Everest Base Camp Trek : Nepal
Trekking to Everest base camp in Nepal (5364m) is to follow in the footsteps of great mountaineers Mallory,Hilary,Tenzing,Bonnington and Messner. The Trek climbs through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the world to reach base camp. Most treks go to the Nepal Base Camp although there is one one the Tibetan side too. Most trekkers fly from Kathmandu to Lukla. From Lukla it is a two day trek along the Dudh Kosi Valley to Namche Bazaar,the gateway to the high Himalaya . From Lukla to Everest it is an 8+ trek climbing from 9000 ft to 18000 ft . During this time you will have a couple of days to acclimatise as trekking at altitude is best taken slowly to allow your body time to adjust to cope with lower oxygen levels.
Numerous teahuts and lodges line the route and your trusty sherpas will carry your luggage. If you ar epart of an orgainsed group all your accomodation,meals and transpotation will be taken care of. They will also advise you on how to do with the lower oxygen levels at altitude to minimise the affects of altitude sickness. You must be mountain fit before you go.
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The round trek can take 10-12 days including descent
Fly 40 minutes to Lukla from Kathmandu seeing Mt Everest from the plane. 3 hour trek to Phakding, going from 2800m to 2500. If you re on an organsed trip your tents will probably already be up and tea waits.
Trek to Namche Bazaar, possibly stopping at Monju for a night,an 800m climb with some long steep sections. Your porters will carry your big pack leaving you with a day pack. Namche Bazaar is a small village but ctaers for trekkers, with a market,shops and interent connection.
From Namche to Tengboche you will see your first views of Everest 15 miles away ass well as the surrounding peas of Lhoste, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. The trail is steep inplaces so slowly does it.All along the route are dotted teahouses and villages providing refreshment and accomodation.
On through Deboche to Periche at 4240m or 13910ft . In Periche you ll probably take an aclimatisation day. Here if you feel ill it may be wise to descend a little to sleep and return when you have recovered.
Periche to Lobuche(4390m or 16174ft)It can get pretty busy here as all the trekkers converge on this small village.
Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5160m or 16919ft) an easy 3 hour walk to Gorak Shep which is your camp for the visit to Everest Base Camp at 5380m or 17650ft, the hill behind Gorak Shep (Kala Patthar 5643m or 18513 ft) offers fantastic views of Everest.
