Mt. Everest was first climbed in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norge Sherpa from New Zealand and Nepal respectively. Since their climbing succession to Mt. Everest, the Everest base camp trek has been a famous destination.
It is a very fascinating trip. EBC trek offers not only the Mt. Everest Himalayan wonders but also the Sherpa Culture, Buddhist Monasteries, Flora, and Fauna. For example; you can discover many beautiful Sherpa Villages and the way of their living styles in the mountain.
The forests of rhododendrons, junipers, and other floras add further charm to the trekking.
Everest region is outstanding with its awestruck surrounding sceneries of mountain ranges. As you traverse the Khumbu region deeply, you will be surprised by the incredible views of Mt. Everest giants and the other tallest peaks of the Khumbu region like Lhotse, Cho yu, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Pumori.
The trek to the base camp of Mt. Everest starts only after the short scenic flight from the capital city of Nepal i.e. Kathmandu to the Everest Base Camp Airport. This airport is also known as Hillary or Lukla Airport.
Another long route is also accessible, especially for that trekker who has long vacations and avoids having a domestic flight i.e. begins from Jiri.
Mostly the Everest trekker embarks on the trail from Lukla. The route takes you through the Sagarmatha National Park in the beginning. The park is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage
The trek continues by following the footsteps of the great mountaineers and ascending the Mt. Everest Campground. From there, you can see the sensational close-up views of terrifying Khumbu icefalls.
The Kalapatthar is another attraction for the superb views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu. A Kala Patthar hiking is a wild and adventurous tale to share with your friends and family after returning to your hometown.
But joining the Everest trek in Nepal in 2025/2026 through the trekking agencies would be the safest way. It avoids the risk of taking a heavy amount with you for the entire trekking period. The trekking company in Nepal manages everything, including the hotel, food, your EBC trek permit card, TIMS card, Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee, domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, and flight back. You can hire a trekking guide and porter from the agency. So that you can get the full information about the Everest region from the guide, and feel safer as well. The porter helps you carry your backpack. As a result, you might feel free both physically and mentally and complete the trek to Everest base camp 2025/2026 easily.
Physical Fitness Required for the EBC Trek
It is well known that the Everest trek is a moderate trekking destination; a beginner can also complete this trip by following our tips and tricks. The level of oxygen fluctuates depending on the elevation. So, this trek requires your body to be prepared to adjust to higher altitude places. As you go to the upper region, the temperature turns colder to coldest.
Besides, it takes almost 6-7 hours to reach the sleeping destination per day. It means the walking distance is 15 kilometers per day.
The fitness tips and tricks are as follows, but those who actively participate in physical activity like sports daily in their lives may need less time to gain the tips below;
Hiking
Hiking is the exclusive activity to make your body ready for the high-altitude area treks. It strengthens your breathing habits and stamina.
Engaging in the Hiking activity by carrying a light load of up to 10 kgs in a week is very supportive to reduce tiredness and make your body acclimate slowly.
Besides, you must wear comfortable boots for hiking. If you are thinking of buying new boots for the Everest Base Camp Trek, we recommend getting used to be habituated with those boots first before beginning the trek.
Aerobic Training
Aerobic Training helps you build your cardiovascular capacity. Activities like swimming, Cycling, Brisk Walking, Running, Hiking, and so on. So, these are the compulsory workouts for the Everest Base Camp Trek.
Apart from it, this training builds up your body flexibility and stamina to survive longer in the high-elevation places of the Everest region.
Proper Diet Consumption
Following the proper diet chart helps to make your body healthy. For the Everest base camp trek preparation, you need to consume high-calorie foods that boost your energy level.
However, we recommend eating a small amount of high-calorie foods by balancing space because frequent eating habits help you reduce your hunger and weakness.
Make your body hydrated
Excessive water drinking habits reduce the problem of dehydration. It boosts your energy level and immune system. So, you will feel fresh and hydrated all day during the EBC trek. Water, juice, and other healthy cold drinks are best to drink.
We strongly suggest avoiding smoking and alcoholic beverages during the trek.
Healthy Mentality
A trekker needs to be healthy, not only physically, but mentally too, because half of the energy always comes from willpower. If you are physically getting tired, but you have a strong mental plan to succeed, you will definitely reach your destination.
A healthy mentality plays a prime role in conquering the Everest trek. It builds up your optimism capacity and creates scenarios in your mind of conquering the trek. Activities like meditation and yoga are best for enhancing your mental health and strength.
Managing the gear
Managing the gear is equally important as other activities for the Everest base camp trek. We recommend preparing the equipment list at first, collecting it, and packing it properly.
Strength Training
Engaging in strength exercise at least two times a week helps to train your calves, upper body, and core. It makes your leg parts very strong. The activities such as squats, lunges, resistance bands, pull-ups, backpack weight lifting, etc, are popular stretch workouts.
Stair Climbing up & down
This workout helps your legs become familiar with the ascending and descending trails during the trek. This is the best practice for boosting your cardiovascular stamina and your walking capacity.
Stretch Exercise
Stretching exercise builds up the flexibility of your body. It elastically stretches your muscles and helps to reduce the possibility of muscle soreness, and soothes. Focusing on your glutes, lower back, hips, calves, and hamstrings helps you to walk easily during the trek.
We recommend continuing to engage in this activity regularly, even during the trek days at least 5-10 minutes per day.
Additional Tips
- Engage in normal exercise like cycling, walking, and jogging at least one month before the trek
- Reach some hiking destinations for the acclimatization practice
- Avoid smoking and alcohol things
- Drink plenty of water and electrolyte-rich beverages to keep the body hydrated
- Measure your oxygen level in high-altitude places during trekking
- Engage in fitness activities before the trek begins
- Do stretching workouts regularly to avoid muscle soreness
- During trekking or practicing, always make your body feel comfortable. If not feeling well, take a rest or reserve a day for acclimatization
- Take a hygienic sleep to reduce tiredness and altitude sickness
- Eat a healthy and nutritious diet
- Whole body check-up before the trek begins
- Apply precautionary tips for keeping the body healthy
- Pack the gear properly and re-check once before leaving home for the trek
- Make the feet comfortable with the footwear
Everest Base Camp Trek Accommodation
While talking about the accommodation factor, the teahouses are used for getting rest and spending the night. These teahouses are considered normal hotels and lodges in the Himalayan region of Nepal.
The best teahouses for trekking to the base camp of Everest are equipped with everything at the lower elevation. You can get a private bedroom as well with an attached bathroom. Free Wi-Fi, charging as well, and hot water. Varieties of food can also be found in the lower altitude lodges.
On the other hand, you can expect a teahouse with few facilities at a higher elevation. This trek provides a shared room with a shared traditional toilet in high-altitude places. You may get limited seasonal foods only. And the most important thing is that you need to pay for Wi-Fi and mobile charging. Showering with hot water also takes a little amount of cost.
Everest Base Camp Trek Best Season
Mt. Everest trek is possible all the time throughout the year because every day has its own uniqueness and specialty. However, spring and autumn are considered the best times of the year to trek to the Everest base camp.
The former season includes the months of September, October, and November. On the other hand, the latter contains March, April, and May.
During these months, the weather remains stable. So, you can focus your concentration only on your trek. You do not need to be worried about the weather conditions in the Everest trek region.
Due to the clear sky and sunny days, the mountain views look crystal clear during these seasons. The pleasant weather adds extra charm to your trek to the campground of Mt. Everest.
Though the EBC trekking in winter and Monsoon is also possible, you may feel bored for some time because of the continuous cold and rainfall, respectively. But you can make a plan during these times as well if you are a cold and rainy lover.
EBC Trek Distance
The total distance from Lukla to the foothills of Mt. Everest is 62 kilometers. It means 124 km for going up the foothills of Mt. Everest and coming back to Lukla after finishing the trek.
More importantly, you have to finish this entire trek within 12 days. But we are flexible, so you can make your itinerary yourself if you want to cut off or add days to the itinerary, crafted by Rising Adventure.
This 12-day Everest base camp trek itinerary includes two days of rest for proper acclimatization. Because if you are not well acclimatized, you may suffer from high-altitude sickness. And you have to cross the 5000 meters elevation above sea level. Therefore, we have designed the EBC trek itinerary considering these factors.
However, Rising Adventure can customize the itineraries as per your requirements. So, please be known of the Everest base camp trek distance before preparing your itineraries.
Everest Base Camp Trek Cost
How much money does it cost to trek to the Everest foothills?
This is a common question that arises in the mind of every Everest trekker.
But there are some factors that affect the cost of the Everest trek. They are;
The Cost of a Tea House
This is one of the factors that directly affect the Everest trek cost in 2023. There are lots of tea houses ranging from low to high prices, depending on the facilities. A room with an attached bathroom, free hot showers, free electric charging, Wi-Fi, and other amenities like those in the cities. A hotel with such facilities can be found in the lower elevation, while it may not be in higher altitude places.
A room with basic facilities like a single bed, blanket, pillow, shared toilet, and a dining hall is found in the upper areas of the Everest region. For a hot water bath, electric charging, and the internet, you need to pay a small amount. It may be 200 to 600 Nepali rupees.
Similarly, your preference for single or twin-sharing accommodation influences the cost of the trek to the Everest base camp. It means if you share a room with another person, the cost would be cheaper.
Besides, the accommodation cost for the Mt. Everest base camp trek varies from one place to another. It rises as your trail goes towards the higher elevated places.
Tentatively, you can be prepared with USD 3 for single and USD 5 for twin beds in the lower altitude areas. On the other hand, almost USD 10 would cost in the upper altitude zones. The accommodation cost in Lobuche is fixed. It is USD 7 per room on twin twin-sharing basis.
The Cost of Food
Food is another affecting factor for the Everest base camp trek cost. The cost of food varies from one hotel to another. The price rises as you climb to the higher elevation places. Besides, it depends on how many items you want and how much you will eat.
Normally, you need to be prepared with almost USD 30 to 40 per day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including water. The cost for one liter of bottled water ranges from USD 1 to USD 4 from lower to higher elevations. But we recommend taking a water purifier. That may save you money up to USD 50.
Normally, Dal (lentil), Bhat (rice), and tarkari (curry) with pickles are the basic Nepalese food. This item can be found in every tea house, but the curry may be served with seasonal vegetables differently. The varieties of Western, Chinese, and Asian foods are listed on the menus of the Everest region. But the price varies.
Similarly, if you like to eat Nepalese food, you can have as much as you can for a one-time payment. But if you order other items, the food will be served on a plate basis. You need to pay a higher amount if you want more plates.
Everest Base Camp Trek Permit Cost
You need to buy two kinds of permits to join the trek to Mt. Everest. They are entrance permits for Sagarmatha National Park and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.
It costs USD 20 per person to enter the former park and USD 30 per person to go to the latter place. This cost is inclusive of 13% VAT. Similarly, you can buy it for the first place in Lukla or Monjo, while for the second one, you can purchase the permit in Kathmandu or Monjo.
Before 2020, a Trekkers’ Information Management (TIMs) Card was needed to purchase in place of the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality entrance permit.
Guide
All the guides of Rising Adventure are government-certified, experienced, and fluent in the English language. Mosto of them are from remote areas, originally from the mountain region.
The trek to the base camp of Mt. Everest is affected especially from where you will hire a guide. If you take her/him from the capital city, you need to pay for his/her flight ticket charge from Kathmandu to Lukla and return. If you hire from Lukla, you can save on the flight ticket. They manage everything needed during the trek to EBC and arrange food and accommodation for you, and introduce you to every step of the journey.
Porter
All the porters of our company are from Lukla, who are strong and carry up to 20 Kg. We primarily hire those porters who did not get the opportunity to go to school, aiming to provide them with financial support.
Normally, a porter is used for two travelers. If you hire him for Lukla, you do not need to pay for his flight ticket to Lukla from the capital city of Nepal and return.
EBC Trek Difficulty
The difficulty level question arises in the mind of every Everest trekker, and it is good thinking. It is moderate trekking. No, technical walking is required. So, this trek is preferable for all age groups.
If you are fit and fine both mentally and physically, it would not be harder for you. But if you do not exercise regularly and do not fit physically and mentally, it would be a hard one.
It would be helpful if you have previous hiking experience as well. But you do not need to be worried because a non-experienced trekker can also do the Everest trek.
Only a daily exercise like a morning walk is very supportive for completing the entire trek to the foothills of the world’s tallest mountain.
All the guides and porters of Rising Adventure are excellent physically and mentally. They are strong enough. But sometimes, they also face difficulties during trekking to the Everest base camp due to the lack of proper acclimatization.
Therefore, Rising Adventure strongly suggests the trekker be well acclimatized to avoid the Everest trek difficulty.
However, you do not need to be worried about how hard is it to trek to the foothills of Mt. Everest. Our strong and experienced guide will handle everything. We may also charter the helicopter if you need it.
Our Everest base camp trek itinerary is created concerning those acclimatization issues.
Overall, the Mount Everest advanced base camp trek is not too strenuous. So, too much physical fitness is not required. A normal man with almost 2-3 hours per day of regular walking can complete the entire trek to Mt. Everest.
We also operate an Everest base camp Helicopter tour with landing at Kalapatthar. It is a day tour more than the Everest base camp luxury trek. This tour is preferable for avoiding hindrances that occur during the trekking period.
Everest Base Camp Trek Elevation
The trekking elevation of Mt. Everest is neither too much higher nor too much lower. 5,644.5 meters at Kalapatthar is the highest Everest trek. On the other hand, 2,610 meters at Phading is the lowest trek altitude.
The EBC trek elevation details;
- Lukla (2800m)
- Phakding (2610m)
- Namche Bazaar (3,438m)
- Tengboche(3,870m)
- Dingboche (4,360m)
- Lobuche (4,920m)
- Gorak Shep (5,170m)
- Everest Base Camp (5,364m)
- Kala Patthar (5,644.5m)
- Pheriche (4,288m)
Tengboche Monastery
A Tengboche Monastery is the largest Tibetan monastery in the Khumbu region. It lies in the eastern part of Nepal, along the way to the Mount Everest trek. This monastery is also a prime attraction for the detailed Everest base camp trek.
From Tengboche Monastery too, you can see very nice views of Mt. Everest and other neighboring peaks. It is a beautiful monastery with rich culture and tradition of mountain people. A colorful and popular festival, Mani Rimdu is celebrated every year at this Tengboche Monastery. It is celebrated in the lunar month of the Tibetan Calendar.
During this occasion, most of the Sherpa come to take part in this festival. You can see the people in their traditional dresses with masks and performing their cultural dances and other works relating to Buddhism.
Key attractions of the EBC trek
- Mt. Everest Views
- Mt. Everest is the major attraction of the foothills of the Mt. Everest trek. It is the tallest mountain in the world. It is situated 8848.86 m above sea level. The trek is accomplished by the farther and nearer panoramas of Mt. Everest. It looks very beautiful.
- Mountains over 8000 meters, except for Mt. Everest
- Except for Mt. Everest, the Everest base camp trek offers other mountain views as well. They are situated over 8000 meters above sea level. They come under the taller mountains in the universe.
- Mt. Lhotse is the fourth-tallest mountain in the world, while Mt. Cho Oyu is the sixth. Its elevations are 8,516 and 8,188 meters, respectively. Similarly, Nuptse, Chagtse, and Pumori are other mountains over 7000 meters above sea level.
EBC Trek equipment lists
Typically, no technical equipment is needed for the Everest trek. But you should have some technical clothing from head to toe. You can buy or hire such clothes to complete the packing list before the trek starts.
EBC Trek Clothing lists
Basically, the clothes for the trek to Everest base camp depend on the season. If it is winter, you must pack warmer clothes. If you are trekking in the monsoon, the packing should include rainproof clothes. If it is summer, you can have lighter, less warm clothes.
Trekking footwear
- Hiking Boots
- Trekking Boots
- Gaiters
- Hiking Socks
- Warm Thermal Socks
Body clothing
- Inner body and leg Thermal
- Outer Warmer Jacket
- Base layer Jacket
- Waterproof Rain Jacket and Trousers
- Down Jacket
- Windproof jacket and pants
- Fleece-type Jacket
- Trekking Shirts
- Sports Underwear
Headwears
- Sun Hat
- Warm Beanie
- Warm Scarf
Trekking Gloves
- Inner windproof Thermal gloves
- Outer Gloves
Other trekking gear
- Trekking Bag
- Duffel Bag
- Light Day Bag
- Small Waist Money Purse
- Sleeping Bag (optional)
- Trekking Poles
- Headlight
- Sunglasses
- Water Bottle
- Towel
- Toilet Papers
- Waterproof Bag Cover
- Lock for Bags
- Lip Gloss
- Sunscreen
Everest Base Camp Trek for Beginners
Our EBC trekking package is also perfect for beginner trekkers. We have designed it in such a way that a novice trekker can easily complete the trek.
All our trained and certified guides assist you during the trek. They make your dream come true.
We assure you that you will reach the base of the world’s highest mountain and return safely. We are always in contact with you during the trekking period. So, you can get instant help if you need it.
We also customize the private Everest base camp trip. If you wish, we can customize this too as per your required itineraries.
Please, read other Everest Base Camp Trek FAQs as well.
