Everest Base Camp Trek is a lifetime experience. It is all above the downing landscapes journey with mind blowing expectations. The high peers and calm designated slopes of natural mount has an appeal of desires which starts with countdown towards Everest, the wish in own’s high. Nepal has more allure to offer in the high scape still one of the tallest kind which unrest the world with its might is Everest trek.

The trek to Everest is rejuvenating and a bliss, it is a month long exciting venue across high glacier lakes and abyss. You need to be a perfect climber for the attempt. The worst cases can exile even experienced climbers yet another fallen body has made severe impact to the trek successors. Still hundreds of nationals and foreigners are expecting the hail over Everest.

In an ideal world, most of us would love to stand on the top of the world, 8,848m high on Mt Everest.

Realistically, most of us will not be able to achieve this! But if you have good fitness and strong determination, you can make it to Everest Base Camp!

Permits for Everest Base Camp Trek

The Government of Nepal imposes permit entrance fees to preserve the beauty surrounding Mt. Everest and other mountains in the Himalayan range.

For the Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek, you need entrance permits as explained below:-

1. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit (NPR 2000 Per Person)
2. Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit (NPR 3000 Per Person)

What is the best season for the trek to Everest Base Camp?

Like any other trekking option, it also follows the same season that is of Spring and Autumn. Spring starts in March and ends in May. This season has a moderate climate and clear skies. There is less chance of rainfall and snowfall which makes things easier in this trek.

The same goes with the Autumn season. The clear weather and moderate temperature make your journey enjoyable. If you don’t like the trek with the crowd then winter season is best for you. This off-season, the temperature goes really low and there is a chance of high snowfall.

How dangerous is Everest Base Camp?

First of all, there should not be confusion between Everest and Everest Base Camp. Climbing Everest 8848m and trekking to Everest Base Camp 5364m is a different thing. Trekking to Everest Base Camp is easier than climbing Everest.

You may hear inspiring stories of 16 years to 80+ women trekking to Everest Base Camp. The trail leading to Everest Base Camp may be long and tiring but not dangerous. You should prepare yourself physically and mentally for this trek. It is better to take some precautions before climbing Everest Base Camp. Without it, this trek can be dangerous.

How long does it take to reach the Everest Base Camp?

On average, it might take you an 11 to 14 days round trip trek to Everest Base Camp. The majority of the trekkers do it in 12 days. If you want to decrease the trekking days you can hire a helicopter. It might add extra expense to this journey, but also adds more excitement.

How to travel to Everest Base Camp?

Trekking or hiring the helicopter is the best option for you to visit Everest Base Camp. After you land here in Kathmandu, you will take the flight toward Lukla. Lukla has one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

You will start your trek from Lukla itself to Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar. Following the Dudh Koshi, staying at Namche Bazar and a few other popular villages you will Everest Base Camp.

Why is Everest Base Camp so famous?

There is no fixed or exact answer to this question. Trekking to Everest Base Camp is famous for various things. From taking the flight towards Lukla to reaching Kala Pattar, everything is exciting.

You will visit Namche Bazar, the largest Sherpa settlement in the Khumbu region. It is also a gateway to Mount Everest. You will also see one of the largest Monastery in the Khumbu region, in Tengboche. Mountains like Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, surround this beautiful monastery.