Everest Trek

The Everest Trek - A guide to the Solu, Khumbu and Gokyo region of the Nepalese Himalaya

The Everest Trek through the Solu, Khumbu and Gokyo regions follows the path of the mediaval trans-Himalayan trade route established by the Sherpas.

From Jiri to Namche and Everest Base Camp, the 175 kilometre, 24 day Everest Trek passes through the some of the most magnificent mountain scenery on earth. The view of Mount Everest from Tengboche Monastery is without equal. Higher up the Khumbu Valley there is a awesome close up view of Mount Everest from the summit of Kalla Pattar, a hill within reach of most trekkers. The Khumbu Glacier Icefall provides an impressive mystery for, by a trick of the light, the ice seems to spring from the head of the Khumbu valley.
From Kalla Pattar one can see Everest Base Camp, which during May and October is a hive of activity with commercial mountaineering expeditions using Sherpa guides to get their clients to the summit of Mount Everest. Everyone, clients, guides, Sherpas and trekkers alike all use the Everest Trek to reach Everest Base Camp.
The cultural quality of the area rests on its intimate connection with Tibetan Nyingma Pa Buddhism. Many famous Buddhist saints lived in the area and their legends live on. Lama Sange Dorje was born at Mong La on the Everest Trek and was the first to live at the site of Tengboche Monastery. Everest is known to the Sherpas and Tibetans as Chomolungma or 'goddess mother of the unniverse'.
The environment of the Everest Trek was protected historically by its Buddhist inhabitants, and nowadays by the Sagarmatha National Park. Today you can still see the strange musk deer, the impeyan pheasant and many more native species protected by the park.
This YetiZone web guidebook to the Everest Trek provides you with all the details of the trek online. Use the Active Map or the summary to travel the Everest Trek. Have a great trek!
Day

Location km Ascent Descent Description

1
Kathmandu to Jiri

120 km

605 m

-

The Everest Trek begins with a road journey from Kathmandu to Jiri.

2
Jiri to Samburdhanda

9 km

844 m

585 m

The first day of the Everest Trek begins with a pattern that will become familiar over the next few days, a climb to a high pass and then a descent to a river.

3

Samburdhanda to Bhandar

4 km

905 m

901 m

Today on the Everest Trek you will cross the Deorali La and begin the descent to the Linkhu Khola.

4

Bhandar to Sete

10 km

945 m

585 m

The Everest Trek continues down to the Linkhu Khola and begins the climb to the Lamjura La pass.

5

Sete to Junbesi

10 km

1,002 m

880 m

The Everest Trek continues over the Lamjura La at an altitude of 3,571 metres - today is one of the biggest day's on the Everest Trek.

6

Junbesi to Everest View

3 km

464 m

-

Today is a short trek, just far enough to get your first view of Mount Everest.

7

Everest View to Nuntala

9 km

402 m

1,218 m

The Everest Trek crosses the Trakshindo La pass and begins the descent to the Dudh Kosi.

8

Nuntala to Khari Khola

6 km

551 m

739 m

Today, the Everest Trek descends to the Dudh Losi and then finaly swings north towards Namche and Mount Everest

9

Khari Khola to Paiya

7 km

842 m

121 m

Today's trek climbs the picturesque Khari La pass to Paiya.

10

Paiya to Lukla

6 km

520 m

412 m

Today, the Everest Trek culminates in the dubious delights of Lukla.

11

Lukla to Thakding

6.5 km

-

218 m

The Everest Trek steadily improves today with each step you take away from Lukla.

12

Thakding to Namche

8 km

817 m

-

Today's trek continues north up river to finally reach Namche Bazar, the trekking capital of Khumbu.

13

Namche to Mong La

2.5 km

471 m

-

The Everest Trek reaches 4,000 metres for the first time at the mysterious and ancient village of Mong La.

14

Mong La to Dole

6.5 km

428 m

430 m

Today's trek follows the valley side along the traditional yak trail.

15

Dole to Machermo

4 km

400 m

-

The Everest Trek climbs 400 metres north along the trail towards Gokyo.

16

Machermo to Gokyo

6 km

349 m

-

Today's trek climbs steeply to reach the Gokyo Glacier and its lakes.

17

Gokyo to Dragnag

4 km

104 m

-

Today's trek provides a dramatic change of trekking scenery as you cross the Gokyo Glacier.

18

Dragnag to Phortse

11 km

200 m

1,030 m

The trek follows the valley south along its eastern side which is less impacted by tourism, and finishes at Phortse, thought to be the oldest village in Khumbu.

19

Phortse to Pangboche

3.5 km

94 m

-

Today the Everest Trek heads north to Pangboche a village with great views and good food.

20

Pangboche to Thugla

9 km

671 m

-

The Everest Trek leaves the luxury of Pangboche for the more primitive accomodation at the snout of the Khumbu Glacier.

21

Thugla to Gorak Shep

7 k

468 m

-

The Everest Trek passes through possibly the most beautiful Himalayan landscape that exists.

22

Gorak Shep to Pheriche

10 km

-

820 m

Climb Kalla Pattar, to get the view of Mount Everest and then return the way you came, pausing from time to time to admire the view.

23

Pheriche to Tengboche

8.5 km

-

396 m

Today's trek takes you to Tengboche Monastery, which has, arguably, the best mountain views in the world.

24

Tengboche to Namche

7 km

207 m

610 m

Today's trek follows and excellent path down to the Dudh Kosi and back up to Namche.

25

Namche to Lukla

14.5 km

216 m

817 m

Today's the last day. It's a long way from Namche to Lukla, but by now you should be fit enough to do it comfortably.

© Ian Johnson 2003

		The Everest Trek - A guide to the Solu, Khumbu and Gokyo region of the Nepalese Himalaya

The Everest Trek through the Solu, Khumbu and Gokyo regions follows the path of the mediaval trans-Himalayan trade route established by the Sherpas.

From Jiri to Namche and Everest Base Camp, the 175 kilometre, 24 day Everest Trek passes through the some of the most magnificent mountain scenery on earth. The view of Mount Everest from Tengboche Monastery is without equal. Higher up the Khumbu Valley there is a awesome close up view of Mount Everest from the summit of Kalla Pattar, a hill within reach of most trekkers. The Khumbu Glacier Icefall provides an impressive mystery for, by a trick of the light, the ice seems to spring from the head of the Khumbu valley. From Kalla Pattar one can see Everest Base Camp, which during May and October is a hive of activity with commercial mountaineering expeditions using Sherpa guides to get their clients to the summit of Mount Everest. Everyone, clients, guides, Sherpas and trekkers alike all use the Everest Trek to reach Everest Base Camp. The cultural quality of the area rests on its intimate connection with Tibetan Nyingma Pa Buddhism. Many famous Buddhist saints lived in the area and their legends live on. Lama Sange Dorje was born at Mong La on the Everest Trek and was the first to live at the site of Tengboche Monastery. Everest is known to the Sherpas and Tibetans as Chomolungma or 'goddess mother of the unniverse'. The environment of the Everest Trek was protected historically by its Buddhist inhabitants, and nowadays by the Sagarmatha National Park. Today you can still see the strange musk deer, the impeyan pheasant and many more native species protected by the park. This YetiZone web guidebook to the Everest Trek provides you with all the details of the trek online. Use the Active Map or the summary to travel the Everest Trek. Have a great trek!	Day	Location	km	Ascent	Descent	Description
	1	Kathmandu to Jiri	120 km	605 m	-	The Everest Trek begins with a road journey from Kathmandu to Jiri.
	2	Jiri to Samburdhanda	9 km	844 m	585 m	The first day of the Everest Trek begins with a pattern that will become familiar over the next few days, a climb to a high pass and then a descent to a river.
	3	Samburdhanda to Bhandar	4 km	905 m	901 m	Today on the Everest Trek you will cross the Deorali La and begin the descent to the Linkhu Khola.
	4	Bhandar to Sete	10 km	945 m	585 m	The Everest Trek continues down to the Linkhu Khola and begins the climb to the Lamjura La pass.
	5	Sete to Junbesi	10 km	1,002 m	880 m	The Everest Trek continues over the Lamjura La at an altitude of 3,571 metres - today is one of the biggest day's on the Everest Trek.
	6	Junbesi to Everest View	3 km	464 m	-	Today is a short trek, just far enough to get your first view of Mount Everest.
	7	Everest View to Nuntala	9 km	402 m	1,218 m	The Everest Trek crosses the Trakshindo La pass and begins the descent to the Dudh Kosi.
	8	Nuntala to Khari Khola	6 km	551 m	739 m	Today, the Everest Trek descends to the Dudh Losi and then finaly swings north towards Namche and Mount Everest
	9	Khari Khola to Paiya	7 km	842 m	121 m	Today's trek climbs the picturesque Khari La pass to Paiya.
	10	Paiya to Lukla	6 km	520 m	412 m	Today, the Everest Trek culminates in the dubious delights of Lukla.
	11	Lukla to Thakding	6.5 km	-	218 m	The Everest Trek steadily improves today with each step you take away from Lukla.
	12	Thakding to Namche	8 km	817 m	-	Today's trek continues north up river to finally reach Namche Bazar, the trekking capital of Khumbu.
	13	Namche to Mong La	2.5 km	471 m	-	The Everest Trek reaches 4,000 metres for the first time at the mysterious and ancient village of Mong La.
	14	Mong La to Dole	6.5 km	428 m	430 m	Today's trek follows the valley side along the traditional yak trail.
	15	Dole to Machermo	4 km	400 m	-	The Everest Trek climbs 400 metres north along the trail towards Gokyo.
	16	Machermo to Gokyo	6 km	349 m	-	Today's trek climbs steeply to reach the Gokyo Glacier and its lakes.
	17	Gokyo to Dragnag	4 km	104 m	-	Today's trek provides a dramatic change of trekking scenery as you cross the Gokyo Glacier.
	18	Dragnag to Phortse	11 km	200 m	1,030 m	The trek follows the valley south along its eastern side which is less impacted by tourism, and finishes at Phortse, thought to be the oldest village in Khumbu.
	19	Phortse to Pangboche	3.5 km	94 m	-	Today the Everest Trek heads north to Pangboche a village with great views and good food.
	20	Pangboche to Thugla	9 km	671 m	-	The Everest Trek leaves the luxury of Pangboche for the more primitive accomodation at the snout of the Khumbu Glacier.
	21	Thugla to Gorak Shep	7 k	468 m	-	The Everest Trek passes through possibly the most beautiful Himalayan landscape that exists.
	22	Gorak Shep to Pheriche	10 km	-	820 m	Climb Kalla Pattar, to get the view of Mount Everest and then return the way you came, pausing from time to time to admire the view.
	23	Pheriche to Tengboche	8.5 km	-	396 m	Today's trek takes you to Tengboche Monastery, which has, arguably, the best mountain views in the world.
	24	Tengboche to Namche	7 km	207 m	610 m	Today's trek follows and excellent path down to the Dudh Kosi and back up to Namche.
	25	Namche to Lukla	14.5 km	216 m	817 m	Today's the last day. It's a long way from Namche to Lukla, but by now you should be fit enough to do it comfortably.