Everest base camp trek

Mount Everest is the world highest mountain located in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal which is 8848 meters (29029 feet) above sea level. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of china. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the "standard route") and the other from the north in Tibet. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India. The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means "Mother Goddess of the World." The Nepali sanskrit name is Sagarmatha, which means literally "Peak of Heaven" 

Mount Everest attracts many climbers, including highly experienced mountaineers. It requires a lot of experience mountaineering elese where, as well as certificated of good health, equipment, and a trained Nepalese Guide. Most climbers are not accustomed to the high altitude and low oxygen levels and rely / on bottled oxygen they bring along. This is why the area above 8000 meters (2600ft) elevation on Everest is called the "death zone". Climbers who spend long periods in this region can develop altitude sickness and even brain swelling.

Earth scientists estimate that Everest is 50 to 60 million years old, a youngster by geological standards. The first ever recorded people to climb Everest were sir Edmund Hillary (a mountaineer from New Zealand) and his Tibetan guide Tenzing Norgay. They climbed the mountain in 1953 and hold the record together. The weather conditions are extreme on Mount Everest. It was always hard to predict the weather of Mount Everest. The temperature never rises above freezing. So, there is very little native flora and fauna on Everest. The species that animals found are very rare and they are limited. Such as snow leopard, Himalayan bear, Himalayan goral, red panda, Himalayan Tahr etc. Similarly, major plants are birch, juniper, blue pines, firs, bamboo, wild rose, rhododendron, and hemlock etc.

The himalayan mountain have long been home to indigenous groups living in the valleys. The most of these are the Sherpa people. Traditionally, their lifestyle has consisted of farming,herding, and trade. overall, Everest trekking is more than climbing and trekking, it is a life changing experience and many see it as a journey close to achieving Nirvana.        

1) Climate and weather

The climate of the mountains is ever-changing and unpredictable. The average temperature is 17°C, which is considered the coldest during the year. Every season is suitable for Everest Base Camp. But, the different season enhance your trekking experience differently. So spring and autumn is mainly considered as best season for Everest. It the same time monsoon and winter is also good to trek

Spring and Autumn

Spring (March, April, May) at EBC is one of the best times of the year to visit. The temperature warms up rapidly but the night remains still cold and chilly, dropping to below freezing. The weather is generally bright with clear skies, days are longer with enough sunlight hours and few clouds, and view of the summit is awesome. Autumn (September, October, and November) is another best season for Everest with the skies being clear once more after the monsoon rains and the landscape still and verdant as ever. Bright sunshine is warming, with highs of up to 17°C, though the winds can still be strong and cold, making it feel cooler. The heavier clouds are gone now, and the summit of the mountain is once more clearly visible from the base camp.

Monsoon and winter

Monsoon (June, July, and August) season sees a much higher rainfall at EBC than throughout the rest of the year. Temperature is high, reaching up to around 22°C, but the higher rainfall can make the area muddy and hard to traverse. Trekking during this month is for adventure seekers and nature lovers. Winter (December, January and February) is the months for snowfall, ice-cold season of the year, but the trek is entirely enjoyable at this time.

2) Local culture and religion

Sherpa are the natives of Everest and other higher Himalayan regions, these days ethnic people like Tamang, Rai, and Sherpa people are living in the Everest region. The language is distinct as it is primarily spoken. However, it is occasionally written in Tibetan or Devanagari script. Most Sherpas live in Nepal and speak Nepali along with their native language. They can also communicate in one or more of the languages used by climbers and tourists.

They construct Gompas to practice their religious practices. Tengboche was the first celibate monastery in the region. As you walk from one village to another, you will come across many prayer walls and religious monuments of stupas (domens), with rows os spinning prayer wheels. The majority of people are Buddhists. They mostly celebrate Lhosar as well as celebrate a festival called mani rimdu. It is celebrated massively in the Tengboche monastery.

3) Foods

Trekking all day at altitude makes you hungry! luckly you can order a variety of hot cooked dishes at your teahouses with a choice of both Nepali and western meals every meal. The meals include energy giving food and liquid food like rice, cereals, lentils soup, noodles soup, hot tea potato etc.

4) Accommodation

In Everest region, most accommodations are managed by sherpas. The Sherpa community populates the Namche village. You get great Hospitality from them when you visit Namche. You can find friendly tea houses and luxurious hotels. There are still possible to tented camp but not so popular since easily find the tea house or hotels. Rooms are available on a twin-sharing basis. Each room comes with two beds and does not have a bathroom attached. There are more luxurious options during the trek in some logdes with better room facilities. The beds have mattresses, pillows, bed sheets, and some blankets. Almost all have hot showers available which are mostly gas heated somewhere they offer buckets filled with hot water for bathing purpose. Wifi is available everywhere in the khumbu (Everest) region. A good and reliable speed is not guaranteed.

5) Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend you to get travel insurance before going on a trek. Make sure that, your insurance covers accidents abroad and high in the mountains. We do our best to take care of you, but sometimes we have to face unavoidable accident that is out of our control. So in case of a medical emergency, leading to a helicopter evacuation, it is best to have insurance.

6) Guide and Porters

According to Nepal tourism board all the trekking activities should be conducted along with a government-licensed guide and porter. Your safety is our first priority. So our guide and porter are dedicated to making your experience of trekking in Nepal a memorable one without compromising your safety. Along with your safety we also focus on our guide and porter safety too. Notably, our guide and porter are provided with insurance facility.

7) Altitude Sickness

Normally altitude sickness occurs when you travel to a high altitude too quickly. Headache, nausea, tiredness etc are the symptoms occur when your body tries to adjust to the lower air pressure and lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. Here are some things you can do to prevent yourself from getting altitude sickness.

 Stop and rest where you are

 Do not go any higher for at least 24 to 48 hours

 Make sure you are drinking enough water

 Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or exercise

 Eating foods and drinking fluids that contain carbs such as bread, pasta, fruits, milk, rice, and so on.