Khumjung, at about 3,780 m, is the largest village in the Khumbu, a wide bowl of stone houses with green roofs and potato fields beneath the sacred peak of Khumbila. It is home to the Khumjung School, founded by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1961, and its monastery keeps what it says is a yeti scalp.
Quick answer: Khumjung is about a 2-hour hike from Namche Bazaar via the Everest View Hotel, the classic acclimatisation hike on the EBC trek. Visit the monastery and the Hillary school, and enjoy views of Ama Dablam and Everest.
Khumjung at a glance
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Altitude | About 3,780 m |
| Known for | Hillary's Khumjung School (1961), monastery, "yeti scalp" |
| Access | About 2 hours from Namche |
| Views | Ama Dablam, Everest, Thamserku |
| Trek | EBC acclimatisation day; Everest View trek |
Things to do
- Visit the monastery and its yeti relic.
- See the Khumjung School.
- Walk back via Khunde and its hospital, also founded by Hillary.
Trips and guides
Plan your visit
Khumjung is the perfect acclimatisation day out from Namche. Contact us and our Kathmandu team will help you plan it.