Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 Days

Can a beginner join the short trek to Everest Base Camp?

In January 2024, Zara, who was 4 years old and from the Czech Republic, and her 7 years old brother Sasha and their father David Sifra made it to Everest Base Camp.

You can definitely make it to the base camp if a youngster that small can do it. Even if you’re a beginner hiker or haven’t been to Nepal before, you can do it. You only need to be in good shape and have good mental and physical health to go on this short trip to Everest Base Camp Trek.

The fact that there are good lodges along the way also makes this walk more appealing to people who are new to hiking. Our guide will also be with you the whole time on this walk. They will not only show you the way, but they will also make sure you are safe. Also, our porter will carry your bags, which will be one less thing for you to worry about.

Difficulty and Acclimatization on 10 days short Everest Base Camp trek

The Short Everest Base Camp trek is a medium-level trek in Nepal that lasts 10 days. That said, if you’re in good shape, focused, and follow the tips for avoiding altitude sickness, you should be able to get to the Everest base camp without any trouble.

On this Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 days trip, the altitude goes up and down a lot in just a few days. After Phakding, the trail goes up and down, sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly, but it’s never too dangerous. Our hike will primarily be hilly and slow after Namche.

A lot of seniors in their 70s and kids in their pre-teens have effortlessly done this walk without any trouble. On the other side, a lot of people who are in good health and at their best age have failed because they didn’t give themselves enough time to become used to the altitude.

At Everest Base Camp, you need to be disciplined, trustworthy, and patient. Like a tortoise, a slow and steady approach will help you win the race.

Maximum/Minimum walk per day on the short Everest Base Camp Trek

On the 10-day short Everest Base Camp Trek schedule, we’ll walk for five to six hours a day. It’s crucial to walk slowly and let it take its time so that you can get adjusted to the high altitude.

Most days of our trip won’t be too hard, but on day 6, we will have to walk for up to 8 hours from Lobuche to Gorakshep, then go to Everest Base Camp and hike back down to Gorakshep. But there will also be a day when our walk will be easier. On the first day of our trip, we will go from Lukla to Phakding in just three hours.

Elevation and Distance during the Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 days

At 5,364 meters above sea level, the Everest Base Camp offers a quiet vista of the Khumbu Icefall. We will walk 130 kilometers in a circle from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla over the course of 10 days.

Lukla, which is 135 km from the capital, will be the place where our trip starts. It may seem like a vast trip, but a flight can cover it in just 30 minutes. It takes about five days to go to Everest Base Camp from Lukla. The hike goes up 2,800 meters in height. The hike goes up 2,800 meters in altitude.

On our 10 days short Everest Base Camp Trek, we’ll also reach the peak of Kala Patthar, which is 5550 m high and the highest point of our whole trip. Gorakshep, which is 5180 meters high, will be the highest place we sleep on our trip.

Best time for 10 days short Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest has the same seasons as the rest of Nepal: spring from March to May, summer/monsoon from June to August, autumn from September to November, and winter from December to February.

In spring, March-April-May and September-October-November are the most popular months for the trip to 10 days short Everest Base Camp. However, individuals can also climb the trail in the spring and fall, and some people even hike it all the way to January.

The time range you choose will depend on your goal for going to the Everest Base Camp. You should go in April or May if you want to see the expeditions that ascend to the top of Everest.

Only then can you climb to the top, and there is a real camp at Base Camp. Most of the time, there are no tents at the Everest Base Camp.

Spring is the best time to observe the green contrast with the pink of the blooming rhododendrons and the rushing waterfalls at the same time.

If you want to see the Himalayas without any obstructions, the best time to travel on our 9-day short trip to Everest Base Camp is in the fall.

The winter trip is recommended for experienced hikers who are already used to high altitudes. You should stay away from summer because of the chance of roadblocks, flight disruptions, overcast weather, and landslides.

Preparation and training

Our 10 days Short Everest Base Camp Trek is not an easy hike like Ghorepani or others. Our bodies will have to deal with additional stress here, especially stress that comes from being high up. So, you should make sure you have a strong foundation by being ready and getting stronger mentally.

First and foremost, you make sure that you don’t stay stationary too long in your daily life. This involves walking a lot to get to work or to a few more bus stops. You can carry your goods, like a computer, extra shoes, a jacket, or other things, in a backpack.

You can cycle or hike to get your body ready for a more active task, though. Bring the clothes and shoes you plan to wear off-road, and load your bag with as much as you plan to carry. Walk on different kinds of ground, and if you can, on slopes.

Altitude Sickness on the 10 days Short Everest Base Camp Trek

The only risk that is particularly different from past trips to Everest Base Camp is the altitude. Some people can feel symptoms even at 2,500 m, and it doesn’t matter if they are young or elderly, fit or not.

You might breathe faster, your heart rate might go up, you might have trouble moving your legs, you might sleep worse, develop headaches, lose your appetite, feel sick, or even throw up.

These are all normal signs and not something to worry about right away. But if you feel them, it’s still a warning that your body is having a little trouble keeping up with the rise. It’s crucial to pay attention to the signs your body is sending you and help it fix the problem.

Find a pace that you can keep up with for a lengthy hike. While trekking, be sure to drink enough of water. Even if you don’t want to or don’t feel like eating, do it. Don’t worry about the circumstances or whether or not you have altitude sickness.

Some people may even start taking Diamox before their hike to the Short Everest Base Camp Trek. It can also help. Diamox often seems to assist the body in becoming used to things faster than it would on its own. But it is a diuretic, so you need to drink a lot of water even if you don’t feel thirsty.

If you have any kidney problems, talk to your doctor before taking Diamox.

Alternate Routes

Our 10 days schedule for the trip to 10 daya short Everest Base Camp Trek is for people who want to go to the base camp as quickly as possible. So, we cut the voyage short by leaving out the rest days in between. If you have the time, it’s a good idea to stop in Namche and Dingboche to get used to the altitude slowly.

If you only have a day to spare, you can still take the one-day Helicopter EBC tour that will land you at Kalapatthar and at Namche, which is on the helipad at the Everest View Hotel.

If you have 22 days to spare, though, you can travel the same route that was used in 1953, which went through Jiri to Lukla.

You could also want to think about adding the climb up Lobuche, Island Peak, or Mera Peak to the Everest Base Camp itinerary. You can also combine the three high passes of Renjo La, Cho La, and Kongma La with a short trip to Gokyo Valley.

Transportation, lodging, food, and drinks

We will set up a private car or van to pick you up at your hotel and take you to either TIA or Ramechhap Manthali Airport. Our experts can also assist you arrange a flight within the nation to Lukla.

While you are hiking on the 10 days Everest Base Camp, you will stay in modest guesthouses along the way, which are called teahouses. You can eat and drink here before your climb, and there are also things like showers, charging stations, and WiFi.

You will get a full food service, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as fresh fruits in season. You can choose between Western food and local food like fried rice with vegetables, momos (steamed dumplings), and mushroom soup.

Communication, Gadgets charging, and Internet/WIFI

You may buy NCELL or NTC SIM cards in Kathmandu, Lukla, or Namche to make calls. You may also get Nepal eSim from the same networks in Kathmandu. In the Everest area, they had 4G service with better coverage.

All of the lodges in the Solukhumbu Area have WiFi, which costs between $5 and $10 a day. You can also get a prepaid card for 10 GB of Everest Link Wifi that works for up to a month at Namche Bazaar.

All of the teahouses on the way to Everest Base Camp provide places where you may charge your electronic gadgets. Depending on how high up the path you are, a full charge can cost anywhere from $2 to $10.

You can pack a really powerful power bank so you can charge your devices whenever and wherever you choose.

Short Everest Base Camp Trek’s permits

You need to get two permits before you can start the 10-day short trek to Everest Base Camp. The local government gives out both the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality and the Everest Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit. As the plan says, our guide will get these permits in Lukla.