Is Mount Everest Base Camp worth it?
The Everest region is a beautiful place to visit and a trek to Everest Base Camp is an ambition for many trekkers. Trekking to the base of the world’s highest mountain is a fantastic achievement and it is well worth the effort. Most people think the positives outweigh the drawback of walking on busier trails.
Can tourists go to Everest Base Camp?
The Chinese government has decided to close its Everest base camp to tourists, due to an increasing amount of trash left behind at the site. According to BBC, the site is officially off-limits to all visitors who don’t have climbing permits—and only 300 climbing permits are issued per year.
Can you hike to Everest Base Camp without a guide?
Do you need a guide for the Everest base camp trek? No. A guide is absolutely not required as the route is very easy to follow, and there are plenty of people to ask for directions during the busier seasons.
Can you hike to Everest base camp without a guide?
How many base camps are there in Mount Everest?
There are two base camps on Mount Everest, on opposite sides of the mountains: South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft) (), while North Base Camp is in Tibet, China at 5,150 metres (16,900 ft)
What is the Mount Everest Base Camp trek best time of year?
The best time of the year to go to Everest Base Camp Trek is between February – May, and October – December. This is the time when the weather is most appropriate for trekking.
Which Everest Base Camp is the best option?
Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. If you have less than two weeks in Nepal and want to experience the Everest trekking, Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is the best option for you. You will take a regular EBC trail to the Base Camp and return via Heli Chopper to complete the trip. It is the most adventures and luxurious way to complete the EBC trail.
How high up are the camps on Mount Everest?
Everest has two base camps; the South Base Camp, located in Nepal, at an altitude of 5,364m and the North Base Camp, located in Tibet, at an altitude of 5,5150m. The trek to the base camp on the South Side of the mountain, is by far the most popular, and the destination of our Everest Base Camp Trek.