Kala Patthar

Also called Kalapatthar, काला पत्थर

Range: Khumbu Himal

Koshi Province, Nepal · International climbs in Nepal

Pesos are approximate, at rates from Exchange Rate API.

Height: 5,645 m
Usually: 8D7N or 16D15N

7/9

Kala Patthar is the black rock ridge above Gorak Shep on the south ridge of Pumori, and the most accessible close-up view of Mt. Everest. The climb starts at Gorak Shep and usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours, ending with a short boulder scramble to a top marked with prayer flags. It is considered the highest point most trekkers reach without a climbing permit.

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Everest Base Camp Trek
Difficulty 7/9 · Major (7/9 · Difficult)
- Usually 8D7N or 16D15N
- Back trail
- Guide required
- Registration NPR 3,000
Fees as of Nov 2026

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Kala Patthar - Wikipedia
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Weather at the summit

At the summit’s height. Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

When to go

Driest months: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec

The summit’s months, 2016 to 2025
Month	Rainy days	High	Low
January, one of the best months	1	-12 °C	-22 °C
February	2	-11 °C	-22 °C
March	1	-10 °C	-20 °C
April, one of the best months	1	-7 °C	-17 °C
May	2	-4 °C	-11 °C
June	4	1 °C	-5 °C
July	14	2 °C	-2 °C
August	10	2 °C	-3 °C
September	5	0 °C	-5 °C
October	2	-4 °C	-11 °C
November, one of the best months	0	-7 °C	-17 °C
December, one of the best months	1	-9 °C	-19 °C

Days with 5 mm of rain or more, and the usual high and low, 2016–2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)

Where is Kala Patthar

It’s part of the Khumbu Himal. Its summit is at 27.9958° N, 86.8284° E.

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Mountains near Kala Patthar

None listed within 100 km.

On the map

Kala Patthar

Everest Base Camp Trek