Panoramic view of Gorakshep – Kala Patthar Summit (5,545 m) loop from Khumbu Glacier

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Panoramic view of Gorakshep – Kala Patthar Summit (5,545 m) loop from Khumbu Glacier

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Panoramic view of Gorakshep – Kala Patthar Summit (5,545 m) loop from Khumbu Glacier

02:19

3.72km

430m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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1.12 km

Panoramic view of Gorakshep

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Descending from Kala Patthar you have an impressive view of Gorakshep and Everest Glacier.

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1.71 km

View from Kala Patthar towards Gorak Shep

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1.80 km

View of Mount Everest from Kala Patthar

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Kala Patthar, which literally means 'black stone', is a Nepalese peak located at an altitude of 5,645 metres. Kala Patthar offers one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the entire …

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1.82 km

Kala Patthar Summit (5,545 m)

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Like most of the known view summits in the Khumbu area, the Kala Patthar is not particularly difficult to climb, only those who want to go up to the summit …

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3.72 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (5,580 m)

Lowest point (5,150 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 24 October

1°C

-11°C

9 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

April 9, 2024,13. Tag: 🇳🇵Bergtour auf Kala Patthar (5.643 m)

After a very cold night in the tent, I got up at 5 a.m. Everything in the tent was frozen and there were a few centimeters of fresh snow outside. Fully motivated for the climb of Kala Patthar (5,643 m), I drank a Nepalese black coffee and ate a few Kolonáda biscuits. Outside, the thermometer showed -8 °C. I started …

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