Monjo to Tengboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 3 stages, via Namche Bazaar and Khumjung. It goes from about 2,835 m to about 3,860 m, a net gain of roughly 1,020 m. Total walking time is about 9 to 13 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Monjo, about 2,835 m
- End: Tengboche, about 3,860 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 1,020 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: about 9 to 13 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate
Stage by stage
- Monjo to Namche Bazaar: 3 to 4 hours (moderate)
- Namche Bazaar to Khumjung: 2 to 3 hours (moderate)
- Khumjung to Tengboche: 4 to 6 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 Namche Bazaar and Khumjung. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 3,860 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 Tengboche to Monjo 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 Monjo to Tengboche? Total walking time is about 9 to 13 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Monjo to Tengboche? The route passes Namche Bazaar and Khumjung.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
