Should I buy my gear for this trek at home or in Kathmandu?

If it’s too much to carry from home, one can purchase some trekking gear in Kathmandu or hire, such as Down Jackets and Sleeping bags. Where you can purchase almost all items from torch/flashlights to goof quality aluminum water bottle, etc…………….

How Can I Plan and Confirm My Trip?

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How do I train for the Everest base camp trek?

After or before booking this trip to EBC Trek, one can train like jogging, swimming, and taking Jumba or Aerobic classes, as well as walking up and down a staircase. As all Himalaya is with more ups and downs. You can train at least a minimum of a week or more before and after you sign up for the trek and as well for trip departure from home.

Will I get cell service on the 13 Days Everest Base Camp short Trek trail?

Nearly, in all places where you can get cell phone services and even with re-charge card the main popular and widely used us Ncell and NTC or Namaste. Sometimes the network is slow, and disturbing in some areas due to weather and places that are located on deep valley and gorge.

Is there WiFi on the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Yes, but not in all villages or local settlements WIFI available in major hotels, lodge-like at Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, and Tengboche including Dingboche and at Lobuche. Sometimes the network is slow, and disturbing in some areas due to weather and places that is located on deep valley and gorge.

How do I charge my electronics on the Everest Base camp trek? Should I bring my laptop on the EBC Trek?

You can charge your electronics gadgets in all lodges on this trek, where electric power is run by hydro or personal/private solar energy. Yes, you can bring your laptop on this trek to EBC.

Are showers available on the Everest base camp trek? What are the bathrooms like on the EBC trek? Are there bathrooms on the trail?

Yes, showers hot and cold available in nearly all lodges that you stay for overnight stops. Where you need to pay extra for the shower. Bathrooms are neat and clean but smaller than the hotel in Kathmandu. There are bathrooms and toilets in all villages lodge on route to base camp till Gorakshep the last settlement before base camp.

What kind of snacks is available on the trail?

Nearly all types of snacks are available, depends upon where you are, for instance in major villages there are general stores and shops, As well the lodge restaurants can serve you snacks from French Fry, noodle varieties, bread, biscuits to Pringles or packet juice.

Can I drink beer/ alcohol on the Everest Base Camp trek?

Yes, you can but not while heading up towards Everest base camp, as alcohol can give you worse effect on your body, and dehydrates you. It is best to stay away from alcohol including beer, but on the way down after reaching your destination, you can enjoy beer or any other alcoholic drinks.

What is the food like on the trek? Should I bring my food to the EBC Trek?

In good normal and average to high standard hotels, lodges, and resorts foods are served of international standard quality, as well in many smaller nice lodges. No need to bring your food except for some smaller nick-knack like dry fruits, candies, or similar for your own personal use.

What are some cultural traditions that I should be aware of in Nepal?

Namaste is the formal greetings as well a farewell gesture in Nepal, while visiting temples and monasteries, ask your guide when taking photograph if it’s all right. As some holy places do not allow a photo to be taken, respect all religions and local culture. When visiting monasteries or temples wear suitable and appropriate dress, especially for ladies. Always use the right hand for greetings and handing or receiving items.

What do I do with my extra luggage while I am hiking to Everest base camp?

Extra baggage that is not necessary for Everest base camp trek can be stored in the hotel, as well as valuable and documents in the hotel locker or with Trekking Planner.

How difficult is the 13 days Everest base camp short trek? How many hours a day do you walk?

13 days Everest Base Camp short trek is not that difficult as it sounds for many people, as long you take your normal steady and easy pace. However, Everest base camp and all Himalayan countries involves ups and downhill. Depending upon the itinerary days to cover the whole trek, where Trekking Planner has flexible itinerary days. So that all trekkers can make most of the day enjoyable walks, providing acclimatization days where needed on high altitude.

Can I drink the water on the trek or buy it all the way to base camp? How much water should I drink?

Yes, of course, one can drink safe water, buying a liter or more drinking water on the lodge or on route walk around local lodge and restaurants, where you will be served with boiled and filtered water which is very safe. One can buy bottled water, but can be very expensive as you go to higher areas which will be more double and triple the amount that you buy in Kathmandu. As we are very much involved in Responsible Tourism and Eco-Trekking we try to discourage trekkers from buying bottled water, as it is a plastic bottle that adds more garbage for the country to cope with and as well much expensive. Unless you are very desperate and sick, you can buy the bottled water, to keep fit as per medical advice on high altitude, one needs to consume a minimum of 2 liters per day.

I heard you can buy things along the trail. How much cash do you recommend to carry along on the trek?

You can buy souvenirs like handicrafts, trinkets, T-shirts and bags with emblem of the area of trekking. Money matter regarding your interest if you want to buy some souvenirs or for other side drinks and snacks. Minimum of NRS 10, 000.00 and Maximum of NRS 20,000. As well carry your credit card which you can cash at Namche Bazaar in banks or at ATM where available.

How much money should I bring on the Everest base Camp Short trek? Where can I exchange my money?

It depends upon how you spend it, on booking with full payment all main hotel and lodge accommodation are included, with meals on treks and service of guides and porters. The only extra money required for your personal expenses such as having extra drinks and snacks, as well for souvenir buying. If you are a beer drinker and other hard drinks, one needs to carry extra more like NRS 10 to 20, 000 more on top of average money to carry on trek minimum of NRS 10,000.00. As well as reserve money in case of flight delay at Lukla and other main expenses like gratitude or tips for the trekking staff, guide, and porters.

How busy are the trails?

During mid-spring time of March till May and from autumn season in the month of mid-September to November. These are the high and peak times for Everest Base Camp and all-around Himalaya. Can be quite busy, where one needs to book much earlier so that we can arrange necessary details like booking hotels in Kathmandu, local lodge on trek as well for air-tickets flight to Lukla and back.

When is the best time to trek to Everest Base Camp?

Nearly all seasons of the year that one can trek, but the main good times in mid-spring (March to May) and autumn/fall and pre-winter (mid-September to mid of December months)

What happens in case of an emergency? What happens if I become sick or injured during the trek?

Well you never know in countries like the high Himalaya, in case of emergency situation where victims need immediate medical attention and safe evacuation on the quickest possible means, like calling for helicopter service. If someone gets very sick or injured on treks taking care utmost care of the victim with immediate medical facilities to the nearest hospital available and then evacuate to a better medical center or hospital at Kathmandu, taking a Helicopter depending upon the seriousness of illness and injuries.

How likely is altitude sickness? Should I take any drug on the Everest Base Camp trek?

Depending upon each individual and how fit and strong you are, normally altitude does affect many trekkers with slight headache, where one can get acclimatize taking slowly, sleeping well and having meals. If your doctor or leader recommends you taking any drug, which should be taken on the very first day of the trek, and till the end of the journey to Lukla. But if you are in good health, and take the walk slowly no need for any drug as it has some side effects also. All strong drugs including sleeping pills should be avoided at high altitudes, as it can lead to severe consequences and disorder to your body, pain killer, can be taken on the advice of your doctor or group leader.

Do you need travel insurance for 13 Days Everest Base Camp Trek?

Certainly, all trekkers requires to obtain travel and medical insurance for safety purposes. One can never know what befalls ahead, some might can be very ill from diarrhea or altitude sickness known as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). Where the victims need to be evacuated immediately by any means of quick transport like on Helicopter, where all your medical bills will be reimbursed by your insurance depending upon the nature of insurance policy. Another reason for travel insurance, just in case the trip can be obstructed by bad weather, where trek needs re-route the destination or might get canceled. Where flight to Lukla operates on good fine weather, if the flight gets delayed or canceled it will affect the whole itinerary days. Where you’re insurance can cover most of your expenses.

I am a solo traveler, do people usually know each other or are there other solo travelers like me?

Solo traveler or FIT (Free Individual Traveler) are on their own either with guide and porter, or with only guide cum porter. But when joining with a group of trekkers can be interesting making friends of different nationalities, and keeps you busy knowing each other or sharing your knowledge with each other. Each individual in a group differs sometimes, some are close friends and couple or just a solo traveler joining in the group.

Is it very steep? Is the trek difficult or easy?

Starts with an easy gradual trail with few short ups and down from Lukla town after arriving on a short scenic flight. With not much difficulty, on the second day to Namche Bazaar, the last hour is all ups from the river bed for near two hours or more. Where one can take it slowly with frequent rest and acclimatize along with grand scenery. The next uphill walk after Namche Bazaar to reach Tengboche Monastery, where the afternoon starts with winding up for two hours, again taking short rest and admiring the views will make your day enjoyable.

13 Days Everest Base Camp Short Trek l Guide to Everest Base Camp

Trip Introduction: 13 Days Everest Base Camp Short Trek

This extraordinary Everest Base Camp 13 Days Trek takes you to the base camp of the world’s highest peak “Mt. Everest” and offers you the chance to observe high Sherpa settlements, panoramic views, and the world’s highest Sagarmatha National Park. You will also get to experience several highland Buddhist shrines during the trek.

Why 13 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking is considered to be the best?

Everest Base Camp Short Trek trip takes you into the Khumbu Region that has captivated adventurous men and women ever since 1920. This tailor-made shortened itinerary is perfect for those with sound physical abilities and mentally strong. It ideally befits travelers who wish to see the unmatched beauty and wonders of the Everest Region in a limited time frame. This exceptional trekking trail is dotted with small villages, prayer wheels, mani stones, and stunning scenery. Give yourself a chance to converse with your new-found friends around the dining room fire in the evening. This Everest Base Camp Short Trek route takes you to the iconic Kala Patthar (5545m) which is a significant vantage point known for its breathtaking scenery of the Everest Region. Apart from that Namche Bazaar mesmerizes you with its history, culture, and diversity.

Where and how does the Everest Base Camp Trek start?

Everest Base Camp Trek begins in the lively city of Kathmandu. Next, we will embark on a short and scenic flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, you trek through the trail marked with diversity. Trekking through unique villages including Phakding, Benkar, Monjo, Jorsale, and others. Along the way visit several monasteries, Chortens, and Prayer wheels. Crossover suspension bridges festooned with prayer flags and walk straight into the Sagarmatha National Park. Continuing our walk we follow the trail all along the torrential Dudh Koshi River until we reach the buzzing Namche Bazaar. Namche is a Himalayan town with interesting shops, fabulous food, stunning views, and culture. Namche Bazaar is also a traditional trading hub and one of the highest permanently settled villages in the world.

After acclimatization at the lower elevations, we head towards the scenic Tengboche and its impressive monastery. From Tengboche adventure leads to stunning Gorak Shep and the iconic Kala Patthar for a surreal view of the Himalayas. Kala Patthar is famous for its breathtaking view of glittering peaks including Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Changtse. From here, the clear views of the majestic Khumbu Glacier, the famed Khumbu Icefall, the glacial rivers, and the avalanche paths are awe-inspiring. Returning from the high Himalayas you will get to explore the authentic lifestyle of the Sherpa community. It is an opportunity for you to be familiar with and watch closely the unchanged culture that they revere and ardently practice. Everest Base Camp Short trek ends in Lukla before returning to the medieval capital city of Kathmandu.

Which is the best season for trekking in the Everest Base Camp Region? How should I prepare?

The Everest Base Camp Short Trek route is available all year. March to May and September to December is the best time of the year for doing this trek. As for the preparation, the drill is informed that you will have to hike up and down on an unpaved trail for a week carrying your bag pack. You will have to at least carry 6 to 7 kilos on average and walk 5-6 hours a day. For that, it is advisable to work on your strength and endurance for a few months before you make it to the Everest Base Camp Circuit. Train and tone your body for 5-6 days a week and once in a while walking up and down a hill with your bag pack loaded with 6 to 12 kg. This will help your legs and muscles to get stronger. If you want to conquer the Base Camp then start practicing and get into the trek mode as soon as you can.

This is one of the most eventful life-changing trekking journeys of a kind to the Everest Base Camp. So join Nepal Trekking Planner for this trek to make sure you get the best out of the trip. We are happy to provide you with a profoundly satisfying award-winning service for the adventure of your life. The sooner you reach out to us the better it would be. We would be more than happy to answer all your questions or concerns with the best effective solutions instantly.

Optional activities in Kathmandu before or after 13 Days Everest base camp trek

We do have the best alternatives to choose from during your spare time within the scheduled time frame. It provides you with one of the best opportunities for you to unite with nature, your traditional way of life, and age-old culture. Besides getting an insight into the Himalayan dwellers you can indulge in various activities. You get to visit Kathmandu city tours, an old age home, ethnic cooking classes, attend a yoga session and be at the orphanage or a community school. An exciting option to get a different perspective and a refreshing experience while trekking in Nepal.

Everest Trek-Climate and Weather

Himalayan climate can be unpredictable sometimes even in good best seasons, where April and May to the first week of June will be the best time during spring times when days are longer with enough sunlight hours.

Morning and night time as well as in shade can be cold and much freezing temperatures around higher areas above 3,000 m.

Other months from September to November are another great time for treks around Kanchenjunga Base Camp and other areas of the Himalayas, when days are clear for views and to summit the top of the peak, although much colder months of the autumn season with extremely cold during morning and night time, where sunlight is much shorter.

Everest Base Camp Area - Local Culture and Religion

Sherpas are the natives of Everest and other higher Himalayan regions, the word “Sherpa” comes from the Tibetan language. As East for Sher and Pa means people, where Sherpa migrated around the high Himalayas of Nepal around Mid-East and Far Eastern Himalayas range from Eastern parts of Tibet.

Way back more than 400 years of history, the Sherpa normally are farmers and livestock herdings like cows and yaks interwoven with strong Buddhism religion and fascinating cultures that you can witness walking around villages.

In every Sherpa village, one can find a monastery, some are older by more than 500 years like the “monastery of Thame and Pangboche villages”, whereas the famous monastery of Thyangboche was much older and was destroyed by a huge fire in 1991 and been built to its original shapes.

As you walk from one village to another, you will come across many prayer walls and religious monuments of Stupas (domes), with rows of spinning prayer wheels.

Sherpa men-folks were the earlier pioneers as mountain and trekking guides and still held the post to the present.

Travel Insurance for Everest Base Camp short trek

Nepal Trekking Planner strongly advises and recommends all clients purchase Travel as well as Medical Insurance against unforeseen circumstances that might arise or occur during your Himalayan holidays, where Travel and Medical Insurance should obtain through World Nomads Travel Insurance for your upcoming holiday in Nepal Himalayan destinations.

Whilst all our hikes, trekking, and tour programs with itineraries where accommodations are all set in respective Hotels/lodges/Home Stay, Guest House, and Resorts even camping in some remote areas as per the set program itinerary. Some days could be longer or could be shorter depending upon the fitness of the clients, availability of vehicles on time, flight delay, cancellation, unfavorable bad weather, and roads or trail condition. Nepal Trekking Planner requests Clients on booking to acquire Travel and Medical Insurance compulsory undertaking any tour and trek. It should include adequate protection for tour/treks duration to cover personal injury, death, medical expenses, and repatriation expenses in any means of transportation on emergency evacuation such as helicopter rescue, air ambulance, and adequate cover for baggage.

In this situation, your selected and chosen tour destination may differ from the program itineraries. In rare cases, we might even have to reroute or cancel the trips as per the political, riot, bad weather, broken road or trail condition, and porter's situation and condition. The company has the right to cancel the trips due to unavoidable conditions beyond our control including if the volume of travelers is less than expected as per the trips selected. In this case, please bear with us we will try our best to adjust the itinerary trips as best as possible for your convenience.

Altitude Sickness-Everest trek

Altitude Sickness can affect anyone. At high altitudes, the decrease in atmospheric pressure makes breathing difficult due to less oxygen. Mainly, it happens above 3300m (10,000ft). Signs and symptoms are as follows:

Headache/Dizziness.
Nausea/vomiting.
tiredness/fatigue.
Sleepy but can’t sleep.
Loss of appetite.

Prevention for this is to dress warmly as per weather conditions, drink plenty of water, eat well, and walk slowly. It is a good idea to climb higher than you sleep. Keep hydrated and make sure you avoid alcohol.

Washing and Toilet facilities for the Base Camp Trek

All guest houses offer hot showers, which can be a shower stall or a bucket of hot water. Please note that at high altitudes there may not be enough hot water for all the trekkers. Limit the use of hot water unless the water is solar-heated for ecological reasons. Every lodge has some kind of washing facilities but you must carry a bar of soap. If the water is frozen simply ask your guide to get a warm bowl of water.

Toilets are mainly Asian-style squat toilets. The toilets are outside of your room. You are in the mountains: Cleanliness will vary. You should not throw toilet paper in the toilet. Instead, use a dustbin.

Important Note

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