What is the most difficult part of the Everest Base Camp Trek?

The most difficult part of the Everest Base Camp hike is the 8th day when you push yourself to the Base Camp. This day you go from the altitude of 4,900 meters in Lobuche to 5,364 meters at the base camp of Everest. Moreover, the trail is full of glacial rocks this day which technically challenges you on the walk.

Can a normal person do the Everest Base Camp Hike?

Yes, a normal person who is physically and mentally prepared for the trek can do the Everest Base Camp Hike. Remember, unless you follow the gradual walks with proper sleep and food, a normal person can easily accomplish this trekking.

Can a beginner do Everest Base Camp?

For beginners as well Everest Base Camp hike is one of the best adventures. Even being a beginner unless you come with proper preparation for the hike and follow your guide and agencies’ suggestions, the hike can be done successfully.

Is it hard to breathe at Everest Base Camp?

If you don’t run and go gradually, unless hit by altitude sickness all of a sudden, it is not hard to breathe at Everest Base Camp. For sure, the air is way thinner at the Everest Base Camp. However, sometimes it can be challenging for some people with history or without a history of breathing issues.

How common is altitude sickness at Everest Base Camp?

As the air is thinner and dry, it is pretty common to have a few symptoms of altitude sickness like mild headache or cough allergy for almost everyone. However, some hikers do not have a single symptom of the sickness as well. So, it depends upon every person’s body.

Do you need Diamox for Everest Base Camp?

Diamox is a suggested medicine for high altitudes like Everest Base Camp. But remember, Diamox helps you acclimatize faster in higher altitudes but does not prevent altitude sickness unless you take care of yourself properly. It is a medicine that does not avoid altitude sickness but helps you adapt to higher altitudes.

What is the success rate of Everest Base Camp?

The success rate of Everest Base Camp is 90% on average. As many people come prepared for this walking tour, the success rate is higher.

What is the distance of the Everest Base Camp trek?

The round trip (Lukla-Lukla) distance of Everest Base Camp Trek is 130 kilometers (81 miles). However, it depends on the trekking route that you chose; like the classic route, the Gokyo Lakes route, and the Three Passes Route.

Can you see Everest from base camp?

Unfortunately, you cannot just see the tip of Everest from the Base Camp. The tall giant remains hidden behind the Lhotse and Nuptse mountains. However, the best view of Everest can be observed from Kalapatthar.

Are there 2 base camps on Everest?

There is only 1 Base Camp on Everest at the moment. The previous base camp was shifted to a lower altitude recently due to the melting of ice at the Khumbu Icefall and Khumbu Glacier due to rapid global warming.

Is it safe to trek to Everest Base Camp?

It is completely safe to trek to Everest Base Camp. As there are good mountain guesthouses and better food than before, the trail is considered one of the safest routes. Additionally, it has lower crime rates as well.

Can you sleep at the Everest Base Camp?

Yes, you can sleep at the Everest Base Camp inside the camps, get your own camps, or pay rent at the base camp itself. However, you can do this task only during the Peak Expedition time which is usually during April and May.

Can you sleep at the Everest Base Camp?

Yes, you can sleep at the Everest Base Camp inside the camps, get your own camps, or pay rent at the base camp itself. However, you can do this task only during the Peak Expedition time which is usually during April and May.

Can you shower on Everest Base Camp Trek?

Yes, you can shower on the Everest Base Camp trek. The guest houses usually have common bathrooms to be used for showers. They charge around NPR 500-1000 per shower.

Is it better to summit Everest or base camp?

It is better to do both. However, it depends on your budget, fitness, and mindset as well. For an easier method to see Everest without risking your life, Everest Base Camp can be the right fit.

Is Everest Base Camp crowded?

The Everest Base Camp becomes crowded during the hiking season in Nepal in Spring and Autumn. The rest of the time, the hotels, and trails are almost empty of the trekkers.

Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek with Helicopter Return

What is it like to do the Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek?

Expect some really unique experiences during the Everest Base Camp Luxury Tour than a regular one. When you fly to Lukla, you will see a drastic change in the landscape of the country. Lukla itself is a Sherpa Town next to the Tenzing-Hillary Airport, so you will be seeing trekkers as well as the locals staring at the take-off and landing of the aeroplanes, which itself is fascinating.

The first day, you will stay in the middle of the alpine forest of Phakding.

The challenging walk starts on the second day as the trails start becoming tough. The second day reaching Namche makes you feel like getting to the town with so many facilities out of nowhere and no transportation, either.

You will be mostly passing through the more local villages like Tengboche, Deboche, and Kongde during the Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge trek with helicopter.

Permits for the Luxury Mount Everest Base Camp Trek

Primarily, there are two permits that you need to get to the Everest region. They are:

Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality Permit: This permit is issued by the Local Government of Khumbu. It costs NPR 2000/- per person. The permit can be easily obtained in Chaurikharka village next to Lukla. However, nowadays is filled up online named the Trek Card.
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit: As the Everest region falls under the Sagarmatha National Park, there is an entry permit of NPR 2000/- per person. This permit is usually obtained in Monjo, from where the National Park starts.

Food availability during the hike

Everest region is a commercial route to hike through. Since it was one of the oldest routes to start hiking in Nepal, they have many facilities maintained according to tourist standards. Either by airplane, helicopter, porters, or the animals almost all the city food items have reached the region. Thus, during the peak season of Spring and Autumn, you will easily find almost everything regarding the food except for seafood.

You will primarily get a menu to choose the food from. You can consume anything vegetarian. However, we do not recommend consuming non-vegetarian food as the meat is not well processed and can be infected as well.

More to that, from local to western cuisine, the Everest region is full of them. But if you choose to go during the off-season like Summer and Winter, it is hard to find the food. Even, many hotels are closed during this time. So, be aware of which time to choose.

Internet Facilities available during the hike

Internet facilities are available throughout the trekking. However, they are not freely available. You will need to get the paid card. However, we will provide the bought recharge cards wherever needed. You can ask your guide to provide you with an internet connection.

We make sure that you are never out of reach with the outside world. However, even the roaming networks on your phone might not work in many places.

Hike Difficulty Level

The trek is technically challenging in comparison to other hiking expeditions. Starting days are comparatively easier. However, once you start trekking above Namche Bazaar the trail starts challenging you.

One of the major challenges is the altitude here. The camps are not that far but the altitude difference is pretty big. Also, the air is too thin the more you move ahead. Thus, before starting the hike, we recommend you enroll in physical strength and endurance-building training so that you can get ready for what comes ahead.

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