Phakding to Tengboche on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 4 stages, via Monjo, Namche Bazaar and Khumjung. It goes from about 2,610 m to about 3,860 m, a net gain of roughly 1,250 m. Total walking time is about 12 to 17 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Phakding, about 2,610 m
- End: Tengboche, about 3,860 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 1,250 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 12 to 17 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)
- 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 Monjo, 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 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 Tengboche? Total walking time is about 12 to 17 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Phakding to Tengboche? The route passes Monjo, Namche Bazaar and Khumjung.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
