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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

See Everest Base Camp in one morning. Our Everest Base Camp helicopter tours fly from Kathmandu over Lukla, Namche Bazaar and Tengboche, circle Everest Base Camp, land at Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the closest view of Everest and stop for breakfast at Hotel Everest View, back in Kathmandu by late morning.

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

The fastest way to stand face to face with Mount Everest: no trekking, no acclimatisation days, back in Kathmandu by late morning.

Everest in a single morning

What the helicopter tour is

An Everest Base Camp helicopter tour flies you from Kathmandu deep into the Khumbu and back in about 4 to 5 hours. You follow the same valley trekkers take two weeks to walk, passing over Lukla, Namche Bazaar and Tengboche Monastery, circle above Everest Base Camp and land at Kala Patthar (5,545 m), the classic viewpoint for the summit of Everest.

On the way back you land at Syangboche for breakfast on the terrace of Hotel Everest View, with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam in front of you.

Your morning, step by step

Typical timing (weather permitting)

  1. About 6:00 am: hotel pickup in Kathmandu and transfer to the domestic terminal.
  2. Fly to Lukla: a short refuelling stop at the gateway to Everest.
  3. Into the Khumbu: fly over the Dudh Koshi valley, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Dingboche.
  4. Everest Base Camp flyover: circle above the Khumbu Icefall and the Base Camp area.
  5. Land at Kala Patthar: a short stop for photos with Everest right in front of you.
  6. Breakfast at Hotel Everest View: relax on the terrace at 3,880 m.
  7. Back to Kathmandu: usually around 11:00 to 11:30 am.

See the full hour-by-hour helicopter tour itinerary.

Who is it for?

  • Travellers short on time who still want to see Everest up close.
  • Families, older travellers and anyone who doesn’t want a two-week trek.
  • Trekkers who want to fly back from the mountains instead of walking down.
  • Photographers chasing the classic Everest view from Kala Patthar.

Because you go very high very fast, the stops above 5,000 m are kept short for safety. Tell us about any heart or breathing conditions before you book.

Everest helicopter tour at a glance

FeatureDetails
DurationAbout 4 to 5 hours, Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Highest landingKala Patthar, about 5,545 m
Everest Base CampAerial flyover (5,364 m)
Breakfast stopHotel Everest View, 3,880 m
Fitness neededNone
DepartureEarly morning from Kathmandu
Best monthsMarch to May and October to November
WeatherFlies only when conditions are safe

Helicopter tour or trek?

The helicopter tour gives you the views in one morning; the 14-day Everest Base Camp Trek lets you stand at Base Camp on foot, sleep in Sherpa villages and earn the view step by step. Our trip pages include a side-by-side comparison of the trek, the helicopter tour and the Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Why book with InTicketo Global?

  • Licensed Kathmandu team that knows Everest-region flying and weather.
  • Hotel pickup, flights and breakfast arranged for you.
  • Flexible re-scheduling when the weather says no.
  • Instant confirmation and 24/7 support.

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What Our Travelers Say

5.0 75 reviews for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour 100% recommend
Priya Nair Chennai, India · April 28, 2025

I'm a doctor and I've always been curious about high altitude physiology. Flying above Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, understanding what climbers experience at that altitude — it was fascinating beyond just the visual. But the visual was extraordinary too. Ama Dablam from the helicopter looks like something from a different planet. Breakfast at Hotel Everest View was magical.

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Olumide Fashola Ibadan, Nigeria · April 28, 2025

I teach environmental science and climate change. The Khumbu Glacier from above tells the story of climate change more powerfully than any academic paper or presentation I've ever given. The glacial retreat is visible. The moraines tell the story. The meltwater lakes that didn't exist 30 years ago are right there below you. Beyond the extraordinary beauty — and it is extraordinarily beautiful — this tour gave me classroom material that will move my students more than any slide deck. Book it. See it. Understand it.

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Aiko Suzuki Kyoto, Japan · April 27, 2025

I came to Nepal for a yoga retreat and added the helicopter tour on an impulse on my last day. I am a contemplative person — slow travel, minimal tourism, deep experience. I wondered if a helicopter tour could deliver that. It did. Flying above the Khumbu in near-silence, watching the glaciers from altitude, the stillness of Hotel Everest View terrace with Everest in front of you — this tour has a meditative quality I did not expect. Extraordinary.

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Adebayo Okafor Lagos, Nigeria · April 25, 2025

I want to tell every African traveler — Nepal is worth the journey and the Everest helicopter tour is worth the price. The Khumbu from the air is something no documentary, no photograph, no travel blog fully captures. You need to be there, in the window seat, watching the glaciers from above and feeling the scale of those peaks. Hotel Everest View with Everest right there — no description does it justice. Just go.

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Kwame Mensah Kumasi, Ghana · April 25, 2025

People ask me why I flew from Ghana to Nepal for a four-hour helicopter tour. I tell them: because Everest. Because flying above the Khumbu Icefall at dawn with the world's highest mountain filling the window. Because breakfast at a hotel that holds the Guinness World Record for highest altitude. Because there are some experiences that justify the journey entirely on their own merit. This is one of them.

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David Park Seoul, South Korea · April 23, 2025

I'm a landscape photographer and I've shot in Patagonia, Iceland, and the Dolomites. The aerial view of the Khumbu from a helicopter is a completely different photographic experience to any of those. The scale is impossible to capture fully but the attempt is extraordinary. Flying directly above the Khumbu Glacier with Everest filling the frame above — nothing in my portfolio comes close to those shots.

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James Okonkwo Lagos, Nigeria · April 21, 2025

I've wanted to see Everest since I was a child watching documentaries. My job doesn't allow for two weeks of trekking. This helicopter tour was the answer I didn't know existed. From Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp flyover in 4 hours. The emotional weight of finally seeing Everest — the actual mountain, from the actual sky, right there in front of me — was overwhelming. I did not expect to cry. I cried.

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Min-Ji Park Busan, South Korea · April 19, 2025

My travel photography Instagram has 180,000 followers. This helicopter tour produced the best content I have ever posted. Four images from above Base Camp and Hotel Everest View received more engagement than anything in my four years of travel photography. But more than the content — the personal experience of being above Everest Base Camp in a helicopter at dawn, seeing the expedition tents below, watching the morning light hit the summit — that belongs only to me.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Day Tour with Breakfast at Hotel Everest View
Aditya Sharma Jaipur, India · April 19, 2025

I had already booked the EBC trek for next year. I added the helicopter tour as a reconnaissance flight — I wanted to see the route from the air before walking it. Now I've seen Namche Bazaar from above, Tengboche, Dingboche, the entire Khumbu Valley laid out below. I understand the geography in a way no map could give me. And seeing Base Camp from the air makes me want to stand there on foot more than ever. This tour made me more excited for the trek, not less.

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Sarah Collins Dublin, Ireland · April 15, 2025

I have MS and trekking to Everest Base Camp was never going to be possible for me. This helicopter tour gave me something I thought I'd never have — I saw Everest. I flew above Base Camp. I had breakfast at the world's highest hotel. The crew was incredibly thoughtful and made sure I was comfortable throughout. I cried on the way back. Happy tears.

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Emma Johnson Auckland, New Zealand · April 15, 2025

I had 48 hours in Kathmandu before flying to London. I debated whether to spend the money and am laughing at myself now for even hesitating. The pilot gave us commentary throughout the flight identifying every peak, explaining the climbing routes, describing the history of the Khumbu. It was part scenic flight, part Himalayan masterclass. By Hotel Everest View I felt like I understood Everest at a level that took some people 14 trekking days to reach.

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Jean-Pierre Rousseau Bordeaux, France · April 11, 2025

I'm 77. Arthritis in both hips. I told my family I wanted to see Everest before I died and my granddaughter found this helicopter tour. Four hours door to door. I sat in the front seat next to the pilot. When we flew above Everest Base Camp and I saw the Khumbu Icefall, I said a prayer. When we sat at Hotel Everest View with Everest in front of me I ordered coffee and did not move for 45 minutes. I have seen Everest. I am complete.

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Ingrid Holm Oslo, Norway · April 11, 2025

I'm 8 months pregnant and obviously couldn't trek. My husband went on the EBC trek last year and I was gutted to miss it. This helicopter tour gave me my own version of the experience. The views were breathtaking. Hotel Everest View breakfast was wonderful. I have photographs of Everest from the air that I will show this baby when they're old enough to understand what they almost prevented their mother from seeing.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Day Tour with Breakfast at Hotel Everest View
Zara Ahmed Karachi, Pakistan · April 10, 2025

I was scared to book this because of the altitude. I get headaches easily and was worried about being in the helicopter at 5,000+ meters even briefly. The Inticketo team answered all my questions patiently — they explained the brief exposure time at altitude, the supplementary oxygen on board, and the hotel stop at 3,880m as a stabilization point. I had zero issues throughout. The experience was perfect. Everest from the air is indescribable.

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Ryo Tanaka Fukuoka, Japan · April 10, 2025

I'm a professional film editor. I've spent 20 years in a dark room making other people's footage look beautiful. On this flight I forgot completely that I was holding a camera. Just watched. Just absorbed. Flying above Base Camp with the Khumbu Icefall below and Everest above — I didn't think about composition or exposure or color grading. I just looked. That almost never happens to me. The mountains have a way of making you forget your profession.

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Emma Schäfer Zurich, Switzerland · April 1, 2025

I booked this as a solo traveler on my first visit to Nepal with two days before my flight home. The sharing flight put me with four other solo travelers from France, Japan, India, and the US. By Hotel Everest View we were friends — sharing photographs, swapping camera tips, ordering extra coffee and refusing to leave. We have stayed in contact since. This tour creates community as readily as the EBC trek does. A remarkable experience.

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Yemi Adeyemi Lagos, Nigeria · March 24, 2025

I was skeptical that four hours could deliver the Everest experience. I was wrong. The flight from Kathmandu takes you through an extraordinary visual journey — the city giving way to hills, the hills to mountains, the mountains to giants. By the time you're above Base Camp you've watched the landscape transform completely. The Khumbu Icefall right below you. Everest above. Nothing gradual about it — it hits you all at once.

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Elena Marchetti Milan, Italy · March 19, 2025

I'm 72 and my knees haven't allowed serious trekking for years. My grandson told me about the helicopter tour and we booked it together. Four hours from start to finish. We flew above Everest Base Camp, we had breakfast with Everest in the window, and I came home with photographs that made my entire family jealous. Age is no barrier to this experience. Book it.

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Sophie Laurent Lyon, France · March 19, 2025

I proposed at Hotel Everest View. She said yes. Mount Everest was right there in the background. I had arranged with Inticketo beforehand to have a photographer at the hotel and the photos are indescribable. Our guide had been subtly photographing us throughout the entire flight without us noticing. We have the entire journey documented including the moment above Base Camp. Thank you for making the greatest moment of my life perfect.

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Tariq Hassan Amman, Jordan · March 17, 2025

My daughter is 8 years old and has been obsessed with mountains since she learned to read. I told her we were going to see Everest and she didn't sleep the night before. When the mountain appeared in the helicopter window she pressed her face to the glass and said "it's real." Eight years old, above the Khumbu Icefall, face pressed to the glass. That is the moment I will remember for the rest of my life.

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Hidden Places To Explore

Pass Gateway
Village
Chhukung, Imja Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Chhukung

The last village of the Imja Valley, below Lhotse's great south face

4730Late March to May and late September to NovemberChallenging
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High Pass
Cho La PassMountain Pass
Cho La, between Dzongla and Thagnak, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Cho La Pass

A glacier crossing between the Khumbu and Gokyo valleys

5420April to May and October to NovemberStrenuous
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Acclimatization Village
Base Camp
Dingboche, Imja Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Dingboche

The Imja Valley's high-altitude village, with Ama Dablam towering overhead

4410March to May and late September to NovemberChallenging
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Pass Gateway
Village
Dzongla, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Dzongla

A tiny hamlet at the foot of Cho La, below Cholatse

4830April to May and October to NovemberChallenging
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Last Stop Before Base Camp
Gorak ShepBase Camp
Gorak Shep, Khumbu Valley, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Gorak Shep

The last settlement on the trail, at the foot of Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp

5,164 mLate March to May and late September to NovemberStrenuous
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Sir Edmund Hillary's First School
Hillary School (Khumjung School)Landmark
Khumjung village, above Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Hillary School (Khumjung School)

The school that answered 'our children have eyes, but cannot see'

About 3,790 m / 12,430 ftMarch to May and September to November (school term)Moderate (uphill walk from Namche)
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Iconic Everest Trail Bridge
Hillary Suspension BridgeLandmark
Larja Dobhan, between Jorsalle and Namche Bazaar, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Hillary Suspension Bridge

The prayer-flag bridge high above the Dudh Koshi, gateway to Namche Bazaar

About 2,860 m / 9,383 ftOctober to November and March to MayEasy (steep climb after)
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Iconic Everest Viewpoint Hotel
Hotel Everest ViewLandmark
Syangboche, above Namche Bazaar, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Hotel Everest View

The legendary hilltop hotel with a front-row view of Everest

3,880 m / 12,730 ftOctober to November and March to May; mornings for the clearest viewsModerate (steep climb from Namche)
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Last Stop Before Namche Hill
JorsalleVillage
Jorsalle (Jorsale), Dudh Koshi valley, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Jorsalle

Lunch by the river before the big climb to Namche

About 2,740 m / 8,990 ftOctober to November and March to MayEasy to Jorsalle; strenuous climb beyond
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Best Everest Viewpoint
Kala PattharBase Camp
Above Gorak Shep, Khumbu Valley, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Kala Patthar

The best viewpoint on the trek for Mount Everest, at 5,545 m

5,545 mLate March to May and late September to NovemberStrenuous
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One of the World's Highest Glaciers
Khumbu GlacierGlacier
Upper Khumbu valley, from the Western Cwm to Thukla, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Khumbu Glacier

The river of ice that leads you to Everest Base Camp

About 4,900 to 7,600 mOctober to November and March to MayModerate to strenuous (rocky moraine at high altitude)
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Everest's Icy Gateway
Khumbu IcefallGlacier
Head of the Khumbu Glacier, above Everest Base Camp, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Khumbu Icefall

The shifting maze of ice that guards the way to Everest's summit

About 5,400 to 6,000 mMarch to May (climbing season) and October to NovemberViewing only for trekkers; climbing permit holders only inside
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Sherpa Village
KhumjungVillage
Khumjung, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Khumjung

A traditional Sherpa village below sacred Khumbila

3790March to May and September to NovemberModerate
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Home of the Yeti Scalp
Khumjung Monastery (Yeti Scalp)Monastery
Khumjung village, above Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Khumjung Monastery (Yeti Scalp)

The little monastery that keeps the Khumbu's famous yeti scalp

About 3,790 m / 12,430 ftMarch to May and September to NovemberModerate (uphill walk from Namche)
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Home of Khunde Hospital
KhundeVillage
Khunde, above Namche Bazaar, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Khunde

Khumjung's quiet twin village and home of Hillary's hospital

About 3,840 m / 12,600 ftMarch to May and September to NovemberModerate
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High Pass
Mountain Pass
Kongma La, between Chhukung and Lobuche, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Kongma La Pass

The highest and wildest of the three Everest passes

5535April to May and October to NovemberStrenuous
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Gateway to Base Camp
LobucheBase Camp
Lobuche, Khumbu Valley, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Lobuche

The high-altitude outpost beneath Lobuche Peak, one step from Everest Base Camp

4,910 mLate March to May and late September to NovemberChallenging
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Gateway to Everest
LuklaBase Camp
Lukla, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Lukla

Gateway to Everest and the Starting Point of Himalayan Adventures

2,846 m / 9,337 ftSpring and autumn, especially March-May and October-NovemberModerate
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Teahouse Stop
Village
Lungden, Bhote Koshi Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Lungden

A quiet stop on the old Tibet trade route below Renjo La

4380April to May and October to NovemberChallenging
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Gateway to Sagarmatha National Park
MonjoVillage
Monjo, Dudh Koshi valley, Sagarmatha National Park entrance, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Monjo

Where the Everest trail enters Sagarmatha National Park

About 2,835 m / 9,300 ftOctober to November and March to MayEasy to moderate
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Sherpa Capital
Namche BazaarBase Camp
Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Namche Bazaar

The Sherpa capital of the Khumbu and the gateway to Everest

3,440 mMarch to May (blooming rhododendrons, clear days) and September to November (crisp skies, stable weather). Winter is cold but quiet and clear.
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Best Acclimatisation Hike
Nangkartshang PeakViewpoint
Ridge above Dingboche, Imja valley, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Nangkartshang Peak

Climb high, sleep low: the best viewpoint above Dingboche

About 5,083 m / 16,677 ftOctober to November and March to May (go early in the morning)Strenuous (steep, high altitude, easy scrambling near the top)
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Oldest Monastery in the Khumbu
PangbocheMonastery
Pangboche, Imja Khola valley, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Pangboche

The ancient Sherpa village beneath Ama Dablam

About 3,985 m / 13,075 ftOctober to November and March to MayModerate
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First Night Stop
Village
Phakding, Dudh Koshi Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Phakding

The first riverside stop on the trail to Everest

2610March to May and September to NovemberEasy
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Home of the HRA Aid Post
PhericheVillage
Pheriche, Khumbu Khola valley, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Pheriche

The windy valley village where Everest trekkers learn to stay safe at altitude

About 4,371 m / 14,340 ftOctober to November and March to MayModerate
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High Pass
Mountain Pass
Renjo La, between Gokyo and Lungden, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Renjo La Pass

The pass with the best view of the Gokyo Lakes and Everest

5360April to May and October to NovemberChallenging
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Sacred Sherpa Monastery
Tengboche MonasteryBase Camp
Tengboche (Thyangboche), Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Tengboche Monastery

The spiritual heart of the Khumbu, with Everest and Ama Dablam on the horizon

3,867 mOctober to November and March to MayModerate
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Gateway Airport to Everest
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla)Town
Lukla, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal · Everest

Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla)

The famous mountain airstrip where every Everest Base Camp adventure begins

2,845 m / 9,334 ftOctober to November and March to May (most reliable flying weather)Easy (flight)
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Teahouse Stop
Village
Thagnak (Dragnag), Gokyo Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Thagnak

The first rest stop after Cho La, beside the Ngozumpa Glacier

4700April to May and October to NovemberChallenging
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Sherpa Village
Village
Thame, Bhote Koshi Valley, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal · Everest

Thame

The home village of Everest's legendary Sherpa climbers

3820March to May and September to NovemberModerate
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Everest Climbers' Memorial
Thukla Pass MemorialLandmark
Thukla (Dughla) Pass, between Dingboche and Lobuche, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu, Nepal · Everest

Thukla Pass Memorial

A quiet ridge of stone chortens honouring those who never came home from Everest

About 4,830 m / 15,850 ftOctober to November and March to MayModerate to strenuous (steep climb at altitude)
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