La 5,360 m (Wikipedia; DEM high 5,506 m is the walked line).
Sagarmatha NP foreigners NPR 3,000 / SAARC NPR 1,500 per entry (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/park-entry-fees, checked 2026-09-21). Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit NPR 3,000 foreign / NPR 2,000 SAARC/China (https://khumbupasanglhamumun.gov.np/content/trek-card, checked 2026-09-21). NTB's TIMS page still lists Everest under licensed-guide TIMS (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/tims-card); field practice may use the RM card instead — a TIMS waiver is not asserted from an official NTB notice this pass.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Sagarmatha NP entry + Khumbu Pasang Lhamu RM permit
Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagarmatha National Park entryReported | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Issuer page | read 2026-09-24 |
| Khumbu Trek-CardVerified | NPR 3,000 foreign≈ US$21.28 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | — | Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-23 vs Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality |
| Khumbu Trek-Card (SAARC and China)Verified | NPR 2,000 SAARC + China≈ US$14.18 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | — | Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-23 vs Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality |
Hazards
- Altitude / AMS: GLO-30 high 5,506 m on this line (Kongma La 5,535 m / Cho La 5,420 m / Renjo La 5,360 m (Wikipedia; DEM high 5,506 m is the walked line)). This is a high-altitude trek, not a casual hike.
- Related records everest-base-camp share geography — relate-not-merge.
Getting there
Sourced legs to the Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.
Road · Kathmandu (KTM) → Ramechhap / Manthali (RHP)
About 4.5 h. Peak-season reroute: road to Ramechhap/Manthali (~4–5 h) before the Lukla mountain flight. Same corridor as Everest Base Camp (CAA Nepal Ramechhap airport profile, checked 2026-09-21).
caanepal.gov.np · read 2026-09-21 · provisionalAir · Ramechhap / Manthali (RHP) → Lukla (LUA)
Tara Air, Sita Air, Summit Air. About 20 min. ~20 min STOL flight, weather-dependent (VFR). Same operators as the Everest Base Camp access chain.
caanepal.gov.np · read 2026-09-21 · provisional
Shares the Lukla airhead with Everest Base Camp. Relate-not-merge with that record. RAP does not apply in Khumbu; SNP + RM permits do.
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Getting there car-free
- OSM line start: car-free flag unknown.
- OSM line end: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- OSM line start car-free: unknown
- OSM line end car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Everest Three Passes?
A permit is listed as required for Everest Three Passes: Sagarmatha NP entry + Khumbu Pasang Lhamu RM permit. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
How much is the Everest Three Passes permit?
Khumbu Trek-Card: NPR 3,000 foreign (Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, verified 2026-10-23). Status: Verified. Khumbu Trek-Card (SAARC and China): NPR 2,000 SAARC + China (Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, verified 2026-10-23). Status: Verified.
When is the best time to hike Everest Three Passes?
On this record the best season is: Mar–May and Sep–Nov (NTB / NTNC walking season, checked 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Everest Three Passes?
Everest Three Passes is graded OSM sac_scale: hiking · SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude / AMS: GLO-30 high 5,506 m on this line (Kongma La 5,535 m / Cho La 5,420 m / Renjo La 5,360 m (Wikipedia; DEM high 5,506 m is the walked line)). This is a high-altitude trek, not a casual hike.
How long is Everest Three Passes?
The length on this record is 99.22 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
How do I get to Everest Three Passes?
The record’s base start is Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary). A primary gateway on the record is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.
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