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Tarakeshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Everest Base Camp Trek 12 days with Himalayan Friendly leads to enjoyable and exciting walks, having time to immerse within local cultures. As well as to marvel at the surrounding grand views of snow-capped peaks that follow you during the walks. Everest Base Camp Trekking is one of the most famous and popular adventures around the Himalayas and probably worldwide.
Since the conquest of Mt. Everest on May 29th, 1953, from then on, it has been exposed to the world. Regarding the picturesque country of the Khumbu and famous Sherpa, the Highlanders of the Himalayas.
Everest Base Camp Trek is a blend of scenic walks in the close harmony of local cultures. Make the Everest base camp one of the favorite adventure destinations among the trekkers and mountaineers.
Trek to Everest Base Camp trekkers can choose several itineraries, but the best shortest option is flying from Kathmandu to Lukla. It is the gateway town for the various adventures around the high Khumbu Valley, including Everest Base Camp.
The first part of the adventure leads on a pleasant trail with few ups and downs through lovely Sherpa Villages. It is adorned, with religious fascinating monuments of prayer walls, spinning wheels, and Stupas.
The walk enters the Sagarmatha National Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then enter within the cool shade of forest lined with tall rhododendrons, pines, firs, and oak trees.
As the climb heads towards the famed Namche Bazaar, the hub of Khumbu Sherpa and trekkers. An ideal place with perfect height to enjoy an extra day for acclimatization and short hikes to viewpoints. After spending a pleasant time at Namche Bazaar, the walk begins heading higher towards our major destination. The trail leads with scenic views of Everest and surrounding famous towering peaks, then uphill to Tengboche Monastery.
One of the highlights of the treks is a beautiful location atop a high ridge amidst lovely forest surroundings. Where trekkers can enjoy the glorious panorama of Mt. Everest, Lhotse with the majestic peak of Ama Dablam.
At the Tengboche tour of the impressive colorful monastery, the adventure continues leaving the green tree lines and vegetation. Heading higher towards sheer mountain wilderness, around the scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche for another rest day. For acclimatization, before reaching Everest base camp and around the higher terrains beyond Dingboche and Lobuche settlements.
From Dingboche walk leads to a slow climb with fabulous scenery of towering snow peaks and towering Rocky Mountains. Towards Lobuche and then at Gorakshep the last settlement with several lodges before Everest base camp. On reaching Gorakshep from Lobuche, then heading towards the last final destinations to the much acclaimed Everest base camp. Stand beneath the world’s highest peaks of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse with stunning views of Khumbu Ice Fall.
After a great dramatic experience at Everest base camp, the next adventure takes you to steel climb on top of Kalapathar. A black rocky ridge, hence the name Kalapathar for black rock, stands atop the highest point of the adventure.
Rewards, breathtaking views of Mt. Everest at close distance with adjoining towering peaks of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori. Enjoying the time of your life amidst the towering world’s highest peaks, the return journey leads to Namche Bazaar and back to Lukla. After a wonderful experience on Everest Base Camp Trekking with great services of Himalayan Friendly guide.
Nearly all seasons of the year for trek to Everest base camp, except in the wet monsoon during the mid-summer. The best seasons are spring and autumn/fall.
Spring starts from March till May, most days are bright with full of sunshine, the sun rises early from 5:30 a.m., and sets at 5:30 p.m. Can get cloudy in the afternoon sometimes, with chances of snowfall. Cold morning, and late afternoon, as well during the night time with cold wind above 3,000 meters. Spring season is a lively time, with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, the rhododendrons, and other species of flowers.
The next best season is autumn/fall, which begins in September and ends in November. Most days are bright and clear for views and walks, but cold morning, late afternoon, until night times. Chances of snowfall during the walks sometimes, nevertheless a pleasant season during autumn/fall for Everest base camp treks. Everest base camp trek can be enjoyed during the winter times despite the cold winter months. But most days are fine with sunny days, it gets dark sooner, due to short hours of daylight. Morning, and in the shade, the temperature is freezing, as well as in the late afternoon, until nighttime. But an enjoyable time, with fewer numbers of trekkers to encounter.
Morning gets transferred to Kathmandu domestic airport for a scenic short flight to Lukla. During air-borne, enjoy stunning views of the Himalayan peaks with Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. After half an hour or a little more, then the small aircraft land at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. Having time for a refreshing stop and to get organized for the first-day trek to Phakding. Start the walk through the town of Lukla then down and up past nice villages to Phakding for an overnight halt.
From Phakding the morning walk leads on the pleasant trail with a short down and up to reach Monjo Village. Then a short walk to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, which is listed as the World Heritage Site. The Sagarmatha is a name for Everest in Nepal, and the native is known as Chomolungma. From the park a short descent to cross a bridge above Dudh Koshi River. Then reaching Jorsalle, a small village for lunch stop. Afternoon walk leads to dense forest of rhododendrons, and pine trees, a short climb to a ridge. The walk leads to cross a high bridge, as the climb starts on a winding uphill path to Namche Bazaar.
Enjoy an extra day at Namche Bazaar, the hub of Khumbu villagers.
In Namche, a weekly Saturday market is held, hence the name Namche Bazaar, a great place for a rest day. Enjoy a short hike to support acclimatization before the high-altitude walks to Everest Base Camp. The best hike is to the top of Namche Bazaar, for a superb panorama of Everest, Lhotse, and beautiful Ama Dablam with an array of peaks. As will visit the interesting museum, which treasures information about the Khumbu region, the local culture, and of flora, fauna with mountaineering history. The other best hike is to Everest View Hotel of few hour’s climb above Namche Bazaar. The first luxury hotels around Khumbu and Everest areas are listed in the Guinness World Record as the highest hotels.
From the hotel enjoy the great views of Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam, then walk down to Namche Bazaar. Rest of the afternoon explore Namche Bazaar lined with shops, stores and fancy restaurants, café, bakeries.
After a pleasant rest day at Namche Bazaar, the adventure continues the walk follows the scenic trail. Facing views of Everest with arrays of snow-capped peaks, as the walk leads downhill to Phunki Tenga. A small place and a popular lunch stop for trekkers en route to Tengboche and beyond. After lunch climb for a few hours to reach Tengboche and the Monastery, then check into a nice lodge. At Tengboche tour of the monastery of cultural and religious interest with beautiful paintings. Tengboche is located on a picturesque spot, enclosed by a series of snowy mountain ranges with views of Mt. Everest.
Breakfast with a panorama of the majestic Himalayan Mountains with views of Mt. Everest. The morning starts heading downhill into serene woods, after getting across the bridge, leaving the tree line behind. Heading towards sheer mountain wilderness, then gradually up to Pangboche, the last permanent village and human settlement. After Pangboche a short climb to Somare for lunch, with grand close views of Ama Dablam. Afternoon walk to exposed areas, then down to a stream, crossing a small bridge. The climb leads to winding up to reach scenic Imjatse Valley, where Dingboche is situated. Beneath the towering north face of Ama Dablam with views of Island Peak, towards the east of the valley. At Dingboche enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge accommodation, and marvel at the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Enjoy another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and take a short hike to the scenic ridge top of Nakarjung. From this high point fabulous views of the surrounding snow peaks with a close look of Ama Dablam and Island Peak. Includes views of the world’s 5th highest Mt. Makalu in the east direction, after a great scenic hike, back to Dingboche. Afternoon, at leisure and explore Dingboche’s nice settlements with shops, lodges, and restaurants.
From Dingboche, adventure heads slowly lead towards our destination, the morning walk heads to a short steep climb. On reaching above Imjatse Valley and Dingboche, then enjoy climbing on a gradual uphill with a more winding gentle path. Then towards the small place of Thugla, located on the mid-way Between and Pheriche routes towards Everest base camp. Stopping in Thugla for lunch, the afternoon leads to a steep climb of less than an hour. To reach atop Thugla ridge, and then with gradual walk up to Lobuche for overnight top.
Morning rising as early as possible, as well as carrying packed lunch for the long day hike to Everest Base Camp. The trail follows on level path with a climb above Khumbu Glacier. The walk continues towards Gorakshep, with a short descent and entering the mountainous areas en route to Everest base camp.
Gorakshep is located on a wide glacial field beneath the towering Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar black rocky hill. After a short rest, the walk continues heading towards. Everest Base Camp. The walk continues on a gradual winding path across a moraine of rocks and glaciers, then reaching Everest Base Camp.
Enjoy the dramatic arctic zone landscapes, beneath the mighty Mt. Everest amidst, remorseless fields of ice, snow, rocks, and glaciers. Standing close to the massive Khumbu Ice Fall, after an exciting moment at Everest Base Camp, return walk to Gorakshep for an overnight halt.
An early morning last big climb of the adventure, the hike to the top of Kalapathar high ridge. A famous and most popular for the grand views of Mt. Everest with surrounding towering giant mountains. The steep climb lasts for a few hours, from the highest point of the trek. Enjoy the great close views of Mt. Everest, at a mere distance with Pumori towards the north in front of Kalapathar top. After the memorable experience amidst the world’s highest peaks, descend to Gorakshep for breakfast. On completing the major highlights of the adventures downhill on the same route till Thugla past Lobuche. From Thugla, the trail leads down to the Pheriche Valley, a pleasant walk to Pheriche for lunch and an overnight stop. Pheriche is a lovely settlement with many good lodges with close views of Ama Dablam, Taboche, and Cholatse Peaks.
The morning walk heads downhill to the bridge, and then uphill to a small ridge with a long descent to Pangboche. After a short refreshing rest, walk further down to a bridge, then climb to Tengboche Monastery. As the walk reaches you back into green vegetation and tree lines, enjoy the stunning views from Tengboche. After Tengboche down to Imjatse River at Phunki Tenga, with a short steep up to Shanasha village. From this small settlement walk on a pleasant winding trail to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.
The last and long day trek to Lukla, enjoy the final walk of the adventure on leaving Namche Bazaar. Morning walk with a long descent to Dudh Koshi River Valley, then the walk gets pleasant, on a gradual path to Jorsalle. After crossing a bridge with a short steep climb to the national park then reaches Monjo Village. After Mojo the trail follows to cross a long bridge, towards Phakding for lunch, afternoon an enjoyable walk. Following the winding gentle path with the last final climb of an hour to reach Lukla, by late afternoon. Enjoy the last overnight at Lukla and around Khumbu, Everest region.
Morning is time for the flight to Kathmandu and walk to Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. After checking in get on abroad in a small aircraft for a short scenic flight to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu airport, a short drive takes you to your hotels, the rest of the day at leisure for individual activities.
Certainly, it is an adventure of a lifetime experience to stand beneath the towering world’s highest peak. It is one of the dreams of millions of travelers to be close to Mt. Everest. It is a scenic trekking, where giant snow peaks will enclose you. It is in the close backdrop of beautiful local cultures with the warm hospitality of the Sherpa, the highlanders of Everest, and the Eastern Himalayas.
The Everest base camp trek is not that hard, the route and trail are straightforward. Depending upon the trekker’s fitness, the walk leads on a gradual winding path with a few short steep ups and downs. The climb to Namche Bazaar is quite tiring but can be easier, taking it slow with enough short rest.
The other steep climb of a few hours to Tengboche Monastery, but enjoyable uphill through lovely forest. The rest of the walk leads to gradual ups, the only hard. Most trekkers might feel tough, is due to the gain in altitude, but taking slowly will be the best. The last final tough climb is to Kalapathar Hilltop for the closest views of Mt. Everest. The rest of the walks on the way back are easier with a few short ups and more downhill to enjoy to reach Lukla.
Very rarely and few trekkers have lost their lives in the past decades, trekking on their own without a guide. At present the situation has changed no trekkers are allowed to trek on their own, for safety purposes. Trekkers do catch HAS (High Altitude Sickness) but fade soon after getting acclimatized with rest days.
Very sick people are airlifted on a helicopter to the hospital in Kathmandu Since the Government made rules for foreign trekkers to be accompanied by local guides. From then no incident of death has been recorded so far since the trekkers have to trek with a guide.
There are two base camps for Mt. Everest, as the mountain straddles the borders between Nepal and Tibet, China. The North Base Camp is near Rongbuk in South East Tibet, the most popular is South Base Camp. Located in the district of Solu-Khumbu around Nepal’s Far North Mid-East. Approx. 300 km or 187 miles from
the capital city Kathmandu, takes about 11 to 12 days round trips from Lukla to Lukla with flights both ways.
The temperatures and climate, depending on seasonal-wise, spring are quite warm during the day. About a maximum of 15 to 25° Celsius during the day from
10 am till 2 pm. Afternoon can get windy adding a wind-chill factor, the minimum temperatures will be -0 to -10° Celsius. In the morning, late afternoon, and nighttime, as well as in shades away from the sunlight.
The Everest base camp trek is not that hard, the route and trail are straightforward. Depending upon the trekker’s fitness, the walk leads on a gradual winding path with a few short steep ups and downs. The climb to Namche Bazaar is quite tiring but can be easier, taking it slow with enough short rest.
The other steep climb of a few hours to Tengboche Monastery, but enjoyable uphill through lovely forest. The rest of the walk leads to gradual ups, the only hard. Most trekkers might feel tough, is due to the gain in altitude, but taking slowly will be the best. The last final tough climb is to Kalapathar Hilltop for the closest views of Mt. Everest. The rest of the walks on the way back are easier with a few short ups and more downhill to enjoy to reach Lukla.
Very rarely and few trekkers have lost their lives in the past decades, trekking on their own without a guide. At present the situation has changed no trekkers are allowed to trek on their own, for safety purposes. Trekkers do catch HAS (High Altitude Sickness), but fade soon after getting acclimatized with rest days.
A very sick person is airlifted on a helicopter to the hospital in Kathmandu Since the Government made rules for foreign trekkers to be accompanied by local guides. From then no incident of death has been recorded so far since the trekkers have to trek with a guide.
Spring and autumn/fall are the best seasons for trekking to Everest base camp, as well as for all Himalayan destinations. Spring is the high time to trek to Everest base camp, for the mountaineering expeditions. The spring begins in March and ends in May. The next right season is autumn/fall starts from September last till November, but much cold morning, and night time. Interested trekkers can enjoy Everest base camp trekking during the winter season also, despite the freezing temperatures, morning and night time. But most days are fine for views and pleasant walks.
There are two base camps for Mt. Everest, as the mountain straddles the borders between Nepal and Tibet, China. The North Base Camp is near Rongbuk in South East Tibet, the most popular is South Base Camp. Located in the district of Solu-Khumbu around Nepal’s Far North Mid-East. Approx. 300 km or 187 miles from the capital city Kathmandu, takes about 11 to 12 days round trips from Lukla to Lukla with flights both ways.
Money exchanges are available, in a few places along the routes like in Lukla and Namche Bazaar. Where government-registered banks and ATMs exist, trekkers can change the money in these banks and draw money through ATM.
From Lukla and Namche Bazaar, there are no money exchange counters or banks.
But some lodge owners do accept foreign currencies with Nepali money as per the official rates or a little bit higher.
The average pace of walking is 2 miles per hour. But It can be increased or decreased according to your comfort.
The money to carry as per one needs for personal expenses, when booked for the full package with Himalayan Friendly. Accommodation and food are included is breakfast, lunch, and dinner as per the trip cost. Including the services of guide and porters, the only extra is for own personal expenses.
Like using hot showers, and charging electronic items, as well as extra snacks and drinks. As well as tipping the guide and porters at the end of trekking, if you enjoy the services of the staff. Normally carrying at the average of US$ 20 per day for own personal requirement. On top of extra money as gratitude for the staff, about US$ 100 also depends upon the size of the group, which makes the tipping easier than on smaller groups of trekkers. The rest is for emergency purposes in case the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, gets delayed or canceled. Due to bad and unfavorable weather, might have to use helicopter services as well. Where your insurance should cover if needed.
Yes, you can buy trekking gear from Kathmandu. Thamel is the best place to buy trekking gear.
Ready for the Lukla flight? Remember, there’s a weight limit. You can bring up to 15 kg of baggage, including your hand-carry and trekking gear. So pack light and smart for an epic adventure!
Me and a friend found Ram online to guide us on our EBC trek. The hiking was epic even in the winter and Ram was a great guide along the way. He let us dictate the pace and made sure we would make it to the destination on time & without trouble. He taught us some Nepalese & card games, and has a genuinely nice personality. I’d definitely recommend Himalayan Friendly to anyone.
Mickey S
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