Stage 5 of the Everest Base Camp Trek covers 7.4 km from Dingboche to Lobuche, with 614 m of ascent and 105 m of descent. The highest point is 4,922 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Stone-built lodge at Lobuche (4,910 m) with twin rooms and a dormitory; one of the larger places in this small hamlet. Number is the Kathmandu booking office listed by Wind Horse Tours.
Teahouse in the middle of Lobuche, on the trail. Location from OpenStreetMap; no phone found.
Basic teahouse in Lobuche on the trail. Lobuche has only about half a dozen lodges, so they fill up in October, November and April. Listed on HoneyGuide.
Teahouse at the upper end of Lobuche, on the trail towards Gorak Shep. Location from OpenStreetMap; no phone found.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or booking sites but could not be checked on their own website; phone numbers may have changed, so ask your guide to call ahead. Teahouses are family lodges: rooms are cheap if you eat dinner and breakfast where you sleep. In October, November and April, book ahead through your guide, especially at Tengboche, Lobuche and Gorak Shep. Pay in Nepali rupees in cash.
Emergency: Tourist Police 1144, police 100. Call your insurer for helicopter rescue. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.