Everest Base Camp Trek 11 Days

How does the Everest base camp trek start?

11 days Everest base camp trek starts from Lukla and walks through the valley of Dudh Koshi River into Sagarmatha National Park. Like Hillary and Tenzing, we will pass through high mountain pastures, dense forests, and historic Sherpa settlements like Namche, Phortse, and Dingboche before reaching Lobuche. At Gorakshep, we will then get ready for our trip to Kala Patthar. In order to enjoy the last views before reaching Lukla, we will return by a slightly different route that passes through Tengboche and Lower Pangboche.

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Best times for a Trek to Everest Base Camp

Regarding temperature, the ideal seasons for an 11-day trek to Everest Base Camp are autumn (September, October, and November) and spring (March, April, and May) for good visibility, good weather, and less chance of rain. The Everest region experiences temperatures ranging from 6 to 22°C during the day and 2 to -5°C at night during the autumn. In spring, the temperature varies from 14°C to -10°C in the day and less than zero degrees Celsius at night.

There is also an abundance of plants and animals on the 11-day Everest Base Camp Trek. By following this route through there, there are plenty of flora and fauna of the Sagaramatha National Park, and with the pink flowerings of rhododendrons, this is a memorable trip in spring and autumn.

We caution doing the winter Everest Base Camp Trek (December, January, and February) for those as experienced as possible, as this should be a better suited trek. And very bad and unsafe in the summer/monsoon months (June, July, and August) with the potential for avalanches in the higher regions and landslides in the lower regions.

Elevation and distance for 11 days Everest base camp trek

The Everest Base Camp trek is a famous site, which is at a beautiful 5364 m altitude in the beautiful Sagarmatha National Park. The distance from Kathmandu is roughly 200–300 km.

We will stand atop Kala Patthar at the highest point of 5,548 meters during our 11-day Everest Base Camp trek, and we will spend the night at Gorakshep, the highest settlement at 5,180 meters. To summarize.

The trek to Everest Base Camp will take us 65 kilometers from Lukla, and the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is 135 kilometers. From Lukla to Everest Base Camp and back, we will walk about 130 kilometers. We will walk 10 to 15 kilometers each day.

Most/Least walking each day

During our Everest Base Camp Trek for 11 days, we will have 11 hiking days traversing very different and variable terrain, from rich green, heavy forest to alpine meadows to glacial trails. Walking will be comparatively easy on some days. Some of the days will require a considerable amount of effort.

On the very first day of the Everest Base Camp Trek, we will have a nice start to the trek with only three hours of walking along an easy trail to Phakding. The ninth day of our undertaking will involve the challenge of climbing the Kala Patthar and then making it to Pheriche, which we expect to take about 7 hours of walking.

Difficulty and Acclimatization

The Everest Base Camp Trek 11 days is excellent for anyone looking for a moderately challenging trekking experience in Nepal. The best part of this trek is that you do not need any technical skills, equipment, and gear or previous high-altitude hiking or climbing. Therefore, it is a wonderful adventure for everyone from experienced trekkers to complete novices.

Can a beginner trek to Everest Base Camp?

Of course. The Everest Base Camp Trek 11 Days provides an enjoyable and memorable experience to both experienced and beginner trekkers in Nepal. The trip is simple, with few hours of trekking per day and an opportunity to acclimatize properly.

For our Everest Base Camp Trek, do remember that you will still be climbing up and over 5000 m, managing climbs and descents, along with walking through wide scree, especially near Namche Bazaar, as well as low-angled snow ridges of up to 30 degrees above Lobuche.

Thus, it is important that you are in good health, have good stamina and strength, and maintain a positive attitude for the trip.

Preparation and training

Actually, your destination, Everest Base Camp, is not at an altitude of 8848 m, but still, an altitude of almost 5500 m is nothing to take lightly. There are always many challenges you would face with this trek, such as harsh weather, rugged trails, and basic conditions.

Based on that, we recommend all Everest Base Camp participants complete some regular exercise and physical preparation at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead of their trip dates.

To start the acclimatization process towards a high-altitude trek, we recommend a short trek or hike in the country prior to your trek. If that is not possible, then carry a light backpack and go for short walks around the park daily at first, then look for stairs to walk up/down after that.

Moreover, swimming, jogging or running, squats, push-ups, and pull ups are good exercises that will prepare you and get your endurance and cardio fitness stronger.

For the Everest Base Camp Trek, for a positive and relaxed state of mind, we also recommend practicing some deep breathing exercises along with meditation for about thirty minutes each day

Alternate Routes

If you want to see the Mother of Mountain Everest, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar are the best places to go. And there are many ways of approaching these reputable landmarks, from an easy luxury helicopter ride to an intrepid trek on the same trekking trail as Hilary and Tenzing.

A helicopter day trip can be a helicopter detour from the Everest Base Camp Trek, literally from the clouds, and you stop at Kala Patthar and Everest View Helicopter for A few breathtaking vistas of Everest and its siblings. A sunset helicopter ride to meet the Golden Himalaya will also be a reminder of home.

Or for the Everest Base Camp trek, you can also walk all the way from Jiri to Phakding, taking in some of Nepal’s fine villages and ethnic settlements, and skip the Lukla flight.

Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness can occur on the 11 Days Everest Base Camp Trek, which does not mean that everyone will suffer from the sickness. In fact, in the past, there were members who traveled with us did not have symptoms of altitude sickness, and they are still perfectly healthy adult human beings. Like the weather in the Himalayas, “altitude sickness” cannot be predicted either.

The probability is that you will only experience some minor symptoms of altitude sickness (nausea, headaches, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, shortness of breath, loss of sleep, loss of appetite). You must take these symptoms very seriously and inform our guide of any symptoms you experience.

You and your guide will also have Diamox available as a remedy. It is a diuretic drug that will cure your ailment, but you must remember not to use it as an excuse to marathon the trails. Keep in mind to keep yourself hydrated and urinate frequently.

Take your time walking and make the most of the acclimatization days. Trekking is a lifelong adventure rather than a competition.

Housing, Food, and Drinks

For the Everest Base Camp Trek 11 days, we provide standard hotel accommodation in Kathmandu, while you can share twin rooms with members of the same gender during your stay. During the trek, your accommodation will be the best available teahouse or mountain shelter designated for Sherpa persons for your accommodation.

In Kathmandu, due to the availability of a variety of options, a complimentary breakfast is served, while on the trek, breakfast, lunch, and dinner with seasonal fruit each night will be provided to each group member.

The Sherpa lodges provide many opportunities for your Everest Base Camp Trek. Among the 3 meals provided apart from Dal Bhat Tarkari include fried eggs, boiled and scrambled eggs, porridge, garlic soup, momos, fried rice, pizza, pasta, etc.

Transport Kathmandu-Lukla

We will work with you, as your friend and your spokesperson in Nepal, in making arrangements for you on a domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu. There will be private transport offered for the airport hotel airport transfers included on this 11 days Everest Base Camp Trek.

We will arrange a private vehicle to transport you to a town for an internal flight to Lukla in the event that your flight is diverted to Ramechhap/Manthali.

Communication, Charging Gadgets, and Internet/WIFI

When you want to keep in touch with your family, you can get a SIM card for either NCELL or NTC mobile network by presenting the required documentation and some photos to the store. These two national mobile networks can provide 4G mobile service throughout Nepal. Once you have charged your phone with some mobile balance, just dial *17123# for Ncell or *1415# for NTC to activate your data internet package.

If we are talking about the Everest Base Camp Trek 11 days, Everest Link has also made Wi-Fi connectivity available throughout the Everest region and they are doing a fantastic job by allowing the public to see live stream videos of Everest Base Camp on their YouTube channel. Everest Link makes it very easy to obtain prepaid wi-fi cards (complete with passwords) from any lodge or tea house. Also, many of the mountain shelters provide you with WIFI for a fee, say USD 5 for a 24 hours period, or USD 10 for a 48 hours period starting from Dingboche village.

Charging your gadgets is not an issue, as many of the tea house rooms have charging capabilities. Some shelters require you to charge your mobile where the common dining area is located. The extra price would also depend on what device you are charging. For example, charging your power bank would be much more expensive than powering up your mobile.

Everest Base Camp Trek Permits

Our guides will obtain the Khumbu Rural Municipality Permit and a Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit for Everest Base Camp Trek on your behalf at the last village, Lukla.