Do you need a Sherpa to get to base camp?

The sherpa are a local Nepali tribe who work as guides and porters who can help you navigate, plan routes, carry equipment and help set up camps. You don't necessarily have to take a sherpa, but you must take a guide of some sort to be able to trek in Nepal and this includes to Everest Base Camp.



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Yes, trekking to Everest Base Camp is hard but achievable if you're in good physical condition. It's not a technical hike but instead a long one that takes 12 days to complete. The higher altitudes also add to its difficulty.

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Yes, even beginners can do it. But it is best that you prepare yourself mentally and physically for this trek. Everest Base Camp Trek is categorized as a trek of moderate difficulty so it can be done by people with no trekking experience also.

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Everest Base Camp Difficulty The difficulty level of the Everest Base Camp is moderate. The trekking time often requires two weeks. Even though the EBC Trek requires no prior trekking expertise, it is suggested that the trekker should be determined and be physically fit.

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How many people fail Everest Base Camp? On the low end we estimate that around 3-5 people die each year on the Everest Base Camp Trek. On the high end this number could be as high as 12-15. 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%.

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Everest Base Camp has a success rate of around 90%.

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Base Camp is located at 17,600 feet, well below the peak of Everest, which is 29,000 feet. Base Camp is where those planning to summit spend weeks acclimatizing and preparing for their journey. It is also the furthest you can go using only your legs, before other equipment like ropes and ice picks get involved.

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Some degree of altitude sickness is common on a high-altitude trek like the Everest Base Camp trek. So yes, your body doesn't function as normal when you go into a high area where it must manage with less oxygen. Very importantly, you need to give it adequate time to adapt to the reduced oxygen intake.

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This means you will ascend much slower on an Everest base camp trek which will give the body more time to acclimatize. This is one of the main reasons why Kilimanjaro is considered to be harder. The trail to Everest base camp has more ups and downs throughout the trek, they are also more challenging under foot.

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What are the hardest days of Everest base camp trek the Himalayas
  • Larja dovan to Namche bazaar (Phakding to Namche part on second day of EBC trek) ...
  • Phungi thanga to Tengboche (Namche to Tengboche part on fourth day of EBC trekking) ...
  • Thukla to Thukla pass (Dingboche to Lobuche part of EBC trail Nepal)


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Since 1922, when the first attempt to climb Everest was made, 193 climbers and 125 Sherpas have died on both sides of the mountain.

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The 7 days Everest Base Camp trek is a short and scenic visit to the famous trekking destination, Everest Base Camp. This trek takes you to the Khumbu valley, which showcases the real life and Himalayan culture of Sherpas and Tibetan Buddhists.

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Everest Base Camp - 5 days The Everest 5 days trek is the shortest trek to the Everest region. This route is probably one of the shortest and easiest way to Everest Base Camp. This trek takes you from Pakhding to Namche Bazaar.

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The Long EBC Trek Route with Cho La Pass & Gokyo Lakes
  • Out of all 16 days or trekking to Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla, the 3-4 hours from the Cho La glacier rim to Thangnak were the most difficult.
  • The second hardest day on Everest Base Camp trek is the one from Tengboche to Dingboche.


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Temperatures range throughout the year from around 22 degrees in the height of summer to as low as -5 degrees in winter during the day, with temperatures at night ranging from -15 in the winter to around 4 degrees in the summer months.

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About 70% of people make it to Everest base camp 5,364m/ 17,598 feet.

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Personal Achievement: Reaching Everest Base Camp, situated at an altitude of 5,364 meters (17,598 feet), is a remarkable accomplishment. It requires physical endurance, mental resilience, and determination. Standing at the base of the world's highest peak can be a deeply fulfilling and empowering experience.

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On the Everest Base Camp Trek, it is important to have carbohydrate-rich food as you'll be walking for close to 6 hours a day and burning upwards of 2000 calories a day.

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