Everest Base Camp Trek can be characterized as one of the greatest adventures that one can endeavor in their lifetime. As it is the Base Camp of the World’s tallest mountain Many travelers & especially explorers dream of stepping foot on the land of Everest at least once in their lifetime. All the majestic mountain views & miraculous scenery of Mount Everest must be one of the reasons that Everest Base Camp Trek marks itself as the most iconic & well-known trek in the world. There aren’t many people who make their dream come true because of a lack of information about the height, distance, walking hours & altitude of Everest Base Camp Trek. So, Here is the brief information about the Height, distance & altitude of the Trek.
Everest Base Camp Trek Distance & Altitude
Everest Base Camp Distance
What is the Everest Base Camp Distance from Lukla? Or how many hours does one need to walk every day during the trek? are the most common questions that one thinks about before deciding to trek to Everest Base Camp. A typical Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp is 130km long, 65km each way. It does sound like a lot of trekking but you should know that a typical round trek to Everest Base Camp takes around 12 days. You’ll be walking 15km each day & the average walking measure is about 5km/hour. But because of the rocky terrains and slow climbing & depending on your previous trekking experience, you’ll not be trekking according to that measure. Despite all these things being said, the point is that Everest Base Camp Trek is accomplishable for all people of all ages & shapes if he/she is in good health. If you are going to trek independently then, there may arise some problems of carrying your bags & stuff yourself while trekking. But if book through a tour operator, it’s possible to have the comfort of having your bags carried by a porter or yaks which will make your trek a lot easier & comfortable.
Everest Base Camp Trek Altitude
One of the main reasons which make Everest Base Camp Trek the most challenging and adventurous trek is the change in altitude. Even at the beginning point of the trek, Lukla Airport, you will be at an altitude of over 2,600m. During this trek, you’ll be walking for 9 days & the rest of the days on your itinerary will be for acclimatization. The highest point on most of the Everest Base Camp Trek tends to be the Kala Patthar viewpoint from where you get to see the majestic & breathtaking views of the world's tallest mountain Mount Everest. The altitude of Kala Patthar is over 5555m. As you start your trek from Lukla & move to Phakding where the altitude is over 2500m. Likewise Namche bazaar (over 3000m), Tengboche(over 3500m), Pheriche (over 4000m), Dingboche(over 4300m), Dughta(over 4500m), Lobuche(over 4800m), Gorak Shep(over 5000m), Everest Base Camp(over 5300m), Kala Patthar(over 5500m). These are the altitudes of the places you go through before you reach your main destination EBC.
Due to the sudden change in altitude, there may arise some problems of altitude sickness during your trek. But the best way to avoid altitude sickness is to move as slowly as you can & take a rest during your trek to get used to the altitude.
