Everest Base Camp Trek| Everest Trekking Tips

For foreigner traveler, traveling to Everest base camp in Tibet becomes more and more popular as the running of Tibet railway. But what are the permits and certificates needed for traveling to Everest base camp in Tibet?

Many foreign travelers may think that Tibet Travel Permit is the only a document they need to prepare when entering Tibet. In fact, it’s a misunderstanding. If a foreign traveler wants to enter Tibet, he or she should get a China visa first, then apply for Tibet Travel permit through a Tibet travel agency.

How to get China visa before Tibet Permit?

1 If you enter Tibet from mainland China or your home country:

Generally speaking, you can apply for China visa through a Chinese Embassy in your home country. When you fill the application form, you’d better not list Tibet as the travel destination in the form. Otherwise, you might be rejected for the visa. It’s good for you to list cities like Chengdu, Beijing, and Shanghai as your travel destination.

2 If you enter Tibet from Nepal:

If you want to depart from Nepal to Tibet, it is not necessary to apply for the Chinese visa in your home country. But you need to apply for a Tibet Group Visa through Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. The China group visa will be valid for 15 or 20 days. The group size may be any number of travelers, even just one traveler. All the names of your group members and your information such as your nationalities, birth dates, and passport numbers will be listed on the China group visa. It is worth noting that whether you've already got a China visa in your country or not, you must get a new one in Kathmandu, which is regulated in an official memo between China and Nepal. And once you get a China group visa in Nepal, your China visa obtained before becomes invalid automatically.

What a documents you need when traveling to EBC in Tibet?

1 Tibet Travel permit:

The Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) is often mistakenly known as the Tibet Visa. In fact, it's the entry permit to enter Tibet. For foreign travelers, you can apply for the Tibet Travel Permit through a local tour agency in Tibet. The tour agency in Tibet usually needs your passport and China visa copies to apply for it from Tibet Travel Bureau around 20 days(shortest 12 days) before tour starts, and usually get it for you after 7-8 working days. In a word, it is impossible for foreign tourists to board a train or flight to Tibet without a TTP.

Note：

1) Both your enter and depart cities will be printed on your Tibet Travel permit, they are only cities you can enter and depart. Once your permit is issued here, you may need to take extra time and fee if later want to change it.

2) The permits also specify every destination and attraction you will visit on your tour and cannot be changed once you arrive in Tibet. Therefore it is essential that you finalize your itinerary with your tour operator before they apply for the TTP.

3) If you hold a visa different from the (L) Tourist visa, such as a student or work visa, you will need a letter from your school or company to clarify the purpose of your visit.

2 Alien's Travel Permit - PSB Permit

In addition to TTB permit, if you want to travel to Everest base camp in Tibet, you also need an Alien's travel permit. Your tour operator will help you apply for this permit according to your itinerary. It’s noted that you can apply for Alien's travel permit after you arrive in Tibet. Because you need the documents such as your original passport, China visa, and Tibet Travel Permit to apply for it. But don’t worry, it normally just takes several hours and costs CNY50 per person to get one.

Nowhere else on Earth has a great diversity of landscapes within as small an area as Tibetan.  Mount Everest base camp trek tour has well acknowledged as one of the most spectacular trekking destinations in the world, especially the route from Tingri to Everest base camp. It is the incredible travel which is offering panoramic views across a magical landscape of snow-capped peaks and mighty glaciers. Do you want to know if you are one of the lucky guys who have a great opportunity to enjoy a Trekking Mount Everest tour?

Tingri to EBC Brief: 

Route:  Tingri-EBC

Trekking Distance:  70km 

Trekking Duration:  4-5 Days

Total Duration：12 Days

Permits:  Tibet Entry Permit & Alien's Travel Permit

Start:  Tingri (4390m)

End:  EBC (5200m)

Highest Point:  EBC (5200m)

Difficulty:  Medium to difficult

Accommodation:  Camping

Food:  Self-sufficient

Trekking Map:

The route to trek to Everest base camp

Route 1: Do a trek from Tingri to Mount Everest base camp

The trekking route from Tingri to Mount Everest base camp is a high altitude of 4400 meters to 5300 meters above sea level. It traverses along the centuries of nomadic areas, beautiful villages, alpine valleys, nomadic settlements, barley fields and a succession of glaciated mountain passes. In the south of Tibet, it shows you rugged beauty in all its glory as you proceed from Tingri to the Everest base camp at 5200 meters. Besides, it also offers a unique combination of wildlife sighting and physical challenge. You may be lucky to see a group of Tibetan antelope and yak enjoy their free life and even see a Tibetan brown bear rambling in the pastures.

It is advisable to finish your 70 km trek in 4 days. As a result, you will have plenty of time to explore the mountains and glaciers below the massive north-face of Mount Everest and enjoy the world's most spectacular mountain scenery on the way to Everest base camp. During trekking in Tibet, you’d better stay in the sight of your tour guide. Otherwise, the hidden risk is close to you. It may be dangerous to get lost in the wild in Tibet.

Route 2: Do a short trekking from Rongbuk Monastery or the tented camp to Everest Base Camp

Yes, you also have a great chance to do a short trekking from Rongbuk Monastery or the tented camp to Everest Base Camp rather than the trek from Tingri to EBC. It only takes two hours to cover the 8km from Rongbuk to EBC, which means you don’t require any special equipment, but a pair of comfortable hiking shoes. Staying in one day is enough for you to enjoy and shoot the most breathtaking scenery of Mount Everest, then trek back to Rongbuk. But it is strongly recommended that you go downhill before 16:00 pm, view the stunning sunrise of the highest peak in the world.

The best time to trek to Everest base camp from Tingri

The best time to do a trekking from Tingri to Everest base camp is from May to October when the average temperature is between 15 ° C and 25 ° C. It’s good for you to avoid the rainy season from July to August while meadow is the greenest and wild flowers are alpine meadows. The most significant feature of the EBC climate may be dramatic changes in temperature during the day and night. Even in the summer in the night, the temperature in the Everest base camp will be less than the freezing point. In the winter, snow may be a huge risk of hiking on such a high level.

Attractions on the way to Everest base camp

1 Basum primary school - The highest primary school in the world】

 

Basum primary school, located the average elevation of 4700 meters at Tingri County, is famous for the world's highest primary school. As the school gate faces the world's highest peak, students will be able to view the Mount Everest at the daily flag-raising ceremony. If you put some candy and chocolate as a gift for the students, you will be very grateful.

2 Rongbuk Monastery- the highest temple in the world

 

As the highest temple in the world above sea level, Rongbuk Monastery, located on the north side of Mt. Everest, is an ideal location to view the Mount Everest. It built in 1899 as one of the Nyingmapa Sect monasteries and it houses both monks and nuns here, which is quite different from other temples. Although there are only several buildings remain, Rongbuk Monastery has a sense of untouched beauty not only for its spectacular but also the long history of a temple to witness the first person to conquer the Mount Everest. Acted as a resting place for climbers, it also does a favor for tourists to visit around before reaching to EBC.

3 Mount Everest- the highest peak in the world

 

Almost everyone calls Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain. Climbers who come from all over the world travel to Everest, hoping to earn the distinction of climbing the "World's Highest." The peak of Mount Everest is 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level and there is no other mountain on Earth has a higher altitude. It located on the border between Nepal and Tibet in Asia. The first successful ascent was by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal on May 29, 1953. The 2008 Summer Olympic summit of Mt. Everest was a unique route for the torch relay as part of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Mount Everest. As the sacredness of the native of Tibet and Nepal, Mount Everest is the most famous mountain in the world for its unmatchable height and brilliant history.

How to get to the EBC from Tingri

Route 1: Lhasa to Tingri

As there is no regular bus service from Lhasa to Tingri, the great way you can get to Tingri is to rent a car or book a car from the Tibet travel agency. There are two routes from Lhasa to Tingri: one is to drive along the Sino-Nepal Highway to Tingri; the other is to pass through Gyantse, a typical ancient Tibetan town which will show you the turquoise Lake Yamdrok and the famous Gyantse Kumbum on the way. The above two routes meet in Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery is a must-see place where is considered as the Tibetan Buddhist center of Tsang and the seat of the Panchen Lama.

Route 2: EBC to Lhasa or Kathmandu

After visiting the highest peaks in the world, you can return to Lhasa, but most tourists prefer to continue the travel to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal where you can enjoy a wonderful journey including ancient temples, elegant palaces and the pilgrimage places for Both Hindus and Buddhists.

Accommodations at Everest base camp

1 Overnight in Tingri

It is recommended that Trekkers stay at least one night in Tingri to further adapt to the high elevation there. Here, you’d better stay in a guesthouse which is no hot water, no heaters, but it is enough to have a rest in some remote areas. Compared with other hostels and guesthouses in the town, the Snow Leopard Hotel is a great choice for you.

2 Overnight at EBC

Rongbuk Monastery will offer simple guesthouse and food for tourists when visiting Mount Everest or you can choose to stay one night in the tented camp. In fact, compared with other areas in Tibet, it’s too hard to find a real hotel accommodation in Everest base camp, as the harsh climate and environment in EBC. However, accommodations are still available in EBC.

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In the Tibetan language, the Himalayas refers to the hometown of snow. It located on the southern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is the world's highest mountain range of which more than 110 peaks up to above the altitude of 7350 meters. The Himalayas is not only the natural boundary mountain of the East Asian continent and the South Asian subcontinent, but also is the natural borders of China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan. The Himalayas have profoundly portrayed the culture of South Asia. Many of the Himalayas are sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism.

The Himalayas were formed by a strong conflict between the Indian Ocean plate and the Eurasian plate in 50 million years ago. In current, the movement of Indian Ocean plate movement is still alive and keep moving northward at a speed of more than 5 centimeters every year. That's why we can feel sporadic earthquakes in the Himalayas, even the altitude of Mount Everest (8844.43 meters) is still growing.

Those who have long experience of the natural wonders in the Tibetan Plateau, will not miss the Shigatse Prefecture, where is home to the world’s summits. It is proud to say that among of 14 highest peaks in the world, five highest peaks（above 8000m) located in Shigatse, China's Tibet Autonomous Region. What’s more, over one fifth of the world's top 100 independent summits scattered in Shigatse, such as Tingri County, Nyalam County, and Gyirong County.

#1 Mount Everest (8844.43m) (also called as Mt. Qomolangma), the world’s summit

Mount Everest, located in the southern part of Tingri County in Tibet, is well-known as the world's highest mountain. Mount Everest symbolizes "sacred mother of the land" in the legend of Tibet. The legend goes that the five fairies of longevity love live on the top of Mt. Everest. They make a promise to Guru Rinpoche, protect the people, land, and Buddhism down below the holy mountain.

Mount Everest has two main summit routes, located on the northern slope of Tibet and the southern slope of Nepal. In general, you will stay about 7-8 days at the Everest base camp to get acclimatized to high altitude, and then continue to climb Mount Everest. The northern slope of Mount Everest is not only the legendary road to death but also adventurers are very interested in challenging this world's top route. In the past, began to enter in Mount Everest via Rongbuk Monastery, which is the highest temple in the world. Now, you can drive from the Shigatse to the base of the mountain -Mount Everest base camp, where you can view the stunning sunrise of Mount Everest. Ever since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first summited Mt. Everest in 1953, there were 5656 adventurers who successfully stood on the highest place on our planet.

The most popular Everest tour packages: 

1) 8 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Group tour

2) 10 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour 

3) 12 Days Tingri to Everest base camp trekking tour

#2 Mount Lhotse (8516m), the Guardian of Mt.Everest

Mount Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world, actually consists of five mountains. As the distance of Lhotse and Mt. Everest is around 3km, Lhotse is considered as the guardian of Mt. Everest. There are three summits in Mount Lhotse: Lhotse Main 8516m, Lhotse Shar 8383m, Lhotse Middle or East 8413m. The west flank of Lhotse, known as Lhotse Face, is a technically challenging route that requires solid climbing skills and experience. Because of menacing crags, massive floating glaciers, and sporadic avalanche and ice fall in Mount Lhotse, many brave adventurers ventured into Lhotse but never come back. While part of the Mount Lhotse located in Tingri, the best place to view the magnificent flank of Lhotse is in Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal.

#3 Mount Cho Oyu (8201m), the God of Baldness

Cho Oyu, located in the heart of the Tibetan/ Nepalese Himalayas provides an amazing scenery of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and other hundreds of Himalayan peaks. On the west of Cho Oyo, at about the location of Advanced Base Camp, is the Nangpa La, a 5500-meter glacier pass which is a major trade route between the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibet. Climbing Cho Oyu is an easy task for those who wish to try for an 8,000m peak. This expedition provides a perfect entrance to climb the Himalayas. The best place to have a panoramic view of Cho Oyu is in Saga County, Shigatse prefecture, or on the mount Gokyo Ri (5360m) in Nepal. What’s more, Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang together form the largest glacier which is the source of the Ngozumpa glacier.

#4 Mount Shishapangma (8013m), the Place of Saint

Shishapangma, the world's 14th mountain at 8,027 meters, is the only 8,000m peak lying solely in Tibet. Before the Chinese opened Tibet to western mountaineers in 1978, there is little about Shishapangma. Adventure sought for other mountains with glimpses of it during the period that other 8,000m peaks were receiving their first ascents. It is considered to be one of the most approachable 8,000m peaks to climb because of its direct route and the relatively short way to Base Camp. Shishapangma has stunning of natural scenery which makes the deepest impression for tourists. It’s the best place for tourists to view of Shishapangma in Nyalam Tong La, the last pass along G318 (China National Highway).

#5 Mount Gyachung Kang (7952m), the 15th Highest Mountain in the World

 

Gyachung Kang, located in the Khumbu region is the highest peak between Mount Everest and Cho Oyu. Few people know that Gyachung Kang is a mountain that dominates the global mountains except for top the fourteen mountains. It may difficult to say where Gyachung Kang is as its ridge joins Cho Oyu’s. Travelers can go to Garba glacier in Gamba County, Shigatse prefecture or Gokyo Ri in Nepal side, enjoy the charming scenery of the Gyachung Kang and Cho Oyu.

If the trip is your passion, if the exploration is your hobby, if the adventure is your love, and you are committed to your passion, then there is no second idea, as long as add an Everest base camp tour to your bucket list of places you want to visit in a lifetime. Reaching the height of 8848 meters is impossible for everyone. But if you do a trek to the Everest base camp, you will enjoy being close to the mountain. The EBC is the closest place to Mount Everest, which can reach without life threatening challenges. You can feel the spectacle of Mount Everest, and the nearest landscape from the peak there.

                                                   

1 Travel agency for an Everest base camp tour:

The first step is looking for the right local Tibet travel agency. The rights agency refers to the local government registered by the Chinese government and the China Travel Agents Association. it not only can provide a Tibet travel permit to arrange an Everest base camp tour packages at different destinations in Tibet, but also can provide those Everest base camp tour packages at the most competitive prices. These travel agencies provide service such as different customizable packages, a reasonable Everest base camp tour route, airport transfers, the necessary tickets, passes and permits, reliable local guides, technically good driver and accommodation during your tour.

2 Everest base camp tour route

In general, people are choosing to spend two or three days in Lhasa, then start to Mount Everest base camp. It’s good for you to get acclimatized to the high altitude and time equation. On the other hand, in Lhasa, you can visit the famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, and experience the unique Buddhist culture in Tibet. Then, you will go pass the Kampala Pass (4794m) from Lhasa to Shigatse. On the way, you will take a short hike along the turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake, see the charming Karola Glacier and spectacular Pelkor Chode Monastery. From Tingri, after getting the Alien’s travel permit, you will be through the Tsola Pass (4600M) and the Gyatsola Pass (5248M) to reach to Everest base camp. This is an 8-days Everest base camp tour package in Tibet. There is good news for travelers, who cannot spend 11 days on an Everest base camp tour. Most of the companies offer short-term Everest base camp tour packages, which allow trekkers to complete the EBC trek tour in just 8 days. However, trekkers always have the option of a detour, if they have time and are looking to explore more.

3 Things required during the Everest base camp tour:

On an Everest base camp tour, you should carry the appropriate clothes, including fleece jacket, jumpers, thermal underwear, full-length T-shirt and synthetic fabric-made trousers, pairs of socks and proper walking shoes. To prevent the damage of sun, you need carry hat, sunglasses, scarves, sunscreen lotion, and lip balm. Also, it’s a good idea for you to carry a good sleeping bag to protect your body from extreme temperatures. What’s more, it's necessary to carry flows of cash to pay for the local souvenirs and the extra cost which is not included in the tour package.

If you are a travel lover, you may have always dreamt of stepping on to the foot of the highest peak of the world- Mount Everest. Just enjoy a wonderful Everest base camp tour in your lifetime, and you will have a great memory!

Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas on the border between China and Nepal. Everest in Tibet is called "Qomolangma ", is the third goddess. In Nepal, Mount Everest is called " Sagarmatha ", the forehead of the sky. If you are planning to attend the Everest base camp tour, this article will help you better know the difference between the Everest base camp in Tibet or Nepal.

Facts about Mt. Everest in Nepal and Tibet

The northern slope of Mount Everest is located in the Tingri County of Tibet, China, while its south slope is located in Nepal. The height of Mount Everest in Tibet actually reaches 8844.43 meters (29017.2 ft), but Nepal still insists on using 8848 meters (29029ft) as the official data. Mount Everest in Tibet side which accounted for 70% of the mountain located in the top of the mountain, the remaining 30% of the Mount Everest is located in northern Nepal. Besides, the proximity of these two National Nature Reserves in Nepal and China, so the Mt. Everest is widely known as “North Slope” while Mt. Everest in Nepal is taken as “South Slope”. As a result, there are two routes to Everest base camp: North Everest Base Camp (5200m) in Tibet and South Everest Base Camp (5364m) in Nepal.

 

The best time to Everest base camp in Tibet and Nepal

The best time to visit the Everest base camp in Tibet is from April to November. From mid-June to August, the rainy season was greatly influenced by the monsoon. If you like hiking, you’d better do a trekking to Everest base camp in Tibet from mid-September to May. For climbers, April to May and September to November is the golden month for mountaineering in Everest on Tibet’s side. Visit more detail in this article>>> When is the best time to trek to Everest base camp in Tibet

While in Nepal, From August to November is the best time for hiking and climbing to Mount Everest. Since climbing on the southern slope of Mount Everest is less challenging, it’s great for the large crowds in Everest Region.

Different way to Everest base camp in Nepal and Tibet

In Nepal, Trekking is the only way to get to EBC (5364 meters). You will start the journey from Kathmandu. From Kathmandu to Lukla airport, the trekking officially begins. In the Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal, many trekkers perhaps are surprised that the Mount Everest itself is not a bright spot. In the case of singular, spectacular mountain scenery, that's it. The pointy Matterhorn-esque peak of Ama Damblam (6812 meters) is often referred to as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, as it is similar to the mountain painting by children. Mount Everest is by surrounding peaks that are almost as high, such as Lhotse.

 

Tibet has long been a tourist destination, almost fabulous, more difficult to reach this point. Tibet's independent travel is not allowed and requires a special permit. Many travelers flew from Kathmandu to Lhasa, not in other parts of eastern China, because access to this way is more direct. Different from Nepal, If you plan to Everest base camp tour in Tibet, you can travel by bus or drive all the way up to Everest Base Camp in Tibet. Should you wish, but many travelers choose to make the two-hour hike at the end of the paved road I tried, but the altitude was making anything more than a snail’s pace a bit difficult. You’ll stay overnight in Rongbuk, where is not really a town called the town as it is so small. But it has a tidy guesthouse with electric blankets on the beds. Here, you will also view the most spectacular glance of the mountain.

The summit of Mount Everest from the base camp of Tibet is better than seeing from the base camp of Nepal, where you can't see the top of the mountain, or even from Kala Patar where it just peaks over the Nuptse-Lotse ridge and the perspective doesn't even look like the highest peak. However, the Nepalese side is more easily explored by trekking, and there are many incredible views, not including Mount Everest.

As I first saw from Mount Everest in Nepal, I never particularly liked it, but it was the whole experience and the surrounding landscape. It makes this tour unforgettable. After go to Everest base camp tour in Tibet, I had better understand the temptation of the singular mountains and saw the highest summit of Mt Everest. However, it is still the excitement of the journey. Whether trekking or driving, it makes a pilgrimage to Everest from Nepal or Tibet so worthwhile.

If you plan to Tibet for a Mount Everest base camp tour, you’ll need to prepare for a variety of weather and conditions. Altitude of more than 9000 feet, the temperature may drastically drop during your trip, and there may even be a chance to encounter the snow according to the time you visited the year. Taking this into account, it is very necessary that you are ready for proper equipment. In this article, I shared my detailed Everest base camp packing list as below:

#Tips 1 Hiking Boots:

If you don’t want to develop blisters on the trail, you need a lightweight and comfortable hiking boots which can provide a lot of stability and comfort. If you do not have hiking boots, it is a possibility that you will not be the first person in history to attempt this trek with trainers.  Just make sure that the soles have a good traction, you’ll definitely need it!

Hiking Socks:

In my opinion, Comfortable hiking socks are the key to a comfortable and enjoyable Everest base camp trek. There may be several places to wash your socks along the trek, but do not plan. You’d better carry a pair of heavy wool socks, two pairs of medium weight hiking socks, and a pair of light socks.

#Tips 2: Clothes:

T-Shirt:

You can wear a shirt on EBC every day. Some people like every piece of clothes are dry, but we are just regular cotton--spandex blended, we found this very good. By the way, cotton T-shirt is not suitable for hiking.

Jacket:

As a good coat is essential for trekking with EBC, I am equipped with a big down jacket and also a thin jacket and a lightweight zipper hoodie. Putting on the jacket is warm enough to stay comfortable at night, but do not overheat when hiking.

Pants:

You can carry a light hiking pants and warm hiking pants which are very comfortable, breathe well and have lasted a very long time. In the cold, when my leggings are placed under my hiking pants, wearing pants as their second pants.

Gloves and hats:

Gloves and hats are important to keep warm along the EBC trek and they are easy to buy in Tibetan for very little money. One of the most important purchases I made was a buff. Although they do not need the extra warmth they provide, the path is dusty and buff helps keep the dust in your mouth.

Sleeping bag:

Maybe carrying a sleeping bag is very heavy for you, you can have gone more lightweight as tea houses supply blankets.

For female trekkers:

Underwear: Just give up sports bikini shorts. If you have tried almost all the different outdoors underwear, you may know which of course the content is your favorite.  I suggest bringing at least six pairs of quick dry underwear. Although there are paid laundry services in some places on the way to Everest base camp, they can’t dry overnight.

Sports bra: 

Also, you need to carry women's fitness bra with two sports bra, so you change every other day.

#tips 3 First aid kit:

•    Diamox, take 125mg twice per day, can increase if needed, but consult your doctor

•    Stoppers/goers (trust me, you will need them)

•    Painkillers (ibuprofen or Tylenol)

•    Cold medicine (It will be really cold at night which can cause you to have a cold)

•    Throat lozenges

•    Vitamin C chewable

•    Electrolyte powder

•    Bandaids (Plenty of them for blisters!)

•    Safety pin (it's to pop those blisters you’ll get on the first few days.)

•    Moleskin for blisters

•    Athletic tape

•    Gauze pads

•    Small Ace bandage (we didn't use this, but it's good to have)

#tips 4 Electronics:

Every extra piece of gear will feel extremely heavy when you trek to Everest base camp, on the other hand, you may want to capture as many photos as possible. Here is our full camera gear list:

•    1 DSLR camera with 3 extra batteries (charging is expensive on the mountain, but you can charge your batteries if they go dead for a fee)

•    1 Point and shoot camera

•    1 Video Camera

•    1 solar charger (charging is expensive if you can charge yourself will save money)

•    2-3 portable chargers

#tips 5 Toiletries:

•    foot powder (for Deb's stinky feet)

•    Toilet paper

•    shampoo

•    soap

•    microfiber towel

•    Gold Bond – this just feels good all the time

#tips 6 Documents:

•    Passports

•    Plenty of cash

•    Map

#tips 7 Sunscreen tips:

• Pairs of sunglasses

• sunscreen

• Lipstick

Finally, If you carry all your own equipment, you obviously need a bigger backpack. If you use the Porter, you will need a small and medium-sized daily pack that has enough space to carry daily necessities.

When you plan to mount Everest base camp tour, the most important thing you need to know is what food will be available to you and what food you’ll need to bring yourself. Here, we collected the list of FAQ about food and water at Everest Base Camp trek.

 

Q: Can I drink the water on the Everest base camp?

A: well, in my opinion, drinking tap water at high altitude is a big source of pollution. It is not safe at all to drink directly water which is stored in buckets and even running water. It’s a great way to bring water purifying tablets or a water purifying stick, which means you not only can save money but also can protect the environment. Besides, you can buy a decent thermos flask or plastic water container in Tibetan, it's good for you to top up with hot and boiled water at the beginning of the day – starting with hot water will stop it freezing. Boiling water will most likely kill any germs, but since most cooking and boiling in Tibet is done by burning wood I try not to encourage that any more than necessary since cutting down trees leads to landslides. What’s more, the other good way is to buy bottled water is in store and tea house, because the multi filtering thing they do eliminates the heavy metals and other bad chemical stuff. 

 

Q: How much water should I drink at Everest base camp?

A: As we all know, Water is very important during trekking to Everest base camp at high altitudes, so you’d better drink in the region of 3-4 liters per day. Besides, drinking less after dinner to minimize cold bathroom breaks in the middle of the night. Getting out of your warm sleeping bag isn’t fun.

 

Q： Is beer allowed on the Everest trek?

A: I don’t recommend that drinking beer on the Everest trek. As you see, High altitude and beer don’t mix well and it will only make your trek more difficult. I saved my celebration beers for my return to Lhasa and it made the beer taste that much better. Here, you have a good chance to try for Lhasa beer, it is a pleasant and fairly robust noble hop presence opens the taste, again somewhat like a Pilsener.

 

Q: Should I bring my own food on Everest base camp trek?

A：Tibetan food is known for its use of noodles, goat, yak, mutton, dumplings, cheese, butter and soups, but there is a lack of nutritious snacks or protein type bars on the trail. If you don’t want to eat Snickers and Twix for your daily energy boost, you can bring some snacks and bars from home.

If you go for a trip to Everest base camp in Tibetan side, you'd better try some of the unique dishes in Tibetan as below: 

Momos(Dumplings)

Momos are more and more popular local delicacy in Tibetan. They are made of yak meat or vegetables. If you want a dipping sauce with them, it seems like a good one: Simple Soy Dipping Sauce, yummy!

 

Yak Steak

If you love meat then you should never miss a yak steak! Yak steak will often be served with a lovely blue cheese sauce or similar food. The distinctive flavor is a wondrous thing when cooked well.

Yak Hotpot

In any case, it is a must try if you are Tibetan! a medium hotpot is enough for 6 people, so you need to think about it and invite your friends before ordering it! It’s a friendly meal that can be shared by many friends and family!

Yak Yoghurt

It’s a real delicacy for the Tibetans. A well-made Yak yogurt is regarded as high cuisine and you do get why: creamy, with a lovely taste. If you enjoy your local yogurts I do suggest that you can add some sugar to make it taste good.

Maybe you have a had a lot of questions about Everest base camp trek before you plan to do the trek to Mt Everest base camp or even train for it. Here, we listed a huge collection of trekking tips to help you plan a safe, healthy and amazing trip to Everest Base Camp.

Q: Is it safe to do a trek at Everest base camp?

A：Yes and no. Altitude sickness can easy to kill travelers, but it has less possibility to happen. If you spend some time on getting acclimatized to high altitude properly, you will be fine. Besides, travelers may have off the trail either by accident or knocked off by a yak but this isn’t a serious issue if you are careful enough and always give yak and other animals the right of way.

 

Q: Are Everest Base Camp treks challenging?

A: It is a moderate level hike. In general, Everest base camp trek is a more available option than climbing Mount Everest, but high altitude and extreme weather condition is the main reason why Everest Base Camp treks are hard to do. If you are good at your fitness level, it won’t be so difficult to complete it. For someone with little or no trekking experience, you can do some training before you go. Maybe it is not difficult for you to walk on a plain terrain, but you will feel pain when you walk uphill with a pack on the back. Therefore, you have to be good at walking uphill which requires strong legs, especially calf muscles.

 

Q：How likely is altitude sickness?

A: Unless you are unlucky enough to be unable to acclimatize to high altitude or to do strenuous exercise at high altitude for some reason, such as having sickle cell trait. Also, people vary widely in their ability to tolerate high altitude, but most can successfully acclimatize and not get altitude sickness if they follow a conservative approach. The key way is to raise the elevation that you sleep at as slowly as possible. What’s more, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness by taking Diamox. You need to note that you do have to pay extra attention to hydration when you use Diamox though because it increases urination. Obviously, First of all, you need to consult with your doctor about all this.here are some useful tips on how to prevent Altitude Sickness at Everest base camp.

 

Q: should I arrange to trek in the spring or the fall season?

A: Both seasons are the best time to do a trek. In the spring, most of Mt Everest climbers will land on Everest base camp and get ready to climb the Mount Everest. In the fall season, there is a good chance for you to see the best state of Mt Everest between the monsoon passes.

 

Q: Should I take some cash on the trek?

A: Yes, although the local, large hotels and tourist stores will accept credit cards such as American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Master, and Visa. It is necessary for you to take some cash to deal with some payment. If you are traveling with a travel agency, you will not need as much cash as those trekking solo, but you will need to budget for meals, special local products.

 

Q: How busy are the trails on the trek?

A: when you travel in the peak seasons, the trails will get a little crowded in some stretches. Many travel groups are around 10-12 tourists. You will pass yaks, porters, and locals along the way as well. However, there are plenty of stretches where it will feel like it is just you and the blue sky, vast grassland, magnificent Himalayas.

Everest base camp is not just a trek rather than a challenge, that means you will leave your comfort zone, 12 days without a proper shower, but it’s a worth a try! Because you will visit the world's most famous mountainous and be surrounded by the incredible culture. This Everest trekking package has expanded people's horizons as it takes us away from the comforts of home and put us in the land of simplicity!

 

It's said that Everest's Advanced Base Camp (ABC) on the mountain's northern side is the highest place on Earth so you can trek to there on established trails. Today's camp can be a small village with hundreds of trekkers and climbers, and dozens of colored tents from around the world. Around 20 different Mt. Everest climbers from around the world take residence here each spring for three months. Outside the tent, you will hear the crunching of snow which is made by climbers on the way to the icefall (if you are on the South side). The weather in the morning is often much lower than the freezing point, most of the trekkers are often going to stay in the tent until the sun hit camping, so that making it more warm and reliable to leave the warmth of your sleeping bag.

 

In fact, there are tree Everest base camps, one is in Tibet side and the other two is in Nepal side. At the bottom of the Khumbu Glacier, there is a camp that offers limited travelers accommodation but continues up the past that, the real tent city begins. Every day, with the Himalayas gradually into the sky, the surrounding landscape becomes creaky. The avalanche and rock falls are almost an hour of events, and in the quiet of the night, the ice pack breaks and groans under your sleeping tent.

 

Even if in the summer to Everest Base Camp, you may suffer from a cold, it’s really cold. In the sunny days, the temperature of the day hovering above the freezing point, but once the wind took off, the sun disappeared behind the clouds, the night will show a cold face, mercury can drop below -20 ℃. What’s more, compared with the sea level, only 60% of the oxygen is available for you, that means there is almost anything will make you a short breath. Eating, drinking, and even brushing teeth may be a daunting task. All you need do is try to sleep in the first day and Feel humorous claustrophobic.

 

Breakfast and dinner are usually served and eaten in the warmth of the restaurant and tent. The food which is carried by the trekkers from around the world is surprisingly changing. The restaurant and tent are the hubs of any travel. It is here that will be fed with an amazing selection of tasty food and beverages.

 

Getting ready to experience and enjoy a long time the toilet, it's a single most effective way to uninstall! Besides, it’s a constant spiritual warfare to make a decision whether to venture into the frosty toilet tent in midnight. Toilets on Mount Everest base camp trek route will only become a dark hut with a dark pit. If there is no place to answer the natural call, a rocky edge or shrubs behind enough fixed time.

 

In the tent, you will be able to relax totally, such as watching DVD movies, listening to music, occasionally drinking beer, connecting to the family via satellite phone, browsing the Internet, reading and sending e-mails, or just relaxing with other trekkers in this group, playing cards or chatting.