Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal

To reach the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest is not an ordinary trip activity rather it is a legendary travel activity. Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal is probably the most popular way to spend holidays. However, finding solace and optimum satisfaction may arise questions. In order to get optimum outcome on your travel investment, this blog will help you immensely. Nepal High Trek is a leading trekking agency of Nepal. We provide trekking itineraries that exceed guests’ expectations! Moreover, the agency always strives to provide trips that surpasses the guests’ investments. In fact, the agency believes that providing immense moments worth millions is the best way to endow ever lasting and momentous travel tales to guests so that they can share their memories with friends and families proudly!

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Lukla

At an altitude of 2860 m from sea level, Lukla acts as a town which is the gateway to Everest. In fact, after the establishment of Tenzing Hillary Airport, the town is undoubtedly the most important place in the Everest Base Camp Trek route. Sir Edmund Hillary thought that the region needs an airport. Therefore, he purchased the land from locals and asked them to level the field to make an airstrip. Thus formed the Lukla airport. The fun fact is that the Lukla airport is the world’s most extreme airport.

Lukla is the first and last town on the Everest Base Camp Trekking route. Therefore, it is very important. In the first day’s trek, trekkers either have breakfast or meet trekking crew members on this town. In the last day of the trek, trekkers enjoy with trekking crew members dancing in local tunes or enjoying local delicacies. Once they host this party, they will bid farewell to all the porters! Normally, trekkers trek to Phakding from Lukla on first day as they don’t spend overnight. In fact, they spend overnight in Lukla after the completion of the trek.

Phakding to Namche Bazaar

The journey from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is the most enthralling as trekkers will cross multiple suspension bridges. Among these multiple suspension bridges, Hillary twin bridge is the most iconic of all! To be precise, there is a provision of bungee jumping from lower bridge among two bridges over Imja River on the foothill of Namche Bazaar. After lunch in either Benkar or Monjo, trekkers trek to Namche Bazaar. The trail is easy until they reach twin bridge. From this bridge, trekkers have to trek uphill all the way to Namche Bazaar. You will be able to get the first view of Mt. Everest if the weather is clear. Few kilometers before reaching Namche Bazaar, you can get the first glimpse of Mt. Everest. However, it is dependent upon the weather conditions.

Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar

For high altitude trekking, acclimatization is utmost necessity. If you wish to do successful and safe trekking in high altitude places, acclimatization is necessary. Therefore, regular Everest Base Camp Trek consists of two acclimatization rest days. The first one is in Namche Bazaar and second one is in Dingboche. The Namche Bazaar acclimatization includes hiking to Everest View Hotel. The hotel is the highest situated luxury hotel in the world at an altitude of 3800 m from sea level.

Khumjung and Khunde Village of Sherpa

During acclimatization activity in Namche Bazaar, trekkers can visit the village of Khumjung and Khunde. Most of the trekkers visit the Everest Veiw Hotel and return back to Namche Bazaar. This blogger recommends you to visit either Khumjung village or Khunde village. These villages are densely populated and these are villages of Sherpa people. Immerse into their culture and understand the traditions as well as daily lives of intrepid mountaineering beasts the Sherpa people.

Tengboche Monastery

With a backdrop of Mt. Amadablam and the glorious view of Mt. Everest as well as the valley of Pangboche, Tengboche is an ideal place to enjoy the majestic Everest region. Moreover, the place is the final destination in Everest View Trek. Please check out our Everest View Trek or short Everest trek package to know more about Tengboche and short view trek itinerary.

Tengboche Monastery is one of the most iconic monastery of the trail. The monastery holds the famous and the most iconic Sherpa festival the Mani Rimdu festival. Dumji and Mani Rimdu are two of the most famous festivals of Sherpa people. This monastery hosts these two festivals and people from the Upper Khumbu region attends this festival enthusiastically.

Pangboche Village

In between Dingboche and Tengboche, you will find a glorious village of Sherpa people. The town is Pangboche and where you explore the local culture with Buddisht monasteries. This is also the village from where trekkers trek to Amadablam Base Camp.

Can I do Amadablam Base Camp Trek during EBC Trek?

Yes, you can do Amadablam Base Camp Trek during EBC Trek or you can do Amadablam Base Camp Trek only without going to Everest Base Camp. Pangboche village is at the crossroads of the Everest Base Camp Trek route and the Amadablam Base Camp Trek route. The trek to Amadablam Base Camp is an amazing activity to do in Everest region. It is because the mountain is considered as the most beautiful peak of the world. There are two summits in this mountain. According to Sherpa dialect the name Ama Dablam means mother and daughter. This is supposed to be in peak climbing category but because of the technical difficulties Amadablam climbing is classed as expedition.

Dingboche Village is the last densely populated village in the Everest Trek route

Do you know that Dingboche village is the last densely populated village in the EBC Trek route? Yes, the village has more tea houses, lodges, and restaurants nowadays more than local houses. It is because of the influx of tourists. In Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal route, this is the last village where you can observe day to day life of Sherpa people of Khumbu region. The place is also famous for second acclimatization. Therefore, you get more time to spend on this place. During your free time please visit around the village. There are farmlands as well as local eateries where you can visit and interact with the locals.

Dingboche is the most iconic village in the Everest Base Camp Trekking route after Namche Bazaar. The acclimatization activity takes place in this village. Most of the trekkers prefer to hike Nagarshan hill which is located nearby the Dingboche Village. Some trekkers like to visit Chhukung Valley as a part of acclimatization. However, climbing 5100 m tall Nagarshan hill will help you avoid any risk of altitude sickness while spending overnight in places like Lobuche and Gorakshep!

Thukla Everest Climbers’ Memorial

After spending a day in Dingboche for acclimatization, trekkers trek to Lobuche! On the way to Lobuche, they have to climb and cross the Thukla Pass. It is not daunting but it is legendary! On top of the Thukla pass you will notice various memorials and chortens built in commemoration of Everest Climbers who lost their lives while doing expeditions. You will feel nostalgic and emotional once you see the memorials of people who lost their lives in Everest. It is truly magnificent to know that climbing Everest is not an easy task but attempting to climb and loosing life can also help you make sure that the world knows your name. Yes, Thukla Pass’s memorials will help climbers who perished during their Everest Expeditions to successfully pass on their names to all the trekkers who trek through the place.

Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp

The trail from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp is over a moraine and glacier. The world famous Khumbu glacier is on this section of Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal. Trekkers reach Gorakshep from Lobuche in lunch time. After a brief lunch stop, trekkers hike to Everest Base Camp. It takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the base camp from Gorakshep! This is probably the most interesting time in an entire Everest Base Camp Trek journey. You can leave your footprints at the foothill of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. Trek or hire a mule to take you to the base camp of Mt. Everest from Gorakshep. The trail is rugged and it is definitely harder to navigate for the trekkers. Interestingly, the presence of glorious mountain vistas would help you forget about all the hardship of the trekking.

Kalapathar Hike

Early in the morning trekkers hike to the top of Kalapathar (5545 m) from Gorakshep. The sun rising from the casement of snowy mountains will definitely dazzle trekkers! It is indeed an interesting memory to knit. You can create an intrepid tale of trekking in the Himalayan regions of Nepal especially an abode of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. Kalapathar hike will surely add values! Overall, Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal is the most joyous as well as legendary walking trip to do at least once in a lifetime. Please feel free to ask more about this trip!