Himalayas High Passes

The Journey

From the chaos of Kathmandu, we fly into the mountains and spend the next eleven days running through the heart of the Khumbu.

We'll move between Sherpa villages, climb high above the valleys, and cross two of the Himalaya's great passes as we journey beneath Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu. There'll be bakery stops in Tengboche, endless cups of masala chai, quiet mornings watching the mountains change colour, and long days on trails that seem to disappear into the sky.

Designed for acclimatisation as much as adventure, the route builds gradually before taking us over Kongma La and Cho La into the turquoise lakes of Gokyo — one of the most spectacular corners of the Himalayas (or Earth).

We'll spend our nights in traditional teahouses, sharing stories around the table before heading back onto the trail the next morning.

The journey finishes where it began, with a final run back to Lukla and a flight to Kathmandu, carrying tired legs, a camera full of photos, and memories that tend to linger long after the trip is over.

Highlights

• Fly into Lukla and begin running straight from the airport

• Acclimatise in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu

• Visit Ama Dablam Base Camp

• Cross Kongma La (5,545m) and Cho La (5,420m)

• Spend a night beside the turquoise lakes of Gokyo

• Run beneath Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Cho Oyu

• Stay in traditional Himalayan teahouses

• Share meals, stories and endless cups of masala chai

What’s included

• Full expedition logistics and coordination throughout the journey, so you can focus entirely on running and being in the mountains

• Airport pickup in Kathmandu and seamless ground transfers across the itinerary

• 3 nights at the incredible Karwaan B&B in Kathmandu (including breakfast), a calm base before and after the expedition

• Guided running through the Khumbu region of the Himalayas with Kirra Balmanno, blending high-altitude mountain travel, local knowledge, and intuitive expedition leadership as we move through the highest valleys in the world

• Selected teahouse accommodation along the route, sharing the authentic rhythm of Himalayan village life (shared rooms unless otherwise requested)

• All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners during the expedition in the Himalayas, taken in teahouses along the trail

• Return mountain flights between Kathmandu/Ramichap and Lukla

• High-altitude education, daily acclimatisation guidance, and on-route physiological monitoring

• Personal preparation support in the lead-up to the trip (training guidance, gear advice, and altitude preparation)

• National Park permits and all required trekking documentation

• Carefully selected local guides and porters

• A small, intentionally limited group size to ensure flexibility, flow, and personal attention in the mountains

What’s not included

• International flights to Nepal

• Nepal visa on arrival (approx. $60 USD)

• Snacks and personal trail food (bars, gels, chocolates, etc.)

• Personal travel, medical, cancellation, and helicopter evacuation insurance (mandatory)

• Tips for porters and local team

• Any additional nights outside the planned itinerary