Everest Base Camp on the Nepal side is at 5,364 m. Above it the Khumbu Icefall begins at about 5,486 m, and climbers then use Camp I (about 6,050 m), Camp II (about 6,400 m), Camp III (about 7,200 m) and the South Col (about 7,900 m) before the summit.
Where trekkers go
Trekkers walk to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m and often climb Kala Patthar for the view. Gorak Shep, the last settlement, is at about 5,160 m. See how cold Everest Base Camp is.
The climbing camps
- Khumbu Icefall: starts at about 5,486 m - Camp I: about 6,050 m - Camp II: about 6,400 m - Camp III: about 7,200 m - South Col: about 7,900 m These figures are rounded and vary by source and year.
Questions people ask
- Is Kala Patthar higher than base camp? Yes. Trekkers climb it for the view, and it sits above the base camp altitude.
- Do trekkers cross the Khumbu Icefall? No. It is a climbers' route above base camp.
- Why do the numbers differ between sources? Camps move each season, so the heights are rounded.
Plan it
Take the Everest Base Camp trek or read Lukla airport facts.
