Phakding to Khumjung on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 3 stages, via Monjo and Namche Bazaar. It goes from about 2,610 m to about 3,790 m, a net gain of roughly 1,180 m. Total walking time is about 8 to 11 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Phakding, about 2,610 m
- End: Khumjung, about 3,790 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 1,180 m
- Stages: 3
- Total time: about 8 to 11 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate
Stage by stage
- Phakding to Monjo: 3 to 4 hours (easy to moderate)
- Monjo to Namche Bazaar: 3 to 4 hours (moderate)
- Namche Bazaar to Khumjung: 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 Monjo and Namche Bazaar. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 3,790 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 Khumjung to Phakding 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 Phakding to Khumjung? Total walking time is about 8 to 11 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Phakding to Khumjung? The route passes Monjo and Namche Bazaar.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
