Region guide

Khumbu

National park

Everest region trekking and climbing hub.

Photos from Khumbu

Manaslu rising above the Nepal Himalaya.
Mera Peak above the Hinku Valley.
Island Peak summit ridge in the Khumbu.
Ama Dablam hero image.

Khumbu mountain map

Adventures

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Severe

Nepal 6000m Triple Progression Route

Khumbu multi-peak progression linking Mera Peak, Island Peak, and Lobuche East via Khare, Chhukung, and Lobuche with transfer and acclimatisation transitions between bases.

  • Distance132 km
  • Days19 days
  • High point6,476M
Difficult

Lobuche East Summit Route

Khumbu trekking-peak line from Lukla through Namche and Lobuche to the Lobuche East summit ridge, typically used after Everest region acclimatisation days.

  • Distance62 km
  • Days14 days
  • High point6,119M
Challenging

Climb Island Peak (Imja Tse), 6189m Route

Climb Island Peak in the Nepal Himalaya with guiding company Adventure Alternative, professional guiding and sustainable tourism in the Himalayas.

  • Distance0 km
  • Days16 days
  • High point5,900M
Challenging

Climb Mera Peak , 6476m Route

Join us for a climb of Mera Peak, one of the classic 6000m trekking peaks in the Nepalese Himalaya. A non-technical but high altitude ascent in the Everest region of Nepal.

  • Distance0 km
  • Days20 days
  • High point5,800M
Challenging

Three Passes & Three Peaks Trek to Everest Route

Ths challenging trek in the high Khumbu region around the Everest massif is a wonderful high altitude adventure in Nepal but not technical.

  • Distance0 km
  • Days22 days
  • High point5,164M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Gateway city Arrival city

Kathmandu

Main arrival city for Nepal trekking and climbing logistics.

Airstrip town

Lukla

Primary Khumbu air access point for trekking peaks and Everest region trips.

Acclimatisation town

Namche Bazaar

Main Khumbu staging town for trekking peaks and Everest expeditions.