How hard is it to walk to Everest Base Camp?

As daunting as the name may sound, the Everest Base Camp Trek is not a difficult most the trek one can undertake. The reason for this is because most of the trekking is at a slow pace and days for acclimatization have to be factored in – the trek would be much harder if you tried to complete it in under 12 days!

How far up is base camp on Mount Everest?

5,364 metres
Everest Base Camp sits at 5,364 metres above sea level – or 17,598 feet.

Has anyone died trekking to Everest Base Camp?

On the low end we estimate that around 3-5 people die each year on the Everest Base Camp Trek. These numbers are estimates but out of roughly 30,000 people who do the trek yearly, this is a death rate of about 0.03%.

Is Everest Base Camp higher than Kilimanjaro?

Kilimanjaro stands at 19,341 feet in arctic-like conditions while Everest Base Camp sits at 17,650 feet and often out of the snow. Kilimanjaro’s overall summit success rates have been around 40 percent while Everest Base Camp is a lofty 90 percent. So which is harder should be a no brainer question.

How cold does it get at Everest Base Camp?

-17 degrees Celsius
At an altitude of 5,200 meters above sea level, EBC has a climate that is characterized as a mountain plateau climate, which can be cold throughout the year. The average temperature is -17 degrees Celsius, which is considered the coldest during the year mostly from mid-December to January.

How much does Everest Base Camp cost?

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

Can you stay Everest Base Camp?

Do I get to stay overnight at Everest Base Camp? Our Everest Base Camp trek does not stay overnight at base camp. To sleep at base camp requires special permits which are very expensive. Instead, you stay at Gorak Shep where you walk into base camp for a day trip.

How long should you train for Everest Base Camp?

At least 8-12 weeks before your trek, you should begin hiking or taking long walks at least 1 day per week (focus on duration more than distance). You should build up to being able to walk or hike for 5-6 hours with minimal breaks.

Are there dead bodies on Kilimanjaro?

Have there been deaths on Mount Kilimanjaro? Approximately 30,000 people attempt to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro every year and on average the reported number of deaths is about 10 fatalities per year. It’s a very easy to do evacuation by use of a Helicopter or a stretcher that’s why there are no dead bodies on Kilimanjaro.

Do you need to train for Everest Base Camp?

Training for Everest Base Camp should include improving cardio endurance, strength endurance, and being comfortable carrying a daypack uphill for long periods at a time. At least 8-12 weeks before your trek, you should begin hiking or taking long walks at least 1 day per week (focus on duration more than distance).

Are there toilets on Kilimanjaro?

There are public toilets at every camp stop on a Kilimanjaro trek. You’re going to need to lower your expectations though. Forget porcelain loos with lockable doors, marble sinks with soap dispensers, hot water and hi-tech hand driers.

Do you need oxygen to climb Kilimanjaro?

Kilimanjaro’s altitude is a significant challenge, but climbers do not need supplemental oxygen to climb Kilimanjaro or reach the summit. To reach to the summit you use the acclimatization method of walking slowly “pole pole” climb high, sleep low.

How dangerous is Everest Base Camp?

Everest base camp is not particularly dangerous to life and limb but it’s pretty bad for your tummy. Freak accidents like the earthquake and the massive search that fell from Pumori do represent some danger, but they are very rare. The biggest risk at Base Camp here is to bodily health.

How hard is it to trek to Everest Base Camp?

Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty. Length. At 130km (round trip) the trek seems quite long, but if you consider that on a typical guided trek you will only be walking for 9 out of the 12 days, you’ll see that you will be covering about 15km per day.

Which Everest Base Camp is the best option?

Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. If you have less than two weeks in Nepal and want to experience the Everest trekking, Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is the best option for you. You will take a regular EBC trail to the Base Camp and return via Heli Chopper to complete the trip. It is the most adventures and luxurious way to complete the EBC trail.

How high is base camp at Everest?

The Everest Base Camp (EBC) stands at an elevation of 5200 meters which is nearly 800 km.