Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek is an adventurous and mind-blowing experience for those whose fantasies take off higher than the fogs. Climbing Mount Everest Base Camp is unquestionably a lifetime opportunity. The Everest Base Camp Trek is surely a test with 12 days of strolling, high heights, rough tracks, and some really steep slopes. In any case, the genuine accomplishment is the point at which you achieve the base camp of the most elevated mountain on the planet, Mount Everest.

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Everest Region has it all, sheer beauty, dramatic massive mountain, amazing people, challenging trails and experience that will stay with you forever. When you once trekked in this region of the world you won’t forget the sound of the yak bells, a sound that led us all the way to Everest Base Camp. Mount Everest is named in Nepalese as Sagarmatha, which capitals as ‘Forehead of the Sky’.

The Everest Base Camp trek has often been voted as one of the best long-distance treks in the world, though mass tourism is threatening it’s authentic. Get looks at the life of the world-renowned hikers (the Sherpa’s), enter Sagarmatha National Park, a world legacy site and visit high height Buddhist religious communities. Our guides or Sherpa will manage you to the base camp of the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest on a courageous trek bundle. Trek to Everest Base Camp additionally incorporates ascending Kala Patthar to respect the all-encompassing perspectives on Everest and other encompassing the different Himalayas. Nothing beats the rush and feeling of achievement that grasps climbers on observing the power and elegance of the relentless mountain very close. It is like the way to heaven.

Everest Base Camp Trek has been appraised as a standout amongst the best undertakings on the planet by trekkers and swashbucklers. This Everest Base Camp Trekking begins from Kathmandu and also ends in Kathmandu, with the deliberate route saunter and calm flight. Following a trail loaded up with pleasant perspectives on Himalayan pinnacles, icy masses, and marvelous Sherpa towns, trek to the base of the world's most elevated mountain, Mount Everest (8848m). On the way, moving towards the bank of Sunkoshi River, you stroll here and there past twisting trails, through green farmlands, Sherpa bazaars and towns, Buddhist religious communities and white waterways. Catch displays of the Himalayas and in Sagarmatha National Park, set aside some of the efforts to respect the wonderful and uncommon plants, creatures and fowls. Everest Base Camp Trek gives you the excitement and recollections that you will endure forever.

Everest Base Camp trek aka Everest Base Camp Climbing has demonstrated to be a benchmark of climbing accomplishment in Nepal as well as the whole world. Everest Base Camp is trekked by thousands of trekkers every year. Over 35,000 visitors accomplish this Everest Base Camp Trek from South Side through Nepal and the north side from Tibet. The popularity of the trek to Everest Base Camp is increasing day by day. After the Cultural Revolution during the 1950s, China shut the Tibet fringes to untouchables and Nepal started inviting outsiders to the Everest Region. Mount Everest was first submitted in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary by means of the South Column which stood out as an epic voyage in the history of the base camp expedition.

What is the Everest Base Camp Elevation?

The Mount Everest Base Camp rise is 17,600 feet (or 5,380m). As incredibly amazing as this seems to be, it is likewise significant that the vast majority begin their trek in the wake of flying into Lukla which is 9,383 feet (or 2,845m) an increase of more than 8,000 feet in around eight days! For the individuals who are significantly increasingly audacious, most trekkers have the chance to climb Kala Patthar for dawn or dusk see and can go as high as 18,514 feet (5,659m).

What kind of food do we get on the trail to Everest?

Throughout the years, Everest Base Camp Trek has increased greater ubiquity and numerous trekkers from various pieces of the world crowd to Nepal consistently so as to finish their desire to achieve the base camp of the world's most astounding mountain. With prominence, it has carried with it more tea houses on the trail which gives a changed cluster of dishes to the trekkers. Most tea houses offer a lot of breakfast which normally comprises of toasts, eggs, potatoes, and tea or espresso. Sherpa stew is found almost in each menu alongside dumplings and noodles. The most well-known maybe is the customary DAL BHAT. Lentil soup, rice, spinach, and occasional vegetables alongside 'Achaar' or pickle as they call it in the west is the dinner to go for while trekking. The Nepali Dal Bhat is rich in carbs, this aide in giving the important vitality required to stroll for 6 to 7 hours consistently for 14 to 15 on the trail. We even have a motto in Nepal which goes this way 'DAL BHAT POWER, 24 HOURS'.

Is there an age limit for Everest Base Camp Trekking?

No, there is no age limit for Everest Base Camp trekking at the same time, you should be fit as a fiddle and have an uplifting disposition. We additionally, recommend you to before the journey however we propose you to please observe your specialist and acquire important authorization and guidance, just as prescriptions for going in extraordinary elevation preceding the outing.

Major Attractions of Everest Base Camp Trek

Some of the major attractions of Everest Base Camp Trek alongside the Base Camp and the trail are mentioned below:

• Scenic flight from and to Lukla Airport (Tenzin Hillary Airport)
• Stopping places like Namche Bazaar, Syangboche, etc.
• Documentation Center
• Attractive Sherpa people with heart-warming cultures, traditions, and hospitality
• Buddhist community with own unique and ancient lifestyle
• Sagarmatha National Park – one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the world
• Monasteries like Rongbuk, Tengboche, Dingboche, Thame, Khumjung, Pangboche, and many more
• Himalayan views from Kala Pathar and Everest Base Camp
• Surrounding mountain ranges and peaks
• Tea houses, hotels, and lodges where you acclimatize and take rest
• Museum, library, and laboratories (like Sherpa Culture Museum, Khumbu International Library, and Pyramid International Laboratory)
• Khumbu Icefall and glacier
• Peak climbing spots and passes crossing

What are the main views on Everest Base Camp trek?

Everest Base Camp Trek offers marvelous panorama of the worlds high mountains such as Mt. Everest (8,848m / 29, 028ft) Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m-24,940 ft), Mt. Nuptse (7,855m-25,772 ft) Pumori (7,161 m / 25,772 ft) Ama Dablam (6,812 m / 22,480 ft) Kangtenga (6,782 m / 22, 380 ft) Tharmarserku ( 6,623 m / 21, 855 ft) Kwangde (6,011 m / 19,837 ft) Kusum Khanguru (6,373 m / 21,030 ft) holy mountain Khumbi-la (5,761 m / 19,012 ft) extending to world’s 5th highest Mt. Makalu (8,463 m / 27, 766 ft) with Island Peak / Imjatse (6,160 m / 20,328ft) Lobuje Peak (6,119 m / 20,192 ft) Pokhalde ( 5,806 m / 19,159 ft) and many other adjoining unnamed peaks in the comfort of nice warm lodge and Sherpa hospitality. All these high peaks are the major attraction to the eyes of its visitors and world-wide admirers.

Everest Base Camp Trek Map With Altitude

This is a simple sketch of the Everest Base Camp trek map including the altitude of renowned places. There are several options through which you can reach to EBC using the map. This map shows the rough details of the route for the base camp trekking which can be helpful in getting an idea about the real route or map. As you will be provided a trekking map before you start your trekking.

Everest Base Camp Trek Route

Everest Base Camp Trek can be accomplished through different routes to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu. A standard route of 12 days to reach EBC from Kathmandu through trekking:

Kathmandu -> Lukla -> Phakding -> Namchebazar -> Tengboche -> Dingboche -> Lobuche -> Gorakshep -> Everest Base Camp -> Gorakshep -> Kalapatthar -> Pheriche -> Namche bazaar -> Lukla ->Kathmandu

How is the trekking trail condition during Everest Base Camp Trek?

The trekking trail is fine amid EBC trek. All the trail with the exception of Louche to Everest Base Camp there might be trail can be changed someplace a couple of meters due to ice sheet melted. Ice sheets dissolve in winter someplace can be cover on account of snowfall. In any case, you need to deal with the trekking trail and when intersection suspension spans. Amid jackass Jokpyo hanging lose around then should give side in a protected spot and need to deal with tired way and enormous soak place.

How To Reach Everest Base Camp?

The trek to Everest Base Camp starts from Lukla (2,860m/9380ft) after 35 mins exciting airstrip from Kathmandu. The air terminal at present named after Everest incredible saint's Tenzing and Hillary the first to overcome Everest on May 29th, 1953 AD. In the wake of getting composed with the Nepal trek experience and campaign, our watchmen will at that point convey your stuff with the loaded with an obligation. Some of the time loaded on Jhopkyo (mix type of Yak and typical bovine) will convey them as Yak can't get by underneath the 3,000m/9840ft. So the crossbred creatures are utilized for conveying heaps of the trekkers and mountaineering endeavors. Pursue our master nearby guide who will demonstrate to you the miracles of Everest. The base camp trek course leads towards the Khumbu high valley as the elevation gets following the Dudh Koshi and Imja Tse streams up to its source sustained from the ice sheets of Khumbu. The walk is wonderful in spite of the fact that a bit of the high elevation over the 4,500 m/14760ft. Thyangboche Monastery with its well-known old religious community saturated with more than 500 years of history including super Mountain View. As the rise picks up trek leads towards high Khumbu valley past the pleasant territories of Pangboche and Dingboche. At that point achieve high hilly region and ice sheets as the strolling approach at EBC underneath the South face of Mt. Everest. At last, the perspectives on stunning Khumbu icefalls and ice sheets will abandon you charmed on the EBC Trek.

What are the hardest days of Everest Base Camp Trek?

Trekking to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is of course not really like climbing the ladder. Lots of hurdles may come. These hurdles should be passed and move forth to the destination, Everest Base Camp. While looking over the difficult parts, here are some parts that are harder to pass and reach than other places. These days are the scariest ones in overall Everest Base Camp trek Session.

• Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar: It is the first higher climbing day towards the destined base camp. It takes around 6 to 7 hours to reach Namche Bazaar from Phakding. The altitude of Phakding is 2610 meters and Namche Bazaar is 3440 meters.  It is the very huge trek and also is shocking to move from lower height to such an extreme height. It is the first actual trek and is much relieving to drop the bags and rest there. It takes time to adapt to the environment hence, acclimatization day is marked at Namche Bazaar. Height sickness, altitude sickness, and many more issues may also occur. This day’s trek gives a complete sense of steepness and zigzags.
• Day 08: Lobuche to Gorakshep-EBC-Gorakshep: It is not as harder as the trek to Namche Bazaar but counts the way to being hardest. This day is challenging as you need to pass through the edge of huge Everest Massif and also ascent 300 meters upward via lethal moraine of Khumbu glacier and reach the height of 5164 meters (which is the elevation of Gorakshep). Again you will have an ascent to Everest Base Camp (5380 meters) and again to Gorakshep. It is not long and very vast but it is relentless and deadly. Along the path, you will defy the cairns memorizing the deceased in the Everest.
• Day 09: Gorakshep to Kala Pathar to Pheriche: The trail from Gorakshep to Kala Pather is faster than you may have thought. The landscape is rough but is a relatively gentle gradient. Moving from the height of 5164 meters to 5643 meters is not a cup of tea. It’s tougher. Crossing all the difficulties and hardships, you will reach Kala Pather, and what you see from there is just wow. You will move further to Pheriche from Kala Pather going through all the rough edges.

You will pass through all these hardest parts in the hardest days in Everest Base Camp Trek just to see the vista of high mountains, sun sparkling and smiling on the Everest forehead, green environment, exotic flora and fauna and inhaling amazing breathe of the Everest region. Hence, you will be rewarded with all these marvels of the Everest.

Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty

Everest base camp trek is troublesome due to the elevation. The trek begins from Lukla 2880 m which is 35 minutes fly from Kathmandu. The high elevation ailment begins from Lukla and trail progressively up to the base camp (5364 m) and Kala patter (5555 m). Be that as it may, go for patients and longer times of movement over quick, high concentrated exercise the moderate and adjusted walk is giving your body more opportunity to conform to the height changes and reasonable pacing to abstain from depleting yourself out.

For Everest base camp trek have a soul of mountain voyage and like strolling, you are constantly equipped for any trekking in Nepal. You needn't bother with any past experience. Nonetheless, we propose you some physical work out regimes, for example, running, swimming, climbing before you leave on the adventure.

What about altitude sickness during the EBC trek?

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the negative wellbeing impact of high height. This is brought about by a fast introduction to low measures of oxygen in spots of high height. The manifestations of AMS may incorporate migraines, regurgitating, inconvenience dozing, wooziness, tiredness and so on. Acute Mountain Sickness normally happens just over 2500 meters. Some may even show indications at a lower elevation. AMS regularly happens when the individual has had a history or scenes of AMS before. It might even be brought about by an abnormal state of action or a quick increment in Elevation without appropriate acclimatization. One can't generally bring up who will get AMS and who won't. Once in a while even the most elite experience the ill effects of Acute Mountain Sickness. The main prompt we can give you is to perceive the side effects and follow up on it right away. Mountain illness is a fundamental issue for mountain trekkers. Sometime trekkers may have elevation infection amid EBC trek there are various sorts of ailment like-

AMS (Acute Mountain sickness): AMS is a very common sickness like a hangover, dizziness, muscle ache, nausea, and headache vomiting, etc.

HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema): HAPE has a direct impact on the lungs. It is the fluid in the lungs which are dangerous for breathing.

HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema): HACE it’s a different form of altitude sickness its fluid in the brains.

Therefore, HACE and HAPE are the main risky and dangerous forms of mountain sickness. The patient has to treat on time if not treated on time if late they may die. Whereas AMS is normal mountain sickness then HACE and HAPE.

What should I do if I get sick in the middle of the trek?

The major health issue that can arise is altitude sickness. To avoid this problem, you have to drink lots of water. You should carry an effective medicine called Diamox and have it immediately after the attack. We will provide the guides and helpers who are experienced and trained to take different kinds of precautions and safety measures in this kind of situation. If your condition becomes severe, you will be taken 300m downward from your current position. From there, you can trek again in substitute time according to the rate of your body recovery.

I have never done trekking yet. Can I do it?

Yes, of course, you can do it. Trekking is hard but not the hardest one. For accomplishing this, you can take training like swimming, aerobics, jogging, etc. in order to increase your stamina and endurance. You can also take part in the hiking and walking programs on a weekly basis, in order to increase your walking speed and make you used to it.

Is drinking water available during the trek? Is it safe?

For a large portion of the trekkers from various nations, the water found on the trail may not be reasonable in light of the fact that outsiders are accustomed to drinking filtered water. The majority of the tea houses will give packaged, bubbled and separated water. In the event that you choose to drink the water given from the tea houses, we would further encourage you to utilize iodine and other refining specialists to treat the water before drinking. Packaged mineral water is likewise effectively accessible on the trail. The greater part of the neighborhood packaged mineral water is fabricated in the mountains and sold uniquely in the mountains. On the trail, there are numerous streams and cascades from where one could get drinking water however one needs to filter them before drinking.

How can I use toilets during the trek?

It is not guaranteed that you will find the toilet in every place. So you need to be ready to hide behind large rocks and continue. But in the places where toilets are found, you can use them well. You also need to carry urinal bottles with you for your convenience.

Everest View From Kalapatthar

After a terrific minute achieving the Everest base camp, the following experience prompts the most noteworthy spot at Kala Pattar peak (5,545m/18187ft). The slope is a striking milestone situated on the south edge of Pumori in the Nepalese Himalaya. From Gorakshep, it takes you 2.5 hours move to the Kala Pattar. The radiant and all-encompassing Everest see from Kala Pattar you will see are Mt Everest (8,848m/29, 028ft.), Lhotse (8,516 m/24,940 ft.), Nuptse (7,855m/25,772 ft.), Makalu (8,463m/27758ft.), Pumori (7,161m/23488ft.), Tharmarsarku (6,623m/21723ft.), Mt. Amadablam (6,812m/22349.08ft.) also, some more

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost ranges from USD 1250 to USD 5000 per pax. The cost varies according to the facilities, Meals, guides provided during your period of trekking. It may also differ for the itinerary you choose. The standard cost for 12 days Everest Base Camp trekking package is USD 1290. The mentioned cost excludes travel insurance, visa fees, trekking equipment, and other personal expenses and required kinds of stuff. The cost can also be minimized according to the number of people in your group. By making a larger group size you can get the same facility and services at low cost.

Everest Base Camp Trek Guide

A trekking Guide is someone who stands with you in every situation by helping you find the right path towards your destination throughout the trip. The provided guide for this trek is well-trained and a license holder, who has the best knowledge of Everest Region and experience to tackle the problem arise during the journey. Careless during the trip leads you to poor health so, to minimize these chances the guide will be with you by taking care of your health and safety. All the major issues during the trek like lodging, acknowledging about mountains, places, and flora and fauna, finding directions, rescuing operations (if needed) will be sorted easily by guides in no or lesser time.

Overall, Everest Base Camp Trek simply signifies the best and an incredible experience in the sky touching mountains of the world. Explaining the tranquility of the mountain, there is a slogan that we generally custom ‘Go Hard Go Everest’. This implies, if you are on the fence of undertaking difficulties and hardships in life, you must hail to Everest Base Camp once and for more. After completing it, you will surely discern that it is worthy. For those who would like to explore Everest, after the trek is done, their dreams will come true; or it will be once in a lifetime achievement.

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