Duration
19Days
Activity
Trekking
Destination
Everest Base Camp/Kala Patthar
Max Altitude
5360M
Trip Starts
Kathmandu
Trip Ends
Kathmandu
An Everest trek involves a tremendous amount of up-and-down walking. All the rivers in this part of Nepal flow south form Himalayan glaciers, but the trek route proceeds east. Therefore the trail must climb to the ridge that separates two rivers, descended to the river itself, and ascend the next ridge. Even though the trek begins at an elevation of 1860m, on the sixth day it crosses the Dudh Kosi at only 1500m – after considerable uphill climbing, it will come to almost 9000m of elevation to Everest base camp. The Nepal Himalayas are best seen on this trek as one traces the main route through the Khumbu region from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. The trekkers get a close view of the world's greater mountains, Everest and others.