Everest Base Camp Trekking Route
The journey of this beautiful Everest region trek starts as you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. You will prepare for a day's trek and go on a short sightseeing journey. The early morning flight next morning will take you to the settlement of Lukla.
In Lukla, you will rest for some time before starting your trekking journey to Phakding. Phadking is a beautiful settlement where you stay in a local teahouse on the first day of the trek. From Phakding, you will trek to Namche, passing through the settlements of Jorsale and Monjo. You will also pass through the Sagarmatha National Park landmarks.
In the beautiful settlement of Namche Bazaar, you will rest and acclimatize for a day in the vibrant atmosphere. The region has numerous cafes, hotels, restaurants, pubs, and others. You can go on various hikes to the hills around the area during the acclimatization process.
The trail will then take you to Tengboche from Namche. You will get a cultural experience in Tengboche and visit the Tengboche monastery. The spiritual experience of visiting the monastery and then participating in the prayers is enchanting.
You will pass through the beautiful trails to arrive at Dingboche, the walled city from Tengboche. You will acclimatize in the Dingboche village settlement for the second time. From Dingboche, the routes change in terrain from green vegetation to rugged landscapes while arriving at Lobuche.
The trails will then finally proceed toward the Everest Base Camp. You will pass through Gorakshep's last settlement before arriving at this final destination. The Everest Base Camp allows you to explore the beautiful region and take incredible pictures. The trail will then lead you to Kalapathar, a great viewpoint with the maximum altitude in the region.
You will trek through the route of Lobuche and Periche to finally arrive at Namche. You will travel from Namche for the last time to Lukla, where you will fly to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, you will have an extra day for rest and sightseeing. As our trip ends, you will fly to your desired destination from Kathmandu.
When to go for the Everest Base Camp Trek?
Spring and Autumn is the perfect time for the EBC trek. These seasons are known for more stable weather conditions passing through pleasant climatic conditions. March is the starting point of the Spring season and lasts till May. Similarly, the Autumn season begins from September to November.
Spring
The Spring season is the best time for any adventure activity in the region. The beautiful season has incredible weather, so you will have a great time trekking in the area. Clear blue skies and spectacular views of the snow-clad Himalayas, including Mt Everest. The beautiful weather provides you with incredible adventure in the region.
You will get the scenic vista of the Himalayas in the Spring season. This season, many wildlife also remain active as they will come out of their hibernation. Green vegetation and wildflowers bloom in the wild, covering the trails. Hence, for these favorable conditions, you should trek in the Everest region in Spring.
Autumn
Autumn is another ideal time and peak season for the Everest Base Camp Trek. You will trek through the region's beautiful terrains during the month-long trek. The beautiful trail will have clear blue skies with incredible views of the snow-clad mountains. You will trek on the immense trail with great weather in the region. The moderate temperatures will ensure you can walk in the area without hassle.
Off seasons
Besides that, you can travel during the off-season as well. These off-seasons will provide you with many challenges. The winters are more challenging in the region due to frigid temperatures. There are high chances of thick levels of snow in the area.
summer monsoon season has many challenges due to rainy conditions. It also brings weather-related challenges like landslides, avalanches, and slippery and muddy trails. Hence, you will need to prepare well for the Everest Base Camp trek in the region.
Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulties
There are various weather-related difficulties faced during this trekking journey. Weather in high altitudes and regions remains unpredictable throughout the year and can change within an hour. Besides that, you will also travel to the uphill and downhill terrains with extreme weather conditions.
Since the trekkers must travel through this challenging terrain, they must remain fit and flexible during their journey. Trekkers must also have the best physical fitness during the journey. You must train well ahead of the trek with proper training. These include physical strength-building exercises, cardiovascular aerobic exercises, and mental exercises.
Besides, the trekkers must remain in their tea houses, tiny guest houses. In these teahouses, you will only have a few basic facilities that you might find in the hotels in the cities. But you will find a place to stay and a warm meal in these teahouses. You will have the best hospitality in these tea houses as well.
Hence, these are the challenges and difficulties of the Everest Base Camp Trek. So, it would help if you managed these aspects during your trekking journey in the Everest region.
Why Trek in the Everest Base Camp Region?
Incredible snow-clad Himalayan views
You can observe an incredible Himalayan vista during the Everest Base Camp trek. The region's scenic landscapes will ensure that you will have the best adventure. You can watch the Himalayas of the Everest Mahalangur range, including Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, and others.
There are other scenic vistas of the region, including green hills, pasture land, meadows, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and others in their area. It is one of the most beautiful reasons to take this incredible Himalayan region.
Adventurous trails
The adventurous trails are another significant reason to take this trek. The diverse terrains of the region are unique from the rest of the country. You will need to trek through many uphill and downhill landscapes to arrive at the destination. Trekkers will pass through hills, waterfalls, rivers, and lakes. You will have a great adventure in a short time during this trek.
Wildlife exploration opportunities
Trekkers will have a great time exploring the region's rare and endangered wildlife species. The beautiful natural terrains of the Himalayan region are pretty enchanting. These wildlife animals include Himalayan Tahrs, snow leopards, black bears, danphe, and others. If you travel in the peak season or Spring and Autumn, they will come out of hibernation, and you will have a better chance of observing them.
Cultural exploration opportunities
This Everest Base Camp trek provides travelers with an excellent opportunity for cultural exploration. There are many local settlements that you will pass through in the trials of the EBC trek. You will get to observe the locals practicing their religion and culture.
Hence, you will have a great time exploring the cultural landscapes and interacting with the locals with a professional guide. They will help you understand their cultural heritage and tradition more intimately.
Safe and comfortable trekking adventure
This incredible EBC trek is a safe trekking package provided by us. This package will ensure that the trekkers will have a comfortable adventure. You will trek with the help of a professional guide. If you travel with us, you will find that our trekking itineraries are compact but also filled with required acclimatization. Hence you will have a tremendous relaxing trekking journey on the beautiful Everest Base Camp trails.
Essential Aspects of the Everest Base Camp Trek
Trekking guides
Since this is a high-altitude trek, you must get the best professional guides which have previously trekked in the region. They will help you navigate and keep you safe throughout the trails from injuries, altitude sickness, and other emergencies. In case of any emergency, these guides will help you tackle them and evacuate you if necessary. These guides will also act as your companion and motivate you to complete the high-altitude trek.
Acclimatization
Acclimatization is essential for any trekking adventures in the region. Since you will be traveling at a high altitude of 5000m and above, you should explore and adapt to the changing high altitude conditions. This acclimatization process will help you tackle altitude sickness in the region.
Some methods of tackling altitude sickness include regular water intake and proper rest. You can also avoid caffeine, smoking, and alcohol products and carry Diamox tablets during the trek. This is an anti-nausea medication.
Trekking gears and equipment
Trekkers taking this high-altitude track should also carry proper gear and equipment. They will help you take you through the region's uphill and downhill challenging terrain. It should include various gears to keep you safe, including poles, crampons, and others.
Travel Insurance
Trekkers must also get travel insurance coverage along the trails. This travel insurance will cover various aspects like injuries, accidents, altitude sickness, etc. Besides that, you will also get coverage for loss, theft, and damage to property.
The travel insurance should also cover helicopter evacuation, costing around $4000 to $5000 in the higher altitude region. You must consider that travel insurance must cover higher altitudes above 4000 meters.
Trekking permit
This high-altitude trekking journey requires you to possess various tracking permits. The trekking permits that you need to get depend upon the region of your travel. Generally, for the Everest Base Camp trek, you will require Sagarmatha National Park Permit and the Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit.
Training Regime for the Everest Base Camp Trek
There are three types of training you should do before your trekking journey. These trekking regimes will help you gain fitness for the trek, and you will remain flexible on the long journey.
Physical exercises
The first training that you must consider is the physical exercises which are the strength and endurance-building exercises. You can do this exercise by yourself or with the help of your gym trainer. This will help you gain essential fitness and strength to track the uphill and downhill terrains easily. It will help you gain endurance for challenging conditions, and you will not give up easily at high altitude conditions.
Cardiovascular aerobic exercises
These exercises will help you remain flexible along the trail. Flexibility is necessary at a high altitude as it will help you tackle injuries, cramps, and blisters along the route. You will be able to trek without any discomfort with the help of these exercises.
Another exciting aspect of this training is that you can breathe easily in low Oxygen and air pressure conditions. You can perform these exercises yourself by cycling, hiking, jogging, and others. Squatting and other exercises in the gym are also ideal.
Mental exercises
It would help if you considered mental exercise before going on the EBC trek. These exercises will help you remain calm and positive during the arduous journey. You will get to track through some challenging terrains, so you must have a positive attitude during the trip.
You must be positive to succeed, even if you are physically fit. Hence, this is one of the most critical aspects of the training. You can also take practice hikes in nearby regions or learn about the track before starting your journey.
Packing List - Everest Base Camp Trek
Clothing
- Thermal Underwear
- Trekking boots
- Waterproof trekking pants
- Woolen gloves
- Full Sleeve shirts
- Pair of Sandals
- Warm hat
- Down jacket
- Windcheaters
- Socks
- Umbrella/ Raincoat
Toiletries
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Sanitary pads/ Tampons
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Face towel
- Lip Balm
- Moisturizer
- Hand Sanitizers
- Quick drying towel
- Wet wipes
First Aid
- Diamox tablets
- Water purification tablets
- Anti-nauseant
- Imodium
- Paracetamol
- Mosquito repellent
- Antibacterial sanitizer
Basic Accessories
- Sunglasses
- Power banks
- Extra batteries
- Solar chargers
- Playing Cards
- Sleeping Bag
- Notebook and Map
- Books or Kindle
- Trekking Poles
- Sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen
Important documents
- Passport
- Travel permits
- Travel Insurance