Tengboche to Chhukung on the Everest Base Camp trek covers 4 stages, via Deboche, Pangboche and Dingboche. It goes from about 3,860 m to about 4,730 m, a net gain of roughly 870 m. Total walking time is about 6.5 to 10 hours.
Quick facts
- Start: Tengboche, about 3,860 m
- End: Chhukung, about 4,730 m
- Change: a net gain of roughly 870 m
- Stages: 4
- Total time: about 6.5 to 10 hours of walking
- Hardest stage: moderate to hard
Stage by stage
- Tengboche to Deboche: 30 to 60 minutes (easy)
- Deboche to Pangboche: 1.5 to 2.5 hours (moderate)
- Pangboche to Dingboche: 2 to 3 hours (moderate)
- Dingboche to Chhukung: 2.5 to 3.5 hours (moderate to hard)
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 Deboche, Pangboche and Dingboche. Lodge availability changes by season, so confirm night stops with your operator.
Altitude and health
This route reaches about 4,730 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 Chhukung to Tengboche 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 Tengboche to Chhukung? Total walking time is about 6.5 to 10 hours, depending on pace and stops.
- Which places are on the way from Tengboche to Chhukung? The route passes Deboche, Pangboche and Dingboche.
Plan it
Back to all route information or see the Everest Base Camp trek guides.
