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4.6 mi point to point · 1,175 ft of climbing

Lukla to Phakding

$59
Drawn from this trail's real elevation data, printed to order.
StyleTopographic
Size 18×24″
Print only, rolled in a tube. Fits a standard 18×24″ frame.
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The print

Printed to order at 300 DPI, rendered natively at your size and never upscaled. Print only; the frame in the photos is for scale.

Shipping & returns

Printed in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 5 in transit within the US, rolled in a sturdy tube. Free US shipping; outside the US, shipping is calculated at checkout. 14-day reprint-or-refund guarantee, any reason, no return shipping. You have 1 hour after checkout to change trail, style or size, just reply to your confirmation email. Full returns policy.

Lukla to Phakding · Topographic · 18×24″
$59 5 to 10 business days

About the Lukla to Phakding trail

Spanning 4.6 miles in Nepal, Lukla to Phakding climbs 1,175 feet in total, from a low of 8,384 feet to a high of 9,350 feet. The steepest pitch reaches 21 percent, against an average of 255 feet of gain per mile. On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the moderately strenuous band. The nearest town is Lobuche, about 19 miles away.

Questions about the Lukla to Phakding print

What sizes does the Lukla to Phakding poster come in?
4 sizes: 12×16″ $39, 18×24″ $59, 24×32″ $79, 30×40″ $99. Every size is printed natively at 300 DPI, from $39.
Is this made from real elevation data?
Yes. The contours and elevation profile are drawn from USGS 3DEP and AWS Terrain Tiles sampled along the actual Lukla to Phakding track.
How hard is Lukla to Phakding?
On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the moderately strenuous band: 4.6 mi point to point with 1,175 ft of climbing. The scale uses only distance and climbing; it does not account for exposure, altitude, cables, river crossings or permits.

Best months are an estimate from NASA POWER climate data (CC BY 4.0), 2001 to 2020 monthly averages adjusted to the trail's elevation, not an official season; check current conditions and closures.