Everest Base Camp Trek

Introduction

The main trekking route in the Everest region is the trek to Everest Base Camp which lies in Nepal. The Everest Base Camp Trek is the most popular trekking trail on earth and offers a unique opportunity to see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Furthermore, the Everest Base Camp trek connects trekkers with other adventurous and cultural sites such as the Gokyo Lake trek, Ama Dablam Base Camp trek, Makalu Base Camp trek, Island peak climbing, Khumbu Glacier trek, Imja Glacier, Ngozumpa glacier, Nangpai Gosum Glacier,  Sagarmatha National Park, Tengboche monastery trek, and many more.

 After the successful attempt of Tenzing-Hillary over Mt. Everest, the Everest Base Camp Trek has been in high demand from mountaineers and hikers from all over the world. Hikers are fascinated by the impressive peaks, Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist prayers and festivals, wall paintings, thanka paintings, stone paintings, tea house accommodation, flora and fauna, hospitable Sherpa people, and village settlements they see as they trek through Everest. After the harrowing flight, you will land at Lukla Airport from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, where you can hike towards Namche Bazaar, a well-known Sherpa village, and proceed to Tengboche Monastery while the mesmerizing peak of Ama Dablam towers over you.  

At the foot of Everest, after crossing the glaciers, the view of a lifetime awaits you. This route is sure to make anyone's dream come true as it offers stunning views of snow-capped mountains including Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, as well as other mountains towering over 8,000 meters, including Mount Lhotse and Mount. Makalu, Mt. Cho-Oyu, and other nearby popular mountains such as Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse, among others.

The term "Roof of the World", which is a metaphor for the highlands in central Asia, stands symbolically for Mount Everest (8848.86m), the highest peak in the world. Its most common name, “Sagarmatha” in Nepali, means “the mother goddess of the earth”. Climbing Everest Base Camp is famous for the distinctive scenery of the Solukhumbu region, which is the home of the Sherpas, the world's fearless mountain climbers. The Mountain Everest Base Camp Trek will lead the trekkers to the route by which Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay successfully scaled Mt. Everest in 1953.

Fig1: World's highest summit

Fig2: Everest Base Camp

Itinerary for Everest Base Camp Trek

1. Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m) 
2. Day 2: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and hike to Phakding (2610m) in 3-4 hrs
3. Day 3: Five to six-hour trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
4. Day 4: Five to six-hour trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m)
5. Day 5: Trek Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) in 5–6 hours
6. Day 06: Trek Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) 5-6 hrs
7. Day 7: A 6-7-hour trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5400m) and return to Gorakshep (5181m)
8. Day 8: 6-7 hour hike from Gorekshep to Pheriche (4210m) to Kalapattar (5545m)
9. Day 09: Trek Pheriche to Tengboche (3860m): 5-6 hrs
10. Day 10: Trek Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) in 5–6 hours
11. Day 11: Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m) in 6-7 hours
12. Day 12: 30-minute flight from Lukla to Kathmandu

Equipment

 - For Head 

• Light Or Warm Fleece Hat.
• Watch With Light & Alarm
• Sun Hat And Scrap
• Sunglasses

 - High Body

• T-Shirts (4)
• Light And Expedition Weight Thermal Tops
• A Fleece Sweater Or Jacket Made Of Fleece (Optional)
• Resistant To Water (Preferably Breathable Fabric) Shell Coat Vest Or Jacket Made With Down (Optional)
• Body Lotion And Sunscreen
• Lightweight, Wind- And Water-Resistant Gloves
• Trail Map And Guide Book 
• Hefty Mitts Or Gloves With A Waterproof Shell Outside

- For Lower Body

• Wearing Underwear (4)
• Shorts For Hiking (4)
• Long, Breathable Cotton Pants
• Lightweight Thermal Bottoms Wool Or Fleece Pants Waterproof (Preferably Breathable Fabric) Shell Pants
• Feet Inner Socks That Are Thin And Light (4-Pairs)
• Trekking Socks Made Of Thick, Warm Wool (4-Pairs)
• Hiking Boots With Spare Laces Camp Footwear (Sandals Or Sneakers)

 - For Feet

• Inner Socks That Are Thin And Light (4-Pairs)
• Trekking Socks Made Of Thick, Warm Wool (4-Pairs)
• Boots For Hiking With Extra Laces
• Camp Footwear (Sandals Or Sneakers)

 - Accessories

• Sleeping Bag
• Money Belt Batteries And Head Touch
• Initial Care Kit (See Health And Medicinal)
• Water Bottle
• Toiletries
• Little Towel

 - Elective Items

• Knife, Swiss
• Backgammon, Chess, And Playing Card Sets
• Books About Hiking Maps (Highly Recommended)
• Binoculars
• Extra Batteries And A Camer
• Pen And Journal
• Home And Family Photos
• Protein And Energy Bars (Optional)
• Walkman