10 Things That You Need To Consider During Everest Base Camp Trek

Nepal, a place that is known for charm and peace and variety, provides scopes to various amazing treks. There are various different lovely trekking sites in Nepal like the popular Annapurna Circuit Trek, Langtang Valley Trek, Annapurna Base camp trek, Kanchenjunga base Camp trek and other wonderful trekking destinations. Be that as it may, surpassing all these, you are going to have the famous renowned Everest Base Camp trek which is sure going to give you a mesmeric lifetime experience. Despite the fact that Everest can be scaled by experienced and expert hikers only, the trekking to Everest Base Camp is generally done by the normal tourist only. Although many precautionary measures is required to be taken, trekking up to Everest Base Camp requires no professional efficiency. Hence the beauty of the whole route and the mesmeric charm is a great inspiration to enjoy trekking to EBC.

Nepal is still in its development stage. So it is significant for you to know that the facilities you were equipped with within your nation probably won't be available here. You ought to get ready to adjust to the change in the environment and be flexible with trekking in remote areas and diverse nature. Here are 10 things you need to consider during the Everest base camp trek-:

01: Flight Delay and Cancellation

Lukla airport is located in the Himalayas and has a short runaway. The airport and the mountains are near to each other which makes taking off and landing troublesome. The Lukla flights are limited and the horrible conditions make it even more challenging. Minor burdens in the climate, for example, low clouds, high winds, and extremely foggy, bad visibility and cloudy can lead to sudden flight cancellations. The first few Lukla flights from Kathmandu happen early in the morning at around 6:30 am. In any case, during peak seasons it gets extremely tough to wait for a longer period as the plane carries only 15-16 individuals one after another. Indeed, even this is uncertain during the peak season. More so, in cases of terrible climate conditions, the Lukla flights get postponed to the next day. Lukla airport is situated in the mountains so it is essential to keep the weather into consideration. A slight change in climate leads to flight cancelations and delays.

02: Fly to Lukla and Return to Kathmandu via Alternative Airport

As recently mentioned, Lukla flights are unpredictable and can get dropped any minute. So to stay away from such conditions the most ideal option is to fly by Manthali Airport. Manthali airport is 133 km away from Kathmandu. It takes around 3-4 hours drive from Kathmandu to reach Ramechhap. You can leave at 2 am in the morning to get the trip to Lukla from Manthali Airport around the same time. Or on the other hand, you can leave later in the day and stay overnight at Ramechhap. At that point catch a flight to Lukla the next day. Manthali airport is the best option so as to stay on schedule. A few travelers have a tight schedule so Kathmandu-Lukla flights can cause a burden on their timetable. In this way, to ensure the timetable is on track, Manthali airport is better than any other option.

There may be some returning flights from Lukla to Kathmandu after 11 am only in the condition of good favorable weather. In the event that your direct Kathmandu flight gets dropped, at that point, you can plan for the next day. Or on the other hand, the best alternative to return is via an alternative airport (which is mentioned below)

03: Alternative Flying Option (Helicopter)

If you don`t want to get a flight to Lukla or you want something amazing feeling then the alternative flying option can be the helicopter. Mount Everest helicopter tour starts in Kathmandu, flying east from Kathmandu to Everest base camp towards the wonderful Sherpa village and gateway to Everest, Lukla. After fueling in Lukla, the flight begins flying towards Everest Base Camp/Kalapathar. The Everest base camp helicopter flight goes over the Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and Khumbu glaciers to reach the Base camp of Mount Everest. The Mount Everest base camp helicopter tour provides you with the absolute best mountain sceneries and views. You will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of landing time at Everest Base Camp. And then on the way back, you will have 20 minutes at Syangboche to have breakfast and tea/coffee. Syangboche has superb views of Mt. Everest and its ranges. Further, you can fly back to Lukla for fueling and then to Kathmandu to end your lifetime Experience of the Everest Base Camp tour by helicopter.

04: Altitude Sickness

An individual who is not physically active and has health-related issues ought to be exceptionally cautious about the symptoms and signs of altitude sickness. The significant signs and symptoms of Altitude symptoms are steady migraines, dizziness, weakness, nausea, no sleep, loss of appetite, breathing issues and others. When you feel the symptoms you need to immediately inform your guide since it is critical to take quick action. If not taken instant action or the absence of information can lead to deadly conditions. Here are a few tips you could implement:

• Climbing at a slow pace
• Taking lots of breaks in the middle
• Acclimatization day is significant
• Drink a lot of water all through the trek
• No utilization of liquor and dozing pills during the trek
• Pick vegan food as much as you can
• Take AMS preventive drug or altitude sickness medicine under a doctor's prescription
• Try to inform your guide about your health and follow their recommendation

05: Rescue/ Heli Evacuation

On the off chance that you have a tight schedule and the itinerary that you have fixed can't be delayed then probably the best choice is traveling to Lukla by means of a helicopter. A helicopter can work under a favorable climate condition of visibility over 1500m height. Helicopters in particular Twin Otter and Dornier can just fly on the visibility of 5000m or more. Traveling to Lukla by means of Helicopter costs USD 2500 including domestic airfare. A Helicopter charters 5 travelers at a time so the absolute expense of USD 2500 will be divided among the 5 travelers on board. On circumstance, for example, the bad climate you will be permitted to repay the expense of a Helicopter ride from your travel insurance policy. Travel insurance policy likewise covers adventure sports over 4000m, delays because of unfavorable weather postponements, cancellations, and helicopter evacuation.

06: Be a Vegetarian

Vegan meals served at tea houses are exceptionally nutritious and give you satisfactory vitality for the trek. This includes common Nepali dishes: dal (lentils), bhat (rice) and tarkari (vegetable curry) for lunch and dinner. Along these lines, tea houses give tasty vegan food, for instance, pasta, noodles, fries, eggs, omelets, toast, MoMo, soups and many more dishes. Besides, you can have tea, coffee, hot lemon, hot cocoa and cold drinks also. Thusly, you don't have to stress a lot. You will be outfitted with standard meals that give you sufficient vitality for the duration of the day.

07: Why Skip Non-Veg Food

You can find meat dishes on the tea houses' menu but we exceptionally recommend you to stay with veggie dinners. There are some reasonable purposes for having vegan meals during your stay on Everest. Nearby individuals on Everest are generally Buddhists and Buddhism restricts animal butchering in the Khumbu territory. So all of the meats available at tea houses are brought from Kathmandu and the neighboring town underneath Lukla called Kharikhola by watchmen or by yak. So, the meats available there are not sterile and not fresh. Right now, the best option is to stay away from meat for your health reasons and to maintain distance from food contamination.

08: Cold and Cough Problem (Khumbu Cough)

Khumbu Cough is one of the regular issues among mountain dwellers and trekkers face during the Everest Base Camp trek. This may sound amazing that the explanations behind this "Khumbu Cough" have not been recognized in any shape or form. This is continuously normal as you trek to a higher altitude above 3000m. The cold and dry air will undoubtedly cause bronchial problems. Of course, there are safety measures you can pursue to maintain a strategic distance from these high elevation-related problems. They are given underneath: 

• Avoid breathing through the mouth.
• Keep yourself hydrated all the time.
• Wear a veil to breathe in humidified air.
• Utilize buff or tissue to cover your mouth and neck from cold.
• Dress in comfortable clothes to avoid cold-related issues.

 09: Basic Meals and Accommodation

Since the district is remote and all food must be walked up to the different villages, basic meals will, in general, be made up of non-perishable ingredients– oats, rice and grains will form the staple of most dishes. The most well-known side to go along with the staple cereal is a cooked lentil soup called Dal. Along with steamed rice, this forms Nepal's most famous dish – one sure to be found at all tea houses – Dal Bhat. Different dishes on the menu will, in general, be re-arrangements of dal bhat with a different staple side, or a soup made from various vegetables. You'll soon see that the range of food on offer is extremely limited!

During your trek, the accommodations facilities at lodges/guesthouses are incredibly essential. The tea house accommodations include warm eating areas with a bonfire, tasty veggie dinners, and a comfortable room. Additionally, the settlement comforts offered at tea houses may differ to a great extent. Most tea houses are accessible which don't have attached washrooms at the guesthouses of the Khumbu zone. This implies setting off to the restroom during the nighttime may be an issue because of the fridge temperature. Along these lines, to avoid such issues try to book your trip early in order to book a private room with a private washroom.

10: Drinking Water

At higher levels of height, your body will get dehydrated a lot faster than it will at sea level, and you should ensure you are drinking plenty of water to compensate. You should drink around five liters of water throughout the day while in the mountains. This is the place the various sorts of water bottles prove to be useful. Your everyday practice in the mountains with regard to water is commonly similar day by day. Each night, before you go to bed, you should fill up your water bottle full of boiling hot water and that bottle should quickly go into your hiking bed to keep your feet and body toasty in your room while you rest, and afterward, as that water had been boiled, you would have the option to get up in the first part of the day and immediately start drinking. You should complete that bottle before you left for the day's trek, at that point try and drink another three liters while walking and another liter at least when you get to the next tea house that evening/afternoon. This procedure of drinking five liters of water a day can be overwhelming to many, yet we see it as essential to individuals' success in the Everest base camp trek