Everest Base Camp

This line follows paths mapped on the ground, covering about 79% of the route — the rest of the trek is not mapped as a trail yet. Treks are verified against it to 250 m. Carry a map: a mapped path is not a guarantee of conditions. Trail geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

1. 1Lukla2,860 m
2. 2Phakding2,610 m
3. 3Namche Bazaar3,440 m
4. 4Tengboche3,867 m
5. 5Dingboche4,410 m
6. 6Lobuche4,940 m
7. 7Gorak Shep5,164 m
8. 8Everest Base Camp5,364 m

The route that defines Himalayan trekking. Twelve to fourteen days including acclimatisation days at Namche and Dingboche — altitude, not distance, is what makes this hard. Tea houses throughout, and a flight into Lukla at either end.

• Sagarmatha National Park entry
• Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit