Everest Base Camp trek rates among the most dreamed about treks for any serious trekker's top rated goals. The word "Everest" resonates with wonder and any talk about of it routinely elevates one talking about it into special class people in the eyes of the regula personr, those that have never ventured into high mountains not to point out ever journeyed or will journey to Nepal, much less be trekking ever in the Himalayas.
The trek to Everest Base Camp is an approximately a 2-week trek though it can be accomplished in 2 to 3 days less, although it is understood that if so, one has to be well acclimatized. Most trekking guides have their clients spend extra 2 to 3 days around Namche Bazaar, the main Khumbu village in lower altitude, taking short day hikes to higher elevations then returning back to Namche for overnight, thus allowing the red blood cell count to build up naturally and prepare the trekkers for the higher elevations an route to Everest Base Camp.
A total of three weeks is necessaryfor the entire Everest Base Camp trip from and back to North America.
While getting to the desired destination to stare at the Khumbu icefall and probably have a converse with an Everest expedition climber or two that might be organizing to tackle the Everest summit, namely should this be in the month of May, will stay in one's memory for ever. This means that, if you've come in excitement of colossal mountains, Everest base camp will not let you down.
Most appear to get engaged with the achieving success getting to the base camp rather than the trip itself. Once off the flight at Lukla you will ascent through lower Sherpa villages to Namche and it is here that your excitement level intensifies and you may seem like pushing on. However, if going on a guided tour, which is ideally preferable, principally for those not well qualified in the art of making preparations for high elevations, and succumbing to high mountain sickness may be a real chance, your Sherpa guide will be sure you will be prepared in the appropriate way.
Once you have acclimatized properly you are ready to continue on toward Everest. First day after Namche will bring you to the celebrated monastery of Tengboche. Next day you'll camp at Periche and after that at Loboche. Beyond Lobuche you will likely camp at Gorakshep and this is the ideally suited base from which to ascent to Kala Pattar, supplying the prize of stunning views of the South Col route to Everest. At 18,192', arriving at Kala Pattar be the culminating stage of your effort, with beautiful views that will inspire you for many weeks into the future.
From Gorakshep we also pay a visit to Everest Base Camp itself, high point of the quest, at a wonderful elevation of 5,364 metres or 17,598 feet above sea level and by most regarded as the apex of Nepal trekking. After having your fill marveling at the spectacular Khumbu Icefall, a river of ice making an unhurried course down from Everest you will start your descend and will have a chance to stop by to the dwellings of the Sherpas, you will appreciate their open character and unconditional kindness, and may accept to sample the classic brew, chang, the local fermentation made from maize, barley or millet.
Having scaled Kala Pattar and trekked up to Everest Base Camp many trekkers at this point get inspired to come back to Khumbu and set out on the much more challenging trek in the region, the Everest High Passes trek.
While you may trek to Everest base camp as early as April and early May and delight in the flowers of rhododendrons, for clearer skies and sharp panoramas of the Himalayas, the most effective times to trek is from late September to end of November.
