How Long Does it Take to Climb Mount Everest?

Climbing Mount Everest is one of the most challenging expeditions in the world. It takes around 45 days to complete Everest Expedition from base camp to Everest Summit. Everest climbing duration is dependent on weather, acclimatization and climbers’ determination. Climbing never occurs in bad weather condition. Climbers climb to higher elevation and return to lower elevation to acclimatize their body. The longer acclimatization period is the main reason behind the long time to climb Mt. Everest. 

Lukla to Everest base camp: 9 days

Before starting Mount Everest expedition, climbers should trek to Everest base camp. The entire team, i.e. climbers, experts and porters, start the trek from Lukla to Phakding. Day to day we will trek to higher elevation and reach the Everest base camp on the ninth day of trekking. The rest day in Namche and Dingboche helps you to acclimatize in higher elevation. Walking in EBC trekking route with gradual increase in elevation is very supportive to acclimatize your body. 

Everest base camp to Summit

Climbing Mount Everest begins from Everest Base camp. All the climbers who reached EBC from Lukla stay in base camp to acclimatize and prepare for expedition. There will be experienced Sherpa guide to lead on Mountain. The well-prepared route will be followed by all climbers in good weather. We should be well prepared before starting the Everest expedition.

Everest base camp to Camp I

It takes around 2 days to climb camp I from base camp. We should climb the Khumbu ice fall and return to base camp for acclimatization. The repeated climbing to higher elevation and return to base camp repeats 4-5 times until our body get adjusted with higher elevation. We will push to camp I via  Khumbu Ice fall with deep crevasses and ice blocks. Using of ladder and rope is very important to overcome the dangerous route.