How to Plan Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal?

Everest Base Camp Trek, Picture: Only A Day Away

For many adventure travelers and trekkers, Everest Base camp or trekking to Mount Everest is the dream trip of the lifetime. Nepal is the ultimate destination for this adventurous holiday trip. Everest base camp is one of the best, top and popular hiking route in the world. No other trekking trail offer as much as Mount Everest base camp offers so it has been the goal for trekkers throughout the globe.

But, trekking to Everest base camp, is it easy? No, this is adventurous but also challenging trek in Nepal. To reach the base camp of world's highest mountain peak isn't the easy task and without a good plan, you cannot imagine how difficult it would be. So, before going to this beautiful trek in Nepal, you need to have a good plan, with the best itinerary, right trekking gears, good health conditions, experienced guide and porter, Kathmandu Lukla flight booking, good time of the year and guest house room booking. With these things, you can do it.

So, you are excited, wait, there is another main point to be noted is altitude sickness. This is the most important thing to be considered during your trekking tour to Everest base camp. If you are consulting a trekking agency in Kathmandu for arranging your trip, then no problem, they will manage all these things for you without any prior difficulties. Just, believe in them and prepare yourself to walk in the Himalayas, 6-7 hours a day.

Before going to Everest base camp, research yourself about the places to visit, things to do and read the reviews made by the previous trekkers who have made this trip online. There are many websites and blogs describing the Everest Base Camp Trek, you can use the search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo, typing the keyword Everest Base Camp, you will see the lists of top trekking agencies, blog, and informational sites. Just pick any sites that you look to be informative.

There are many packages of Everest Base Camp or Everest View Trek, you can pick one of these for your holidays. Everest base camp trekking itineraries range from 10 days to 14 days, you can see our Everest Base Camp Trekking Itineraries section for details.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp Picture: Macs Adventure

Kathmandu Lukla Fight
Are you ready to fly over the Mountains of Nepal, approx 14000 ft? If yes, Kathmandu Lukla flight will be hilarious to you and its an exciting moment for all the travelers. There will be an exhilarating moment during the flight and land at the famous Tenzing Hillary airport which is the short runway.

Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National park is a world heritage site in Nepal situated in Khumbu region. The world famous Everest Base Camp trek path passes through it providing you the opportunity to view the wild jungles and animals. The national park is the home of over 100 species of birds, musk deer, red pandas, Himalayan black bears and snow leopards.

The Sherpas
Sherpas are the Tibetan influenced people residing in Everest region. They have a kind of supernatural power to climb the Mountains and are also known as Himalayan Tiger. They are friendly and smiley people who make your journey simple and enjoyable. They guide you to the Mountain roads and carry your heavy gears.

The Stunning Mountain Views
The mountain views of Everest is another reason to attract the trekkers from all over the world. If you are first time trekker, you will have an amazing experience to see the world's highest mountains very close to you, this is the most exciting thing to do in a lifetime. Kalapatthar with an elevation of 5545 meters will offer you the best mountain sunrise views from its summit. For this, you need to hike few hours to reach its summit from where you can capture the scenic Himalayas on your camera.

Local Tea Houses
Most of the tea houses in Everest region are owned by local Sherpa people and they provide the organic foods that are available locally. But in some restaurants, you can taste the foods which you like to have, means of your own choice.

Buddhist culture and Monasteries
Buddhist culture and monasteries are things that you can't miss in Everest region. The local Sherpa people have their own style of celebrating the festivals which seems to be stunning and awe-inspiring. Tengboche monastery is the most popular cultural shrine in Everest.

Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp is the ultimate destination for you to have an incredible experience in the Himalayas. With its elevation of Mount Everest, it is world famous to trek to Everest Base Camp. It has captivated the intrepid trekkers and mountaineers to attempt a climb to base camp every year.

Are you planning Everest Base Camp Trek in 2019/20, contact Everest Buzz for your holiday trek arrangement.

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Everest Base Camp Trek Season

Are you planning for the trek to Everest base camp this season? you have made a good decision. Everest Base Camp Trekking is the best and one of the top treks in the world and the ultimate hike trip in Nepal. Every trekker who is planning for trekking holidays want to go to the foothills of world's highest mountain peak, mt. Everest so choosing a best time of the year is wise for successful holidays.

Generally trekking in Nepal can be undertaken all the four seasons (Autumn - September, October and November), (Winter - December, January and February), (Spring - March, April and May) and (Monsoon - June, July and August). But among these months, from September to November and from March to May are considered as the best time.

Peak Seasons (Autumn and Spring)

Like other treks, best time for hiking to Mount Everest is Autumn and Spring. During this time, the weather condition is good for trekking Everest base camp. From September to December, mount Everest hike is best. This is the prime trekking months and the busiest time for trekking holidays in Nepal. During this time, the cost may come to a little bit more expensive than other trekking months.

From march to may, it is good time for Everest base camp hiking as the weather is neither hot nor cold and the views are awesome. There will be colorful environment as you encounter rhododendron blooming on the trail.

Everest Base Camp Trekking in October

October is mid month of most busy time, Autumn season. During this time, trekkers will enjoy the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains, green lush hills, alpine forests, flora and fauna. October is the peak time for Everest Base Camp trek and offers the clear mountain views, fresh air and clear days. You will have excellent weather for photography.

Weather and Temperature: The weather during October is moderate. Days are warmer and nights are colder as altitude rises. The temperature goes 12-15 degree Celsius at day time while at night, it goes upto -6 degree Celsius.

You can expect the average sunshine time about 6-7 ours per day. The weather in the mountain area can be changeable.

The average wind speed during October is around 8-11 km/hr.

Festivals: The biggest festival of Nepalese people, Dashain falls during this month.

Dashain Festival - Tika and Jamara

Off Seasons (Winter and Monsoon)

Everest base camp trekking during winter season from mid December to February is cold and may mark with the heavy snowfalls. The temperature during the day time is quite warm whereas during night time is colder. Winter is the off-season with the remarkable low cost, less possibility of Kathmandu lukla flight (due to weather change, flight may be cancelled or re-scheduled), less number of trekkers and the tea-houses may close. The climate is too cold but the mountain views are clear as the sky is clear.

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