Everest Base Camp

* Cover photo: The magnitude of mountains here is a humbling experience. Naturally since you are in the highest region in the world and and the scale of every mountain is at another level. Clicked this pic between Dingboche and Lobuche. Mt Amadablam on the left. Copyright: My Himalayan Adventure

Difficulty level: Moderate for an experienced trekker, strenuous for a less experienced trekker, While there is nothing technical on this hike, you will be trekking for long hours for 6-7 days to reach EBC. This includes some steep and tiring patches. Apart from fatigue, altitude and acclamatization are the main challenges. Please be physically and mentally prepared physically and mentally for a challenge and ready to exert yourself.
Suitable for children? Children from class 9th(13-14 years of age) onwards have successfully done this with us, we do not recommend this for children younger than that. Even with children of that age we had to constantly monitor them and modify the itinerary. Happy to consult you on this to find the ideal trek for you and your children.
No of Days: We recommend atleast 13-14 days for this ex Kathmandu. We need to add enough rest and acclamatization days to ensure safety and maximum chance of success. We also recommend spare days in Lukla as the flight between Lukla and Kathmandu often gets delayed.
Is it a good option for first time trekkers and families?: Not so much, Everest base camp is challenging. Tiring on most days due to it's length and also because of the altitude that you reach. First time trekkers can do it but please be very well prepared. For families or for those looking for a relaxing or more enjoyable trek, there are other treks or experiences that we can recommend. Do get in touch with us and we will be happy to help you with the same.

The mountain that is on every mountaineer's agenda, the mountain that that legends and folklore are made of. The hike to Everest Base camp takes you
up close to this mountain so you can experience the legend for yourself and be in the middle of some stunning landscapes and test yourself in the process!.

Sunset on Mt Amadablam from Dingboche during Everest base camp trek

Sunset on Mt Amadablam. Considered by many as the most beautiful peak in the world. Clicked from Dingboche

Mt Pumori on the way to Everest Base Camp

While trekking towards Base camp, Mt Pumori is another mountain that dominates the landscape

Details,pics & advice

Region: Khumbu region in Nepal
Maximum height during the trek: You reach heights around 18,000 ft on this trek
Distance you need to travel by road in hilly areas: None. Most people fly into Kathmandu and from there you take a 30 min flight to Lukla to begin the trek. Some mad people like us occasionally like to drive from Delhi to Kathmandu for some extra adventure but that is just us :)
Price range for a fixed departure/custom group: Cost is in the range of INR 3,000-3,500 per day for the trek which includes stay, permits, 3 meals, guide and a porter to carry your luggage. Flight costs are additional based on actuals. Typically for the 15 day itinerary we charge about INR 45,000-50,000 all inclusive.
What to expect: Glaciers, very close to some of the world's highest mountains in the world, 4-6 hours of trekking a day, often in steep terrain and high altitude, nights in local lodges.
Ideal: Up close and personal to the highest mountain in the world, trekking in one of the worlds most beautiful trail and close to some of the grandest and beautiful peaks in the world.
Not ideal: It is a popular route and you will always find plenty of other trekkers on the route. It is expensive and altitude is always a concern and we will need to constantly monitor you for symptoms of high altitude sickness. Occasionally, we have asked people to stay back or go down for their own safety and welfare if they are not coping well.

Clicked from the base camp, the tents look like mere specs of dust next to the daunting presence of the mountains. Mt Everest is that black rocky ridge

Mt Everest may not be the hardest mountain in the world to climb, or the most dangerous. But there is no doubt about the fact that it is the most desirable summit for every single mountaineer in the world. Being on the top of the highest point in the world is the ultimate recognition for any mountaineer. Climb Everest and you'll be recognized as a climber. If not then there is a little something missing in your list of accomplishments. George Mallory wanted to climb Everest simply because "it is there".

It is there to help us push our limits of endurance, to test us in the face of adversities and stretch our boundaries. We take chances, risk our lives, go through an insane level of discomfort only because the highest point on the planet exists and it calls us.

And the base camp trek marks the first step in that journey. A testing trek in itself. You will be hiking for 4-5 hours at least on a daily basis, negotiate steep slopes, battle the challenges that come with high altitude. Negotiate high foot bridges, dense forests, scree patches and glaciers to get there. The climb will push you and tire you, the altitude will make you breathless and queasy.

But reaching the base camp makes it all worth it. The glaciers, the rocky faces of the mountains. The mountains so tall that looking at their summits makes your neck sore. The Khumbu ice fall, features that you have never seen before and to be able to be so close to a mountain that we have heard of in legends and folklore is stuff that inspiration is made of.

This trek is a challenge, but a challenge that is well worth it! Are you in?

At gorakshep- one stop before everest base camp

Gorakshep in the left of the image. The final camp before EBC. The glaciers up ahead is the Base camp overlooking the westers shoulder of Mt Everest

On the way to Lobuche, just after Dingboche

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Trekking with
My Himalayan Adventure

Among the most experienced adventure travel providers in India with 30+ years of experience and thousands of happy trekkers. We specialize in and are known for initiating people to the Himalayas and have led numerous successful mountaineering summits to peaks over 20,000 ft. including first ascents, record breaking cycling and rafting expeditions. These were done largely for beginners.
Some of the biggest names in Indian Adventure and education form the core of our team. We conduct all treks ourselves and have in house staff professionally trained and personally mentored over numerous years.
We have an impeccable safety record and our legacy in outdoor adventure can be matched by very few others in India.
Our premium and personalized treks are designed especially for beginners and those who want their first taste of the Himalayan wilderness, families & parents who want to initiate their children to the Himalayas. We also work with some of India's leading boarding schools, conducting treks and mountaineering expeditions for them.
Our groups are kept small, our treks are carefully shortlisted, itineraries and facilities thoroughly customized keeping every individual need in mind

Typical itinerary (can be customized based on your experience level)

Day 1: Kathmandu.
Day 2: Day for local shopping, relaxing, sightseeing.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,650 m/9,248 ft): 10 km/4-5 hrs.
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche bazaar (3,500 m/11,480 ft): 5 km/6 hrs.
Day 5: Spend the day for acclimatization, hike up to the famous Everest hotel, and exploring Namche Bazaar.
Day 6:/Trek from Namche bazaar to Thyangboche (3,867 m/12,687 ft): 12 km/6 hrs.
Day 7: Trek from Thyangboche to Dingboche (4,530 m/14,800 ft): 12 km/6 hrs.
Day 8: Acclimatization in Dingboche (4,530 m/14,800 ft)
Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,930 m/16,163 ft): 12 km/6 hrs.
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,180 m/17,000 ft) to Everest Base Camp (5,395 m/17,700 ft) and back to Gorakshep: 10km/7-8 hrs.
Day 11: Hike up to Kalapathar (5,547 m/18,200 ft) and retreat trek to pheriche: 15 km/7-8 hrs.
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar: 14 km/7-8 hrs.
Day 13: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 15 km/6-7 hrs.
Day 14: Lukla to Kathmandu flight.
Day 15: Buffer day.

The sun rises over Mt Amadablam, considered to be the most beautiful mountain in the world. To the left you can see Lhotse. This is the view from Thyangboche. You can also pretty much see where you have to go from here. Route straight up leading into those valleys ahead

Nice place to camp during the beaskund trek

From Dingboche, sunsent on Island peak(centre), Makalu(6th highest peak in the world, to its right), Lothse(4th highest in the world, extreme left)

Kangtega and Thamserku mountains from Dingboche. Sunsets like these make it all worth the effort :)

Sunset on the Thamserku range from Dingboche

Thyangboche monastry. This is the largest monastry in the Khumbu region. You reach here after a steep trek from Namche bazar

Advice for the Everest Base camp hike.

1) Terrain, difficulty and altitude:

While there is no tricky terrain on the Everest Base Camp route, it is a well marked route all the way, you will we trekking for quite a few days for long hours(4-6 hours a day) on all days except the rest and acclamatization days. The trek gets steep in places and the altitude makes walking harder and you may experience other symptoms of alititude which is expected there. Bottom line- you will get tired and your body and mind will be tested.

These are factors you should be prepared for physically and mentally. It is ideal if you try and get into a fitness regime and build your endurance before doing this. We will be happy to consult you on an ideal fitness regime to build up strength and stamina as well as mental toughness

2) Food, accommodation and cafes:

It's not all tough going though. The trek days may be hard, but unlike treks here in India where you are going in the absolute wilderness, during the Everest Base camp trek you are pretty much in civilization all the time. It took us a little while to let it sink in. Places as remote as these have some excellent cafes and bars all the way. As good as the cafes and bars that we get in our cities. Good music, drinks, movie or sport screening. You will find great places to unwind pretty much all the way. Luxury is good sometimes :)

Unlike treks here where we setup tents with our kitchen supplies, you will be staying in proper log huts that have have shared or attached toilets(most places have shared toilets and many have western style pots). The huts have decent beds and decent sitting areas. So the cold is unlikely to cause any discomfort and evenings are always quite comfortable.

The cottages have kitchens and they serve food according to the menu.

3) Commercialization & cost:

The downside to having civilization all along is that the Everest Base camp route is very commercialized. You will never feel like you are in the wilderness and away from it all as there are always plenty of trekkers and locals all the way. Being a remote area combined with the level of commercialization means there is a premium to be paid for pretty much everything. While we include 3 meals in the price, anything else is on the expensive side including all the cafes we mentioned previously.

The locals have also found ingenious ways of making money. All the lodges charge extra money for charging your phone or camera(ranging from Rs 150 to 300 as you go higher), they also charge extra money for a hot shower- in the range of Rs 300 + depending on where you are. Yes, this is unheard of but it exists there. So in case you want these additional luxuries such as a hot shower or a swanky cafe please carry extra cash with yourself.

4) Best time to do this:

April, May, September and October are the best months. But April and September are typically quite crowded so we recommend doing this in the first two weeks of May and in October