Day 14 – Loboje/Pangboche (12,956 ft.)
Heading down now, the going is easier and the pace faster. Descending via Pheriche to Pangboche.
Approx. trekking time: 5 to 6 hours.
Day 15 – Pangboche/Namche
This morning we climb to upper Pangboche, where the oldest monastery of Khumbu is located. We’ll keep on high trail following the west bank of Imza Khola, you can see Tengboche monastery on the left side and Imza Khola on the right. Continue descending through Phortse and further through a forest to the banks of the Dudh Kosi. From the crossing point, climb to Chorten and look back across the valley to the villages of Phortse and Tengboche, and the mountains beyond. From there, turn south off the main trail to Khunde and Khumjung, contouring past the Everest View Hotel. The route then leads down the hill to Namche and more cinnamon rolls.
Approx. trekking time: 6 to 7 hours.