The Everest base camp trek is a legendary mountain adventure in Nepal. It is one of the most preferred Himalayan destinations among adventure trekkers. In addition to just a trekking activity to the base of the world's highest mountain, It is a journey of exploring the nature and culture of the region.
The base camp trek in Nepal of the Everest region reveals shipshape bonny landscapes, green nature, wild animals, magic mountains, and more. Some skyscraper hill stations submit spectacular mountain views of the Everest massif. Kalapatthar, Syangboche hill, Tengboche, and Nangkar-Tsang are those vantage points for the lovely backdrops of the Khumbu region.
Trekking to the Everest base camp is a treasured destination for most adventure seekers. It is a journey of prospects for the Khumbu region with its charm. Alluring white mountains, tidy landscapes, massive glaciers, flora, fauna, glacial rivers, traditional villages, and more electrification to visitors during the base camp trek. Once you reach the base camp and Kalapatthar, you will be overcast by bonny snow-capped Everest Himalayas. Then, you feel like you are in existent heaven.
A journey to the bottom of the world's tallest peak is not that challenging and may be a lifetime experience for you. Although, a lack of oxygen in the high lands such as Kalapatthar (5,545m) and the base camp (5,364m) makes visitors slightly uneasy breathing. After a scenic flight to Tenzing-Hilary airport at Lukla, the trail to the base camp leads through traditional Sherpa villages and the remarkable topography of the Himalayas, some glorious high mounts like Amadablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, and many others decoy you along the way to Everest.
It is a Buddhist region, so ancient historic monasteries and religious monuments inspire you for a safe and successful journey to the basement of Mt. Everest. Likewise, some rare and regular wild animals instigate you to walk further to witness more beauties of the Khumbu territory. Unforgettable warm hospitality from the locals can be a sweet memory for you after the base camp trek.
Major Attractions of EBC Trek
View from Everest view hotel
The mighty Himalayas draw attention to visiting the base camp, but there is much to explore during the trip to Everest. The locals' culture, religion, festivals, and lifestyle draw travelers. Traditional Sherpa settlements, unreal views from stunning viewpoints, and Religious monuments and shrines add more enthusiasm to the trekkers.
Adventurous Scenic Flight to Lukla
An adventurous dramatic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu links the trail to the base camp of Mt.Everest. It is a half-hour air journey to Lukla, presenting an unreal view of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishankar, Mahalangur, Makalu Barun, and the Tibetan massif. If the Kathmandu airport gets busy, the flights operate from Manthali (Ramechhap). You need to drive around 5 hours to reach Ramechhap from Kathmandu.
Tenzing- Hilary airport in Lukla exists on a lap of a big hill, and it has a short runway. At the bottom of this airfield is a big cliff, which looks scary. So, the landing experience at this airport is an adventure attempt for Everest trekkers and climbers.
Walking Through the Sagarmatha National Park
The Sagarmatha National is a natural UNESCO world heritage site in Nepal. Except for the first day and a few hours on the last day of the base camp trek, most trekking trails remain inside this national park.
Green forest, colorful flowers, Bushy juniper, and many other herbs and shrubs deliver freshness from the Sagarmatha national park to the Everest trekkers. Rare animals (musk deer) and other mammals like Himalayan Thar (wild mountain goat), Pika, and others make jazzy to the trail. Himalayan Monal, Tibetan snowcock, mountain hawk, and lots more birds move close to the walking area and flow tuneful sounds. Natural resources like following rivers, valleys, waterfalls, glacial lakes, and more ornate the hiking route to Everest.
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar is one of the most beautiful and managed Sherpa towns during trekking to the Everest base camp. It has located on a lap of a hill that carries to Syangboche and Khumjung villages. Being at an elevation of 3,440m above sea level, the base camp trekkers take the first acclimatization break in this place.
Alluring Thamserku and Kongde peak look stunning from Namche Bazaar. At the top right, there is the army base, which is the national park headquarter. It is around a 15-minute walking distance from the guesthouse you stay. You can see the unreal view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamserku, and many other big mountains. Some trekking and climbing gear are available in Namche Bazaar that you even can not get in Kathmandu. You can visit bakery shops and bars to spend your time during your Namche stay.
Namche Bazaar is the sopping junction for the people from the Everest region. All essential goods bring in into this place and sale. Friday to Saturday noon held a weekly market, and the locals came to buy daily usages things.
Everest View Hotel
Everest view hotel (3,880m) at Syangboche hill offers an eye-captivating Himalayan vista including Amadablam, Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and more. This luxury lodge had established by a Japanese man Takasi Miyahara. Phorche village on a straight-ahead and Tengboche look attractive from this hill. Khumbu's holy mountain Khumbila stands on the left of the lodge.
The base camp trekkers visit this place on the acclimatization rest day from Namche Bazaar. It is around 3 hour hike to reach the hotel Everest view from Namche. You will pass the highest airport (Syangboche) in Nepal during an altitude practice hiking to the lodge. You can have hot drinks with a fabulous scene from this place. Then, you can either walk back to Namche bazaar directly or go through Khumjung village. Khumjung village is the biggest Sherpa town in the Everest region. You can visit a monastery here, where you can see the skull of the Yeti.
Tengboche Hill
Existing at 3,860m above sea level, Tengboche is the best spot to see Mt. Amadablam. Mount Ama Dablam is the most beautiful mountain in the Everest Himalayas. You will reach this hill on the 4th day during the base camp trekking.
The Tengboche hill has an open space surrounded by pine, rhododendron, and juniper trees. There is an ancient Buddhist monastery, which is more than a hundred years old. The Monks have the daily invocation in the morning and evening inside this monastery. You can visit here and join their praying in Tengboche. It is a sacred place for the Buddhist people of the Everest region and celebrates the Mani Rimdu festival. This festival scheduling according to the Tibetan Lunar calendar. The festival remains in October and November.
Nangkartshang Hill
5,083m Elevated Nangkartshang hill is left of Dingboche village in the Everest region. You will visit this during the second acclimatization practice day of the base camp trek from Dingboche. The locals and most trekking guides call this peak Nagarjun making it easier to pronounce.
Whatever you call the name of the peak, it is worth climbing. It is a great hill station to observe the brilliant view of the Everest Himalayas. It is only a viewpoint from where you can see Mt. Makalu during the Everest trek. The Makalu is 4th in Nepal and the 5th highest mountain out of the world's 14 tallest peaks above 8,000m. You see a completely different shape of Amadablam from this hill. You can see fantastic views of Thamserku, Taboche, Khangteka, Cholatse, Island Peak, and more from the Summit of Nangkartshang viewpoint.
Not only for the stunning views, hiking this hill prevents altitude sickness before attempting higher elevations such as Kalapatthar and the Everest base camp. It takes around 3 hours to reach the top of this hill from Dingboche and an hour and a half to return. The top of Nangkartshang has lots of rocks and will be windy.
Nearest Glimpse of Everest from Kalapatthar
Everest from Kalapatthar
One of the best viewpoints for the closest view of Everest is the Kalapatthar hill station (5,545m) on the base camp trek. Some trekkers think to skip Kala Patthar after a tiring hike to the base camp, but you must climb this if you don't want to miss the prettiness of the Everest Himalayas.
This famous hill station offers a brilliant 360° Panoramic view of the Everest massif. You start climbing in the early morning from Gorakshep and reach the top in a 2 hours walk. Many black rocks cover the summit, so it is named Kala Patthar.
Mt. Pumori stands very close to the top, which is a good-looking pyramid-shaped. Spending a long tie on Kalapatthar is not good because of the altitude effect. Also, there will be a big wind with a freezing temperature. For genuine information, the view looks better with sunset than the sunrise from Kala Patthar.
Everest Base Camp
The Everest base camp is 5,364m above sea level and a hub of the Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse expedition teams. You will be dreaming about reaching here most of the time after starting the trip from Lukla. This place looks like a mini mountain city in the spring with many colorful tents. The lights make it prettier in the evening.
About two to 2 hours and a half hike will take you to the base camp from Gorakshep, and a similar time to return. No lodge is at the base camp, so you must hike back to Gorakshep after visiting this place. You will not see the best view of the world's highest mountain from here, but feel proud being at the bottom of Everest in your lifetime.
Khumbu Glacier
About 12 km long glacier is dimensional lower from 4,900m to the higher 7,600m to the Khumbu icefall. It is the highest glacier in the world between Pumori and Everest, Nuptse mountain range. The topper part of this glacier has a massive icefall that Everest climbers must cross before going to Everest camp I.
The Everest high pass trekkers go over Kongma La from Chhukung to Lobuche. They cross this glacier before reaching Lobuche for the camp. It remains on the left of the EBC trekkers while walking from Lobuche to Gorakshep.
Book The Trek with a Local Company
There are hundreds of companies offering the base camp trek in Nepal. Not only the agencies from Nepal but also are in overseas. The service offer is similar, but the cost differs from what you find online. All foreign agencies organize the trips by collaborating with the local trekking operator. The Everest trip will be more expensive if you book your tour with a foreign agent because of their commission.
Frolic Adventure is a local trekking company in Nepal that operates trips to the Everest region. We have fixed departure dates for the base camp trek in Nepal Everest. We also manage a private departure for the individual trekker, family, and couples with competitive costs as your wish.
If you buy a trekking package to the Everest base camp with a local company, the trip cost will subside and supports the local economy. We are a reliable tour organizer, using easy online payment for the Everest trek.
Short Trekking Itinerary of the Everest Base Camp
The base camp trek trekking itinerary is 12 days but can be customized to 9 days. You will follow a usual trekking trail to the base camp through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep. The formal plan returns the same way after the Kalapathar hike to Lukla. But, the rapid Everest base camp hike ends with a direct helicopter flight to Kathmandu from Gorakshep.
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