Namche Bazaar to Pangboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 4 stages, via Khumjung, Tengboche and Deboche. It goes from about 3,440 m to about 3,930 to 3,985 m, a net gain of roughly 490 m. Total walking time is about 8 to 12.5 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Namche Bazaar, about 3,440 m
- End: Pangboche, about 3,930 to 3,985 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 490 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 8 to 12.5 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)
- 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 Khumjung, 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 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 Pangboche? Total walking time is about 8 to 12.5 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Namche Bazaar to Pangboche? The route passes Khumjung, Tengboche and Deboche.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
