Distance: 18 km Time: 8 hours Night: The Nest at Lukla, Lukla Start elevation (Namche Bazaar): 3,428 m Max elevation (Namche Bazaar): 3,428 m End elevation (Lukla): 2,861 m Total ascent / descent: 765 m / 1332 m Elevation loss: 567 m Route map < Previous Day 20: Dole to Namche Bazaar Next > Day 22: Flight back to Kathmandu Related Nepal / Day 6: Pangboche to Dingboche Nepal / Day 2: Monjo to Namche Bazaar Nepal / Day 18: Side hike to 6th lake: Gyazumba Tsho Nepal / Day 9: Touching the sky: Island Peak summit Nepal / Day 12: Italian Pyramid to Gorak Shep Nepal / Day 3: Acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar