Everest Base Camp Trek

One of the classic treks in Nepal, Everest base camp is most commonly visited as a two week trek starting and finishing at Lukla. Moving on from Namche Bazaar the trail follows the valley of the Imja khola with some spectacular views of the mountains including Thamserku, Kangtega and Ama Dablam and, dominating the skyline ahead, Everest and Lhotse. The most common night stop after Namche is at the top of a steep climb from the Imja khola, at Tenggboche. This is the site of one of the most significant Buddhist monasteries in Solukhumbu and a visit is well recommended. Following the Imja khola from Tengboche the trekking route climbs gradually through pangboche and emerges above the tree line. Eventually, after a long day's trek, you reach the next night's stop at either Pheriche or Dingboche. The mountain panorama around Chhukung is nothing short of amazing with the massive south face of Lhotse rearing above it to the north and a ring of lesser peaks surrounding it.

From Dingboche or Pheriche it takes another day's trekking to reach the cluster of teahouse at Lobuche sited on the lateral moraine of the khumbu glacier. Above Lobuche it is another half day walk to the last settlement on the trail at Gorak Shep. Here a few basic teahouses provide shelter for the night before undertaking the final leg of the trek up the glacier to Everest base camp. Above Gorak Shep rises the well-known landmark of Kala Pattar. A climb of two to three hours will reward the trekker with a marvelous vista. Barely eight kilometers to the east is the summit of Everest and just to the most beautiful mountains to be found anywhere.

The trek along the glacier to base camp can take up to four hours depending on the trail conditions. Care should be taken while traveling here, as route finding can be a problem make sure that you have food and drinks for the return trip. The return trek to Lukla basically follows the upward route but rest days are obviously not necessary.

Trek Facts

Day 01: Kathmandu-Lukla 2810m.- Phakding 2635m. 3-4 hrs.

Day 02: Phakding-Namche 3440m. 4-5 hrs.

Day 03: Rest day at Namche

Day 04: Namche-Tengboche 3867m. 4-5 hrs.

Day 05: Tengboche-Dingboche 4260m. 5-6 hrs

Day 06: Excursion around Chhukung valley and rest day at Dingboche

Day 07: Dingboche-Lobuche 4930m. 4-5 hrs.

Day 08: Lobuche-Visit Kalapattar 5545m. and back to Lobuche 6-7 hrs.

Day 09: Lobuche-Feriche 4243m. 4-5 hrs.

Day 10: Feriche-Tengboche 4-5 hrs.

Day 11: Tengboche-Namche 4-5 hrs.

Day 12: Namche-Phakding 4-5 hrs.

Day 13: Phakding-Lukla 3-4 hrs.

Day 14: Lukla-Kathmandu

Cost excludes
Cold beverage and alcoholic drinks, personal nature expenses, hot shower, cost of emergency rescue, personal wears and gears, tips etc.

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