Everest 3 Passes Trek Clockwise : Part - 3 EBC to Lukla and crossing Kongma La

Everest 3 Passes Trek Clockwise : Part – 3 EBC to Lukla and crossing Kongma La

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:September 2, 2026
Post category:Asia 🌏 / Nepal 🇳🇵 / travel / Trek

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Day 15 – EBC to Lobuche

Phase 1 EBC to Gorakshep :

Staying Everest Base Camp (EBC) at 5,364 meters is a rare, raw, and physically demanding experience that trades standard lodge comfort for an unforgettable, front-row seat to the world’s highest peaks. All the climbers from agency went to climb some peaks , so the whold camp was pretty much to me . This is the first time I unpacked and used my sleeping bag . My camp was at the edge of the glacier , and throughout night I could hear noises of shifting and moving sound of glacier , some ice calving or some little avalanche happening up in the mountain. After early breakfast I am on my way to complete 1st part of the walk. The distance from EBC to Gorakshep is about 4 km. The ground is rocky and it was early morning . This took me about 1 hr 58 mins

Phase 2

Gorakshep to Kalapathar

After having a ltittle bit of rest , next is to climb Kalapathar. It was long slog from Gorakshep . It took me about 2.5 hours to reach to top and another 1.5 hours to come down . Overall time spent for the round trip was about 4hr and 13min. Kala Patthar (5,545m / 18,192ft) offers the most iconic, unobstructed view of Mount Everest’s summit, alongside Nuptse and Changtse. The hike from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar is the ultimate crescendo of the Everest Base Camp trek. While Base Camp puts you at the foot of the world’s highest peak, Kala Patthar is where you actually get to see it in all its glory.

Phase 3

Gorakshep to Lobuche

After having my lunch at Gorakshep final and last bit was to continue the final bit of walk from Gorakshep to Lobuche for the night stay . This was about 5km stretch with some up section but mostly down . This section took me about 2 hr and 10 mins and I am officially back to under 5000m for a relatively good night’s sleep. This whole walk is along the side of the Khumbu Glacier in the high Himalayas. The path is rugged, featuring uneven rocky moraines, loose scree, and glacial paths and my knee is on the verge of giving up .