Namche Bazaar to Deboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 3 stages, via Khumjung and Tengboche. It goes from about 3,440 m to about 3,770 m, a net gain of roughly 330 m. Total walking time is about 6.5 to 10 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Namche Bazaar, about 3,440 m
- End: Deboche, about 3,770 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 330 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: about 6.5 to 10 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate
Stage by stage
- Namche Bazaar to Khumjung: 2 to 3 hours (moderate)
- Khumjung to Tengboche: 4 to 6 hours (moderate)
- Tengboche to Deboche: 30 to 60 minutes (easy)
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 Khumjung and Tengboche. 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 Deboche to Namche Bazaar 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 Namche Bazaar to Deboche? Total walking time is about 6.5 to 10 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Namche Bazaar to Deboche? The route passes Khumjung and Tengboche.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
