Yeti Mountain Home Namche

Because Namche, at about 3,440 m, is where altitude starts to bite. The standard advice is to add a rest day for every 1,000 m or so gained above 3,000 m, and to climb high by day and sleep low. Most itineraries walk up to Syangboche or Khumjung on the spare day and return to Namche to sleep. A warm room makes that rest day count.

Rooms have electric blankets and the dining room is heated with a closed stove, which is about as warm as Khumbu lodges get. Expect nights below freezing outside from November to March. Power comes from local hydro and can dip, so carry a warm sleeping layer anyway. We confirm current room facilities when we book because lodges upgrade between seasons.

Yes, though we rarely recommend a single night in Namche going up, because the acclimatisation day matters more than almost anything else on the trek. On the way down one night is normal. In peak months, October and April, rooms sell out early, so we hold them as soon as your dates are fixed. Prices are higher than ordinary teahouses but include a private bathroom.