How difficult is Everest Base Camp Trek?

The most frequently asked question to us is "how hard/difficult trekking to Everest Base Camp is? For those who are used to hiking several kilometers/miles, with a weighted backpack over years, might find the Everest Base Camp Trek relatively easy. However, those who have never experienced hill walking, or that are not used to hiking on a regular basis, need to train themselves before this trip starts and will likely find the trek very difficult/hard. Some of the trekkers/climbers have walked to Everest base camp many times or climbed to the top of Mount. Everest. Sometimes, even they find the journey is more difficult than the previous attempt, depending on how the person adapts to the lack of oxygen and how much training they had put in beforehand.

Is the Everest Base Camp Trek for EVERYONE?

The Everest Base Camp Trek is an adventure of a lifetime and touching the foot of mighty Everest is a life-changing moment for many people. It is attainable for most people but not for EVERYONE. And needs to be respected, prepared and trained for. There are a couple of key elements to a safe & successful trek and journey up through the Khumbu valley, hiking in thin air environments. Find more on below link:

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How experienced a trekker/climber are you?

Some trekker finds the journey to Everest Base Camp easy and these trekkers are used to backpacking hiking up and down hills and have outstanding strength and have encountered hill walking, climbing mountains and usually active on a weekly basis. So you need to evaluate the information you read on the website. If someone says it was easy look at their situation, experience and hiking history. Anyone who says it was the hardest thing they have ever done. Again you need to look at the itinerary, training, pacing and lodges they stayed in. You need an honest assessment of your fitness, age and how much preparation is needed to enjoy the overall experience. CONTACT US and we can help you get the correct information to make a safe and successful trek to Everest Base Camp.

Be noticed to make the journey "Best Ever"

You should collect all the information before the Everest Base Camp begins. Please make yourself clear about how you should prepare for the journey. Study about the altitude gains or the daily distances on the trek and prepare a daily training schedule back home beforehand. Remember muscle strength and specific physical conditioning for the high-altitude trek are really important. Browse the following link to find out everything you need to know about trekking to Everest Base Camp:

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Have some acclimatization days in the middle of the trek

Please be sure that you have the right itinerary. You better have one acclimatizing day in each suggested place to adopt the altitude around 3,500m and 4,500m above sea level. Most of the people have one at Namche Bazaar (3,440m) and the other at Dingboche (4,410m). All altitude-related research suggests that you need to acclimatize well at this critical point. If you fail to acclimatize well at this height you have a high chance of getting serious altitude sickness higher up the trail. Check out our Itinerary.

Make a habit of regular training programs beforehand

You need to have an effective training program at home that gives excellent physical conditioning. Add weight to your backpack gradually building from 6kg to 12kg / 12lbs to 25lbs over 3 to 6 months of training. Building your hiking training from 3 – 6 hours once a week on uneven terrain both up and downhills. You should also be training an additional 4 times a week. If you are on one of our treks to base camp, we are available to help you get specific information and help you get the conditioning needed for this long trek to and from Everest.

Add some weight training to your program

Have a weight training program that gives excellent condition in your legs, calf’s, shoulders, core stability and back. You should try and work on your balance as a key element of your training. You will be walking on mixed terrain up and down hills and steep steps for 13 days with long days on your return from base camp back to Lukla. You will have three 20 km days. You need excellent preparation before joining our treks to Everest base camp.

Saving energy while on the trail is "SMART"

The journey to the Everest Base Camp starts at Lukla 2,850m/ 9,000ft and goes up to EBC 5,364m/ 17,500ft. Even the viewpoint "Kalapattar" is more higher with an elevation of 5,545m/18192ft. Walking slowly and steadily would be smarter. The key to climbing any mountain or trekking to a high altitude is to expend as little energy as possible while you're on the trail. Definitely, physical exertion is an important part of acclimatizing, along with hydration (4/5 liters per day), dining well and sleeping deeply. Simply ensure you keep your strolling pace moderate and keep your heart rate at a reasonable rate and not to fatigue your muscles and aid the recovery process as you move to higher altitudes. If you don’t understand this CONTACT US.

Make sure you are in good hands

Please be sure that your guide/leader is well-trained and authorized. as well as, that your tour operator is affiliated with the local government bodies. Clearly, certificates, awards, and recognition of the organization are the main explicable measurement that can assist you with choosing which organization to pick as your travel partner. Tour operators who truly practice and work capably are awarded and operate responsibly on the quality of their experience items and business accomplishments. They seek to offer a definitive experience thrill, astounding selection of holidays, friendliest client help and capable of the travel industry. They are pleased to have been normally perceived and rewarded inside the travel industry for their past achievements.

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If you want to talk more about the specific training required for mountain treks, don't hesitate to contact us.  We have a wealth of experience in the Everest region.  Our Everest Base Camp Trek has 95% success rate to date. And we are here to make your journey to Everest Base Camp and Kalapattar successful. Let us know your dreams and together we make them come true. DREAM BIG, DREAM TRAVEL !!