Everest Base Camp Hike

 Everest Base Camp Hike differs from hundreds of other hiking options in Nepal or worldwide. It is a journey to the world’s highest peak on the earth. Everest Base Camp Hike takes you to the world’s greatest height and lets you relish the glories of mountains in the Everest region that rise tall one over another. It is a lifetime achievement where you can explore the glory of mountains, Himalayan terrain, Himalayan floras and faunas, and the exciting lifestyle of people in the Himalayan regions. The elevation of the Everest base camp is 5364 meters.

Everest Base Camp Hike and its worthiness.

When anyone asks about the Everest Base Camp Hike and its worthiness, Nepal Intrepid Treks suggests that Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most worthwhile treks that would act as a trophy for a lifetime – a trophy of being there on the top of the world!

  1. Lifetime achievement

Everest Base Camp Hike is a lifetime achievement, and you can proudly say that you have accomplished your journey to the top of the world. The journey to Everest Base Camp Hike is not just about being there at the base camp but a collection of memories of your steps to heaven. The majestic mountains, hills, valleys, forests, glaciers, and Sherpa villages, all in a single journey, make the trek a lifetime achievement.

  2. Views of the world’s highest mountain along with other mountains in Everest Base Camp Hike

During the Everest Base Camp Hike, you will be showered with some astounding views of mountains and Himalayan terrain that you have never experienced before. Right from the start of the Everest Base Camp Hike, a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, you will get some majestic views of the mountains. During the flight, you will feel as if you are flying parallel to the mountains.

Even on the Everest Base Camp Hike route, starting from Lukla to the Base Camp, you can enjoy some enchanting views of mountains that will get closer and closer as you march towards your destination. Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Tawache, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Everest, along with other neighboring peaks, are some of the highlighted peaks that you will be ever to admire during your journey to Everest Base Camp Hike.

  3. Namche Bazaar

Also known as a gateway to the Everest Base Camp Hike, Namche Bazaar is a buzzing town in the Everest region of Nepal that comprises hotels, lodges, settlements, and various shops. If you need anything for your journey ahead that you could not collect earlier in Kathmandu, you can collect it here in the shops of Namche. Namche Bazaar is a bit more crowded than other places in that region. You can see the people, dzopko and the trekking groups moving along the Namche area’s narrow trail. Though it sounds like a hassle, watching and observing people in that area is pretty interesting.

  4. Khumbu glacier

Khumbu Glacier is a famous and most visited glacier in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It is a fragment in the Everest region that is covered with snow. Anyone climbing up to Everest’s summit must pass through this glacier. Climbing up to the Khumbu glacier is risky as it is prone to various avalanches. But the spectacular views of mountains, icefalls, and glaciers from here are beyond any words of expression. 

  5. Sherpa people and their lifestyle

The local indigenous people residing in the Himalayas are generally the Sherpa people. They have their own unique culture, customs, and lifestyle. They follow the Tibetan Buddhist culture and enjoy their day-to-day life within the hardships of the Himalayas. They have to bring all the essential items needed from Lukla. The traders use Dzopkos to transport goods, whereas locals carry them alone.

They live in extreme cold conditions. Walking up and down the path that undulates is tiring. However, despite these hardships, they live happily, enjoying their daily activities. The Sherpa people are also considered very humble and warm-hearted people who welcome all outsiders and make them feel homely.

  6. Tengboche monastery

Tengboche monastery is a popular spiritual hub in the Everest Base Camp Hike. Situated at a height of 3867 meters, it is one of the largest and most famous monasteries in the Khumbu region that lies on the trail to the Everest Base Camp Hike. This monastery is located on the top of a hill at a confluence of the Imja and Dudh Koshi rivers, with the stunning Ama Damblam mountain in the backdrop. The place is known for its religious value and the incredible views of the mountains in the Everest region. It offers magnificent views of mountains in the Everest region, including Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.

Every year, the Mani Rimdu festival is celebrated here in this monastery with great joy and excitement. Local people and pilgrims from various corners of the world come here in the tenth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar and enjoy the festival by performing various religious rituals, traditional dances, plays, etc. People are dressed in traditional attire, and the whole environment looks vivid and vibrant with the prayer flags.

  7. Nangkartshang Hill climbing

Nangkartshang Hill stands at an elevation of 4410 meters (14468 feet). It is also known as NangkarTshang Peak. Ascending on Nangkartshang Hill is a part of the Everest Base Camp Hike. Hikers take this climbing opportunity as acclimatization to high altitude. You can enjoy spectacular mountain vistas while climbing Nangkartshang Hill. Climbing on Nangkartshang Hill is not technically complicated, but the high altitude and steepness of the trail can make it hard.

  8. Thulka memorial

As you climb up the trail from Thulka, you will find a plateau filled with sad stories in that region. There is a memorial in remembrance of all those brave climbers, trekkers and local people who have died on their way back from Everest. Some people became the target of avalanches, while some were earthquake victims in 2015. We can also see the memorial of the legendary mountaineer – Scott Fisher in that place. We can pay respect to all those great souls during our journey to Everest Base Camp.

  9. Kala Patthar climbing

Kala Patthar stands at 5545 meters (18192 feet) above sea level. It lies in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. The way to Everest Base Camp Hike and climb Kala Patthar is the same until Gorakshep. So that every hiker can ascend on a single trip. Gorakshep is the last spot of residence. The Ascent time from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar is about 2 hours 45 minutes. Kala Patthar offers breathtaking views of Mt.Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Pumori, Lingtren, Khumbutse, and other surrounding peaks in 360 degrees. Everyone can climb Kala Patthar. It doesn’t require technical climbing skills, but physical fitness and acclimatization to high altitudes should be considered.

  10. Lukla airport

Landing at the airport of Lukla is a thrilling experience for anyone. Owning its narrow runaway in a dramatic location amidst the mountains, Lukla airport is considered one of the most dangerous airports and flight experiences. Despite this, travellers have expressed joy in reliving the experience of flying parallel to the sky-dominating mountains in that region.

  11. Sagarmatha National Park

Listed in the charts of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sagarmatha National Park is a national park in the Everest region of Nepal, where Mt. Everest and other towering peaks dominate. During your journey to the Everest Base Camp Hike, you will most likely walk in the periphery of Sagarmatha National Park. The landscape in that region varies from rivers, mountain lakes, glaciers, and hills to the mountains. Similarly, in the lower forested zone, you can find the trees of birch, juniper, firs, bamboo, rhododendron, etc. As the altitude increases, you can find dwarf shrubs followed by lichens and mosses only.

The area is home to many rare species of plants, animals, and birds found only in the Himalayan region. Musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan panda, thars, and langur monkeys are some common animal species found in those areas. Likewise, birds like Himalayan Munal, Pheasant, red-billed/yellow-billed chough, etc., are found in the park.

All these features in a single trip enhance the value of the Everest Base Camp Hike. If you want to take advantage of this worthy trip comfortably and hassle-free, remember your reliable travel partner—Nepal Intrepid Treks! We are at your assistance 24/7.