Everest Base Camp Trek

March/April/May/June (Spring)
During springtime, the average temperature is 20°C (68°F), with a high of 25°C (77°F) during clear days and a low of – 15°C (5°F) overnight above 4000 meters.
July/August through early-September (Monsoon)
During the monsoon, the average temperature is 22°C (71.6°F), with a high of 30°C (86°F) during clear days and a low of- 5°C (23°F) overnight above 4000 meters.
Mid September/October/November (Autumn)
The average temperature in autumn is 17°C (62.6°F), with a high of 20°C (68°F) during clear days and a low of – 15°C (5°F) overnight above 4000 meters.
December/January/February (Winter)
The average temperature is 10°C (50°F), with a high of 17°C (62.6°F) during clear days and a low of – 20°C (- 4°F) overnight above 4000 meters.

Yes, you need a sleeping bag sleeping bags rated -10°C (14°F) to -20°C (- 4°F) as per the trekking season you plan. Also, our guide can provide you an extra blankets if needed at the teahouses. It is always good to have a liner which you can buy here in Kathmandu or you can bring from home.

No, on this trek you do not require Crampons. There will not be ice on the trail to Everest Base Camp. If there
 

Yes, you can buy gears in Kathmandu at better price than your home but quality may not be the same. There are some branded items like Rab, North Face, Black Yak, Marmot etc. There are local brands as well. You can rent sleeping bags and down jackets but the other items you need to buy.
 

It is suggested to follow our standard itinerary. However, you can walk faster and finish the trek earlier but it is your own risk. Due to the altitude issue we have designed our itinerary and strongly suggest you to follow it.
 

It depends up on timing, weather condition and your health condition. In general, you will be spending 30 minutes at the Everest base camp. However, you can spend more if time permits or if your health, weather condition is good. This is what you and your guide decide.
 

Yes, you can go Kalapatther for sunset but it will be freezing cold after sun goes down. In general, many people go for sunrise. You can do both is you want to.
 

No, we do not carry oxygen on this trek. Because there is oxygen available in the lodges and you can use if needed with extra cost.
 

If you get sick, we will take you down if you can walk. Or you can take horse down (you need to pay extra for horse ride). If you have basic altitude symptoms then we will stop for the day and see how you feel. If you feel better then we will continue up otherwise we will take you down. If you are serious then we will take you down by helicopter either in Lukla or Kathmandu.
 

If you need to take helicopter rescue down to Kathmandu then we will coordinate with helicopter company who will deal with your insurance.
 

Unfortunately, you cannot buy insurance here in Nepal. You need to buy from your home country that should cover trip cancelation, trip interruption, helicopter evacuation, medical and health expenses etc.
 

Tipping is not in our culture but guides, Sherpa and porter expect tipping. You can tip at the end of the trip.
 

Yes, there are weight restrictions on a lukla flight. You can carry 15kg total (10kg your duffel bag and 5kg hand carry bag). If you have more than that then you need to pay extra (USD 1.5 per kg)
 

If your flight to lukla get cancel then either you try next day or pay extra for the helicopter.
 

Helicopter will fly with the bad weather condition as it has better visibility. But sometime helicopter also can not fly. If you want to fly to Lukla by helicopter then you need to pay USD300-USD500 which depends up on the situation.
 

Due to the air traffic all Lukla flights are from and to Ramechap. Because Lukla flights are always in the morning and there are several international flights lands in Kathmandu airport. There is only one runway in Kathmandu which cause flights on hold. During the main season (Mid -March to Mid -May and October to Mid -November all lukla flight operates from Ramnechap.
 

There are shared tourist vehicle provided from and to Ramechap. They depart 2am from Kathmandu for Ramechap and on return after your flight there are shared tourist vehicle stand by in Ramechap for Kathmandu. It is 5 hours drive.
 

Yes, you can have private vehicle to Ramechap and back if you want with an extra cost.
 

Your guide will pick you up from Kathmandu airport up on your arrival. He will be holding a paper with company and your name on it. You need to carefully look for your name. My guide will assist you to the hotel in Kathmandu.
 

Yes, we will arrange a private transport for you.
 

Yes, all of our guides speak English fluently. Do not expect guide as a native speckers but good enough for Nepalese standard. Beside English our guide speaks Spanish.
 

Yes, our Guides are certified and got Government certificate. Also, first aid trained, skilled and has leading capacity with knowledge of locals.
 

Yes, we do have our staff yearly insured. Also, we do provide full trekking gears initial phase and they are well equipped.
 

We will provide you a porter who will carry your bag. We do have 2:1 porter ratio (1 porter for each 2 people).
 

Porter will carry max 25kg (12.5kg each).
 

Yes, you can have your own porter which cost USD25 per day.
 

Yes, we do provide you a duffel bag. Your entire trekking gears will go in to the duffel bag which porter will carry.
 

Yes, you can leave your suitcase either in our office or in the hotel. Hotel in Kathmandu has free luggage store room. We can help you in this.
 

On a trek we do offer mid - range accommodation. First three nights and last two nights you will have attached bathroom and hot shower. But rest of the lodges does not offer hot shower with attached toilet in. There are common shared inhouse toiled. Rooms are twin sharing basis and they are pretty clean. We can offer Luxury lodges on this trek but the cost may vary.
 

There are no lodges or tea house in the Everest Base Camp. It is not legal to sleep in the base camp for those who does not have climbing permit. Either you have to have Everest Climbing permit or Nuptse climbing permit to stay overnight in a tent in legal.
 

Yes, you can have your own private room but you need to pay extra USD250.
 

Yes, you can have hot shower till Dingboche on the way up. But we do suggest you not to have hot shower after Namche. On the way down you can have shower from Pheriche.
 

Yes, it is better to bring your own face towel and bath towel. However, there are towels in some lodges but good to have your own.
 

Yes, you need to buy toilet paper along the way. They won’t have toilet paper in their toilet.
 

Yes you need to bring your own soap for your personal use.
 

In the village there are rest rooms but not along the way. You need to find private spot along the way for emergency use.
 

There are menu available with varieties of choices. You can pick up any items as per your choice but please be vegetarians. Meats are not suggested as they are not fresh. Basically, there are bread, eggs, potatos, rice, Pasta, noodles, pizza, macaroni, different soups and Dal Bhat (lentil and rice with curry) available along the trek.
 

Yes, we do serve hot and fresh food. They will start preparing and serve once you order your meal.
 

Absolutely not. There are veg meals available and we do suggest you go for veg meals.
 

No it is not a problem. You can still have options but you must tell my guide if you are vegan.
 

Yes, you need to tell us what food you should not eat so our guide can let it know in the lodges.
 

No, you van not use running water because they are not safe. You need to boiled them or purified them.
 

Yes, it is provided which is medicated proof and safe to drink. Our guide will carry purified tablets and add in to your bottle in front of your eye.
 

Yes, you can buy water bottle along the way but you need to pay for that.
 

Yes, you can have boiled water but you need to pay extra.