Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal

Round-Trip: 70 miles, 16 days

When to Go: Pre-monsoon (March or April) gives you the rhododendrons in bloom and lots of climber action, but post-monsoon (November) gives you drier weather. Go with guide services that use local Sherpa guides, cooks, and porters—it’s part of the experience.

Arguably the greatest of all high-mountain journeys, this stroll through Nepal’s Khumbu district lets you see three of the highest peaks on Earth (Everest, Lhotse, and Lhotse Sar) in one glance—and dozens more Himalayan giants along the way. A favorite is the view from Thyangboche, called by renowned mountain explorer W.H. Tillman the “greatest view in the world.” But it’s the deep immersion in the Sherpas’ Buddhist culture that will bring you back for the friendly villages, the monasteries, and the polyglot scene of world travelers who come for the high-octane pilgrimage to Everest.

Insider Tip: Go slow on the way up. Healthy hikers could cover 35 miles in two days, but the need to acclimatize means you’ll take ten days on the trek in to Everest, but only three on the trek out. The enforced downtime allows you to savor the experience—and the culture of people who live there.

On our way to Everest Base Camp from Gorak Shep.  It takes several strenuous hours to get to base camp even though it is only a few kilometers away. At this point, walking on level ground had us struggling to breathe…5164 meters, 17,000 feet.

Prize Of Daily Use Things:-

Prices are as follows: Water 120-450Rs Coke 150-400Rs Meals 500-900Rs Hot Shower 200-400Rs Candy 80-280Rs Battery Charging 100-300Rs per hour.