Need to Know Before Everest Base Camp trek.

yarsatreks
Jul 28, 2017 · 2 min read

Everest Base Camp Trek is bucket list of every trekking lovers in Himalayas. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the popular trekking destination in Nepal. Great scenario, unique culture, view of world’s highest mountains, traditional village etc are the major attraction of this exotic trekking in Everest region. Many trekkers want to go for this trekking but before this adventure you must be familiar with your dream trekking destination. Trekking in Nepal is one of the most challenging and adventure because Himalayas are always challenging. So, before moving for the Everest Base Camp you need to know about Everest Base Camp trek. Here are some points which will help you to know about Everest Base Camp trek.

Things Need to know Before Everest Base Camp Trek.

1. You need to know months or season which are suitable for EBC trek. Autumn and spring are the best trekking season for Everest Base Camp Trek. Autumn holds September, October and November and Spring holds March, April and May. These months are perfect for trekking in Nepal

2. To complete Everest Base Camp Trek, you have to spend 12 to 17 days. During these days you will not get good hotel instead of tea house, which will be your accommodation in higher region.

3. For this trek you should need porter to carry your stuff and guide to show you the path and attractive scenario and the name of the mountain.

4. You have two trails for Everest Base Camp Trek one is fly to Lukla or start trekking fro classic path from Jiri to Everest Base Camp which is used by Edmond Hilary to climb Everest first ever.

5. You have to carry needed things for trekking such as trekking gears, documents, trekking permits, TIMS etc.(Ask to your Trekking agency)

6. Altitude sickness is one of the major problem in Himalaya. So, you have to take some medicine and always listen to your guide and local people. You have to quickly walk down from high altitude.

7. Trekkers must walk through the edge of the Dudh Koshi River with the view of mountains. Most of the inhabitants are from Sherpa community. Well, it is the great opportunity to experience the Sherpa culture and lifestyle during the trek.

8. Before trekking you have to physically fit and mentally prepared. For that it is better to start walking before 1 months of your trekking.

9. During the trekking you will be inside Sagarmatha National park which is UNESCO world heritage site, so you must be careful.

10. You can visit some of the old monastery and I suggest you to take bless from Lama of monastery.

11. The cost of Everest Base Camp Trek is not much expensive. The cost is starts from $1500 to $3000. It depends service and types of trek, agency you hire as well as number of days you want to spend.

Note: Be careful during the trek because trail of Himalaya region will taste your physical fitness and mental strength.

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