Rapid Everest base camp trek

Rapid Everest Base Camp trek is most adventurous, thrilling and suitable trip for the trekkers, who have eager desire to take part in adventurous activities and have limited time but looking to experience Everest both from the land and the air. It can accomplish your long-awaited dreams of exploring the Everest Base Camp and its surrounding area. The Rapid EBC trek brings hikers walk through the beautiful valleys of Khumbu, and the village of the Sherpa people and observe Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Furthermore, astonishing views of the mountains, diversity of nature and natural resources, and cultural context enhance lure to this Everest trek. 

Moreover, religious objects like Mani stones, chortens, and prayers flags are used to decorate our trek route, which makes the trails attractive and beautiful. Along the way, you will visit the world’s oldest Tengboche Monastery. It is believed that, taking part in the ritual ceremony make you pure and get rid of all the evildoer activities. 

Overall, Rapid EBC treks offers stunning views of the Dudhkoshi river valleys and foot of Khumbu Himalayas including Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Makalu and other numerous Himalayas vistas. Similarly, you will experience unique culture of the Sherpa people.

1) Best season for Rapid EBC Trek

Simply, all the seasons are the best for doing this trek, but especially, the months ranging from March to May and September to November are considered as best time because the morning stays clear with bright sunshine till afternoon and wildflowers bloom in plenty making refreshing and pleasant environment for trekking.

However, the months of October to early December are the second best time for trekking. There is more possibility of snowfall in some high areas en route to EBC. The temperature drop down to minus degree Celsius in the morning and night. Despite this, the temperatures during the daytime skies are still clean as the mountain views are clearer and are a good time for trekking on Everest.

2) Foods and Accommodation

The lodge/ teahouses provide various kinds of foods. It consists of soups, steaks, sandwiches, momo, macaroni dishes, pizza, etc. It is better to include light foods during lunchtime as it makes you feel lighter and easy while you walk. You can also eat Nepalese Dal Bhat, pickle and fresh organic vegetables curry. But for high altitude, we always recommended garlic soup which is a natural means of preventing altitude sickness along with the Nepalese staple diet of Dal Bhat.

The teahouses provide cozy rooms during the rapid EBC trek. As you ascend higher, the rooms are available in twin- sharing basis. The room is comfortable and clean. The shower and rest room will be on sharing basis. In a room, you will find two beds with mattresses, a pillow and warm blankets.

3) Fitness/ Experience

Physical fitness level, health, and medical required for Rapid EBC trek. The EBC is not a strenuous trekking trail. You will be regularly hiking for around 3 to 4 hours on average depending on the destination. So, this trek is not recommended for trekkers who are suffering from chronic ailments or have heart or lung diseases. It is better to avoid this trip.

However, all the trekkers having an average level of fitness can easily complete this trek. If you have any kind of previous trekking experience or regular exercise it will be an added advantage but not compulsory.

4) Travel Insurance

Any trek in Nepal, including the Rapid EBC Trek, demands travel insurance. The trek includes high- altitude trekking, which may be physically challenging and dangerous. When buying travel insurance for the Rapid EBC trek, ensure that it covers high altitude trekking and emergency helicopter evacuation, as these can be expensive without insurance. Furthermore, obtain additional coverage of activities like hiking, mountaineering, and adventure sports.

5) Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is common in mountains above the altitude of 3000 m. Headache, nausea, tiredness, shortness in breathe, difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, rapid pulse and extreme dehydration etc are the symptoms occur when your body tries to adjust to the lower air pressure and lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. If any of these symptoms are seen on you while trekking in Everest region you should immediately get the medical help before it is too late.

Here are the tips which has been tried our experienced trekking guides to prevent altitude sickness in EBC trek.

Stop and rest where you are

Make sure you’re drinking enough water

Do not smoke, drink alcohol or exercise

Eating foods and drinking fluids that contain carbs

6) Guide and Porter

All the trekkers are required to obtain services of licensed trekking guide and to obtain TIMS card through authorized trekking agencies registered with the government of Nepal.

However, our guides are highly experienced, helpful, qualified, friendly, English speaking and well- trained. More importantly, they are licensed trekking guide with guide insurance and technically competent. They always carry essential safety equipment, gear, and first aid kid.