We do not need a guide service and accomondation can be easy. Thanks in adavance, Jaak and Andras. Hi Jaak, we are not a tour oeprator so unfortunately we cannot help organise your trek. Looking over the Everest Trek itinerary which is similar to other organized Everest treks , it seems a little ambitious for the uninitiated.
I would recommend anyone attempting this pace first do some multi-day backpacking in the mountains to see how he or she reacts to what is a fairly relentless pace.
A Stairmaster is a poor substitute. The altitude gain is nearly 3, meters though. Hi, I would like to do EBC on my own since having a porter or a guide with me all the time does not work for me.
I am wondering how safe it is to hike alone for a female. I am also wondering if getting accommodation can be a problem if you dont book in advance. Finally, is the path well marked. Many thanks! Hi, it is possible to trek solo and if you go during the high seasons March-May or September-November then there will be quite a few people on the trail. Getting accommodation each day should not be a problem but you might not get your pick of teahouses. Generally porters run ahead of trekkers to secure the best teahouses.
The standard EBC path is not well marked but maps of the region are very detailed and easy to follow. All the best! I am Ram and 40 year old i would like to know more about Everest trekking , i would like to do and what is the process. Hi Ram, I recommend browsing our site — it provides all the information you need. Firstly, trekkers cannot actually get all the way into the camp.
So to hike there and back means hanging around EBC is not recommended. Hope this helps! I read is the low season, with probably a lot of snow.
You consider this dangerous? Which equipment would you consider? Hi Mariano, yes, there is more snow in December. As long as you are trekking the standard route to EBC there is no additional danger. If you plan to cross some big passes, like those on the Gokyo route or Three Passes Trek, I would caution against that. Most passes will be closed in December anyway. Thank you for sharing all this information in your blog. Great way to start preparing for next years climb.
Thanks for the info Mark, helps a lot. Planning to do the trek in December. Would appreciate any pointers to make it comfortable as I am told the Climate is extremely cold. Hey Ismail, yes, December is pretty cold. Hi, we are a family of 4 and interested in doing EBC in July If you have any questions don't hesitate to drop a comment below!
Happy Trekking! Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked. Hi Mark, You are definitely a man of experience by what I have just read. I would really appreciate some advice from you. You may think I am mad… I have never done anything like this in my life. I will be 60 next September I have always tried to keep fit and active, I have participated in things like Zumba, aerobics, boot camp etc.
I have knowledge of people who have done so many different challenges and would love to challenge myself. I do understand that if I were able to do this challenge I would definitely have to put a lot more training in.
I would love to have advice on how to achieve this please?? Thank you Debbie. Hi Debbie, you sound like just the type of person that can do the EBC trek. The challenge is a big one but with the right training and determination I remain convinced that almost anyone can trek to EBC. Getting into the right frame of mind for EBC is equally important. Having a strong mind can get you through tough times — and it will get tough. All the best! Hi Planning to trek base camp in ,May.
How to train myself for the trek. The main trekking seasons are March-May and September-November. June-August is the monsoon season, and December-February is winter. You can trek in winter but conditions are much colder than the two main seasons. I am interested in trekking with my year old daughter in November My daughter does sports at school and played mud-field striker for our local travel soccer team. We are not completely out of shape, per se, but we are not trekkers or mountaineers yet.
I read some articles which made me think EBC could be an option as a graduation gift for my daughter. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. Hi Aimee, you and your daughter both sound more than fit enough to complete the EBC trek. Granted I am 50 yrs old, but nonetheless, I am in reasonable condition. I have also just complited Kilimanjaro, and found both to be tough, or at least, not easy! As you have discribed. Perhaps I will experience another level of easy or tough when I complete Mt Elbrus, but up to now, I have to stay with the opinion that EBC and Kili summit night at least are tough.
All the best, thanks. I completed this trek in October This is a far more difficult trek than organizations make it out to be. The organization you choose and the guide you will have will play a big role in your succes, but if you do not become physically prepared and complete some hikes beforehand, this is going to be very hard.
I enjoyed reading your experiences about trekking to the Mt. Everest Base Camp. I have also been to Mt.
All four of us suffered from mild symptoms of fatigue and loss of appetite. By the time we reached Gorak Shep, we all had a mild headache. Tyler got altitude sickness during the ascent up Kala Patthar.
Our guide, Indra, immediately recognized the symptoms, put Tyler on his back, and within minutes, ran back to Gorak Shep with Tim clearing the trail of other hikers along the way. There are two main seasons to trek to Everest Base Camp, in the fall between October and November and again in the spring between April and May. The true climbing season to summit Everest takes place in April and May, but the more favorable trekking season is during the fall months.
This is when the skies are clear and the scenery magnificent. We scheduled our trek to start at the end of September, right at the end of the monsoon season. Late season rains delayed our flight to Lukla by one day. However, by starting just before peak season, we were able to hike on uncrowded trails for most of the trek. By the time we made it back to Lukla, in early October, the crowds on the trails were more than double.
This photo was taken on the trek from Gorak Shep back to Lobuche. If the only thing you want to do in Nepal is to trek to Everest Base Camp, you need the number of days for the trek plus a minimum of 2 days in Kathmandu on either side of the trek. For example, if you plan to do a 12 day trek, you will need a minimum of 16 days in Nepal. When you first arrive in Kathmandu, you need a little bit of time to adjust to the time change, meet your trekking company, and work out any last minute details.
This also gives you time in Kathmandu to visit some temples, go shopping, and purchase anything you will need for the trek. Give yourself at least two days after the trek as contingency days. Flights to and from Lukla frequently get cancelled, which will add extra time onto the trek.
And if everything goes to plan…awesome! Kathmandu is such a cool city and you can go sightseeing with your extra time. But trekking to Everest is different. If you hire a tour company, everything is included. Your flights, your guide, your porter, your food, and your accommodations along the way. It is so convenient and takes away such a big hassle out of the planning process that it is worth the extra expense.
We used Nepal Social for our trek in Since that time, Nepal Social has fallen in the rankings on Trip Advisor and we were not thrilled with our experience with them.
However, our guide, Indra, was amazing but he no longer works for Nepal Social. We do not have any specific recommendations for tour companies. Our advice would be to check the reviews on Trip Advisor.
Pick a highly rated company that gets a lot of excellent reviews over a long period of time. Before you hire a tour company, here are some questions to ask to help you understand what to expect. Our trek was part of our around the world adventure so we had to purchase winter gear in Kathmandu before starting our trek.
We donated the winter gear to an orphanage once we returned to Kathmandu. Do they include a guide and a porter? We feel that it is important to have both and for them to be two separate people. Let the porter go ahead with your gear except for what you have in your day pack. And let your guide focus on trekking with you, telling stories about the mountains and the villages, and keeping an eye on how you are doing taking breaks, monitoring you for altitude sickness, etc.
What hotel do they use in Kathmandu? Then you can look it up on Trip Advisor or Booking. What airline do they use to fly to Lukla? Do they fly from Kathmandu to Lukla or from Ramechhap to Lukla? What contingency plans do they make if there is bad weather and your flight is cancelled? How does this impact your itinerary and are there any extra expenses, such as an extra night stay in Kathmandu, as a result? Do they book you onto a helicopter if the airline flights between Kathmandu and Lukla are grounded?
And does that cost extra? What expenses are covered during the trek, such as accommodations, meals, etc? And what expenses do they think you should plan on covering yourself? What are your accommodations during the trek, teahouses, camping, etc.? So, why such a big range in price? The number of days of your trek, your dates of travel, and your mode of transportation to and from Lukla have the biggest impact on price.
Most people fly to Lukla by plane but you can also travel by helicopter. Traveling by helicopter is more expensive but our guide told us that helicopters can still fly to Lukla if flights have been cancelled due to bad weather but is this really still a good idea? And if you choose to fly back to Lukla via helicopter rather than walk, that will increase your price.
Since Tyler and Kara were kids, we paid a reduced price for them, which accounts for our low per person rate. We did not receive a discount for running this blog.
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