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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa119.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/","crawl_time":1775927677,"first_indexed_time":1599891292,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,travelandtrek!\/everest-base-camp-review\/ s443","src_root_hash":"12708109750170725919","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Comprehensive Review of the Everest Base Camp Trek | Travel and Trek","meta_descriptions":["A comprehensive review of the Everest Base Camp trek, including tips, the difficulty, and is it worth it? Considering this trek? - must-read.","Comprehensive Review Everest Base Camp Trek Comprehensive Review Everest Base Camp Trek Having been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Skip to content\nHOME\nCHARITY CHALLENGES\nUK Charity Challenges\nOverseas Charity Challenges\nARTICLES\nYOUR JOURNEY\nBOOK\/PAY\/CONTACT US\nBooking Page\nMake a Payment\nContact Us\nHOME\nALL CHARITY CHALLENGES\nUK Charity Challenges\nOverseas Charity Challenges\nARTICLES\nYOUR JOURNEY\nBOOKING PAGE\nPay Here\nEverest Base Camp Review\nComprehensive Review\nEverest Base Camp Trek\nComprehensive Review\nEverest Base Camp Trek\nHaving been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips.\nWhen you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie.\nHaving been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips.\nWhen you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie.\nFirst and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer.\n \nThe scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\nFirst and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer.\n \nThe scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\nWho’s Writing?\nTerry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air.\nWho’s Writing?\nTerry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel\nand Trek Limited) has been to\nBase Camp more than a dozen times\nand trekked extensively in the region\nincluding Gokyo, the High Passes,\nIsland, and Mera peaks.\nHe has taken part in medical studies\ninvolving Diamox and assisted\nin numerous rescues on foot and by air.\nQUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL\nPlease Send Us Your Enquiry\nYour Name\n(required)\nYour email address\n(required)\nYour Contact No\n(required)\nEmails can go astray. Sometimes we will text to alert you of an email from us. We will not use it for marketing or pass to a 3rd party.\nWhich Adventure?\n(required)\nState which product you are enquiring about. If it's a general enquiry, state 'General'\nWrite your enquiry ...\nType the characters\n(required)\nWebsite URL\n(required)\nHow Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek?\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our\nreview of the Annapurna Base Camp\n.\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our\nreview of the Annapurna Base Camp\n.\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\nTIP\n… look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific,\nthe weather\nat Lukla,\nwhich is why you need a resilient itinerary.\nTIP\n… look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific,\nthe weather\nat Lukla,\nwhich is why you need a resilient itinerary.\nLukla’s airport\nis perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla\nmeans you lose a whole day\n. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\nFLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE\n– effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\nLukla’s airport\nis perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla\nmeans you lose a whole day\n. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\nFLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE\n– effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\nUTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins)\nEverest Base Camp for 2?\n… we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call\nTerry\non\n01529 488159\nor\n07725 943108,\nor\nemail us\nto discuss.\nEverest Base Camp for 2?\n… we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call\nTerry\non\n01529 488159\nor\n07725 943108,\nor\nemail us\nto discuss.\nPlease Send Us Your Enquiry\nBusiness Email\n(required)\nYour Name\n(required)\nYour email address\n(required)\nYour Contact No\n(required)\nEmails can go astray. Sometimes we will text to alert you of an email from us. We will not use it for marketing or pass to a 3rd party.\nWhich Adventure?\n(required)\nState which product you are enquiring about. If it's a general enquiry, state 'General'\nWrite your enquiry ...\nType the characters\n(required)\nDays 1\/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar\nDay 1\n– Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\nDay 2 – \nSo far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels!\nDay 1\n– Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\nDay 2 – \nSo far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels!\nThe first few days of the Everest Base Camp\ntrek is along the river with lots of forests.\nYak and Mule trains carrying supplies are\na common sight in the early stages of this trek.\nStaying In A Tea House\nYour daily routine will be based around these\ntea houses\n. They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite!\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer!\nYour daily routine will be based around these\ntea houses\n. They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite!\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer!\nCommunal dining rooms are\nthe hub of tea houses.\nThe large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot\nof much-needed heat to the dining rooms.\nTIP\n… make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.\nWhy 35 litres?\nA daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack.\nRead more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section\n.\nTIP\n… make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.\nWhy 35 litres?\nA daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack.\nRead more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section\n.\nDay 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation)\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area.\nWhat’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in\n?\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to\nEverest Base Camp in training shoes\n!\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area.\nWhat’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in\n?\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to\nEverest Base Camp in training shoes\n!\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\nYou enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house.\nNamche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill.\nThe altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top.\nHow To Deal With The Toilets\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time!\nWashing and Showering\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\nHow To Deal With The Toilets\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time!\nWashing and Showering\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\nDay 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m)\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\nDay 5\n– Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\nDay 6\n– A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers!\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\nDay 5\n– Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\nDay 6\n– A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers!\nThis long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond.  Everest’s summit is dead center.\nUp on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche.\nThings to know about Dingbouche\/Pheriche – It’s an important area.\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc…\n \nas well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\nWhy is it stationed here\n? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc…\n \nas well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\nWhy is it stationed here\n? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\nDemonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the\nPheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing.\nThis is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees.\nDay 7 – Acclimatisation\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned.\nCan you train for the high altitude\n?\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned.\nCan you train for the high altitude\n?\nDays 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m)\nDay 8\n– After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\nDay 9\n– The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves!\nDay 8\n– After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\nDay 9\n– The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves!\nThe Everest climbers’ memorial.\nBe sure to spend some time here.\nGorak Shep, the highest tea house\nyou will stay in on this trek.\nEverest Base Camp\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment).\nBesides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses.\nCompare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp\n.\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment).\nBesides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses.\nCompare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp\n.\nTrekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier,\nclose to Base Camp.\nGroup successfully sitting at Base Camp.\nDays 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do!\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla.\nWe take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but\npeople don’t mind too much when they’re heading back!\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do!\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla.\nWe take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but\npeople don’t mind too much when they’re heading back!\nArriving Into Lukla\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\nFlight to Kathmandu\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\nTIP\n… save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date!\nTIP\n… save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date!\nDrinking Water\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the\nalternative Everest drinking options\n, such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\nDrinking Water\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the\nalternative Everest drinking options\n, such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\nWhat options are there for drinking water\nalong the Everest Base Camp trail.\nWhat To Take\n… It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the\nLayer Clothing System\n.\nWhat To Take\n… It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the\nLayer Clothing System\n.\nSummary\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more.\nWhat are you waiting for …. get across to our\nEverest Base Camp webpage\nto see how you can either:\nJoin an existing group, or\nChoose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required).\nTry our\nEverest Base Camp trek for charity\n.\nSummary\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. 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For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\n\nFirst and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\n\n**Who’s Writing?**\n\n*Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air.*\n\n**Who’s Writing?**\n\n*Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel  and Trek Limited) has been to  Base Camp more than a dozen times  and trekked extensively in the region  including Gokyo, the High Passes,  Island, and Mera peaks.  He has taken part in medical studies  involving Diamox and assisted  in numerous rescues on foot and by air.*\n\n[QUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/)\n\n×\n\n###\n\nClose\n\n## **How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek?**\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/annapurna-base-camp-review\/).\n\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\n\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/annapurna-base-camp-review\/).\n\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\n\n**TIP** … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, *the weather* at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla\/)\n\n**TIP** … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, *the weather* at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla\/)\n\n**Lukla’s airport** is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\n\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla **means you lose a whole day**. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\n\n**FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE** – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\n\n**Lukla’s airport** is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\n\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla **means you lose a whole day**. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\n\n**FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE** – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\n\nUTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins)\n\n**Everest Base Camp for 2?** … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call **Terry** on **01529 488159** or **07725 943108,** or [email us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/) to discuss.\n\n**Everest Base Camp for 2?** … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call **Terry** on **01529 488159** or **07725 943108,** or [email us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/) to discuss.\n\n×\n\n###\n\nClose\n\n##\n## **Days 1\/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar**\n\n**Day 1** – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\n\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\n\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\n\n**Day 2 –** So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\n\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\\!\n\n**Day 1** – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\n\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\n\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\n\n**Day 2 –** So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\n\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\\!\n\n[![Early trekking days see a lot of Forest - Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xEBC-review-day1-river.jpg.pagespeed.ic.lDsj9nLDVZ.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThe first few days of the Everest Base Camp  \n trek is along the river with lots of forests.\n\n[![Yak train - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xEBC-review-yaks-train-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.5VtSiO1zW8.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nYak and Mule trains carrying supplies are  \n a common sight in the early stages of this trek.\n\n##\n## **Staying In A Tea House**\n\nYour daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\\!\n\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\n\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\\!\n\nYour daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\\!\n\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\n\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\\!\n\n[![Communal dining rooms are the hub of Tea Houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xEBC-review-tea-house-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.egdAKPCoJc.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/)\n\nCommunal dining rooms are  \n the hub of tea houses.\n\n[![Large metal drums fires heat the Tea Houses - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-tea-house-2.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/)\n\nThe large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot  \n of much-needed heat to the dining rooms.\n\n**TIP** … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.  \n *Why 35 litres?* A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/#tripnotes).\n\n**TIP** … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.  \n *Why 35 litres?* A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/#tripnotes).\n\n##\n## **Day 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation)**\n\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek\/)?\n\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers\/)\\!\n\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\n\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\n\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek\/)?\n\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers\/)\\!\n\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\n\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\n\n[![Coming into Namche Bazaar](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-below-namche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nYou enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house.\n\n[![Namche Bazaar, from above - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-above-namche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nNamche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill.  \n The altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top.\n\n#### **How To Deal With The Toilets**\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\n\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\\!\n\n#### **Washing and Showering**\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\n\n#### **How To Deal With The Toilets**\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\n\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\\!\n\n#### **Washing and Showering**\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\n\n##\n## **Day 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m)**\n\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\n\n**Day 5** – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\n\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\n\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\n\n**Day 6** – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\n\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\\!\n\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\n\n**Day 5** – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\n\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\n\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\n\n**Day 6** – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\n\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\\!\n\n[![Long range view to Tenbouche - Everest Base Camp review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-route-to-tengbouche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThis long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond. Everest’s summit is dead center.\n\n[![Trekking towards Pferiche - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-towards-pheriche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nUp on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche.\n\n##\n## **Things to know about Dingbouche\/Pheriche – It’s an important area.**\n\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\n\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\n\n*Why is it stationed here*? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\n\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\n\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\n\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\n\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\n\n*Why is it stationed here*? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\n\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\n\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\n\n[![Demonstrating a Gamow bag - Everest Base Camp review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-gamow-bag.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nDemonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the  \n Pheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing.\n\n[![Pferiche (4200m) - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-route-to-pferiche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThis is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees.\n\n##\n## **Day 7 – Acclimatisation**\n\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\n\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-you-train-for-high-altitude\/)?\n\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\n\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-you-train-for-high-altitude\/)?\n\n##\n## **Days 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m)**\n\n**Day 8** – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\n\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\n\n**Day 9** – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\n\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\\!\n\n**Day 8** – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\n\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\n\n**Day 9** – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\n\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\\!\n\n[![Climbers memorial on the Everest trail](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xEBC-review-climbers-memorial.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tKAvBYzAX1.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThe Everest climbers’ memorial.  \n Be sure to spend some time here.\n\n[![Gorak Shep - highest tea house on the Everest Base Camp trek](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Gorak-Shep-Everest-Base-Camp.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nGorak Shep, the highest tea house  \n you will stay in on this trek.\n\n##\n## **Everest Base Camp**\n\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\n\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\n\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\n\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp\/).\n\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\n\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\n\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\n\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp\/).\n\n[![Walking on the Khumbu glacier](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nepal-review-base-camp-glacier.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nTrekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier,  \n close to Base Camp.\n\n[![Group at Everest Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-base-camp-group.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nGroup successfully sitting at Base Camp.\n\n##\n## **Days 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla**\n\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\n\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\\!\n\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\\!\n\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\n\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\\!\n\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\\!\n\n##\n## **Arriving Into Lukla**\n\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\n\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\n\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\n\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\n\n##\n## **Flight to Kathmandu**\n\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\n\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\n\n**TIP** … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\\!\n\n**TIP** … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\\!\n\n#### **Drinking Water**\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\n\n#### **Drinking Water**\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\n\n![Drinking water, Everest Base Camp trek](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nepal-review-plastic-bottle-water.jpg)\n\n[What options are there for drinking water](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/)  \n along the Everest Base Camp trail.\n\n**What To Take** … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/layer-clothing-system\/).\n\n**What To Take** … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/layer-clothing-system\/).\n\n#### **Summary**\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more.\n\nWhat are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/) to see how you can either:\n\n- Join an existing group, or\n- Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required).\n\nTry our [Everest Base Camp trek for charity](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-charity-trek\/).\n\n#### **Summary**\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more.\n\nWhat are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/) to see how you can either:\n\n- Join an existing group, or\n- Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required).\n\nTry our [Everest Base Camp trek for charity](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-charity-trek\/).\n\n## **Related Posts**\n- [![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/xMaldives-set-800.jpg.pagespeed.ic.5zX5_IqmfL.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/is-the-maldives-worth-it\/)\n  \n  ##### Is The Maldives Worth It?\n- [![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xAiden-kilimanjaro-summit.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Jl0D8Lpm-1.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/kilimanjaro-vs-everest-base-camp-treks-compared-which-is-harder\/)\n  \n  ##### Kilimanjaro vs Everest Base Camp \\| Treks Compared \\| Which is Harder\n- [![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/xUnderseat-bag-feature-image.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.9ErUKQxOpE.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/underseat-bag-boom\/)\n  \n  ##### Underseat Bag Boom\n- [![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xEBC-review-climbers-memorial.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tKAvBYzAX1.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/)\n  \n  ##### Everest Base Camp Review\n\n[Terry Crosby](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/author\/98976vyiw3\/ \"Posts by Terry Crosby\")2025-12-09T20:13:08+00:00\n\nTOP TREKS\/CYCLES\n\n[Sahara](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/morocco-sahara-desert-trek-2\/)  \n [Everest Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)  \n [Kilimanjaro](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/climbing-kilimanjaro-lemosho-trek\/)  \n [Ngorongoro Ride](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/kilimanjaro-ngorongoro-bike-ride\/)  \n [Arctic (Finnmark) Challenge](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/norway-finnmark-arctic-adventure-challenge\/)  \n [Annapurna Trek](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/annapurna-sunrise-himalaya-trek\/)\n\nUSEFUL INFORMATION\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/contact-us\/)  \n [Book with Confidence](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/how-it-works\/#bookwithconfidence)  \n [Booking Conditions](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/booking\/)  \n [Articles](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/articles\/)  \n [About Us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/how-it-works\/)  \n [All Trips](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/all-trips\/)\n\n**RECENT ARTICLES**\n\n- [![helicopter rescue nepal](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/xNepal-trekking-scams.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Vs03eLI8fo.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trekking-rescue-scams-the-dark-side-of-nepals-trekking-scene\/)\n\nTrekking Rescue Scams – The Dark Side of Nepal’s Trekking Scene[Terry Crosby](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/author\/98976vyiw3\/ \"Posts by Terry Crosby\")2026-04-11T16:53:52+01:00\n\n- [![sitting in an airport business lounge](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/xhow-to-travel-the-world-without-putting-business-on-pause.jpg.pagespeed.ic.uDjz_q74CP.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/how-to-travel-the-world-without-putting-a-business-on-pause\/)\n\nHow to Travel the World Without Putting a Business on Pause[Terry Crosby](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/author\/98976vyiw3\/ \"Posts by Terry Crosby\")2026-03-31T16:47:11+01:00\n\n- [![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xcentral-europe-most-charming-towns.jpg.pagespeed.ic.csCWKMuygt.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/central-europes-most-charming-towns-to-visit\/)\n\nCentral Europe’s Most Charming Towns to Visit[Terry Crosby](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/author\/98976vyiw3\/ \"Posts by Terry Crosby\")2026-01-09T13:55:33+00:00\n\n![](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/x2023-logo-white-footer-retina-700.png.pagespeed.ic.2-utim9xsa.png)\n\n**INDEPENDENT, PRIVATELY OWNED, ADVENTURE TRAVEL SPECIALISTS**\n\n@ Copyright 2021 \\| [Travel and Trek Limited](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/) \\| All Right Reserved \\| Designed by [Crosby Creative Design](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nikkicrosbydesign) \\| Powered by [Web Elegance](http:\/\/www.web-elegance.co.uk\/)\n\n[Page load link](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/)\n\nThis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\n\nFirst and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all.\n\n**Who’s Writing?**\n\n*Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air.*\n\n**Who’s Writing?**\n\n*Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel  and Trek Limited) has been to  Base Camp more than a dozen times  and trekked extensively in the region  including Gokyo, the High Passes,  Island, and Mera peaks.  He has taken part in medical studies  involving Diamox and assisted  in numerous rescues on foot and by air.*\n\n[QUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/)\n\n###\n\n## **How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek?**\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/annapurna-base-camp-review\/).\n\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\n\nWe need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/annapurna-base-camp-review\/).\n\nThis review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below).\n\n**TIP** … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, *the weather* at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla\/)\n\n**TIP** … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, *the weather* at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla\/)\n\n**Lukla’s airport** is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\n\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla **means you lose a whole day**. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\n\n**FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE** – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\n\n**Lukla’s airport** is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics.\n\nJust one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla **means you lose a whole day**. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days.\n\n**FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE** – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to\/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu.\n\nUTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins)\n\n**Everest Base Camp for 2?** … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call **Terry** on **01529 488159** or **07725 943108,** or [email us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/) to discuss.\n\n**Everest Base Camp for 2?** … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call **Terry** on **01529 488159** or **07725 943108,** or [email us](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-review\/) to discuss.\n\n###\n\n##\n## **Days 1\/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar**\n\n**Day 1** – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\n\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\n\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\n\n**Day 2 –** So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\n\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\\!\n\n**Day 1** – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading\/unloading process.\n\nOnce you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m.\n\nThe time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar.\n\n**Day 2 –** So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing\/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days.\n\nBe wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\\!\n\n[![Early trekking days see a lot of Forest - Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-day1-river.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThe first few days of the Everest Base Camp  \n trek is along the river with lots of forests.\n\n[![Yak train - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-yaks-train-1.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nYak and Mule trains carrying supplies are  \n a common sight in the early stages of this trek.\n\n##\n## **Staying In A Tea House**\n\nYour daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\\!\n\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\n\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\\!\n\nYour daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\\!\n\nMeals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed.\n\nThe menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\\!\n\n[![Communal dining rooms are the hub of Tea Houses](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-tea-house-1.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/)\n\nCommunal dining rooms are  \n the hub of tea houses.\n\n[![Large metal drums fires heat the Tea Houses - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-tea-house-2.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/nepal-tea-houses-trekking\/)\n\nThe large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot  \n of much-needed heat to the dining rooms.\n\n**TIP** … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.  \n *Why 35 litres?* A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/#tripnotes).\n\n**TIP** … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back.  \n *Why 35 litres?* A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/#tripnotes).\n\n##\n## **Day 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation)**\n\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek\/)?\n\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers\/)\\!\n\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\n\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\n\nAcclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek\/)?\n\nAnother element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers\/)\\!\n\nOver the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit.\n\nDuring the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day.\n\n[![Coming into Namche Bazaar](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-below-namche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nYou enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house.\n\n[![Namche Bazaar, from above - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-above-namche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nNamche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill.  \n The altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top.\n\n#### **How To Deal With The Toilets**\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\n\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\\!\n\n#### **Washing and Showering**\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\n\n#### **How To Deal With The Toilets**\nThe standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up.\n\nMy advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\\!\n\n#### **Washing and Showering**\nAll-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body.\n\n##\n## **Day 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m)**\n\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\n\n**Day 5** – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\n\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\n\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\n\n**Day 6** – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\n\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\\!\n\nIt will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day.\n\n**Day 5** – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m).\n\nTengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp.\n\nAnother hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far).\n\n**Day 6** – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche.\n\nThe terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\\!\n\n[![Long range view to Tenbouche - Everest Base Camp review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-route-to-tengbouche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThis long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond. Everest’s summit is dead center.\n\n[![Trekking towards Pferiche - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-towards-pheriche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nUp on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche.\n\n##\n## **Things to know about Dingbouche\/Pheriche – It’s an important area.**\n\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\n\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\n\n*Why is it stationed here*? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\n\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\n\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\n\nThe two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in.\n\nPheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons.\n\n*Why is it stationed here*? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too.\n\nDingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility.\n\nThere is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice.\n\n[![Demonstrating a Gamow bag - Everest Base Camp review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-gamow-bag.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nDemonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the  \n Pheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing.\n\n[![Pferiche (4200m) - Everest Base Camp Review](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-route-to-pferiche.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThis is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees.\n\n##\n## **Day 7 – Acclimatisation**\n\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\n\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-you-train-for-high-altitude\/)?\n\nThis second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance.\n\nBy now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/can-you-train-for-high-altitude\/)?\n\n##\n## **Days 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m)**\n\n**Day 8** – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\n\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\n\n**Day 9** – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\n\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\\!\n\n**Day 8** – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place.\n\nFrom here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not.\n\n**Day 9** – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey.\n\nThe route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\\!\n\n[![Climbers memorial on the Everest trail](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBC-review-climbers-memorial.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nThe Everest climbers’ memorial.  \n Be sure to spend some time here.\n\n[![Gorak Shep - highest tea house on the Everest Base Camp trek](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Gorak-Shep-Everest-Base-Camp.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nGorak Shep, the highest tea house  \n you will stay in on this trek.\n\n##\n## **Everest Base Camp**\n\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\n\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\n\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\n\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp\/).\n\nEverest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr\/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning.\n\nIf you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season.\n\nOn a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point.\n\nTake the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp\/).\n\n[![Walking on the Khumbu glacier](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nepal-review-base-camp-glacier.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nTrekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier,  \n close to Base Camp.\n\n[![Group at Everest Base Camp](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/EBC-review-base-camp-group.jpg)](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/)\n\nGroup successfully sitting at Base Camp.\n\n##\n## **Days 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla**\n\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\n\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\\!\n\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\\!\n\nTo see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip.\n\nThen it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\\!\n\nA common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\\!\n\n##\n## **Arriving Into Lukla**\n\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\n\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\n\nPeople often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling.\n\nEnjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day.\n\n##\n## **Flight to Kathmandu**\n\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\n\nOn the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down.\n\n**TIP** … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\\!\n\n**TIP** … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\\!\n\n#### **Drinking Water**\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\n\n#### **Drinking Water**\nThe default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information.\n\n![Drinking water, Everest Base Camp trek](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nepal-review-plastic-bottle-water.jpg)\n\n[What options are there for drinking water](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/everest-drinking-water-options\/)  \n along the Everest Base Camp trail.\n\n**What To Take** … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/layer-clothing-system\/).\n\n**What To Take** … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/layer-clothing-system\/).\n\n#### **Summary**\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more.\n\nWhat are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-trek\/) to see how you can either:\n\n- Join an existing group, or\n- Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required).\n\nTry our [Everest Base Camp trek for charity](https:\/\/travelandtrek.com\/trek\/everest-base-camp-charity-trek\/).\n\n#### **Summary**\nSo, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. 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Having been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips. When you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. QUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL Please Send Us Your Enquiry Your Name (required) Your email address (required) Your Contact No (required) Emails can go astray. Sometimes we will text to alert you of an email from us. We will not use it for marketing or pass to a 3rd party. Which Adventure? (required) State which product you are enquiring about. If it's a general enquiry, state 'General' Write your enquiry ... Type the characters (required) Website URL (required) How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek? We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our review of the Annapurna Base Camp . This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our review of the Annapurna Base Camp . This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, which is why you need a resilient itinerary. TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, which is why you need a resilient itinerary. Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day . Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day . Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. UTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins) Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or email us to discuss. Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or email us to discuss. Please Send Us Your Enquiry Business Email (required) Your Name (required) Your email address (required) Your Contact No (required) Emails can go astray. Sometimes we will text to alert you of an email from us. We will not use it for marketing or pass to a 3rd party. Which Adventure? (required) State which product you are enquiring about. If it's a general enquiry, state 'General' Write your enquiry ... Type the characters (required) Days 1/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels! Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels! The first few days of the Everest Base Camp trek is along the river with lots of forests. Yak and Mule trains carrying supplies are a common sight in the early stages of this trek. Staying In A Tea House Your daily routine will be based around these tea houses . They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer! Your daily routine will be based around these tea houses . They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer! Communal dining rooms are the hub of tea houses. The large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot of much-needed heat to the dining rooms. TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section . TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section . Day 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation) Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in ? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to Everest Base Camp in training shoes ! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in ? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to Everest Base Camp in training shoes ! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. You enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house. Namche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill. The altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top. How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time! Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time! Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. Day 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m) It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers! It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers! This long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond. Everest’s summit is dead center. Up on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche. Things to know about Dingbouche/Pheriche – It’s an important area. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here ? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here ? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. Demonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the Pheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing. This is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees. Day 7 – Acclimatisation This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. Can you train for the high altitude ? This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. Can you train for the high altitude ? Days 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m) Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves! Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves! The Everest climbers’ memorial. Be sure to spend some time here. Gorak Shep, the highest tea house you will stay in on this trek. Everest Base Camp Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp . Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp . Trekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier, close to Base Camp. Group successfully sitting at Base Camp. Days 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back! To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back! Arriving Into Lukla People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. Flight to Kathmandu On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date! TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date! Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the alternative Everest drinking options , such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the alternative Everest drinking options , such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. What options are there for drinking water along the Everest Base Camp trail. What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the Layer Clothing System . What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the Layer Clothing System . Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. What are you waiting for …. get across to our Everest Base Camp webpage to see how you can either: Join an existing group, or Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required). Try our Everest Base Camp trek for charity . Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. 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Markdown	[Skip to content](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/#content) [![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)](https://travelandtrek.com/) MENU - [HOME](https://travelandtrek.com/) - [CHARITY CHALLENGES](https://travelandtrek.com/charity-challenges-treks/) - [UK Charity Challenges](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/uk-charity-challenges/) - [Overseas Charity Challenges](https://travelandtrek.com/charity-challenges-treks/) - [ARTICLES](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/articles/) - [YOUR JOURNEY](https://travelandtrek.com/how-it-works/) - [BOOK/PAY/CONTACT US](https://travelandtrek.com/booking/) - [Booking Page](https://travelandtrek.com/booking/) - [Make a Payment](https://travelandtrek.com/booking/#bookingpaynow) - [Contact Us](https://travelandtrek.com/contact-us/) [![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)![Travel and Trek Logo](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/x2025-logo-dark-pc-450.png.pagespeed.ic.b61WCfBWGX.png)](https://travelandtrek.com/) MENU - [HOME](https://travelandtrek.com/) - [ALL CHARITY CHALLENGES](https://travelandtrek.com/charity-challenges-treks/) - [UK Charity Challenges](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/uk-charity-challenges/) - [Overseas Charity Challenges](https://travelandtrek.com/charity-challenges-treks/) - [ARTICLES](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/articles/) - [YOUR JOURNEY](https://travelandtrek.com/how-it-works/) - [BOOKING PAGE](https://travelandtrek.com/booking/) - [Pay Here](https://travelandtrek.com/booking/#bookingpaynow) Everest Base Camp Review # Comprehensive Review Everest Base Camp Trek ## Comprehensive Review Everest Base Camp Trek [![Sole trekker close to Namche Bazaar](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/xNepal-everest-experience-600-port.jpg.pagespeed.ic.pTHTUxraAb.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) [![Tents at Everest Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/xNepal-Everest-xmas-trek-600-port.jpg.pagespeed.ic.HpJVoJ8XJz.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) [![Group en route to Everest Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/xNepal-Bhutan-india-tour-everest-view.jpg.pagespeed.ic.MG1vxGutQH.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Having been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips. When you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie. Having been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips. When you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. [QUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) × ### Close ## How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek? We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/annapurna-base-camp-review/). This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/annapurna-base-camp-review/). This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla/) TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla/) Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. UTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins) Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or [email us](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) to discuss. Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or [email us](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) to discuss. × ### Close ## ## Days 1/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\! Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\! [![Early trekking days see a lot of Forest - Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/xEBC-review-day1-river.jpg.pagespeed.ic.lDsj9nLDVZ.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) The first few days of the Everest Base Camp trek is along the river with lots of forests. [![Yak train - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/xEBC-review-yaks-train-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.5VtSiO1zW8.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Yak and Mule trains carrying supplies are a common sight in the early stages of this trek. ## ## Staying In A Tea House Your daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\! Your daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\! [![Communal dining rooms are the hub of Tea Houses](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/xEBC-review-tea-house-1.jpg.pagespeed.ic.egdAKPCoJc.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/) Communal dining rooms are the hub of tea houses. [![Large metal drums fires heat the Tea Houses - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-tea-house-2.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/) The large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot of much-needed heat to the dining rooms. TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/#tripnotes). TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/#tripnotes). ## ## Day 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation) Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https://travelandtrek.com/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek/)? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https://travelandtrek.com/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers/)\! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https://travelandtrek.com/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek/)? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https://travelandtrek.com/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers/)\! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. [![Coming into Namche Bazaar](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-below-namche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) You enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house. [![Namche Bazaar, from above - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-above-namche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Namche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill. The altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top. #### How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\! #### Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. #### How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\! #### Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. ## ## Day 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m) It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\! It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\! [![Long range view to Tenbouche - Everest Base Camp review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-route-to-tengbouche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) This long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond. Everest’s summit is dead center. [![Trekking towards Pferiche - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-towards-pheriche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Up on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche. ## ## Things to know about Dingbouche/Pheriche – It’s an important area. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. [![Demonstrating a Gamow bag - Everest Base Camp review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-gamow-bag.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Demonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the Pheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing. [![Pferiche (4200m) - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-route-to-pferiche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) This is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees. ## ## Day 7 – Acclimatisation This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https://travelandtrek.com/can-you-train-for-high-altitude/)? This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https://travelandtrek.com/can-you-train-for-high-altitude/)? ## ## Days 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m) Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\! Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\! [![Climbers memorial on the Everest trail](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/xEBC-review-climbers-memorial.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tKAvBYzAX1.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) The Everest climbers’ memorial. Be sure to spend some time here. [![Gorak Shep - highest tea house on the Everest Base Camp trek](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gorak-Shep-Everest-Base-Camp.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Gorak Shep, the highest tea house you will stay in on this trek. ## ## Everest Base Camp Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp/). Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp/). [![Walking on the Khumbu glacier](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nepal-review-base-camp-glacier.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Trekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier, close to Base Camp. [![Group at Everest Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-base-camp-group.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Group successfully sitting at Base Camp. ## ## Days 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\! To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\! ## ## Arriving Into Lukla People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. ## ## Flight to Kathmandu On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\! TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\! #### Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. #### Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. ![Drinking water, Everest Base Camp trek](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nepal-review-plastic-bottle-water.jpg) [What options are there for drinking water](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/) along the Everest Base Camp trail. What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https://travelandtrek.com/layer-clothing-system/). What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https://travelandtrek.com/layer-clothing-system/). #### Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. What are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) to see how you can either: - Join an existing group, or - Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required). Try our [Everest Base Camp trek for charity](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-charity-trek/). #### Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. What are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) to see how you can either: - Join an existing group, or - Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required). 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When you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie. Having been to Base Camp more than a dozen times, this comprehensive review will give you a good insight into what the Everest Base Camp trek is all about, including some useful tips. When you’ve read this, you should go away with some perspective on if the Everest Base Camp is worth it, the difficulty (for you), what to expect regarding accommodation and food-wise, what you need, and where the challenges really lie. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. First and foremost, this is a great, classic bucket list trek and deservedly so. For anything of this nature to be worth it, it has to be long enough to be able to immerse yourself into the life that is the Everest region. Once you get up high (Day 2 onwards), you are among the highest mountains this planet has to offer. The scenery is stunning and Everest’s lofty summit can be seen for much of it, but not all. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. Who’s Writing? Terry Crosby (founder and MD of Travel and Trek Limited) has been to Base Camp more than a dozen times and trekked extensively in the region including Gokyo, the High Passes, Island, and Mera peaks. He has taken part in medical studies involving Diamox and assisted in numerous rescues on foot and by air. [QUESTIONS? – CLICK TO EMAIL](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) ### ## How Hard is the Everest Base Camp Trek? We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/annapurna-base-camp-review/). This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). We need to put the difficulty into perspective. The fame of Everest Base Camp perhaps gives the perception that it is the pinnacle of trekking in Nepal. The truth is that there are far more physically demanding treks in Nepal than Base Camp. I would consider this trek to be moderately difficult. That’s not to say it’s a stroll, it’s not. The distance to Everest Base Camp from Lukla is about 65km, which doesn’t sound a lot over a min of 8 days but there are other difficulty factors that will provide more of a challenge than the walking distance, such as the altitude and the conditions. That’s where the real challenges lie. Read our [review of the Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/annapurna-base-camp-review/). This review starts with the flight from Kathmandu up to Lukla, the tiny mountain airport that serves the Everest region, and finishes with the flight back down. It does not include any traveling time to and from Nepal or any additional time in Kathmandu (see below). TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla/) TIP … look carefully at any potential itinerary before you book because you need flexibility with days for this trip. Lukla is the first obstacle! or to be more specific, the weather at Lukla, [which is why you need a resilient itinerary.](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-resilience-lukla/) Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. Lukla’s airport is perched on the mountainside and is very vulnerable to the weather (wind, rain, cloud). The skilled pilots get one shot at landing onto the short inclined runway. There’s no radar assistance, all done by the mark one eyeball of the pilot. If the visibility or other conditions are not good enough to land, they won’t even take off from Kathmandu. Delays and cancellations are therefore possible. If you have no spare days in your itinerary, a single canceled flying day will mean you won’t make Base Camp; it’s simple mathematics. Just one bad weather day on your due date to fly to Lukla means you lose a whole day. Tight itineraries can’t afford to lose that time. Make sure your itinerary has spare days. FLIGHTS TO LUKLA – NOTE – effective Sep 2022 (still current 2024), flights to/from Lukla are operating from Manthali airport in Ramechhap NOT Kathmandu. Ramechaap is approximately 130km away from Kathmandu (5 hr drive), and you should therefore factor this into your overall travel plans. It may effect your downtime in Kathmandu. UTube video of the Lukla landing (1.21 mins) Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or [email us](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) to discuss. Everest Base Camp for 2? … we will run a private Everest Base Camp trek for as few as 2 people. It would be the same price as advertised on our site. It allows you to choose your own dates, go at your own pace, and adjust the itinerary if you want to. Call Terry on 01529 488159 or 07725 943108, or [email us](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-review/) to discuss. ### ## ## Days 1/2 – Kathmandu – Lukla to Namche Bazaar Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\! Day 1 – Weather conditions dictate that most flights will be in the morning. The domestic airport is organized chaos but it works. The tiny planes (about 18 seats) will get you to Lukla in about 30 mins. Pack your trekking holdall well, it’ll be thrown about quite a lot throughout the loading/unloading process. Once you land at Lukla, follow your Guide’s lead on what happens then. You may head for a tea house for a 2nd breakfast, or simply gather the porters, load up and get trekking. This will often depend on what time you arrive at Lukla. It is quite normal to hang around a bit to see the comings and goings of this fascinating place. Keep some warm clothing handy, the air temperature will have dropped from Kathmandu, you’re up at about 2600m. The time you landed will also dictate how far you go today. The village of Pfadking is about 3hrs away (surprisingly predominantly downhill) with Monjo a further 2 – 3 hrs. You could stay anywhere in between, the Guide is likely to have his favored spots. It doesn’t matter where you end up staying as tomorrow’s destination will be Namche Bazaar. Day 2 – So far, you will have crossed numerous suspension bridges, and there is more today. You will pass through the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Sagamartha (Everest) National Park (it’s on the far side of Monjo). It won’t be long before you hit your first BIG ascent. It’s a grinding 2 hr climb and if the weather is clear, you will get your first glimpse of Everest on the way up (there is a viewpoint). The hill will continue into Namche, which is by far the biggest village in the region. Lots of little shops and cafes. The village is horseshoe in shape and built into the side of the hill so the altitude varies depending on where you’re staying! Last chance to grab any clothing/equipment you have missed or found wanting having been in the region for a couple of days. Be wary of any internet cafe’s quoting ‘broadband’ speed connections. They are not as you know it! Connection speeds have improved over the years (including mobile coverage) but not to broadband levels\! [![Early trekking days see a lot of Forest - Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-day1-river.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) The first few days of the Everest Base Camp trek is along the river with lots of forests. [![Yak train - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-yaks-train-1.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Yak and Mule trains carrying supplies are a common sight in the early stages of this trek. ## ## Staying In A Tea House Your daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\! Your daily routine will be based around these [tea houses](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/). They differ from place to place but basically they are a communal dining hall with a good number of bedrooms attached off on a single or double-story. The vast majority of tea houses will have communal toilets, you may be lucky and get an en suite\! Meals work on a pre-order system (from a menu) so that they can prepare and serve at a pre-determined time for efficiency. You will, therefore, find yourself ordering dinner pretty much the minute you arrive there and ordering breakfast before you go to bed. The menus are pretty good given where you are and how they are cooked and there are all sorts of other goodies that you may appreciate from time to time such as chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, and beer\! [![Communal dining rooms are the hub of Tea Houses](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-tea-house-1.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/) Communal dining rooms are the hub of tea houses. [![Large metal drums fires heat the Tea Houses - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-tea-house-2.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/nepal-tea-houses-trekking/) The large 50 gal metal drum fires produce a lot of much-needed heat to the dining rooms. TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/#tripnotes). TIP … make sure you have a decent daysack, with a capacity of around 35 litres. Your daysack will be on your back for a significant number of hours throughout this trip. It’s your friend, make sure it’s fitted to your back. Why 35 litres? A daysack of this size may look big when you first see them but you will need the capacity. Not for weight carrying, but bulk. Your duvet jacket for example is light but it’ll be with you all of the time and when not worn, just stuff it in the daysack. [Read more about daysacks in our EBC Trip Notes section](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/#tripnotes). ## ## Day 3 and 4 – Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation) Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https://travelandtrek.com/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek/)? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https://travelandtrek.com/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers/)\! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. Acclimatisation is a big important subject that you should understand. If you disregard it, it could ruin your trek simply due to not understanding what’s happening to your body. Your body needs time to adjust to the thinner air. Anyone can acclimatise, but we don’t all adjust at the same rate. Standard itineraries spend 2 nights at Namche (~3600m) and also 2 nights further on at Pferiche or Dingbouche (~4300m). There is strong evidence that more time acclimatising at the lower altitudes pays dividends later on. We, therefore, spend 3 nights in the lower Namche area. [What’s the shortest time you can do Everest Base Camp in](https://travelandtrek.com/shortest-everest-base-camp-trek/)? Another element that could ruin your trek is your footwear. Boots are highly recommended, see if you can get to [Everest Base Camp in training shoes](https://travelandtrek.com/can-i-walk-to-everest-base-camp-in-trainers/)\! Over the 2 full days in the Namche area, the well-known process of ‘trek high, sleep low’ to aid acclimatisation is utilised. The Everest View Hotel is a favorite place to go, which has a glorious view of Everest’s summit. During the latter part of this period, we tend to move up and over the ridge into the village of Khumjung (~3800m). It’s a slight increase in altitude, provides an insight into a different village, and takes an hour or so off the next day. [![Coming into Namche Bazaar](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-below-namche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) You enter Namche Bazaar from below the village. A nice introduction as you trek to your tea house. [![Namche Bazaar, from above - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-above-namche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Namche Bazaar is built on the side of a hill. The altitude varies a lot between the bottom and top. #### How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\! #### Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. #### How To Deal With The Toilets The standard Nepalese toilets are the squat style. Through the tourism demand of western people, many tea houses have installed western style, sit on toilets. Whilst this may seem a great idea and of some comfort, there is a downside. These western toilets rely on a decent plumbing system, which they don’t have! Equally, this is a very cold environment, and water freezes. It would not be uncommon to walk into a toilet only to find the whole thing frozen up. My advice is to use the squat style toilets (especially at the higher altitudes when the temperatures get very low). They are more hygienic to use and work every time\! #### Washing and Showering All-round hygiene is important. A good wash at the end of each day makes you feel good (and not smell!) but consistent hand washing will also keep you healthy. Hot showers will be few and far between. Those that are hot are likely to be gas-powered but most rely on solar power to heat the water in the big tanks that sit on top of the buildings. The tanks gravity feed the shower. There will be a charge for the shower, expect £2 – £3 per shower. It may, therefore, be wise to pick your spot as you progress and not shower every day. A good alternative is to ask for a bowl of warm water (it should be free of charge) and retreat into your room for a strip wash (take a flannel). Rooms are not heated so I suspect you won’t take too long! My advice is to wash shortly after you arrive at the tea house each day. It will set you up for the evening, feeling fresh and warm having put your evening clothes onto a clean body. ## ## Day 5 and 6 – Trek to Dingbouche (~4300m) It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\! It will take 2 days to reach Dingbouche. Where you stop overnight in between is up to the Guide and he will gauge that on how the group is feeling. You could stop as early as Tengbouche, Debouche, or continue as far as Pangbouche. If you reach Pangbouche, it will be far enough for the day. Day 5 – Starting in the morning from Khumjung, it’s an easy downhill run back onto the main track that contours out of Namche. Once on that, the descent continues sharply down to the river, and then a big 2 hr ascent up to Tengbouche (~3900m). Tengbouche is famed for its Monastery and also perhaps (less so) it’s German Bakery! It displays an awesome array of cakes and pastries but they’re not always what they seem to be! But it still doesn’t stop the hoards feasting themselves; great place. Well worth a break here but perhaps too early for an overnight. Note that the view of the summit of Everest is good from here and the last time you’ll see it until you climb Kala Patthar. Everest sits behind other mountains and therefore the angle prevents any further sighting beyond this point. You can’t see the summit from Base Camp. Another hour (descending) will see you across a Girder Bridge (just after Debouche) before you’re back into slow ascent mode to Pangbouche (assuming you got this far). Day 6 – A short ascent out of Pangbouche will get you up onto and across an open plateau, before descending to cross the river. It’s a further 1 hr up to Dingbouche. The terrain by now has opened up. The trees have gone and the sky opens to reveal the BIG peaks. Most of what you see will be well over 7000m and in some cases over 8000m. The ambient temperature will have dropped a few degrees and if you were wearing shorts, you may have switched to trousers\! [![Long range view to Tenbouche - Everest Base Camp review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-route-to-tengbouche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) This long-range view is from Namche to Tengboche, and beyond. Everest’s summit is dead center. [![Trekking towards Pferiche - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-towards-pheriche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Up on the flat’ ish plateau after Pangbouche, heading towards Pheriche. ## ## Things to know about Dingbouche/Pheriche – It’s an important area. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. The two villages are about 45 mins trekking apart. The altitude is between 4200m – 4300m depending on which village you’re in. Pheriche is home to a Medical Station, manned by professional Doctors who are volunteers from western countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, etc… as well as Nepalese medical staff. This only happens during the main spring and autumn trekking seasons. Why is it stationed here? Through experience, they know that if altitude issues are going to surface, it will be around here. There is a helipad here too. Dingbouche has an ‘outstation’ of the main Pheriche facility. There is a small ‘briefing room’ within which a 3 pm daily briefing takes place (about 30 mins long) on the effects of altitude. It is given by Doctors. Attendance is highly recommended. By the time you get here, the issue of altitude sickness is very much in focus and therefore you can ask questions and if needed, obtain some Diamox, or seek advice. [![Demonstrating a Gamow bag - Everest Base Camp review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-gamow-bag.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Demonstrating a Gamow bag as part of the Pheriche Medical Station’s daily altitude briefing. [![Pferiche (4200m) - Everest Base Camp Review](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-route-to-pferiche.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) This is Pheriche (4200m), where the Medical Station is located. Note the change of terrain; no trees. ## ## Day 7 – Acclimatisation This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https://travelandtrek.com/can-you-train-for-high-altitude/)? This second, and final, acclimatisation phase is vital. It is a day of rest although you will be encouraged by your Guide to get some higher altitude into your lungs! If you feel up to it, trekking up above Dingbouche is well worth the effort for the views alone (weather dependent). Dingbouche is situated in the Chukkung Valley, with Island Peak visible in the distance. By now, you will have established a daily routine and perhaps realise that the trekking distances are not huge. Staying healthy, maintaining energy levels and the high altitude is perhaps more of a challenge than the physical effort. Be mindful from here upwards as you’re about to enter the ‘sharp end’ of the altitude spectrum as far as this trek is concerned. [Can you train for the high altitude](https://travelandtrek.com/can-you-train-for-high-altitude/)? ## ## Days 8 and 9 – Trek to Lobouche (~4900m), Gorak Shep (~5100m) and onto Everest Base Camp (~5300m) Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\! Day 8 – After the initial short sharp ascent out of Dingbouche, it’s a long slow shallow ascent to the small hamlet of Dughla. It has just a couple of tea houses and sits at the foot of the Khumbu glacier. It’ll take a few hours to reach this place, which survives on the passing trade. Once you leave, the ascent you see (about 45min – 1 hr) is actually up the front end of the glacier, and once on the top, you will enter what is the Memorial to Everest Climbers. Take some time out here to walk around and see who’s who, great place. From here, you’ll be trekking on the left-hand side of the glacier, not too far to Lobouche. This village has built up in recent years. It’s not unusual to feel the effects of altitude here in terms of sickness. Be wary of it, know what symptoms are dangerous and what’s not. Day 9 – The day you’ve been working towards! It’ll take about 3 hrs to get to Gorak Shep, easy walking initially and then across the more difficult moraine before reaching the highest village on this trek (Gorak Shep). There are a good number of tea houses here and you’ll take a good break before heading onto Base Camp, which is a good 5 hr return journey. The route will take you alongside the glacier before eventually stepping onto it. Be wary as the route will vary each year; the glacier moves\! [![Climbers memorial on the Everest trail](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBC-review-climbers-memorial.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) The Everest climbers’ memorial. Be sure to spend some time here. [![Gorak Shep - highest tea house on the Everest Base Camp trek](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gorak-Shep-Everest-Base-Camp.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Gorak Shep, the highest tea house you will stay in on this trek. ## ## Everest Base Camp Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp/). Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier. There are no buildings and no fixed point at which you can say ‘this is Everest Base Camp’ as such, just an area. When occupied and in full flow (Apr/May), the area is packed with expedition teams and their respective logistical support. It’s a spectacular sight with approximately 300 tents of all shapes, colours, and sizes. You will see the full scale of this from the top of Kala Patthar (~5500m), which you can ascend in the morning. If you trekked here in the autumn season, you would not see this level of activity, potentially none. It’s not the climbing season. On a standard tea house trek, using tea houses for accommodation and food, you cannot stay at Base Camp overnight. You will not be equipped for it (no tents or other supporting equipment). Besides, in recent years, Guides have stopped short of actually entering Base Camp (in amongst the tents of the climbing teams). Some theft has taken place in the past and therefore the climbing teams have objected to trekkers entering the Camp. They have a point. Take the time to view what’s around you, especially the imposing Khumbu Ice Fall. It’s the first obstacle climbing teams have to negotiate on their ascent (and the acclimatisation runs) of Everest. They go up and down this numerous times, which due to its movement, is quite dangerous. These ice blocks are as big as houses. [Compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-base-camp-annapurna-base-camp/). [![Walking on the Khumbu glacier](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nepal-review-base-camp-glacier.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Trekkers walking on the Khumbu glacier, close to Base Camp. [![Group at Everest Base Camp](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EBC-review-base-camp-group.jpg)](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) Group successfully sitting at Base Camp. ## ## Days 10 – 13 – Descent to Lukla To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\! To see Everest Base Camp from above, and a close-up view of the summit of Everest itself, you will need to ascend Kala Patthar (~5500m, 18,044′). This will require a pre-dawn ascent. It’ll be cold, dark, take about 90 mins but well worth the effort. This is the highest point on this trek. Be aware that at this stage of the trek, you might be fatigued, possibly suffering from the high altitude a bit and getting out of bed at such an early hour may be a step too far for some. It is not a compulsory side trip. Then it’s down to Gorak Shep, good breakfast and the return journey to Lukla begins. Once you trek beyond the moraine (about an hours trekking), you will feel as if you’re running! It’s amazing how much of an effect going downhill and losing altitude can do\! A common 3-day descent itinerary to Lukla would be Gorak Shep – Pferiche – Namche – Lukla. We take 4 days, adding Phortse, to provide greater flexibility should you need it but you can remove a day and arrive back into Kathmandu a day early if you wish. The days are long on the 3-day descent but people don’t mind too much when they’re heading back\! ## ## Arriving Into Lukla People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. People often forget that when they start the trek out of Lukla, the terrain is predominantly downhill. On the return, it suddenly hits them that the last 2 – 3 hrs is uphill! But all that doesn’t matter when you trek through the arch, back into the village. Great feeling. Enjoy your last night in the region, a shower, a meal, ready for your flight the next day. ## ## Flight to Kathmandu On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. On the morning of your flight down to Kathmandu, you are highly likely to be ‘held’ in your overnight tea house until you get ’called forward’. This is a local filter system designed to prevent the small airport building from getting clogged up especially if there are delays. Expect them. It’s more organised chaos but again, it works. Relax and follow your Guide and enjoy the flight down. TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\! TIP … save yourself loads of money and take your own snack bars (but watch the weight, it can add up to several kilos!). They can be expensive in the hills. In all fairness, they have to take into account the cost of getting them up there but they can also be out of date\! #### Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. #### Drinking Water The default option is to ‘pay as you go’ as mineral water in plastic bottles is available all along the trail. The cost will increase as you get further (and upwards) on the trail. If you drink a decent amount of water (as you should), £50 is not an unreasonable amount to have spent throughout the trek. The biggest issue is the plastic bottles (waste). Check out the [alternative Everest drinking options](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/), such as taking your a filter or using tablets. See our journal for more information. ![Drinking water, Everest Base Camp trek](https://travelandtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nepal-review-plastic-bottle-water.jpg) [What options are there for drinking water](https://travelandtrek.com/everest-drinking-water-options/) along the Everest Base Camp trail. What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https://travelandtrek.com/layer-clothing-system/). What To Take … It’s easier to point you to our kit list but in short, the main items you should concentrate on are; walking boots, a daysack, a sleeping bag, and waterproofs. Go to any of the Nepal webpages and within the Notes section, you will find a whole host of useful information, in addition to a Kit List. Also useful is our article on the [Layer Clothing System](https://travelandtrek.com/layer-clothing-system/). #### Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. What are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) to see how you can either: - Join an existing group, or - Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required). Try our [Everest Base Camp trek for charity](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-charity-trek/). #### Summary So, is the Everest Base Camp trek worth it? Given the length of this trek (around 13 days), it’s more akin to a journey and one you can get your teeth into. Take the altitude seriously, be well equipped, be as fit as you can when you start, and importantly, be well organised. You will then enjoy this trek so much more. What are you waiting for …. get across to our [Everest Base Camp webpage](https://travelandtrek.com/trek/everest-base-camp-trek/) to see how you can either: - Join an existing group, or - Choose your own dates and go it alone (min of 2 people required). 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