Everest Base Camp Trek, Ruling People’s Hearts and Inspiring the World.

Well setting foot on this journey of trekking adventure is dream for many adventure seekers. Located in heart of Himalayas, the trek offers various amazing breathtaking landscapes, towering peaks and amazing cultural odyssey. The Base Camp of the world highest peak is located at the elevation of 5364m/17,598 ft. The region of Everest share a boarder with Tibet. The trek usually starts from a small airfield at Lukla. The runway of Lukla airport is so small that you can view entire runway from a cockpit of small twin otter plane. The flight to Lukla is adventure in itself. The bone chilling 35 minutes flight offers you the magnificent views of the Himalayas. Actually the Lukla airport is the gateway for people, daily supplies and touristic logistics, the airport is very important place for local people of Everest region.

Hiking through diverse landscapes, lush green forest, amazing Sherpa settlements, deep gorges, crossing suspension bridge and high altitude terrain, you will reach basecamp. The trek do offers amazing cultural experience and tradition of Sherpa people. Villages like Namche bazar, monastery at Tengboche, Dingboche where people can interact with locals and learn more about their culture, customs and traditions. The place has its own uniqueness and rooted deep inside on their own things.

The Everest Base Camp trek is challenging yet rewarding as trekker will be witnessing iconic Khumbu icefall, mighty Everest, Ama   Dablam, Nuptse, Lotse, Pumori and many other unnamed peak. The interesting fact about Nepal is there are so many mountains that people don’t bother naming peaks below six thousand peaks. The high altitude and unpredictable weather condition makes the trekking very challenging. However with help of wisely designed itinerary and proper acclimatization, the trek will be easier to complete successfully. It is suggested to engage yourself in some physical activity like hiking, general cardio, swimming; whatever works for you prior your trekking days. 

Everest Base Camp Trek is recognized worldwide and is iconic status for people chasing adventure. The status is recognized worldwide and attracts the people from all over the world who share a common adventure deream of being in the shadow of Mount Everest. This collective aspiration contributes towards global domination and over people’s heart. The journey challenging as it demands physical and mental fitness and offers the connection with nature through picturesque landscapes. The unique culture of Sherpa people and the monastery provides insights on spirituality and helps in nurturing inner peace. The transformative experience of trekking leads to personal growth, empowerment and renew your perspective on life.  

Trekkers would often find themselves at trails winding through Sherpa village, decorated with vibrant prayer flag as they traverse the diverse landscape they find themselves surrounded by Himalayan tradition, food, and ancient monastery. This creates a deep appreciation for cultural diversity amongst the people all over the world. Another interesting thing on how it rules people heart is the region of Everest acts as meeting point of people all over the word. People from different parts of world come here for a common reason or goal, conquering the Everest base camp trek successfully. This creates interaction among the people from different part of world and travelling together create harmony among the people. We have seen people from different corners uniting, helping, motivating each other and creating sense of global brotherhood breaking the cultural barriers.

Not only has this but the trek serves economy of the local communities, teahouses, guides and porters who plays an important role in the life of trekkers during the trek. Trekking in Nepal has always been a model for responsible tourism as it insures the benefit with local inhabitants. It is also true that global warming is harming the nature of the Himalayas but the popularity of this trek improved environmental awareness. Trekkers witness the vulnerability of Himalayan ecosystem which directly leads to a sense of responsibility among the people to preserve this amazing Himalayan landscapes.

The trail of Everest will not rule over the world but the influence it creates is undeniable. Beyond towering peaks and challenging trails, the place has created global community for adventure enthusiastic people. The trek is ruling over the heart of people, inspiring changes, connecting people from different part of the world and celebrates its own unique culture while appreciating the mystical Mountain Everest. The trek to Everest is nature’s evidence for mankind at inspiring shared responsibility for our planet Earth. It continues to conquer heart and souls, leaving permanent mark on the people seeking adventure. 

Following are the points to consider before Everest trekking:-

• It is suggested to engage in some physical activity before trek. This helps in strengthening your body and have good stamina for hiking. 
• Be mentally prepared as the trail is both physically and mentally challenching and demanding.  
• Add spare days in your trek rather than itinerary as mountain weather is difficult to predict and due to weather condition your flight may not take off on time. Having extra day helps you a lot in such case.
• Sort-out trekking gears in Kathmandu, you don’t need to carry from your home country. 
• Know your luggage limit for Lukla flight. (I.e. 10 kg each)
• Carry as less as you can as you have to hike long for many days in mountains.
• Have insurance covering Helicopter Rescue in case of emergency. This is really important.
• Be prepared for flight delays and diversion to Ramechap due to high volume at domestic terminal of Kathmandu. 
• Know your health issue and act accordingly. Consult with your doctor before travelling.
• Own books and snacks might be good idea as you can read during evenings and munch on snacks wherever you want while hiking.
• Stay hydrated but avoid tap water of lodges. Do use purification tablets if you don’t buy sealed water bottles. 
• Make sure you eat enough, don’t joke around with altitude sickness. 
• Bring your own Toiletry.
• Keep electronic close to body heat as in cold temperature you battery of electronics may die soon then usual.
• Don’t rely on ATMs that are available on trails. Having spare change of cash is very handy while trekking in Nepal. 
• Take your time on trails do not rush. 
• Use every piece of gears before trek so you use it easily while trekking.
• Listen to your guide/team leader. Don’t go where ever you want as you are not familiar with terrain. You can ask your guide to go with you.
• Tell your guide how exactly you are feeling in terms of your health. Usually our guides constantly ask, do not hesitate to tell them how you feel.