What to do after Everest Base Camp?

Where next after Everest Base Camp?
  1. Mustang. In the rain shadow of the Himalaya, Mustang offers the chance to trek in the summer months. ...
  2. Gokyo. For those who want to trek to Everest Base Camp, but go beyond this immediate objective, then taking the extra time to reach Gokyo is the perfect option. ...
  3. Kangchenjunga.




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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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You will need strong, conditioned legs to successfully tackle the trek to Everest Base Camp so leg-conditioning exercises are a must. For optimal fitness, full-body training is ideal as you want a strong core to prevent injuries. Some of the most effective strength and conditioning full body exercises include: Lunges.

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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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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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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 - 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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Most scheduled airlines avoid taking fly routes over Mount Everest. Jet aircraft fly at an altitude from 35000 to 40000 feet; the height of Mt. Everest is inside the jet plane's cruising altitude. To ensure a safe distance above the Himalayas, the pilots are required to fly into the lower portion of the stratosphere.

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Because of the cost and extreme risk to the retrieval team, few bodies ever leave Everest.

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The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side, at an elevation of 5,364 m (17,598 ft), is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and about 40,000 people per year make the trek there from Lukla Airport (2,846 m (9,337 ft)).

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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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Generally, treks above 5,000m are regarded as challenging. Hence, Everest Base Camp treks are much more challenging than the Annapurna Base Camp trek. Higher altitudes mean lower oxygen levels and hikes become very exhaustive. The temperature also falls at higher altitudes.

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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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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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Trekking to Everest Base Camp (EBC), a bucket list item for many travelers, is not just an adventure for twenty or thirty year olds. It is possible to trek to Everest Base Camp with kids, as we proved in October 2014. Tyler and Kara were 10 and 11 years old when we trekked to Everest Base Camp.

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At least 8-12 weeks before your trek, you should begin hiking or taking long walks at least 1 day per week (focus on duration more than distance). You should build up to being able to walk or hike for 5-6 hours with minimal breaks.

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The entire trek is 130 km (80 miles) round trip. This is the distance from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and then back to Lukla. However, there are several acclimatization days added to the itinerary. On these days, you will walk roughly 3 – 8 km, depending on the schedule.

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