
Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for trekkers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised a two week trek to Everest Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla.
The trek starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling village that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions en route to the mighty Mt. Everest.
From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery. The monastery sits at 3867m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf firs and rhododendrons. The view from this spot, is absolutely stunning and is rightly deemed to be one of the most magnificent in the world.
We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the Ama Dablam.
We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar 18,220 ft from where we can get some awesome views of the Himalayan giants. and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it.