Short Everest Base Camp Trek

Short Everest Base Camp Trek Overview

Short Everest Base Camp Trek is a popular and beautiful trek in the Khumbu region. On this thrilling adventure, we get to discover and get familiar with the Buddhist culture, the beautiful Sherpa villages, their warm hospitality, the old religious monasteries, the astonishing mountain valley views, and the delicious butter tea at Tengboche monastery.

Some of the massive snowy peaks such as Mt. Everest i.e. 8848m, Mt. Lhotse i.e. 8516m, Mt. Makalu i.e. 8481m, Mt Ama Dablam i.e. 6812m, Mt. Cho Oyu i.e. 8201m and many more have their homes in this trailblazing region.

Short Everest Base Camp trek begins at Lukla Airport; a tiny airstrip that offers beautiful landscapes and stunning Himalayan giants from where your adventure trek really begins. The trek begins with the normal flat, downhill, and uphill hike. After hiking for 4 hours through beautiful Sherpa villages we reach Phakding. Phakding is a beautiful village which is situated at an altitude of 2640m. The next day morning, we are all set and excited for day 2 of our trek, from Phakding all the way to the beautiful town of Namche Bazaar.

The trail from Phakding towards Namche Bazaar takes us alongside the beautiful river of Dhudkosi. Along the way, we enjoy numerous beautiful waterfalls and cross many suspension bridges. The highlights of the day are walking through Everest National park and crossing an epic Hillary bridge which directs us towards the beautiful and bustling town of Namche Bazaar.

Namche, an amphitheater-style of town is the heartland of the Sherpa kingdom where we can find most of the modern facilities such as the Internet, ATM, Cafes, night bar with happy hours, and a lot of stores for buying or renting gear for the short Everest Base Camp Trek.

In Namche Bazaar, we are staying for two nights, it is very important for us to rest and get used to the change in climate and altitude.  On our rest day, we take a short hike up the Namche Bazaar towards the Everest View hotel.  Heading up towards the hotel, from this viewpoint, we have our first view of Mount Everest.

Hotel Everest View has been listed on the Guinness Book of world records as the highest-placed hotel in the world at 13000 feet or 3960 meters. Enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with the splendid view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam, feel like living in a postcard, truly spectacular.

After having proper acclimatization, we trek from Namche Bazaar towards Tengboche. Hiking towards Tengboche from Namche Bazaar, we have a superb view of the mountains surrounding us. The trail from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche is nice gradually up and down crossing several suspension bridges and passing through lush and refreshing Pine forests with splendid views of the mountains surrounding us.

Tengboche is home to the famous Tengboche Monastery which is the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region. The monastery is situated at an altitude of 3680 meters.

We continue our trek from Tengboche towards Dingboche, it is a beautiful day for the hike. The trail gently goes downhill and uphill from Tengboche to some beautiful Pine Forests and comes across a suspension bridge crossing over the Imja River with a picturesque view of Mount Ama Dablam. The view of Ama Dablam is especially striking and majestic which is a major highlight of the trails towards Dingboche.

Dingboche, situated at an altitude of 4200 meters, is above the tree lines. This village is also known as the summer valley of the Khumbu region as the name echoes the valley gets more sun.

We continue our trek from Dingboche towards Lobuche, on the way we cross a rickety bridge and climb steeply uphill the mountain towards Lobuche and come across the Everest Memorial site in Chukla Lare. Here, there are prayer flags and monuments honoring all the climbers and Sherpas who have died attempting to climb Mount Everest.

From Lobuche, we head towards Gorakshep and to the amazing Everest Base Camp. Hiking up from Lobuche, we come across rock fields, moraines, and glaciers. The Everest Base Camp, situated at an altitude of 5364 meters is the most striking place for a surreal view of the Mount Everest range.

Furthermore, we hike to Kala Pathar to have a grand view of breathtaking mountains including Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Nuptse range.

We at Alpine Eco Trek, offer Everest Base Camp trek Cost and Itinerary based in Lukla, and our team is ready to welcome you with a special discount for early booking in 2023 and 2024. The trek will be led by our friendly, trained, and experienced guide and support team. The maximum height of this trek is 5,365 meters, which is the Everest Base Camp itself. The most favorable season for this trek is from mid-February to June and September to December. The trek is moderately challenging, thus, anyone with moderate physical fitness will be able to enjoy the epic journey.

Best Time for Everest Base Camp 10 Days

As many trekkers dream of conquering the short Everest Base Camp trek, careful planning should be done before undergoing such a challenge. One of these would be to find out what the best season for the Short Everest Base Camp Trek is. Alpine Eco Trek advises all trekkers to undergo this trek in Nepal during the autumn season (end September to late December) and during the spring season (March to mid-May).

During these seasons the mornings are clear and during the day the weather provides excellent trekking conditions to make the short Everest Base Camp Trek even more memorable.

Trek in Autumn/Fall

Autumn of fall will be ideal for clear mountain views. Although slightly colder than the spring season, the days are warm and the nights can get frosty cold with temperatures from minus 10 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. Of course, this also depends on the elevation. For example the higher we go the colder it will get. Do you want more info about the autumn trekking season on Everest? Don’t hesitate and contact our Alpine Eco Trek team by E-mail.

Trek in the Spring Season

A bit warmer than the autumn season, spring is ideal for trekking in Nepal as the months of March to May are perfect for trekking in the Everest region. Mountain passes will be more accessible and due to the warmer temperatures, the trekking days become more enjoyable. As April to May is the peak season for climbing and summiting Mt Everest, the Base camp will be full of tents and mountaineers.  Do you want more info about the spring trekking season on Everest? Don’t hesitate and contact our Alpine Eco Trek team at our email.

Alpine Eco Trek does not recommend the trek to Everest Base Camp during the monsoon season, as most trails will be inaccessible and many flight delays towards Lukla airport will occur.

Accommodations during Short Everest Base Camp Trek

While trekking to Everest Base Camp, we make sure to use local Guesthouses also known as Tea-houses. This provides sustainability to the local communities and increases your trekking experience. Keep in mind that these guesthouses are basic and not luxurious. The rooms are clean and simple and the dining areas are heated to get warm from the cold outdoors.

During the trek breakfast, lunch and dinner are included but you can also order separately from the menu as per your choice. Although that is not included. All the rooms are fitted with a standard Nepali bed, pillow, and blanket.

Alpine Eco Trek does recommend bringing a sleeping bag with you during the trek. These can be hired or even bought in Thamel. Bathrooms and toilets during the trek are public and shared with other guests, please do remember that we are trekking in a remote area and comfort is not always available here.

Food and Drinks on Short Everest Base Camp Trek

As mentioned above, during the trek breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. The guesthouses offer a variety of delicacies ranging from traditional Nepali rice with lentil soup, locally known as Dhal-Bhat, with some vegetables and a spicy pickle sauce to even pizzas.

Alpine Eco Trek does recommend not to order any type of meat during your trek especially at the higher elevations as the meat has a quick habit of causing stomach aces that will ruin your trekking experience.

For gluten-free eaters, we do recommend pre-packing some items to bring with you during the trek. Breakfast and dinner will be at the guesthouse and lunch will be packed and enjoyed along the way.

Drinking water can be bought throughout the trek. The price for a bottle of mineral water in Lukla costs you about RS 80 and the higher you go, the more expensive it gets, a bottle of mineral water in higher places like Lobuche and Gorakshep will cost you up to RS 300. We recommend you drink at least 4 liters in a day.

We also would like to recommend you get a steel reusable water bottle in Kathmandu or bring it from your home. Along the trail, the tea-houses sell boiled warm water, here you can refill your bottle and it actually works out much cheaper than buying bottled water.

You can also use water purification tablets or buy a steripen. During the evenings, we would often order pots of hot water and drink that, you can also fill up your bottle with any remaining in the pot and it will still be good to drink the next day.

Everest Base Camp Short Trek Fitness

It is not necessary to have any previous trekking experience but we do advise when participating in Everest BC 10 days trek that leads above 5,000 meters or 16,404 feet to do some form of exercise at least 3 months before starting your trek.

Hiking, running or even gym fitness are recommended as pre-training for trekking in these high altitudes. Building up your stamina and practicing higher altitudes before heading to Everest will only work to your advantage and lessen the chance of fatigue or even AMS Acute Mountain Sickness.

Why Short trek to Everest Base Camp with a Local Company?

This is one of the most popular treks in the Himalayas hence adventurers from all over the world are keenly interested in doing this trek. And, there are many travel companies abroad that are also operating the treks to Everest Base Camp but being a local company we are naturally more familiar with Everest base camp, you will find a native taste on our treks.

Also, the money you pay to a local company goes directly into the hand of needy locals and supports the local economy but with the money you pay to a travel company at your home, a huge percentage remains with themselves as a commission so please consider traveling with a local company and deal directly with local experts. And, it is always cheaper to organize a trip with a local company.