Pheriche
This high-altitude stop on the Mount Everest trek in Nepal's Khumbu region, Pheriche sits above the Tsola River inside Sagarmatha National Park and serves as a key acclimatization point for trekkers and climbers heading to Base Camp. The village has numerous tea houses and lodges, and a seasonal rescue hospital run by the Himalayan Rescue Association — open during the March–May and October–December trekking seasons — that also functions as an evacuation point.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Pheriche: quick answers
Where is Pheriche?
Pheriche is in Nepal, about 149 km93 miles in a straight line from Kathmandu.
How do you get to Pheriche?
The nearest airport is Lukla (LUA), about 0m away by road.
What's the weather like in Pheriche?
The warmest month is July, averaging 5°C40°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -12°C10°F. The wettest month is July, with about 288 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pheriche?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pheriche?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nanche Bazar, Chaurikharka and Lobuche.