Everest base camp trek is 14 days trekking in Everest region. It is the best trekking to explore the mountains, forest, rivers and Sherpa villages. The amazing view of Mount Everest, Pumori, Lhotse, Lho La, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Khangtega and many more peaks of Mahalangur himal range are the major attractions of the trekking route. This article is a complete information of EBC trek. We provide the itinerary, difficulties and best time of trekking that will be helpful for trekkers and beginners who are planning to do this trek. This information is helpful for other trekking like Everest three passes trek, Everest Cho la pass trek, Island peak climbing which covers the similar route, duration and difficulties of EBC trek.
Overview
14 Days Everest base camp trek begins on the second day of the arrival. The early morning flight to Lukla takes us to the starting point of the trek. The small Lukla town is commercialized with gear shop, hotels and restaurant that facilitate millions of trekkers visiting the region every year. We will start the trek after having some food on Lukla. The small Lukla town welcome us with its beauty. The stone paved path continues to the Pasang Lhamu gate. We will make our permit and walk for around four hours to reach Phakding. The first day will be a warm up trek which cover which covers around 8 km distance.
We will visit new places and experience the adventurous trekking to the different landscape of Everest region. The trekking route is moderately difficult which can be passed by walking in slow pace and taking rest after certain distance. The Mountain view begins from Namche. The trail reaches to the top and descends to river level until we reach Thukla pass. After then the trail is almost plain but high altitude increase the challenge by shortening the breath. The longest route from Lobuche to Gorekshep to basecamp is the hardest day of the trek but it will not make us tired as we will reach our destiny.
We will spend 11 days on trekking and two days on traveling to and from Lukla. The trekking to base camp fulfills the desire of being close to nature. We will be refreshed and entertain every moment during our journey. Trekking companies like Mission Summit trek and Expedition will give full us attention and provide the best service to make the us happy.
The brief itinerary of Everest base camp trek
Day 1: Arrival in Nepal
Day 2: Take a Lukla flight and trek to Phakding, 4 hours walking, distance: 8 Km
Day 3: trek to Namche, 7- 8 hours walking, distance: 12-13 km
Day 4: Rest day in Namche
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche, 6-7 hours walking, distance: 10 km
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche, 6-7 hours walking, distance: 11 km
Day 7: Rest day in Dingboche
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche, 6-7 hours walking, distance: 12 km
Day 9: Trek to Gorekshep and Everest base camp, 9 hours, distance:15-16 km
Day 10: Trek to Pheriche, 7 hours walking, distance: 14 – 15 km
Day 11: Trek to Namche, 8 – 9 hours walking, 20 – 22 km
Day 12: Trek to Lukla 8-9 hours walking, 17 – 19 km
Day 13: Fight to Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure from Nepal
What are the difficulties of Everest base camp trek?
The difficulties of the Everest base camp trek are:
- Long walking distance: We should cover around 130 km long distance in a round trek from Lukla to Lukla which appears as a challenge.
- Altitude sickness: We may suffer from altitude sickness after crossing an elevation of 3000 m. It is one of the major difficulties of this trekking. We can reduce it by walking slowly, hydrating ourselves and taking dimox tablet.
- Low temperature: The temperature in Everest region falls too low in evening which remains as a challenge for all trekkers. The fallen temperature cause headache and makes difficult to sleep overnight in high altitude.
- Changing weather: We may experience rainfall, snow fall, cloudy and foggy weather in Everest region. Even the sunny morning turns into cloudy evening. Sometimes we may not experience the clear weather in best time of the year as well.
The best time to do Everest base camp trek
The best time to do Everest base camp trek is spring and autumn. The pleasant weather and moderate temperature during this time let us to enjoy the amazing view of the trekking region. It is always better to choose the months of March, April, May, September, October and November for exploring the Everest region.
Conclusion
Overall, the Everest trek is the most popular trekking in the world that let us to the base of highest peak in the world. Despite of difficulties, it is the adventurous trekking that offers us to entertain with natural beauty of Sagarmatha national park, Mount Everest and its surrounding peak. If you also have an aim of being on Everest base camp then always choose Mission Summit treks to entertain best services. It is best to select the months of March, April, May, September, October and November for trekking in Khumbu region.
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