March is the first month of the spring season. Spring is Nepal's second busy trekking season, so it is a perfect time to trek to the Everest Base Camp in March. It starts getting warm in the mountain, so there will be a tolerable temperature in the Everest region in March. Although, the first week of this month will be cold and drop a few snowfalls sometimes.
Everest base camp
March starts the dry season, so it begins haze in the lower region. But, it will clear up in the mountain. So, You will have a wonderful time on the Everest Base Camp Trek in March. It will be a clear blue sky with shiny bright mountains in March.
It will be an adorable temperature in the Everest base camp in March. So, it is one of the best times to trek to the Everest base camp with a perfect temperature. This month leaves winter behind and welcomes spring, so it will still be a bit colder up there in the Everest base camp. The Everest base camp trek starts from Lukla, So the minimum temperature in Lukla will be 2°c, and the coldest temperature at the base camp will be -15°c.
Kalapatthar (5,545m)
About a half an hour adventurous short scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu, and a landing at an airport with a short runway can be a great experience from the Everest base camp trek in March.
The trekking trail remains inside the Sagarmatha national park, a natural UNESCO world heritage site in Nepal. You can see green vegetation, wildlife, waterfalls, streams, rivers, blooming rhododendron, and other natural resources during the EBC trek in March.
Sherpa is the original residence of the Khumbu region. They are famous mountain legends in the world. You can see different beautiful Sherpa towns with typical buildings along the Everest Base Camp Trek in March.
There are numerous historic ancient Buddhist monasteries on the EBC route. Tengboche monastery is one of the best to visit during the EBC trek in March. Besides the monasteries, many other Buddhist monuments exist in the Everest region. You pass some Mane walls, Mani rocks, prayer flags, prayer wheels, and stupas along the way.
There are several unblocking viewpoints along the base camp trail, from where you can see magnificent mountain views during the March Everest Base Camp Trek. You have the first look at the world's highest mountain from Top Danda right before reaching Namche Bazaar on the second day of the hike. Everest views hotel, and Nangkar-Tshang Hill is the other beautiful viewpoints before the base camp.
You can see superb views of Thamserku, Khangteka, Kusum Kangaroo, Amadablam, Peak 38, Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, and Tawache from the Everest view hotel. Nangkar-Tshang Hill is the only where you can see Nepal's 4th highest mountain Makalu during the Everest Base Camp Trek in March.
Kalapatthar is the best hill station to see the nearest view of Mt. Everest. Besides a close-angle view of Everest, you can see 360° Everest Himalayas from the Kalapatthar.
Spring is the climbing festival, so many climbers summit Everest in spring. You can see many colorful tents in March, which are set up for the summiteers. The base camp in March looks like a mini mountain city with lights in the evening. The massive Khumbu icefall looks impressive from here, which is crossed by the climbers before reaching Camp I from the base camp.
The beautiful Khumbu glacier is also one of the highlights of the Everest base camp trek in March. It is one of the giant glaciers in the Everest region. The Khumbu glacier has been extended from 4400 meters to over 7000m of altitude. It has ice underneath and has been covered by stones and sand.
There are a few hundred climbers and famous climbing leaders on the way. You can meet them and share your Everest experience during the March EBC trek.
You walk through beautiful valleys to reach the base camp. First, you follow Dudhkoshi Valley from Phakding up to Phunkitengka and then Imja Valley after Tengboche until Dingboche. After Dingboche village, you head towards the Khumbu Valley. The first valley has many trees in the lower region, but the upper two valleys are open and above the tree line. So you can always see high snow-capped mountains from the upper valleys.
Trekkers on the Everest trail
It will be crystal clear weather in the Everest region in March, so you can see beautiful views now. The mountains look bright from the viewpoints and also from the walking trail.
There will be blooming flowers in the forest and close to the walking trail in March. Many colorful flowers, including the Nepali national rhododendron, decorate the forest in the Everest region at this time.
It won't be cloudy and rainy days in March, so there will be fewer chances of the Lukla flight cancellation at this time. You can get a regularly scheduled flight, but it might be windy during the day.
It is a busy trekking season, so many trekkers are on the Everest base camp trekking trail in March. You can meet many friendly people from different countries and share your experience with them.
There might be some challenges during the EBC trek in March. But, it may not be a severe difficulty. Altitude sickness, accommodation, flight to Lukla, traffic, and more challenges, that you might face during the March Everest base camp trek.
The Lukla flight tickets were booked in advance a few months earlier because of the high season. Many trekkers try to trek in March because of the nice weather and temperature this month, so the flight tickets to Lukla might be reserved a few months earlier for March.
It will be windy days in the last hours of March, so the Lukla flight can be affected or wobble during the flight time if it is a late schedule. It may be dusty while walking on the Everest base camp trail in March.
There might be some snowfalls in the higher region and hails drop in lower areas in March. Snowfalls can be any time of the day, but hail drops in the late hours during the day mainly.
There are so many trekkers on the trail because of the high season so the path will be crowded with many people. Many people need a lot of supplies now, so you see so many porters, yak, Jokpe, and mules for the stores. They might make the walking trail more crowdy. The crowd can make the walking hours longer.
There are hundreds of trekkers daily on the Everest base camp trail in March, so getting accommodation in some places can be difficult. Tengboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep have limited lodges, so accommodations might be occupied in these places quickly.
Altitude sickness can be a severe challenge in the Everest base camp trek in March. Altitude sickness is caused by less oxygen in the air and high atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. It can be perilous, but it is not a sudden thing. You will know the symptoms earlier. It does not affect all trekkers and might not be a severe problem if careful.
Main bag for the trekking equipment
The Everest base camp trek in March will be tolerable, but there will be cold at night and morning in the Everest region. It would be best to have warm trekking gear and other essentials for a trek in March to the EBC.
High passes treks such as the Everest high pass, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass might have lots of snow at the beginning of March. So, it can be slightly challenging to cross, but the last week of this month should not be a problem.
The Gokyo Valley trek in March can be an alternative if you do not like a big crowd on the base camp side. The Gokyo Valley trekking can be done on similar days as the EBC. You can enjoy the views of beautiful lakes, glaciers, valleys, and stunning Everest Himalayas from this region.
If you do not have enough time for the base camp or are scared of high altitude but are interested to see the world's highest mountain, you can go for the Everest view trek. The Everest panorama trek up to Tengboche is the shortest trekking package in the Everest region for March. You can see magnificent views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, peak 38, Amadablam, and other high mountains from this trek.
Don't you have enough time to follow a regular Everest base camp trekking itinerary in March? Or Don't you want to walk back on the same route you follow on the way up? But you must be interested in reaching the base camp. Well! You have an option you can do a short Everest base camp trek in March.
A short trek to the Everest base camp is for 8 or 9 days, which you can do in March. The helicopter return trek is the fastest package to the EBC in March. You follow the same itinerary as the regular one from Lukla to the base camp, then fly out from Gorakshep directly to Kathmandu on a helicopter after visiting Kalapatthar.
March is the first month of the spring season, and it is a perfect time to trek to the Everest base camp. Clear weather and favorable temperature are the best part of this month to visit the EBC. Blooming flowers makes it more beautiful in the region in March. The decorated base camp with lots of colorful tents looks more attractive than usual at this time, so the Everest base camp trek in March can be a lifetime adventure experience for you. Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about the trip.
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