A trek to the Base Camp of Mount Everest, world’s highest mountain (8850 m), is high on the wishlist of many trekkers. The trail leads you alongside the foot of mighty Himalaya giants, towering high above you. The views from Kala Pattar of Mt Everest, and many other seven and eight thousand peaks are just unforgettable.

After Namche Bazar you climb above the tree line quite quickly and you find yourself walking in a stunning high altitude landscape. The walk to Everest Base Camp (5364 m) from Gorakhshep should not be missed. You walk on the Khumbu Glaciar, surrounded by snow and ice. The  Nuptse  is so close, it looks like you can touch it.  From Everest Base Camp you have a close view of the Khumbu Ice Fall, a huge wall of ice, only one of the big challenges the Everest expeditions face.

Flying in and out of Lukla (2840 m), set already amidst the Himalaya, you need about 2 weeks for the Everest Base Camp trek. The trek described below combines the trek to Everest Base Camp with a visit to the stunning Gokyo Lakes. From Gokyo you cross the Cho La (5420 m), which brings  you into the Khumbu Valley in which the Everest Base Camp lies. The stretch between Gokyo and Khumbu is part of the Upper GHT.

The region is dotted with well equipped lodges, run by the friendly Sherpa people.

As with this trek you climb high very quickly, it is important to take acclimatization days, and to be aware of signs of altitude sickness. For more info, we suggest you to read the health and safety section.

• Days

  17

  Max Altitude

  5550 m

  Difficulty

  Moderate

• Season

  Spring-Autumn

  Start

  Lukla

  Finish

  Lukla

• Type

  Teahouse

• Permits Needed

  TIMS

Itinerary

• Day 1 Flight to Lukla (2840m) and trek to Phakding (2652m) 3 hrs
• Day 2 Phakding (2652 m) to Namche Bazaar (3450 m) 5 1/2 hrs
• Day 3 Acclimatization day Namche Bazar (3450 m)
• Day 4 Namche Bazar (3450 m) to Dhole (4050 m) 7 hrs
• Day 5 Dhole (4050 m) to Maccherma (4470 m) 3 hrs
• Day 6 Maccherma (4470 m) to Gokyo (4790 m)
• Day 7 Climb Gokyo Ri (5357 m) and back to Gokyo (4790 m)
• Day 8 Gokyo (4790 m) to Thagna (4700 m) 4 hrs
• Day 9 Thagna (4700 m) to Dzongla (4860 m) crossing the Cho La (5330 m) 9 hrs
• Day 10 Dzongla (4860 m) to Lobuche (4930 m) 5 hrs
• Day 11 Lobuche (4930 m) to Gorakhep (5180 m), with visit to Everest Base Camp (5350m) 9 hrs
• Day 12 Climb Kala Pattar (5550 m) 3 hrs and descend to Dingboche (4410m) or Pheriche (4240m) 5 hrs
• Day 13 Dingboche/Pheriche to Tengboche (3860 m) 4 hrs
• Day 14 Tengboche (3860 m) to Namche Bazar (3450 m)
• Day 15 Namche Bazar (3450 m) to Monjo (2880 m) 3 hrs
• Day 16 Monjo (2880 m) to Lukla (2840 m)
• Day 17 flight Lukla to Kathmandu