'''Thame''' (3750m) is a village in Khumbu at the end of the old Tibetan trade route from Tingri via Nangpa La.

Understand

Thame is a very traditional and pretty village, and as it is not on the main Lukla to Everest trail it receives less visitors than many other villages in the area. As the path from Namche is relatively flat, it is a good place to walk to on an altitude acclimatisation day. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's house is located near the top of the village. Thame is also home of the famous Nepalese mountaineers Ang Rita Sherpa (who summited Everest at least 11 times) and :WikiPedia:Appa_Sherpa (who summited Everest at least 18 times, a world record).

Get in

Get around

See

  • '''Thame Monastery''' (Gompa), one of the oldest in the region.
  • '''Tibetans''' leading yak caravans.
  • Do

    Climb the false summit (just below 5000m) of Sundar Peak. The well installed path begins just northwest of the monastery.

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    There are a few simple lodges in the village, including

  • the '''Everest Summiteer Lodge''' of Apa Sherpa
  • Get out