Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek

The Everest Base Camp Trek is a popular hiking route in the Himalayas that leads to the base camp of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. The trek typically starts from Lukla in Nepal and takes around 12-14 days to complete, depending on the route and acclimatization stops. Along the way, trekkers pass through picturesque Sherpa villages, dense forests, and high-altitude landscapes, culminating in reaching Everest Base Camp at an elevation of about 5,364 meters (17,598 feet). The trek offers stunning views of towering peaks, including Everest itself, and provides a challenging yet rewarding adventure for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Everest base camp trek is one of the most desirable and favorite adventures among world travelers and a dream for millions. How to plan Everest base camp trekking is the most searched question for new travelers. so, a popular trekking destination around the whole Himalayas in Nepal.  Due to its dramatic scenery. As well as standing on the foot of Mount Everest, which is also the base camp of Mount Lhotse Certainly mesmerizing adventurous trekking along its towering peaks, the Everest camp route provides lovely lodges and inns for travelers. Where one can stay overnight in the comfort of nice rooms facing grandeur views of a snowy mountain range.

An enjoyable and exciting country to explore around Nepal, where villages are adorned with age-old cultures and customs in Everest. Every visitor is warmly welcomed with wide-open smiles and experiences homely comfort, the traditional heritage of native Sherpa. Everest trekking, where all travelers can join on this wonderful adventure by choosing the right and perfect itinerary.

A high altitude trek like Everest Gokyo Valley Trek, Everest Three Pass Trek, and many more with a few steep ups to encounter, taking you slow and steady reaches at Everest base camp. All trekkers heading higher to Everest base camp must have a few days extra for acclimatization at certain heights. Likewise at Namche Bazaar 3,440 meters and in Dingboche 4,410 m / 14,470 feet high. Without acclimatization days, trekkers will face a tough time walking on high-altitude terrain above 3,000 m onwards. However, most days, an enjoyable, pleasant scenic walk to Everest base camp and back to Lukla.

Everest base camp trekking involves various features from picturesque views along the walk, instead of this trek you can choose EBC with an Island peak climb In an impressive culture enriched with ancient heritage. Apart from high altitude and thin air, Sagarmatha National Park covers Everest base camp and is a wonderful destination to enjoy and experience a lifetime adventure. Since the climb of Mount Everest on May 29th, 1953 by legendary late mountaineers Tenzing Norge Sherpa & Sir Edmond Hillary.

The influx of international visitors has increased over a few decades of times.  This trekking is an Adventure on a High altitude heading down for Island Peak climb, Labuche Climb, and many other peaks. That is why most trails to Everest base camp are well maintained with a proper strong bridge to cross. Also, many good lodges have mushroomed from basic, standard to luxury hotels and resorts.

Where trekkers can enjoy various options for overnight stops at designated villages and settlements. Popular places to overnight stay in the Everest region trek are Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tyangboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep, and Gokyo Lake. The main reason for the Everest base camp's popularity is the comfort and good food for trekkers.

The walk from below 4,000 meters takes you into the cool shade of a lovely forest lined with tall trees. Lined with rhododendrons, magnolia, holly oaks, and pines with birch, silver fir, and junipers. As you reach higher areas, the green vegetation and tree lines disappear for short alpine bushes and shrubs. Adventure Everest base camp trek leads you to the Island peak climb and around the high Khumbu valley, within the arid and barren mountainous wilderness.

Walk on the rocky moraine to reach Everest base camp, covered in remorseless fields of ice and glaciers. Exploring Khumbu Glacier is a very popular enjoying spout for the hikers who get into The Everest Base camp.  the dramatic scenery enclosed by the giant towering peaks of Lhotse, Nuptse, Lingerie, and Mount Pumori. The view of Mount Everest is obstructed by adjoining peaks, but the views of the massive Khumbu Ice-Fall are quite exciting. The best Everest Base Camp Trek has grand and close views of Mount Everest from the high rocky hill of Kalapathar. Two hours of steady climb on a steep slope reaches the top of Kalapathar at 5,545 m high. The only spot for the closest majestic views of Mount Everest and Mount Pumori, Kalapathar is the highest point of the adventure.

Route To Everest Base Camp Trek

Most trekkers start walks to the Mount Everest base camp trek and the high Kalapathar scenic hilltop from the busy town of Lukla. One of the world’s highest mountainous airports is named Tenzing Hillary Airport, a tribute to legendary climbers.

From Lukla walk follows the scenic Dudh Koshi River valley and gorge, lined with nice traditional Sherpa villages in Khumbu Valley. An opportunity to observe the local immense cultures of the Buddhist religion adorned with a series of prayer walls and religious monuments.

This trek is A visual odyssey: where you can catch magnificent views of the high Himalayas.  Every house is adorned with prayer flags called Lung-Ta, which means wind-horse with prayer imprinted. The flags symbolize goodwill as well to wade evil spirits, the walk continues to Phakding.

The main village on route Namche Bazaar where most trekkers heading up spend overnights in Phakding. After the first overnight trip around Khumbu, the walk leads on a pleasant trail through spread-out villages to cross a bridge reaching Monjo village. The trek continues entering Sagarmatha National Park, the word Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepali and Chomolungma in Sherpa language. The trek route was made by Sir Edmund Hillary who was the first to summit Mount Everest 

Upon entering Sagarmatha National Park, listed as a world heritage site, for a walk follow the Dudh Koshi River. Crossing the last high bridge, a winding uphill climb brings you to the famous Namche Bazaar. It's the perfect altitude and ideal spot for a rest day to acclimatize before heading to higher ground. Enjoy a rest day, exploring the viewpoints and browsing around the market of Namche, lined with shops and fancy restaurants.

Adventure heads towards higher terrain within the shade of towering mountains the route separated for Everest Gokoy-Ri and Everest Base Camp which is facing Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, and a range of peaks. An exciting walk with a climb into dense woods to beautiful Tengboche Monastery surrounded by high snowy peaks and green forest. Time is here for a tour of the monastery's interior treasures, great arts, and religious monuments of Lord Buddha and famous gurus and saints.

Tengboche is also famous for the colorful festival Mani Rimdu, held in November from the 08th to the 10th of this year 2022. After Tengboche on the high trail to Everest base camp luxury trek, walk through Pangboche, the last permanent village of eastern Khumbu valley. The walk leads to the scenic wide Imjatse valley where the Dingboche settlement is located enclosed by high snow peaks. It's a lovely place to add another rest day to explore its high hills for excellent views of nearby peaks.

Everest Base Camp Location and History

There are two Base Camps, the endpoints of hiking or trekking Everest. North Base Camp and South Base Camp. Southern Base Camp lies in Nepal, which is the ending point of the most famous trek. Everest Base Camp Trek is dedicated to Sherpa culture and traditions, so you need to respect Sherpa traditions and culture while you trek to Everest base camp or any other trekking in the Everest Region. The Northern Base camp lies in China on the Nepal Himalayas and can be accessed via a roadway. But reaching the Nepalese side requires you to trek for days. Nepal's side Everest Base Camp is much more popular with trekkers. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa used the South Everest Base Camp to keep their gear.

The point was chosen as it was easily accessible to non-mountaineers. Everest Base Camp was born when the mountain was looking for a place to store supplies at the base of the Mountain. Nowadays, the same point where the first Mount Everest climbers kept their gear is an endpoint of the Everest Base Camp.

For a maximum of 4-8 people, it is great for EBC Trek and Everest Luxury Trek, or any other Trekking will only be with local transportation from the airport to the airport in Kathmandu and Ramechap before and after the trek. The walk is pleasant and not overly difficult, from Dingboche on the high trails to Everest base camp. The gain in altitude makes the trek slower within thin air as the walk leads closer to the main destination. Staying overnight at Lobuche, a small settlement with several nice lodges facing grand views of Nuptse Peak. The next day adventure heads towards the main highlight of the trip at Everest base camp.

The walk follows on a rocky path above Khumbu Glacier to Gorakshep; situated on a glacial valley at the base of Kalapathar Hill. The adventure continues towards the east from Gorakshep to Everest base camp, enjoying close views of staggering towering peaks. Standing beneath the world's highest Mt. Everest and close to the notorious Khumbu ice-fall and Khumbu glacier at Khumbu valley. After an enjoyable and exciting moment, return to Gorakshep for the last overnight within the shadow of Mount Everest.

Then you will proceed to an early morning climb of a few hours to Kalapathar Hill top rewards stunning close views of Mount Everest. Enjoy jaw-dropping views of the giant peaks that surround the high Kalapathar within the close front of Mount Pumori. Upon completing the major highlights of the adventure, return journey downhill to Pheriche, Pangboche, and Tengboche.

The walk follows the same route to Namche Bazaar and then back to Lukla for the last overnight halt. Next early morning a smooth scenic flight takes you to Ramechap and Manthali airports. An exciting drive of 4-5 hours brings you to the hustle and bustle of city life in Kathmandu. After an overwhelming experience and great adventure on Everest base camp trekking. 

EBC Trek Difficulty 

Everest base camp trek is a moderate difficulty till Namche Bazaar, walking on a pleasant and well-defined trek. The walk leads to a long winding climb of a few hours to Namche Bazaar, the trail is wide and easy to trek. The only difficulties and hard is due to the high altitude and thin air, that is from Tengboche onwards. Necessary few days are required for acclimatization before reaching higher terrain and to Everest base camp.

The main tough day is the climb to Kalapathar Hilltop, a steep-sided slope where altitude gains rapidly. Making the walk slower, and having few refreshing stops will overcome the difficulties. if you plan to go for Labuche peak climbing this will be the best choice for Acclimatization.  The rest of the walk on the return trek to Lukla is pleasant as you lose much elevation day by day. The difficulty level of the EBC trek with Island Peak Climbing is much different and more attractive for beginners to peak climbing and expedition. 

Best Season to Everest Base Camp Trek

The best season is Khumbu Valley and Everest Base Camp Trekking: The best season is spring, which starts from March to May when days are much longer with enough sunlight hours. It's the right time for wildflowers in their seasonal bloom, especially the rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal. Days are bright and sunny but can get cloudy in the late afternoon, cold morning, and nighttime. Expect rain and snowfall sometimes around high elevations.

The next best season for the Nepal Himalayan trek is autumn and fall which starts from September to November. Most days are fine and clear for views and walks, but short days are due to sunlight hours. Cold in the morning, late afternoon, and night times, and chances of snowfall sometimes. Interested people can trek during the winter times of December to February, most days are fine and clear. But days are shorter due to minimum sunlight hours and so, could get snowfall sometimes. 

The Distance of EBC Trek: 

From Lukla to Lukla is 43 Kilometer/27 miles. The total distance covers 86 km. / 54 miles. The above mileage does not cover the extra walk to Kalapathar which is approx. 4 km. one way. The surface distance from Kathmandu to Lukla is 366 km. and the flying distance is 138 km. Taking only 30 to 35 minutes. From Ramechap flight takes 20-25 minutes only.

Trekking Guide for Everest Base Camp Trek

The trekking guide provided by Adventure One, are veterans and experts in trekking areas. Has a good knowledge of local culture, history, and flora/fauna, with basic medical training and First Aid courses. All our guides are Licensed and approved by the Nepal Government Tourism Department. Our guides are fit and healthy for all types of treks around the Himalayas. 

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost:

Everest Base Trek costs vary as per the itinerary days chosen as well 

depending upon the number of trekkers. EBC Trek Costs a minimum of 2-3 people for 11 nights and 12 days, Trek to Everest Base camp costs USD 1,180/- per person in 2023 and 2024. (Not counting the hotel accommodation and meals in Kathmandu).

Package Cost:

• The Everest Base Camp package includes trekking with 3-course meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Accommodation is included throughout the trek. The price does not include meals or accommodation in Kathmandu.
• The trip cost package also includes trekking permits and national park fees.
• The trek is accompanied by an Adventure  A One expert and Licensed guide with strong and healthy porters to carry the heavier baggage.
• The trip cost includes transfer to and from trekking as per the size of the group.
• The Everest Base camp Trek cost for one person is USD 1355/-
• The Everest Trek costs 2 people in USD. $ 1115/-  
• The cost for 4 people for the trek to EBC Cost is UD $ 1,099/- then up to 6 people will cost US $1,050/- per person. 
• The above cost includes a three-star Standard Hotel in Kathmandu with Breakfast if you book in 2023 and 2024. 

The Everest Base Camp Trek entry permit is necessary so, all citizens of people around the world have to pay some cost to enter Sagarmatha National Park. For Foreigners, it costs Nrs. 3,390/- per person. Residents of SAARC (South Asian Association Regional Co-operation). NRS. 1695/- and For Nepali people permit Cost is  Rs. 115/-

Nowadays there are two other costs TIMS (Trekking Agency Association of Nepal and Solukhumbu Rural Development cost) TIMS cost $20 and Rural Development Cost $20, this amount will be included in the above budget.

Note: Everest Base Camp Trek for Sagarmatha National Park permit is free for Children under 10 years of age.