Khumjung to Dingboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 4 stages, via Tengboche, Deboche and Pangboche. It goes from about 3,790 m to about 4,410 m, a net gain of roughly 620 m. Total walking time is about 8 to 12.5 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Khumjung, about 3,790 m
- End: Dingboche, about 4,410 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 620 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 8 to 12.5 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate
Stage by stage
- Khumjung to Tengboche: 4 to 6 hours (moderate)
- Tengboche to Deboche: 30 to 60 minutes (easy)
- Deboche to Pangboche: 1.5 to 2.5 hours (moderate)
- Pangboche to Dingboche: 2 to 3 hours (moderate)
How to split it
This is more than a day of walking, so trekkers usually break it into stages and sleep along the way. The route passes through Tengboche, Deboche and Pangboche. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 4,410 m. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000 m, so walk slowly, drink water and tell your guide about headaches, nausea or poor sleep. Altitudes vary by a few tens of metres between maps and guidebooks.
Reverse direction
Walking Dingboche to Khumjung is the same route in reverse. It is mostly downhill and usually quicker, but a long descent is hard on the knees, so poles help.
Common questions
- How long is Khumjung to Dingboche? Total walking time is about 8 to 12.5 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Khumjung to Dingboche? The route passes Tengboche, Deboche and Pangboche.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
