Arrival in Kathmandu
KathmanduArrive at Kathmandu airport (1,345 m). Overnight at hotel.


Cross the technical Tashi Lapcha Pass (5,755m) from the remote Rolwaling Valley into the Khumbu. Tsho Rolpa glacial lake, glacier camping, and the historic Sherpa village of Thame. One of Nepal's most challenging non-expedition treks. 21 days, from USD 2,875.
The Rolwaling Valley is a different Nepal. The trail from Simigaun to Na passes through one of the most isolated inhabited valleys in the country. Beding (3,740m) is a Sherpa village of stone houses, prayer flags, and a monastery sitting below the 7,000-meter walls of Gauri Shankar. Na (4,183m) is the last settlement: a cluster of yak herder shelters at the head of the valley where the glacier begins.
Tsho Rolpa lake (4,580m) is a glacial lake 3 kilometers long, dammed by moraine at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier. The camping spot on the north shore sits directly below Melungtse (7,181m). The scale is immense: glacier, lake, and 7,000-meter peaks with no other humans in sight. The lake is monitored by the Nepali government as a potential glacial lake outburst flood risk, adding a geological dimension to the landscape.
The Tashi Lapcha crossing at 5,755m is the culmination of the trek. The eastern face requires fixed ropes on steep rock and ice. The crossing demands fitness, altitude tolerance, and basic glacier travel skills. Once over, the descent to Thame in the Khumbu feels like entering a different world: well-maintained trails, teahouses, and the familiar comforts of the Everest region after days in the wilderness. Thame is Tenzing Norgay's ancestral village and one of the quietest corners of the Khumbu.
The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek is a 21-day route that crosses from the Rolwaling Valley in Dolakha district into the Khumbu region via Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5,755 meters. This is one of the highest and most technical non-expedition passes in Nepal, requiring glacier crossing, fixed rope use, and crampon skills. The trek starts from Charikot (accessible by road from Kathmandu) and ends at Lukla after descending through Thame and Namche Bazaar.
The Rolwaling Valley is one of Nepal's most remote trekking areas. The trail follows the Rolwaling Khola through Simigaun, Beding (3,740m), and Na (4,183m), where the valley narrows to a glacial canyon below Gauri Shankar (7,134m). Above Na, Tsho Rolpa lake (4,580m) fills a glacial basin 3 kilometers long. The lake is one of the largest glacial bodies in Nepal and the camping ground on its shore is one of the most dramatic in the Himalayas.
The Tashi Lapcha crossing itself takes two to three days of glacier travel. From Tsho Rolpa you climb to high camp at Thakardin or Yalung La, then cross the pass the following morning. The east side of the pass involves steep ice and rock with fixed ropes. Crampons and harnesses are required. Your guide team fixes ropes and manages the crossing. The descent on the Khumbu side drops through Ngole and Thengpo to Thame (3,820m), one of the oldest Sherpa settlements in the Everest region.
Permits: Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit for the Rolwaling side and Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit plus Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit for the Khumbu side. All included in your trek price.
Once at Thame, you can extend to Everest Base Camp by continuing the standard trail through Namche. For the classic Lukla-start EBC route, see the Everest Base Camp Trek (15 days, USD 1,675). For a different Khumbu circuit without technical pass crossing, the Everest Three Passes Trek covers Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La over 22 days with teahouse accommodation throughout.
21 days from Kathmandu arrival to departure. Hover any day for full details.
Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1,345 m). Overnight at hotel.
Pre-trip meeting and sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. Overnight at hotel.
Drive to Dolakha (1,660 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Singati (950 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Jagat (1,150 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Simigaon (1,990 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Dong Kharka (3,000 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Beding (3,690 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Rest and acclimatization day in Beding. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Na (4,180 m), approximately 4 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Tsho Rolpa Lake (4,540 m), approximately 4 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Rest day at Tsho Rolpa Lake. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Khabu Glacier (4,700 m), approximately 7 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Tashi Lapcha Phedi (5,200 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Cross Tashi Lapcha Pass (5,755 m) and descend to Phedi (4,800 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Thame (3,820 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,480 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.
Trek to Lukla (2,795 m), approximately 7 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.
Morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to the international airport for your final flight departure.
Airport to hotel to airport pickup and drop-off by private car, van, or bus.
Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a two or three-star hotel in Kathmandu (4 nights), breakfast included.
Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private car, van, or bus.
Standard meals (lunch, dinner, and breakfast) and teahouse or camping accommodation during the trek.
A government-licensed English-speaking guide for the trek, the required number of porters (1 porter for every 2 trekkers), and their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and a general first aid kit.
Gaurishankar Conservation Area Permit, Sagarmatha National Park Permit, TIMS card, and all other necessary permits.
Flight fare from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Surface transfer from Kathmandu to Dolakha.
Down jacket, duffel or kit bag, and sleeping bag (to be returned after the trek).
All applicable government taxes.
Tourist service charge.
Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu.
Travel insurance (compulsory).
Nepal entry visa fee.
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, laundry, and hot showers.
Personal trekking equipment.
Tips for trekking staff and driver.
Sightseeing and monument entrance fees.
Any other expenses not mentioned in the Price Includes section.
Dear guest, should you require additional accommodation in Kathmandu, we are pleased to offer the following rates: US$60 per person per night for a single room and US$35 per person per night for a double (twin sharing) room, both inclusive of breakfast.
Three reasons this trek stays with you long after the plane home.
Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5,755m is one of the highest trekking passes in Nepal. The crossing involves real glacier travel with fixed ropes and crampons, a step up from standard teahouse treks.
The Rolwaling Valley is one of Nepal's least-visited trekking areas. Days can pass without seeing another trekking group.
Tsho Rolpa lake camp is one of the most dramatic campsites in the Himalayas. A 3-kilometer glacial lake below 7,000-meter peaks, shared with nobody.
A few things worth knowing before you commit. No sugar-coating, no surprises on day one.
You are an experienced trekker looking for something beyond standard teahouse routes. This trek requires glacier travel, fixed rope use, and crampon skills.
You can walk 6 to 8 hours a day for 17 trekking days, including 2 to 3 days above 5,000m on glacial terrain.
You are comfortable with camping. The Rolwaling section (Beding to Tashi Lapcha) is tented, not teahouse. Full expedition-style support is provided.
Prior experience above 5,000m is strongly recommended. The pass at 5,755m is higher than any point on the standard EBC or Three Passes treks.
Budget is USD 2,875 or higher per person. The premium reflects expedition-grade logistics: camping equipment, fixed ropes, porter team, and permits for two conservation areas.
The full kit that's built from years on the trail. Skip it at your own risk, bring it and you'll never think about it again.
Duffel bag ( Company provide complementary)
Daypack
Down Jacket and Sleeping bag 4 season ( if you need nice and clean down jacket and sleeping bag company provide which needs to be returned after the trek)
Hiking pants
Waterproof jacket
Full, sleeves shirt
Jumper or pile jacket
T, shirts
Trekking boots (Water proof)
Camp shoes/Sandal
wool socks
Light cotton socks for under wool socks( take quite several pairs of these too. Better to carry some extra weight rather than spend the whole time washing socks)
Sun hat
Beanie
Gloves
Sun block for lips
Sun lotion
Goggles or sunglasses ( with spare )
Thermal Long underwear (take quite a few pairs. Although the weather may be cold one tends to sweat a lot)
windproof pants
Water bottle
Sewing kit
Medical & first aid kit
Flash light ( with spare batteries)
Personal towel
Personal toiletries and medication which should be labelled Please.
Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing, such as those made with Lycra can often be offensive to locals, especially on women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer then please pack something to wear over the top of them.
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