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The way to Base Camp

Our personal trek, day by day: the anticipation, the effort, the people and the return. Read it alongside the practical notes.

Everest Base Camp Trek - Gorak Shep
Everest Base Camp Trek - Gorak Shep · PlanetBasecamp archive
  1. 0101

    Lukla to Phakding

    Change in Elevation: 2800m - 2610m Approximate Distance: 7.44km Estimated Trekking Time: 3.5 hours From the start, the trek was burstin…    Everest Base Camp Trek - Lukla with Ngothung Ri in the Background    Place context: Nepal
  2. 0202

    Phakding to Jorsale

    Change In Elevation: 2610m - 2740m Approximate distance: 5.93km Estimated travel time: 3.7 hours There is one thing on this trek which …    Dudh Koshi River - Nepal - Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  3. 0303

    Jorsale to Namche Bazar

    Change in elevation: 2740m - 3440m Approximate distance: 3.78km Estimated travel time: 2.3 hours After a decent breakfast of eggs, toas…    First Glimpse of Everest in the background on the Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  4. 0404

    Rest Day At Namche

    The checkpoint at Namche Bazaar has a sign that says all trekkers are required to take a rest day for every 600m ascent. It is therefor…    Everest Base Camp Trek - Namche Bazaar and Surrounding Mountains    Place context: Nepal
  5. 0505

    Namche Bazaar to Thyangboche

    Change in elevation: 3440m – 3860m Approximate distance: 9.32km Estimated travel time: 5 Hours After an evening of hanging out with our…    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  6. 0606

    Thyangboche to Dingboche

    Change in elevation: 3860m – 4410m Approximate distance: 10.3 km Estimated travel time: 5 hours From Thyangboche you will begin to noti…    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  7. 0707

    Rest Day at Dingboche

    At first Hank was disappointed that we had to take another rest day. However, looking back we can see this was a much needed stop on th…    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  8. 0808

    Dingboche to Lobuche

    Change in elevation: 4410m – 4910m Approximate distance: 7.8km Estimated travel time: 5 hours Ascending half a kilometer while already …    Everest Base Camp Trek - Memorial Ground    Place context: Nepal
  9. 0909

    Lobuche to Gorak Shep (Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp)

    Change in elevation to Gorak Shep: 4910m – 5140m Approximate distance to Gorak Shep: 4.39km Estimated travel time to Gorak Shep: 3.5 ho…    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  10. 1010

    Gorak Shep to Pangboche (but first up Kala Patthar)

    Change in elevation: 5140m – 5550m then down to 3930m Approximate distance from Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar: 2.1km Estimated travel time…    Everest Base Camp Trek - Gorak Shep    Place context: Nepal
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    Pangboche to Namche Bazaar

    Change in elevation: 3930m – 3440m Approximate distance: 12.85km Estimated travel time: 5.7 hours We got up early the next morning. Aft…    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
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    Namche Bazaar to Lukla

    Change in elevation: 3440m – 2840m Approximate distance: 17.21km Estimated travel time: 8 hours The nicest thing about the last leg of …    Everest Base Camp Trek    Place context: Nepal
  13. 1313

    Lukla to Kathmandu

    We got up at 6am and immediately headed for the airport. The fog cleared out, just in time, and we were able to catch the first flight …    Everest Base Camp Trek - Gorak Shep    Place context: Nepal

Before this journey

The knowledge beside it.

practical guide · Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek - Hiking Gear

When it comes to your choice of hiking gear, some adventures are more forgiving than others. However, for an undertaking like the Everest Base Camp Trek there are a few items we wouldn’t recommend compromising on. These

8 min

practical guide · Nepal

Water Purification Tips

Purifying Water Whenever you travel to another country, ensuring you have potable water is of cardinal importance. While some countries claim that you can drink water straight from the tap, this might not necessarily be the case if you visit a rural area within that same country. Purifying drinking water is essential.

5 min

practical guide · Nepal

All About High Altitude and High Altitude Sickness

There are 3 types of altitude sickness. In this article we cover the most important things you need to know about high altitude sickness, including symptoms, treatment and countermeasures, as well as a chart to show you how available oxygen decreases on the Everest Base Camp Trek.

11 min

A thread to follow

Somewhere to go from here.

practical companionBefore this trekA separate practical guide covers preparation and conditions experienced on the trek.practical companionWhat went in the backpackRead the archive’s dedicated hiking gear article.part of journeyFollow the personal trekGorak Shep and Base Camp belong to day nine of the authors’ narrative.