Everest Base Camp Trekking

Everest is one of the most extreme places on earth, and certainly no place most people ever consider vacationing or attempting to visit. What many people don’t realize is it’s actually quite reasonable both financially and difficulty-wise to get all the way up to the foot of the top of the world. Using our Everest Base Camp Trek Guide you’ll be able to research, plan, and prepare for a trek through one of the most gorgeous regions in the world.

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Everest Base Camp Journal Entries

• Day 1 – Everest Base Camp Trek: Kathmandu to Phakding
• Days 2 & 3 – Everest Base Camp Trek: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
• Day 4 – Everest Base Camp Trek: Namche Bazaar to Pangboche
• Day 5 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Pangboche to Dingboche
• Day 6 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Dingboche Acclimation Day
• Day 7 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Dingboche to Lobuche
• Day 8 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp
• Day 9 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar to Pangboche
• Day 10 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar
• Days 11 & 12 - Everest Base Camp Trek: Namche Bazaar to Lukla to Kathmandu

Articles & Stories From The Everest Trail

Everest Region Landmarks & Points of InterestThere are a lot of videos out there both climber made and commercial of Everest, Everest Base Camp, and the entire Himalaya Region. I spent a lot of time searching online and these were the highlights I came up with. Sadly there has been a lot of tragedy on the mountain over the years, so some of the videos are quite sad, but there is also some amazing scenery, interesting facts, and… Read More

Everest Videos CollectionThere are a lot of videos out there both climber made and commercial of Everest, Everest Base Camp, and the entire Himalaya Region. I spent a lot of time searching online and these were the highlights I came up with. Sadly there has been a lot of tragedy on the mountain over the years, so some of the videos are quite sad, but there is also some amazing scenery, interesting facts, and… Read More

Our Everest Base Camp Trek StatisticsThe following are statistics from our Everest Base Camp Trek. We had 5 people in our group, so when you see things like 4 lbs. of beef jerkey were eaten, this is total for all 5 people. Some are just guesses as we didn’t record everything at the time, but most should be pretty accurate. Different groups may experience much different numbers depending on luck, skill, conditioning…. Read More

Surviving An Earthquake In Namche BazaarThere are a lot of hazards you think of when you imagine the Everest region and the elements that come with it, but we never saw this coming. While waiting for dinner on the second floor of our Namche Bazaar tea house, on the evening of September 18 (2 days into our trek to Everest Base Camp), a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the mountainous region diving India and Nepal… Read More

Questions About Hiking to Everest Base CampI have a question about your travels, if you can think back to Everest Base Camp. Can you tell me about how that worked? How long did it take? How much did it cost? Any other tips or tricks in booking and doing it? Anything you’d do differently if you were to do it again… Read More

Everest Base Camp Trek PhotosThe Himalayas are one of the most picturesque and dynamic environments in the world. The photos in this image gallery were taken on a 12 day trek, starting from the Kathmandu airport, along the flight to the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla, up to Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar, and back… Read More

Packing for Everest Base CampIf you’ve never been on a lengthy trek, planning for the Everest Base Camp trek can be a daunting task. You’ve got limited space to work with, and all sorts of conditions to plan for. Everybody has their own style of packing and traveling, however there are some things which you must have for the Everest Trek… Read More

Sample Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar ItineraryThere are a lot of different ways to hike to Everest Base Camp, different people go at different paces, and have different amounts of time available. This is just how we did it, the whole trip took about 15 days including time to see Kathmandu (and celebrate afterwards). If you have more time, there are a lot of extra stops you can make along the way and things to see… Read More

Flying to the Most Dangerous Airport in the World – LuklaThere are a lot of sketchy airports acround the world, but according to the History Channel, none as dangerous as the Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. But if you’ve already climbed to Everest Base Camp or trekked anywhere in the surrounding Himalayas, you probably already know this… Read More

How Much Does An Everest Base Camp Trek Cost?Climbing to Everest Base Camp does not have to be very expensive. In order to determine how much you should expect to pay, you’ll first need to decide what type of trek you want to take, and how much time you have available. Another important factor in determining how much your trip will cost is the … Read More

A Detailed Look Into South Everest Base Camp, NepalSoaking up the majesty of Mt. Everest is an awesome feeling. Its breadth and width brings home the insignificance of humanity. Yet at the same time its height invites illusions of grandeur—that humanity can reach out, be among the clouds, and maybe touch the infinity of the universe. Maybe that paradox is what has kept generations of men and women enthralled by it… Read More

Mount Everest: The Top Of The WorldSoaking up the majesty of Mt. Everest is an awesome feeling. Its breadth and width brings home the insignificance of humanity. Yet at the same time its height invites illusions of grandeur—that humanity can reach out, be among the clouds, and maybe touch the infinity of the universe. Maybe that paradox is what has kept generations of men and women enthralled by it… Read More