Everest Base Camp Trek Overview
In Nepal’s Khumbu region, the Everest Base Camp Trek is a well-liked trek. It leads trekkers past breathtaking mountain vistas, through picturesque Sherpa communities, and finally to the base camp of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Being the highest peak in the world with an altitude of 8,849m, Mount Everest is beautifully located between the Nepal and Tibet border in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal. The Sanskrit name for Mount Everest is Sagarmatha which means “peak of heaven”. Justifying the name gives us the vibes of heaven itself.
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay were the first people to reach Mount Everest’s summit on July 20, 1919. The trail passes through natural landscapes, glaciers, and stunning views of the Himalayas. Sagarmatha National Park provides excellent protection for the Everest region. Here, you can witness several endangered animals, such as the snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan tahr, wild boar, and others.
Apart from being amazingly beautiful Mount Everest or base camp may have some disadvantages like altitude sickness. It is most likely to have breathing difficulties when you are at such heights. Many accidents have been reported on Everest base camps and Mount Everest peak itself.
Everest Base Camp Trek usually takes 12–14 days to accomplish the trek, and considerable physical fitness is essential. The trek begins and concludes in Lukla, a tiny town with an airport. The journey travels via Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Gorak Shep, which are all popular stopovers along the way.
Awe-inspiring views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many more peaks, are visible from the trail that follows the Dudh Koshi river. The trek can be done in both teahouse and camping style. For many hikers and trekkers, it is the adventure of a lifetime.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 02: Lukla Flight and Trek to Phakding, 35 minutes flight, 3-4 hrs walk
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 04: Namche Bazaar-Debouche, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 05: Debouche to Dingboche, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 06: Dingboche to Dughla, 3-4 hrs walk
Day 07: Dughla to Lobuche, 2-4 hours walk
Day 08: Lobuche- Gorakshep- EBC & back to Gorakshep, 7-8 hrs walk
Day 09: Gorakshep- Kalapatthar- Pherice, 7-8 hrs walk
Day 10: Pherice to Namche Bazaar, 6-7 hrs walk
Day 11: Namche Bazar to Lukla, 6-7 hrs walk
Day 12: Lukla to Kathmandu, 35 minutes flight
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