Everest Base Camp Trek

The Everest base camp trek is a relatively hard trek because of the highest altitude, long duration, and extreme weather. It is not that you cannot do the trek due to its hardness. Your physical fitness and acclimatization is the best solution to do Everest base camp trek easily.

Generally Everest Base Camp trip is 14 days trip. If the Kathmandu day tour is included then the total days extend to 15 days and if you return back to your country on the same day after you came to Kathmandu from Lukla then Your trip will be completed in 13 days.

No, you do not need to have a mountain climbing experience for Everest Base Camp Trek. But you should prepare yourself for a long walk on rough hills. You should practice walking or running for few hours every day before 1, 2 months of trek. Physical fitness is essential for Everest Base Camp Trek.
If you are fresher you should choose Annapurna base camp trek first to gain mountainous trek experience and Later on you can have Everest Base Camp trek.

Yes, you need previous trek experience for Everest Base Camp Trek so that you will be comfortable on walking long trial. Even though you do not have experience of trek also you can be prepare for Everest Base Camp trek by walking two three hours a day and doing regular physical exercises. At least a minor mountainous trek becomes more supportive to have previous experience.

You can aspect neat and clean accommodation with good food and comfortable bed. In some place attached bathrooms are available but at high elevation there is less chance of getting such rooms. In peak season we may have to use shared rooms.
Everest is well developed trekking zone, thus you can get good facilities regarding to food and lodge. In Namche you can also get luxurious Hotel for night stay.

Yes, you can do luxury trek to Everest Base Camp. Best tea houses are available up to Labuche. You can get room with attached bathroom, hot water for shower and quality food.

Depending on metabolism of your body and your feeding habit, you may lose your weight. We will walk around 5-7 hours in a day during Everest Base Camp trek which shows high chance of weight lose but we will not walk continuously. There will be rest during lunch time. If you eat enough and have sound sleep then you may not lose your weight.

Yes, you need a sleeping bag for Everest Base Camp trek. The temperature will remain
low and it is very important to maintain heat in your body. In case you do not want to
buy sleeping bag you can hire from Kathmandu and return back after trek.

Yes, you need to train for Everest Base Camp trek. You can do normal mountain trek to train yourself and make your body ready for EBC trek. Also, you can do proper physical exercise, long walk, running to prepare yourself for a trek. Preparation should be started before two months.

It takes eight days to walk up to Mt Everest Base Camp from Lukla which includes two days as rest day. Rest Day is essential for acclimatization, Acclimatization makes your body ready for walk on higher elevation and prevents altitude sickness.

No, people do not live exactly on Everest Base Camp but some people live on Ghorekshep which is nearby Everest Base Camp. Particulary Everest climbers could stay for particular time on Everest Base Camp but none of the trekers live there. Even though trekers reach Everest Base Camp they will spend some time in base camp and return to Ghorekshep. ManyTea houses are available in Ghorekshep for night stay.

No, you do not need oxygen for Everest Base Camp Trek. There will be acclimatization on rest days and if you do not have good physical condition then we do not recommend you to do Everest Base Camp Trek. If very critical condition occurs during trek then we will manage helicopter to return Kathmandu which may be quite expensive

No we cannot see Mount Everest from Lukla. We can see Mount Everest during flight to Lukla. Clear view of Everest is seen from Namche and afterwards during the trek.

If you got altitude sickness we will provide you medicine and manage rest day for acclimatization. If condition gets normal we will continue the trek but if your condition become poor then we will either return back by walk or hire helicopter for flight to Kathmandu.
If you are in group trek and one of the member suffers then we will request the sick person for rest on tea house and healthier person can continue trekking. Proper cure and medication will be given. In all case if condition become poor then returning back via helicopter is the best option.

The altitude of Everest Base Camp is 5463m. The highest altitude of the trek throughout the world is Everest Base Camp trek.

Yes, you can do solo trek to Everest Base Camp but have to bear high risk. The unknown path, no explanation, unknown system will not make your trip fruitful. You will not know when to have rest day and where to reach for night stay and less knowledge about tea houses become biggest problem. Everest Base Camp trek is adventurous trek in highest altitude. Day bay day you will climb up thousands of altitude, you may not feel well, and altitude sickness may become problematic if you don’t get idea about acclimatization. Thus, never aim to have solo trek in Everest Base Camp.

Yes, you can see Yak during Everest Base Camp trek. Sometime you will see raring yaks on pasture and sometime you will meet heard with farmers, also you will see yak carrying loads as means of transportation on uphills and lowlands of Everest region.
Mostly we can see numbers of yak as we start our walk from Namche.

Yes, sure you can visit numbers of monastery during Everest Base Camp Trek. Monasteries are heart of Everest Base Camp Trek, the mane and mani wheels, floating flags welcomes you. You will visit the oldest monastery Tangboche as well. Monasteries are in many places like Lukla, Pakhding, Manjo, Namche, Khumjung, Tangboche and Pangboche. The monasteries of Tangboche and Pangboche are biggest and oldest monestry respectively.

The experienced local Guide with guiding license will be your guide. Your trip will be managed by your guide. You will have description before trek and briefing after the trek every day. Proper guidance and hospitality will make your trip successful and full of entertainment.

Yes, western food is also available in trekking trail but not in all places. You will get all types of food in Namche. You will have various option regarding to food and can order of your choice. If the group is large then 2,3 items will be in option. You will get local food and Nepali food more than western food in most of the tea house.

Yes, it is completely safe to drink water in Everest Trek. You can have mineral water depending on your choice. You will also get warm water for drinking.

The permit required for Everest Base Camp trek is Sagarmatha National Park permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rular muncipility entrance fee. Your guide will take the permit after reaching Manjo village.

No we cannot sleep on Base Camp. We will visit Everest base camp after reaching Ghorekshep and putting our bags in room of tea house.

Yes, we can stay at Italian Camp on labuche. There is facility of wifi, 24 hours electricity, 24 hours hot shower, gamma bag, oxygen and almost all first aid services. Italian camp is a research center of Khumbu region which studies the mountain ecosystem of Everest region.

Yes, you can use helicopter while returning back, if you cannot walk. If serious health condition occurs, if you suffer from altitude sickness then we will hire helicopter for returning.

Because of bad weather the flight may be cancelled and we have to wait for next flight. If our Lukla flight cancelled our trip will be pospond for next day. We will wait until next flight. Also, we will offer Kathmandu day tour which depends on your choice. You don’t have to pay extra for reticketing.
In case if flight cancelled for many days and you don’t have enough time then we can have trek in another region. But this condition comes rarely. We have not face such situation ever.

Only 14 -16 passengers can travel together in Lukla Plane. The Lukla plane is very small than International Plane.

Yes, Namche is a big town compared to other camps. Namche is getway of Everest. Even located on high altitude Namche is well developed small town fascinated with luxury hotels. You will get all facilities such as bank, ATM, medical, marget, hotel, lodge, restaurant and bar, laundry, money exchange.

Yes, we can see Sherpa family during our trek. We will visit in Khumjung village to enjoy with Sherpa culture and food.

The cost for mineral water differ from place to place. Placewise price is listed in table below.

Places – Nepalese currency (NRS) – Price in dollar
Lukla to Namche -80-100Rs – 4$
Namche to Pangbuche -200- 280 – 2- 3 $
Pangbuche to Dingbuche – Around 300 – 3$
Dingbuche– Ghorekshep -400 – 4$

The cost for hot shower in Namche is 5$, in Dingboche is 7$ per shower. We will not suggest to take shower in high altitude above Dingboche. Similary the cost for mobile charge is 3$ per gadget up to Namche, 3$ per hour in Dingboche and above places. We suggest to bring powerbank for battery backup of your gadget.

Yes both Namche and Lukla have ATM.

We get the better view of Mount Everest from Kalapather, Khumjung, Everest view hotel and Tenboche. We can see Everest peak from Everest base camp as well.

No, we cannot go base camp by vehicle. We can have helicopter tour upto Ghoreshep and Kalapather. Helipads are available in Lukla, Pakhding, Lobuche, Dingbuche, Manjo and other places. In spring season we can go up to base camp on Helicopter. Othewise, trekking is the best option for more experience and cheap trek.

Yes, rest day is very important for Everest base camp trek for acclimatization and prevent from altitude sickness. You need rest for your body

Yes, you can do Everest Base Camp Trek without rest day but you should be physically fit and well introduced to Altitude sickness.

Yes yearly 4-5 people die during Everest Base Camp trek. So that we suggest for proper acclimatization to remain safe. Proper preparation and trekking experience in mountainous region is the best precaution to make your Everest trek successful.