80Miles
12–14Days
18,000 ftGain
ThruType
Permits
System
Sagarmatha NP entry + Khumbu Pasang Lhamu municipality permit + guide via a registered agencyThe national park permit is issued in Kathmandu or at Monjo; the municipality permit at Lukla. Build in two acclimatization days (Namche and Dingboche). Lukla flights are often weather-delayed — leave buffer days.Apply or read more
Cost
About NPR 3,000 park + NPR 3,000 municipality (about $45 total), plus guide
Bear storage
Not applicable
Season
Best
October – November and March – May.
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On trail
Water
Buy boiled water at teahouses or treat. Avoid single-use plastic.
Resupply
Teahouses throughout; no need to carry food.
Notes
Kala Patthar (18,519 ft) gives the best view of Everest. Altitude sickness is the real risk: ascend slowly and descend at the first serious symptoms.
Elevation
9,380 ftHigh 18,519 ft
Resupply towns
Lukla
Namche Bazaar
Dingboche
Gorak Shep
Recommended gear
Permit details checked 2026-10 · followalice.com