Can you trek to Everest Base Camp?

Although the trek to Everest Base Camp is straightforward, you must train prior to departure to make your trip as enjoyable as possible. While the trek is achievable you need to be prepared to hike for the full 14 days for around 4-5 hours on hilly terrain, with some hill climbs of around 600m elevation gain.

Has anyone died trekking to Everest Base Camp?

On the low end we estimate that around 3-5 people die each year on the Everest Base Camp Trek. These numbers are estimates but out of roughly 30,000 people who do the trek yearly, this is a death rate of about 0.03%.

How to budget Your Everest Base Camp trek-indiahikes?

Tip: Do not hesitate to reschedule your return flight to Kathmandu if you finish your trek earlier than planned. Given the unpredictability of weather there, airlines do not charge for a reschedule. You stay in tea houses on the Everest Base Camp trek. These are small lodges that can accommodate 20-30 trekkers.

Which is the east side of Everest Base Camp?

The Everest Base Camp is slightly further east and the view point of Kala Patthar can be seen to the west. Variations of the trek can also be seen, such as the Gokyo Lakes Trek, which branches west at Namche Bazaar early in the trek and hugs the leftmost route as shown on the map schematic below.

How tall is Mount Everest from Lukla to base camp?

Everest (8.848m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 meters), Mt. Makalu (8,470 meters) and Cho Oyu (8,201 meters). The classic trek retraces the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and the countless other early pioneers of Mount Everest as you trek from Lukla to the Base Camp.

Which is better Everest Base Camp or Gokyo Ri?

Why Everest Gokyo Ri is a better trek than Everest Base Camp. Trekking to the Everest base camp may be the main reason for you to choose this trail. Everest Base Camp trek is on the bucket list for everyone. But, frankly, it is better to keep your sight on the lesser visited Gokyo Ri part of the trail.