Everest base camp trek in December: Weather | Food | Drinks | Accommodation | Reason | Attraction

Everest base camp trek in December:

December, January, and February are the months that belong to the winter season in Nepal. This season is off trekking season for Nepal based Everest base camp trek. But who loves excitement and are the adventure lover Everest Base Camp Trek in December is the right time for them to trek into Everest.  You can enjoy your whole trip to Everest base camp with the diversified flora and fauna, magnificent view of gigantic snow-capped mountains, stunning view of the glaciers and hills, the colorful environment of valleys, and ancient Buddist customs and cultures. This is a real adventure packed with natural, cultural, and traditional aspects which you will never forget in your whole life. Beautiful view of the Everest Region

Mountain Mart Treks (MMT) is a Nepal based local trekking company residing in Thamel Kathmandu is a leading trekking company in Nepal and has 25 years plus experience in the field of trekking. MMT commits quality service at the best and reasonable price which you cannot found in other trekking companies in Nepal. We have fluent English speaking above two decades of Everest Route experienced guides help you to easily conquer Everest Base Camp. 

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The weather condition in Everest base camp trek in December

The Winter season starts in December in Nepal and ends in February. In this month the weather condition is simply wonderful for the adventure lover trekkers, in the lower part of the region fog and mist cover the hills and surrounding views but in the upper part of the region you can see the clear view of the mountains, glaciers and craggy hills. In the morning you can see the fog and mist but the days are sunny and the night becomes so cold where temperature decreases to freezing point. You can experience the beautiful view of the forest, colorful flowers, and surrounding views along with wildlife like blue sheep, deer, and other animals. The weather during Everest Base Camp Trek in December

Everest base camp temperature in December increases up to 10 °C in the daytime while at night it reaches -17 °C. But due to global warming, the temperature may fluctuate. MMT assures you that you would have a warm and comfortable Everest Base Camp Trek providing a warm sleeping bag with a blanket to make sure you have warm sleep.  Everest base camp temperature in November is as follows:

Place	Elevation	Avg Temp	Min Temp	Max Temp
Lukla	2.829 m/9281 ft	4 °C	-1.8 °C	9.8 °C
Namche	3,463 m/11,361 ft	0.5 °C	-6.5 °C	7.6 °C
Dingboche	4,483 m/14,708 ft	-5.1 °C	-13.4 °C	3.2 °C
Lobuche	4,910 m/16,100 ft	-7.7 °C	-16.4 °C	1.1 °C
Gorakshep	5,180 m/17,000 ft	-8.9 °C	-17.8 °C	0 °C

Remarks: Above data is for general information based on the last 5 years’ temperature recorded in the Everest Base Camp trekking trail during December.

Reason for EBC trek in December

• Quality Service at a low price

Off trekking season like winter is the best season in terms of price and service for Nepal based Everest Base Camp Trek. In this season you can found quality service at a low and reasonable price, which is far better in terms of service and budget-friendly in comparison with the high peak season. Tea houses and lodges of the EBC trails offer you some discount on food, drinks, and accommodation, this helps to fulfill your dream on a low budget. MMT offers an EBC trek package at a reasonable price with quality service compared to other local trekking companies of Nepal. 

• Crowd free trails and route

In the main trekking season also called peak season, Everest trails get crowded by the people around the world due to the favorable weather condition found in Nepal. In that time you can trek with the fellow trekkers as well as you need to get in the queue for taking photographs of a beautiful view of the mountains. In Everest base camp trek in December, you can found quiet trails and routes so you can enjoy the natural sceneries, and ancient cultures more effectively. This time is more favorable for the peace lovers. Less crowd during Everest Base Camp Trek in December

• Outstanding  views

Most people think that fog and clouds covered the views of the Mountains and the surrounding environment during the month of December. But they are wrong, in the month of December clouds and fogs cover the lower part of the region but in the upper part, you can get a magnificent view of towering mountains including Mt. Everest, glaciers, and a green lush environment.  You can also have the opportunity to see the rare plants, wildflowers, wild animals, and colorful flowers in valleys.

• More options in Accommodation

In the peak season (spring and autumn) of Everest base camp trek, a large number of trekkers are found in the Everest Khumbu region. The heavy flow of people around the world makes the crowd in the trails and difficult to found better accommodation. So this season is the best for those trekkers who love a peaceful environment and in this season you can get more options in accommodation which is suitable for you.

• Easy getting flights to Lukla

Nepal Everest trek starts from the beautiful scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Due to the maximum trekkers around the world visit EBC in the spring and autumn, it can be difficult to get the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and return. But in this off trekking season you can easily get the first-morning flight from Kathmandu and also from Lukla.

• Route safety

In the Everest base camp trekking trails, there are no possibilities of avalanches. You can experience the beautiful view of mountains and sceneries during the trek. We have 25 years plus route experience guide that helps you to safely conquer the EBC trek. There are two rest and acclimatization days before you reach Everest base camp (5364 meters), this helps you to easily cope with the surrounding environment and higher altitude. Beautiful view of the Mountain 

• No bugs and leeches

In the summer/ rainy season you need to pass through the forest of Sagarmatha National Park where you can found bugs, house flies, and leeches. But in this winter season, the Everest base camp trek route is free from these kinds of bugs and leeches.

Major Attraction of EBC trek in December

• Adventurous scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla with the dramatic landing.
• Close encounter and with Sherpa customs and cultures
• The Greatest views of Mt. Everest from Kala Patthar
• A 360° panoramic view of the towering mountains from Kala Patthar
• Khumbu glacier: The largest glacier in the Everest Region
• Tengboche monastery: the largest and old monasteries of the Everest region.
• Observe rare flora and fauna at Sagarmatha National Park
• Swinging suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi and Imja River.

Food, drinks, and accommodation

Food is essential for the trekkers while trekking to the higher elevation, it provides the energy and maintains the pace throughout the trek. Lots of calories are burn due to the hardness of the trek so you need to fulfill those calories during the trek. Photo session after completing the trek

In this season you can found the quiet trails so in the case of food you can get more options like western, continental, and local Nepali food (Dal, Bhat, Tarkari), etc. at a very reasonable price. Water is essential to maintain the body hydrated and extra access of the oxygen in your body. During the Everest Base Camp Trek in December, you need to drink at least 3 to 4 liters of water per day. This also helps to prevent altitude sickness problems. During this off trekking season, you can get some discount on Everest base camp trek food, drinks, and accommodation from the tea house and lodges.

Events and Festivals

• Yomari Punhi

YomariPunhi is a harvest festival celebrated in Nepal by the Newari people. The festival gets its name from Yomari, fresh-harvest rice sweetmeat, prepared especially during the festival and enjoyed by all. People of the Kathmandu Valley offer worship to Annapurna, the Goddess of Grains, for the rice harvest on this full moon day.

• Udhauli Parva (Festival)

Udhauli Parva (festival) is celebrated by the Kirat community who live in the Eastern part of Nepal. According to the religion of Kirat, it symbolizes the celebration of the season: that means the winter season. It falls in the month of December on a full moon day. As winter hits they migrate with their animals and birds downward to the warmer area. View of Namche Bazar

Packing list and Equipment

December is the winter season, so you need to be more careful while packing your stuff for the Everest base camp trek. You need to protect your body from the extremely cold environment during the trek. So, we provide you  the Everest base camp packing list for December: 

• Reading/writing material
• First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, antihistamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhoea
• Rehydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
• Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
• Health requirements arranged
• Money: cash/credit card
• Down Sleeping bag provided by Mountain Mart Treks in Kathmandu
• Lightweight Towel
• Day pack (25-30 litre) to carry your personal needs during the day
• Torch/flashlight – headlamp style is ideal
• Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm
• Refillable water bottle – Min 1 Liter Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene are best (2 bottles)
• Warm Hat
• Sunhat/bandana
• Sunglasses
• Gloves – wool or fleece and gore-tex
• Scarf
• Bag Liners to waterproof your bags (A duffel bag is provided to each trekker for trekking to pack main baggage by MMT in Kathmandu)
• Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
• Comfortable and sturdy walking shoes (worn frequently prior to departure)
• Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination – ensure boots fit such combination
• Running shoes or sandals for evening
• Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months.
• T-Shirts 2 or 3
• Shirt – Long Sleeved
• Pants – lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
• Thermals upper and lower
• Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) layered clothing – thermals.

Alternative Trekking Destination

Everest trekking package contains longer to shorter all types of trekking trails that are fit for the tyro to the skilled travelers. Long trekking packages like Everest Three Pass Trek 19 days and Everest Chola Pass Trek 18 days are not recommended in December. We recommend the following packages which are doable in December.

1.   Everest Short Trek
2.   Everest View Trek
3.   Everest Panorama Trek
4. Gokyo Lake Trek

World's highest peak: Mt Everest

Conclusion

Everest Base Camp Trek in December is the overall package of Natural, Cultural, and Traditional aspects. This is the package for the trekkers who love adventure and excitement in their life. Magnificent view of snow-capped mountains, thrilling view of glaciers and hills, diversified flora and fauna, colorful view of the valleys, wildlife, and ancient Buddist culture are the major attractions of the EBC trek in December.  MMT, a leading trekking company in Nepal eagerly welcomes you to the country of Mt Everest for the exciting trekking experience into the Everest Base Camp. If you have any queries related to the trek please feel free and directly Contact our trek expert. Do you like this blog? Please comment!