How difficult is it to trek to Everest Base Camp?
No one can express how difficult is it to trek to Everest Base Camp. But, trekking to the world's highest Base Camp is once in a lifetime experience only some enthusiastic travelers and trekkers have gained. There are still lots of adventure lovers who live to accomplish an adventurous escapade in life. MMT offers a special easy Everest Base Camp Trekking packages to those die-hard trekkers who love to travel through the Tenzing-Hillary Trails of EBC and perceive the world’s highest peak by their own eyes.
Lukla Airport gateway to EBC Trek
The FAQ of most of the enthusiastic trekkers is: How difficult is it to trek to Everest Base camp?
Obviously, reaching on the launching pad of the world’s highest peak isn’t an easy task. One needs determination, self-esteem, physical stamina, time and money. Most of the packages of EBC Trek including Comfort EBC Trek 16 days, Classic EBC Trek 15 days, GokyoChola Pass, Three Passes Trek commences from Kathmandu to Lukla airport except Classic Jiri-Everest Base Camp.
The distance from Lukla-EBC-Lukla is130-140 km, which means trekkers have to walk for 8-10 hours a day on average. Even the trekkers with average physical stamina can accomplish the trek in an easy way. If you keep yourself well-trained and physically fit prior to trek with regular exercises like swimming, aerobics, gym, jogging, it becomes helpful for you to accomplish the trek or expedition.
Suspension Bridge to Namche Bazaar Trek
The more one climbs higher in the Himalayan Region, the more he/she earns the risk of AMS. Normally above 3000m, there is a high chance of AMS; so MMT has scheduled 2-3 days of acclimatization for proper oxygen intake and rest. The genuine trekking company even checks the trekkers’ pulse and heartbeat through oximeter while ascending higher. Rather than being confused about how difficult is it to trek to Everest Base Camp, hire the expert guides who have knowledge of AMS, its remedy and medication for the immediate first aids. Always carry light bag packs so that you can walk freely and the trek will be comfortable.
Tea break before Everest Base Camp
The trails in EBC Trek are off the beaten path. Most of the trails are a slippery, steep-high, narrow ridge, steep slope, moraine boulders, which are totally strange to modern dwellers. If one acts cunningly and walk decently, the trails will be familiar. Always walk slowly and steadily.
Everest Base Camp
“Prevention is always better than cure.” Everything has pros and cons. If you have the courage to deal with adventure, EBC Trek isn’t that difficult. Just be confident and follow the advice of the expertise.
Also, read this Article for more Details about Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty
