Top 5 High Passes Trails in Nepal For Adventure Trekkers

Have you visited more than 5000 meters of elevation and found it easy-going? If yes, you can try some adventure high pass trails in Nepal. Try an adventure Nepal trip and make your life an adventure. Doing some high passes trek in the Nepal Himalayas can bring lots more memories in your lifetime.

What are the adventurous high pass trails in Nepal, which you can make while staying in the trekking Lodges, Tea House and Homestays? These adventure trails have plenty of tea houses to stay in and serve food for you. So you do not bring a tent and food with you for these treks.

Table of Contents

• Cho La Pass
• Thorong La Pass
• Larke La Pass
• Kang La Pass
• Ganja La Pass

Nepal High Passes trekking trails in the Nepalese Himalayas are the first Variety of adventure trekkers. Trekkers must be physically fit to attempt these high passes trek routes. There are numerous adventure high passes in Nepal, but some are very famous and have hundreds of exploiting mountain excursions from all around the world.

Himalayan High Passes trekking routes are strenuous and only experienced and well-acclimatized can make it. If you are planning high adventure pass trekking trails in the Nepalese Himalayas region, it is better to do some Nepal Base Camp treks previously.

These are some technical high passes in some regions. It needs special gears to cross those passes. Here, we are going to talk about regular and most popular high pass trails in this post. These trails have lodges to stay in and food available. So you do not need to carry a tent and food with you while on the treks.

1. Cho La Pass 5370meters.

Cho La Pass is one of the high passes from three major high passes in the Everest region is the Cho La Pass. It has many trekkers compared to the Kongma La and Renjo La. Cho La Pass connects the Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lake Valley.

Cho La Pass trail offers spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and many more mountains. It is the best trail to explore the Everest Base Camp and peaceful Gokyo Lakes. It is also the best season to trek across the high pass in the year September, October, and November to March, April, and May.

2. Thorong La Pass 5416 meters.

Thorong La Pass (5,416m) trek is one of the most difficult pass treks in the Annapurna Himalayan region. Annapurna Thorong La pass combines trekking best for a local adventure that loves nature, and landscape enjoying different Gurung villages, and Tibetan villages' traditional, cultural, language, and ethnic groups' lifestyles.

Annapurna Thorong La pass trek is most popular for stunning mountains views including the Lamjung Himal (6970m), Mt. Manaslu (8150m), Annapurna III (7550m), Annapurna Iv (7570m), Gangapurna (6480m), Pisang peak(6081m), Chulu West (6430m), Tilicho peak (7140m) Tukche peak (6950m), Nilgiri (7045m), Dhaulagiri (8160m), etc.

3. Larke La Pass 5106meters

Larke La Pass trek is one of the famous trek routes in the Nepal Himalayan region. It lies in the Middle Western division of Nepal, in between the Ganesh Himal ranges and the Annapurna region. The Manaslu, known as the (Japanese Peak) Manaslu Base Camp Trek is a challenging trek in the Manaslu Region. Mt. Manaslu 8,165 meters is best known as the Himal for trekking, hiking, difficulty walking, and expedition which is also considered an adventure sport. It’s a recognized and well-treasured but on the odd occasion visited trekking area. Manaslu Base Camp Trek (4850m) Larke La pass (5106m) trek starts from Arughat Bazaar or Sotikhola Village and follows the Budhi Gandaki River, passes delightful Traditional Gurungs and Tibetans Villages. There are several routes but the main Goals are crossing the Larke La pass and exploring the Manaslu Base Camp.

Larke La Pass Trek offers rich local culture, adventure, scenic beauty, and a rudimental rural society that represents the ancient Buddhist monastery and Tibetan lifestyle. This trek is a newly opened route, and surrounding the complete Manaslu massif provides a chance to lengthily explore the whole Manaslu region of Nepal’s nature and cultural diversity.

4. Kang La Pass 5320meters.

Nar Phu Valley Kang La Pass is an outstanding short trip in the Trans Himalayan, just behind the northern face of Annapurna Himalayan. The Nar Phu Valley short and the solo trek is a combination of local culture, adventure, and attractive experience. This trek passes delightful mountains glaciers, remote villages, ancient Buddhist monasteries, pine forests, beautiful rock configurations, Himalayan Goats and yaks, etc.

Nar Phu Valley Trek was officially opened in 2003 for trekkers and developed as the Mountain Local Business of Homestay and Tea House trekking. As this is a restricted Area trek you need special Nar Phu Valley trekking permits through the Government-registered trekking company.

5. Ganja La Pass 5120meters.

The Ganja La pass (5120 meters) trek is one of the most challenging treks in the Langtang Valley region. The Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking, trekkers can relax with ancient Buddhist. It is one of the mainly diverse treks near the Kathmandu Valley. This trek also offers the opportunity to explore the Tibetan and Tamang Villages and visit the Himalayan Glaciers.

The Ganja La pass trek is not easy yet rewarding with stunning natural sights and Tibetan tribe local cultures. The Langtang Valley region is such a dense, diverse, and exciting place to trek. A few days travel on the lower Himalayas side and chances to explore the Himalayan Glaciers, Hiking to Kyanjin Ri and Tserko Ri for Sunrise view with All Himalayas panoramic view, local culture lifestyles.