Hike 113: Everest Base Camp Trek

  • Date: Nov 2021.
  • Location: Everest Base Camp Trek – Nepal.
  • Difficulty: Moderate.
  • Duration: 10 Days.
  • Total Distance: 125.6 km.
  • Total Elevation Gain: 6,130 m.
  • Total Calories Burned: 20,886.
  • Start & Finish Point: Lukla.

Day 1: Lukla (2,860 m) to Phakding (2,652 m)

  • Distance: 8 km.
  • Time: 3 hr 39 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 232 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 412 m.

Day 2: Phakding (2,652 m) to Namche Bazar (3,440 m)

  • Distance: 13.6 km.
  • Time: 6 hr 54 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 1,118 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 254 m.

Day 3: Namche Bazar to Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) and back to Namche Bazar. (Acclimatization Day)

  • Distance: 6 km.
  • Time: 4 hr 32 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 476 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 457 m.

Day 4: Namche Bazar (3,440 m) to Deboche (3,820 m)

  • Distance: 12.3 km.
  • Time: 6 hr 46 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 919 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 572 m.

Day 5: Deboche (3,820 m) to Dingboche (4,410 m)

  • Distance: 9.3 km.
  • Time: 4 hr 31 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 643 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 121 m.

Day 6: Dingboche (4,410 m) to Lobuche (4,940 m)

  • Distance: 9.6 km.
  • Time: 4 km 32 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 665 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 82 m.

Day 7: Lobuche (4,940 m) to Gorakshep (5,140 m) to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) to Gorakshep.

  • Distance: 12.4 km.
  • Time: 7 hr 49 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 541 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 315 m.

Day 8: Gorakshep (5,140 m) to Pangboche (3,985 m)

  • Distance: 18.9 km.
  • Time: 7 hr 6 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 231 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 1,411 m.

Day 9: Pangboche (3,985 m) to Namche Bazar (3,440 m)

  • Distance: 16.7 km.
  • Time: 6 hr 10 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 624 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 1,109 m.

Day 10: Namche Bazar (3,440 m) to Lukla (2,860 m)

  • Distance: 18.8 km.
  • Time: 7 hr 15 min.
  • Elevation Gain: 681 m.
  • Elevation Loss: 1,231 m.

It’s a nice, moderate, relaxed type of hike. Everyday you hike slowly, gaining elevation slowly. The scenery is also very beautiful. I liked crossing on the suspension bridges and seeing the many peaks of the Himalayas. The other nice thing about this hike is that you sleep in lodges along the trail. Warm and comfortable. The only hard part of the trail is nearing the Base Camp. It’s tough walking at high altitude above 5,000 M.

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