About
Everest Base Camp (EBC) is a fantastic three-word combination for any trekking or
mountaineering lover. The trek to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain is a
once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Everest Base Camp walk takes you to Mt. Everest’s
south base camp, where you’ll see Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Pumori, and Ama
Dablam. EBC journey brings you through various Nepali towns and to secluded mountain
monasteries in addition to hiking for two weeks through the scenic Khumbu area to
the base camp of the world’s highest peak. You’ll learn about Sherpa culture and
travel through lush forests and difficult rocky alpine vistas before eventually
coming face to face with Mount Everest. Continue reading for more information,
including a route map, photographs, FAQs, and the schedule for the Everest Base Camp
Trek. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find Everest Base Camp Trek blogs.
Itinerary
Things to Carry
• Footwear: The trekking boots which must be waterproof and snow proof, normal boots,
floaters, and woolen socks.
• Backpack: (50 ltr), Daypack (20-30 ltr), Duffel bag.
• Clothes: Jacket and trousers that are both waterproof and breathable. Jacket
(synthetic or down feather fleece), synthetic insulated trousers, poncho,
sweatshirt, inner thermal (upper & lower), fleece, t-shirts, cotton trekking pants,
shorts.
• Season wise Clothes:
• Hand and head protection includes liner gloves, bandannas, sun hats, woollen caps,
and face masks, among other things.
• Accessories: Sunglasses/goggles, anti-glare lenses, water bottle, hydra bag, and
headlamp with spare bulb and extra batteries are all recommended.
• Trekking Gears: Toolkit for an emergency. Sunscreen, a toiletry pack, water
purification pills, Ziploc packs, ear plugs, first-aid kit, and the necessary
medications are all recommended.
• Camping Equipment: Sleeping bags of lining (extreme -5 to +5 Celsius if you have
one), trekking sticks, and so on.
• Warm top/light micro fleece pullover/full sleeve T shirt – 2/3.
• Water resistant/repellent trekking pants with an inner lining for added warmth- 2
High-quality windproof/water-resistant outer shell (jacket) with a proper hood.
• Thick Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen Jumper, Down Jacket with at least 600 fill
capacity Innerwear with a thermal component (upper and lower).
• Woolen hat, inner fleece gloves, and outer water-resistant gloves.
• 4–5 pairs of thick woollen socks and standard socks, scarf/muffler (optional)
• Waterproof Trekking/Hiking shoes with a thick heel and high ankles that are
comfortable to wear. Sneakers/sport shoes are ideal for camp.
• Poncho or raincoat. A small, light-weight towel.
• A hydration pack and an insulated water bottle (optional)
• Sunglasses with UV cover and the potential to cut light, as well as a cap or
floppy hat to shield the strong sun off your skin (important when traversing through
snow)
• Trekking pole or sturdy walking stick Lip Balm, Sunscreen Lotion
• Flashlight / torch (with extra batteries) Medications, if any special prescription
is needed Toiletries for personal use
• Carry a rain cover over your luggage • Day pack/small bag that you can carry on
your back all day to keep your essentials in
• Keep a few poly bags or plastic containers in your bag to place your things in if
you need to in case of heavy weather.
Personal Medical Kit (MANDATORY FOR ALL)
• 10 Diamox tablets (to prevent AMS)
• Nifedipine – 5 pills Dexamethasone – one strip
• 6 tablets of Crocin (fever)
• 4 tablets of avomine (motion sickness) 4 capsules of Avil 25mg (allergies)
• 4 tablets of Combiflam (Pain killer)
• 6 tablets each of Norflox TZ and Lomofen (diarrhea) 10 tablets of Digene
(acidity)
• 10 Omez/Rantadine capsules (antacids) 3 to 5 metres of crepe bandage
• Keep a few poly bags or plastic containers in your bag to place your things in if
you need to in case of heavy weather.
• 1 tiny roll of gauze 10 strips of bandage 1 small roll of cotton 10 packets of
ORS
• Moov spray Betadine or other antiseptic cream (aches, & sprains)
• If you're vulnerable to knee injuries, you should wear a knee cap. Powder with
antifungal properties
What we'll give/What we won't:
Cost includes:
• 2-night stay in Kathmandu in 3star premium hotel ( B./L./ D./ including).
• Food in trekking (B /L /Dinner) and accommodation during 14-day trek.
• Availablity of emergency oxygen (on request).
• 1 well-experience licensed trekking guide .
• Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit.
• Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit.
• Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu in & out Flight.
• 1 porter for 2 trekkers each.
• Trekking / guide (1).
Cost Excludes:
• Trekking gears.
• Beverages other than included in the packages.
• Travel insurance.
• Porters/mules can carry personal luggage weighing up to 20 kg per bag per person for Rs 1500 per day per bag.
