by everestcamptrekadmin | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most first-timers arrive in Kathmandu with a 25 kg bag stuffed with things they will never use and still missing the two or three items that actually matter. One trekker brings five pairs of jeans but no proper gloves. Another buys brand-new boots the day...
by everestcamptrekadmin | Jun 29, 2026 | Permits & Paperwork
Key Takeaways Two Core Permits are Required: For the standard fly-in route, you must carry the Sagarmatha National Park Permit and the local Khumbu Trek-Card. Together, these cost roughly $45–$50 USD (NPR 6,000). Guides are 100% Mandatory: Independent trekking is no...
by everestcamptrekadmin | May 23, 2026 | General Questions
Everest Base Camp (5,364m) night temperatures range from -5°C to -30°C (23°F to -22°F) depending on season. During the best trekking months October and April nights drop to -10°C to -15°C (14°F to 5°F). Winter (December to February) is the coldest at -20°C to...
by everestcamptrekadmin | May 23, 2026 | General Questions
Between 50 and 85 percent of trekkers on the EBC route experience symptoms of altitude sickness without preventive measures. Yet none of them need oxygen tanks. That gap between struggling at altitude and needing supplemental oxygen is where preparation lives, and...
by everestcamptrekadmin | May 23, 2026 | Cost & Budget
Yes. You can do the Everest Base Camp trek on a budget. The realistic floor for a safe, licensed, guided 14-day EBC trek in 2026 is USD 1,000 to 1,200 all-in from Kathmandu. Not 800. Not 600. Those figures exist in some articles, but they skip a guide, cut corners on...
