Kala Patthar is the highest point of the Everest Base Camp budget trek at the impressive elevation of 5,644.5 m/ 18,519 ft. It means 'black rock' and is a point on the south ridge of Pumori (7,161 m/ 23,494 ft) above Gorakshep. Although it has a prominence of only 10 m/ 33 ft, it still provides a great view of the Himalayas, particularly of the peaks Mt Everest (8,848.86 m/ 29,031.7 ft), Nuptse (7,861 m/ 25,791 ft), Lhotse (8,516 m/ 27,940 ft), and Changtse (7,543 m/ 24,747 ft).