Khumjung to Pangboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 3 stages, via Tengboche and Deboche. It goes from about 3,790 m to about 3,930 to 3,985 m, a net gain of roughly 140 m. Total walking time is about 6 to 9.5 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Khumjung, about 3,790 m
- End: Pangboche, about 3,930 to 3,985 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 140 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: about 6 to 9.5 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)
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 and Deboche. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 3,930 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 Pangboche 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 Pangboche? Total walking time is about 6 to 9.5 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Khumjung to Pangboche? The route passes Tengboche and Deboche.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
