Khumjung (3,790 m) is one of the largest Sherpa villages in the Khumbu, set in a wide, green bowl below the sacred peak of Khumbila, just above Namche Bazaar. With its stone houses, potato fields and views of Ama Dablam and Thamserku, it gives a real feel for traditional Sherpa life. Most trekkers visit on their acclimatisation day in Namche.

The Hillary School and Khunde Hospital
In 1961 Sir Edmund Hillary built the Khumjung School here, the first school in the region, through his Himalayan Trust. Next door, in the twin village of Khunde, he later helped found Khunde Hospital, which still serves the local community and trekkers today.

Khumjung Monastery
The village monastery is known for keeping what is said to be a yeti scalp, shown to visitors for a small donation. The monastery was rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake and remains the spiritual centre of the village.

The acclimatisation walk
The classic loop climbs from Namche past Syangboche airstrip to the Everest View Hotel (3,880 m), where you can have a drink with a view of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam, then drops into Khumjung and returns to Namche. It takes 3 to 4 hours and is an ideal way to follow the climb high, sleep low rule.