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Can a complete beginner trek to Everest Base Camp? Yes. It needs no climbing skills or trekking experience, but you do need about 12 weeks of hill training and an itinerary with rest days. Here is who the trek suits, a week-by-week training plan, what a day on the trail is like and the mistakes...Read More

What is the Everest Base Camp trek route? From Lukla, the trail follows the Dudh Koshi to Namche Bazaar, then climbs through Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorak Shep to Base Camp at 5,364m. You return through Pheriche. Here is the route map, every stop with its altitude, and where the trail branches.Read More

Everest Base Camp is at 5,364m (17,598 ft). This guide lists every overnight altitude on our 12-day trek in metres and feet, the highest point at Kala Patthar, and how the climb compares with altitude guidelines.Read More

How far is the Everest Base Camp trek? About 130km (81 miles) round trip from Lukla, or 65km each way, based on operator estimates. You walk on 11 of the 12 days, usually five to seven hours a day. Here is the distance and walking time for each day, and why published figures range from...Read More

Pokhara is Nepal’s lakeside gateway to the Annapurna region — boating, paragliding, sunrise hikes, and five treks that start right from the city.Read More

Learn essential high altitude trekking safety tips for Nepal treks above 3,000 meters including Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Langtang Valley, and Mardi Himal with expert guidance.Read More

What does a 12-day Everest Base Camp trek itinerary look like? Eight days up to Base Camp with rest days at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, a sunrise climb of Kala Patthar on Day 9, three days down and a flight back on Day 12. Here is where you sleep each night, how high it is...Read More

How hard is the Everest Base Camp trek? Moderate to challenging. There is no technical climbing, but you sleep at 3,440m or higher for nine nights and walk five to seven hours most days. Here is each day of the trek rated, the three hardest days, who finds it toughest and how to train for...Read More

Nepal welcomed 105,441 tourists in February 2026. Discover how growing tourism is increasing demand for Everest Base Camp Trek and Everest region trekking in Nepal.Read More

Annapurna Circuit or Everest Base Camp? Compare Nepal’s two most iconic treks including difficulty, scenery, altitude, culture, trekking days, and overall experience to choose the right Himalayan adventure for your travel style.Read More