Lingtren is a high peak of roughly 6,700 m on the Nepal and Tibet border, in the Khumbu. It stands next to Pumori and Khumbutse, above Gorak Shep and the Khumbu Glacier. Everest Base Camp trekkers walk beneath it without always knowing its name.
Where it is
Lingtren stands on the ridge that closes the head of the Khumbu valley. It lies between Pumori on one side and Khumbutse on the other, and it forms part of the wall above the Khumbu Glacier.
Height
The usual figure is about 6,700 m. As with many peaks, the height varies a little between maps and sources.
A quiet neighbour
Pumori is the better-known climbing peak in this group, and it gets the photographs. Lingtren is quieter, with far fewer attempts, and it appears on maps and in guides as a smaller companion.
Not a trekking peak
Lingtren is not on the standard trekking peak list. It needs a full climbing plan, special permission and mountaineering skills, and only a few teams attempt it.
Why people ask about it
Trekkers meet the name on maps at Lobuche and Gorak Shep. Search engines also show strong interest in it, because climbers and photographers want to know which peak is which.
How to read the skyline
Looking north from Gorak Shep, Pumori is the pyramid on the left. Lingtren sits beside it on the ridge. Your guide will point them out.
Common questions
Is Lingtren the same as Lingtren Peak? Yes, people use both. Can I climb it on an Everest Base Camp trek? No. Is it higher than Island Peak? Yes, by hundreds of metres.
Neighbouring peaks
Pumori is about 7,160 m, and Khumbutse is about 6,640 m. Together with Lingtren, they form the headwall at the top of the Khumbu Glacier.
Why the border matters
The ridge is also the border with Tibet. This is one reason that climbing here needs special permission and careful planning.
Plan it
Read how to see Lingtren from Gorak Shep and the climbing notes.
