Mt. Everest- the tallest mountain in the world, is a great source of pride for Nepal and Nepalese. The mountain towers at an altitude of 8,848 meters in the northern part of Sagarmatha National Park. Also known as Sagarmatha in the Nepali dialect, the mountain is revered as a sacred symbol in the country. As one of the most popular natural wonders in the world, Mt. Everest also housed many famous trekking trails. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of these journeys across its foothill that highlights the riches of the region.

Initially, the trip to Everest Base Camp starts from Kathmandu with a scenic flight to Lukla. Then, you gradually ascend across the Khumbu Valley to reach the base camp. From Lukla, you follow the Dudh Koshi River and reach Namche Bazaar. After spending a day in this wonderful town, you make your way to Tengboche. The majestic Himalayas like Ama Dablam (6856m), Nuptse (7861m), and Island Peak (6189m) offer you great company as you trek through numerous Sherpa villages. Further, you trek past Dughla and Lobuche to reach Gorakshep. Finally, you get to visit the Everest Base Camp and the next day you will hike to the top of Kala Patthar, which provides spectacular views of Mount Everest itself as well as Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori and other nearby mountains. From Everest Base Camp you can’t actually see the summit of Mt Everest, which is why hike to Kala Patthar.

Experience Required

Everest Base Camp Trek is a challenging trek in the Everest region that reaches a maximum altitude of 5,545 meters. On average, you will walk up and down around 5-6 hours per day which can stretch to 8-9 hours on some days. So, you require a good level of physical fitness, stamina, stair climbing or hill walking with well prepared for the trek. During this trek, we put extra two days for acclimatization so you will find it easy to adapt to the altitude. Having a good level of fitness will help you enjoy this trek. Therefore, both autumn (September to November and spring season (March to May) is a good times for this trek. Also, you can trek there over winter (December/January/February) when it is much colder with more snow and the advantage of being much less busy on the trail.

Why do Everest Base Camp Trek with Altitude Expeditions

We offer one of the unique experiences for those who want to do Everest base camp in just over 2 weeks. You’ll be guided by expert local guides, all of whom have completed this trek at least 30 times, and some who have summited Everest. Also, you’ll be supported by a team of local porters. Ultimately, in the previous year, our clients achieved a 100% success rate Everest base camp trek from 2016 to 2018 and 2020 and 2023.
Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates or your suitability.