Everest Base Camp Trekking - FAQ - Cost by Natureadventure Treks

Everest Base Camp Trekking from the southern (Nepal) side is popular. This Trek offers a great view of Mt. Everest, highest peak in the world. The complete tranquility, surrounded by the sky soaring mountains inspires you the high spirit, you will scream with the excitement and joy. And you would think that it was your once in a life time achievement to be there. As you will pass by Namche,the kingdom of Sherpa people you can observe their lifestyle and culture,tradition and religion.While passing by the trails you can visit some monasteries and you will see the Chorten and mani wall along the trail carved with Mantra.

What Currency you need for Everest Base Camp Trek

Well, the best currency all accepted on the trekking is Nepalese Rupeese, so you better exchange in Money Changer in Kathmandu. And you can keep some US dollar, Canadian and Australian Dollar, Euro or GBP either one which is easily exchanged in a tea house. And if you want to cash in your card then it is possible only in Lukla and Namche in other places there is no facility of ATM.

Do I need to get well Acclimatized

This is very important to successfully accomplish the Everest Base Camp Trek. As the Everest Base Camp Trek is tough and beaten off trail it demands physical fitness as well as well acclimatized body condition. The 14 days trek will allow you to have some rest day and on that day you will climb up higher altitude and come back down to your rest place for the overnight and it is not recommended to climb more than 600 m in a day at high altitude. And always maintain a good pace that will give you a good acclimatization and likely a less tired.

What is the best Time to Trek to Everest Base Camp

The Best Time for Everest Base Camp Trekking is from the Mid February to May in Spring and Mid of September to December mid in Autumn.
What Equipments Do you need for Everest Base Camp Trek

Lists of Equipments
Pair of good boots
Minus 15 to minus 20 Down sleeping bags
Down jacket
Fleec underway
Warm gloves
A pair of long sleeve shirt for day time
UVA Sun Cream
Sunglass
Warm cap

Do you need Travel Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trek

Yes, as this is an adventure trekking. In case of emergency evacuation and emergency medical support you need to be rescued immediately so you have to have a medical insurance as well as evacuation coverage with your travel insurance.

What is the temperature during the Everest Base Camp Trek

Normally the temperature falls below minus at night above 3000 m so it remains freezing cold in Autumn season and spring is little bit warmer and the day time around 7 to 15 degree celcius if that is not windy.How to organize your trek:

Organize with a trekking Agency

Well, as per your wish you can do Everest Base Camp Trekking. If you want everything arranged prior to your arrival then you contact to trekking agency. The Trekking Agency will arrange your permits, TIMS paper for Everest Base Camp Trekking.And you can research some trekking agency for Everest Trekking Cost idea. They also book the hotel, Flight to Lukla or bus/ Jeep to Jiri for that you have to transfer some advance money for the bookings and for permits.If you have taken the full board package then all everything including porter, guide, meal, accommodation is arranged for your trek. Or you can just take the guide/porter service. In this package the agency will provide you the guide and porter upon your requirements. And the agency will assist you to take your permit. And for your meal and accommodation you will pay by yourself.

Organize by yourself

Though, you save some money that you have to pay for the agency as a service charge you have to get ready to bear some hassle to organize the trek by yourself. There are some travel forum and the guides and porter guides are recommended as an independent guide/ porter guide by some fellow trekkers who used their service. You can contact to them for your trek and they can guide you or assist you to carry your backpack for your unaided trek to Everest Base Camp. Sometimes you can meet them at Lukla if the guide / porter guide is from Lukla or from nearby. In this case you can save for the Transportation cost of your guide/ porter guide. Or you can ask the tea house they will assist you to find the porter / guide.

It has been very essential to have some extra day besides your trek. As the weather condition at Lukla can get any time worse so just in case you were stuck at Lukla due to bad weather so you won't miss your International flights.

These are the basic information you need to get before starting your trekking to Everest BASE Camp. I hope you would enjoy your holiday most though it is hard walk in the 50 percent oxygen level. When you accomplish the Everest Base Camp Trek you would feel that you have achieved something that is valuable and life long memory forever.

About the Author

Nature Adventure Tekking And Expedition Nepal is the local trek/ tour operator,We the team of experts having in depth knowledge in organizing adventure tour as trekking in Himalaya and adventure sports as a peak climbing and expedition organizing in Himalaya,specialize in Everest Base Camp Trekking and other Trekking In Nepal Tibet, India and Bhutan.And we also do organize different expeditions.