Everest Three Passes vs Ghandruk Loop

Pick Everest Three Passes for

adventure, a real challenge, photography, fewer people

Pick Ghandruk Loop for

tight budgets, family trips, first-timers, an easier walk, a smaller budget, fewer days

Everest Three Passes compared with Ghandruk Loop
	Everest Three Passes	Ghandruk Loop
Region	Nepal, Solukhumbu	Nepal, Kaski, Gandaki
Highest point	5,545 m	1,940 m
Difficulty	Difficult	Easy–moderate
Trek distance	about 150 km	about 30 km
Days on the ground	16–18	4–5
Best months	Apr, May, Oct, Nov	Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec, Feb
Snow likely	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar	Jan
Crowds in season	Quiet	Moderate
Daily spend	about ₹5,000	about ₹2,800
Gateway	Kathmandu (Lukla flight)	Pokhara
With kids	Not advised	Great
With seniors	Not advised	Good
Permits	Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu local area fee. Check current guide rules.	ACAP permit. Check current guide rules.
Season	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb ❄︎ Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov ❄︎ Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely	❄︎ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Everest Three Passes: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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