How many calories a day can you burn on Mt Everest?

It is estimated that climbers on Mount Everest burn around 6000 calories a day as opposed to the typical 2000 calories a day. It is important that climbers are prepared for this increase in calories burned. People interested in climbing Mount Everest also need to prepare mentally.



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In addition to the nausea and vomiting, scientists speculate appetite loss is also due to systemic stress that throws off the hormones that regulate hunger. One study found that Everest climbers generally lose between ten and 20 pounds.

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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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Standard protocol on Mount Everest is just to leave the dead right where they died, and so these Mount Everest bodies remain there to spend eternity on its slopes, serving as both a warning to other climbers as well as gruesome mile markers.

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On a standard 14-day return trek to EBC, you will be walking for 9 days with an average of 15 km a day. The other days will either be spent acclimatizing or in Kathmandu. Although 15 km a day is not a long distance, the steep and rocky terrain can slow you down.

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Although popular, climbing Everest is no easy feat and this is reflected in the price. Depending on which guide company you use, a Mount Everest expedition will cost you anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000.

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Anyone willing to go into the high mountains has to be physically fit and mentally prepared. Most people spend at least one year training intensely before they are ready to climb Mt Everest. Fortunately, there are many ways through which you can prepare yourself for such a challenge.

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