Nepal is well known for trekking and hiking. Among many trekking destinations of Nepal, Everest base camp trek is mostly preferred by the tourists coming to Nepal from all over the world every year. About 40,000 people of different nations walk the trek every year. It may be because Everest is so adventurous, beautiful and is situated at highest height above sea level.

Moreover, the sight of different peaks that appears during the journey will make you speechless. Mt Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Nuptse (7855m), Mt. Pumori (7161m), Mt. Changaste (7550m), Mt. Lingterin (6679m), Mt. Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku(6723m), Mt. Kantega( 6685m), Mt.Kusum Khagaru (6367m), Mt. Kongde (6011m), Mt. Khumbila(5761m) , Mt. Twache peak (6367m), Mt. Cholaste (6335m), Island peak(6179m), Lobuche peak(6145m), Pokalde peak (5806m) and many more including the highest peak Everest will give you wonderful and amazing feeling.

Similarly, it includes Sagarmatha National Park, which is listed under UNESCO world heritage site and is rich in rare flora and fauna. The walk through the excellent green hills, rhododendron forest is major attraction of this trek. Mind-blowing waterfalls, rivers, glacier lakes and Kala Patthar may also make your journey amazingly wonderful.

How to get to Everest Base Camp

For Everest base camp trek, you can directly fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and start your trekking journey. Furthermore, you can drive to Jiri by bus from Kathmandu and start the trek from here. This route was followed by Sir Edmund Hillary. First of all from Jiri, you trek to Phakding and then follow the common path to the Everest Base Camp. This route is less proffered by people than the classic route of Sir Edmund Hillary.

How long is the Everest Base Camp

It can take up to 10-16 days from start to end of the trek. Here you get to choose different routes as you like to go, so you can choose according to your wish.

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Everest base camp trek – 12 days

Everest Base Camp trek – 16 days

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Best Season

In common September – November and March –May is the considered to be the most adequate time for trekking in the Everest Base Camp. At this time of year pleasurable weather comfort your stressful walk and the rainfall is very much reduced or ignorable.

In spring you will have the chance of joyful walk across the rhododendron forest. The clear and unclouded sky offers you a delightful view of snow covered peaks, forests and surrounding village. Besides, in other season you will find fewer crowds and can go to your destinations easily.

As a whole you can trek at any time of the year as you prefer

Trekking Permits

Permits are most essential in this trek for foreigners. You will need TIMS card, and Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit for trekking in Everest region. You can get TIMS card from Nepal Tourism Board situated in Kathmandu which costs 20 $per an individual.

Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit is available either at Nepal Tourism Board Kathmandu or at the park in Manjo which costs 34$.

Alternatively if you choose Jiri –Everest route you need to have Gaurishanker conservation Area project permit as well, which will cost you USD 20 Kathmandu but if you want to buy it in Shivalaya-Jiri it costs you 40 USD. Thus you might buy it in Kathmandu.

Accommodation and food

As Everest Base Camp trek is must preferred trekking destination, various tea shops and lodges remains opened whole year to assure you a relaxed shelter after exhausting walks. Generally at higher altitudes there are little number of sites for accommodations like Gorakshep Dzongla and Thagnak .But in lukla and Namche bazzar there are abundant amount of hotel of different classes. In the season you may face the problem of accommodations we recommend you to pre-book the accommodation as your whish. And they provide you the food prepared by professional cooks but some time you may have to feed on food prepared by lodge owner mostly is dry season. It is highly recommended you to drink enough water and juice and precisely avoid alcohols products similarly meat products have no assurance of its freshness thus you might avoid consuming meat.

Can I trek solo?

There is no objection in trekking solo as route is easy and straight forward. At the same time trekking solo is not recommended in matter of you safely. Trekking comes with valerian danger and hazard. You might get in trouble and want someone rescue you, thus we recommend you to travel with guide or trekking company.

What is so different about travelling with a trekking agency?

When you travel with a trekking agency you will find your entire trip well organized. They consist of experienced guides, porter that proves to be handy in your trip. Similarly, you don’t have to worry about hotel, flight, tickets as they manage everything. Hence when you travel with an agency you don’t have any regrets about the trip.

Altitude sickness

At such height, due t extreme climactic conditions and insufficient oxygen level present in the air, you might suffer from headache, nausea, faintness and sleepy. Thus, it is high altitude by some exercise that increases lungs capacity. Similar, we recommend you to consume adequate amount of water and food that is rich in carbohydrates that provides you sufficient energy for exhausting trek. It is highly discouraged to use alcoholic products as it triggers ware health condition.

Travel Insurance

Insurance is very vital for doing such trek and don’t even think of trek without it. The insurance plays a significant role while you suffer from Altitude sickness and other disasters, you might be in serious sickness need of helicopter and insurance pays all expenses for you. For insurance you can request to any travel agent and they will purchase you Health insurance, they will also give you an instruction about the process. That’s why insurance must not be forgotten.

Train your body for the Everest trek

For Everest Base Camp trek you don’t have special training but you should be prepared to accept the long and regular walk .It is highly recommended to do cardio exercises like running walking as it increases physical stamina and lung capacity.

Where can I buy the trekking equipment?

There are abundant amount of stores where you can buy the trekking equipment. They provide you branded as well as local trekking stuff. We recommend Thamel situated in Kathmandu to buy such item. Similarly you can get trekking item in rant also .If you demand.

Can I carry my electronic devices?

Definitely you can carry you electrical devices .Its danger less. But you should buy covers to safeguard your assets from extreme charge in temperature & pressure. We recommend you to pack possible spare batteries four your devices because you may face the problem of load shedding at that height.

Conclusion

Everest Base Camp is an absolutely mind-blowing trek in the highest peak of the world. But be sure you have collected necessary information and packed properly ahead of starting your trek Everest Base Camp Trek is milestone to those people who cover adventurous sport. It also thriller most amazing trekking experience of your life.

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