Everest Base Camp Trekking – Vital Tips For Beginners

If you’re an adventure seeker then you must have always dreamt of stepping on to the foot of the tallest peak of the planet – Mt Everest. If you’re strong enough to hike a few hours a day, then Everest base camp trekking shouldn’t be an issue for you. You’ll be hiking for nearly 4 to six hours a day relies on the altitude. So, you must prepare yourself both mentally & physically for this adventurous trekking in Nepal.

Let’s find out some basic tips that you must want to check out for a successful Everest Base Camp trek experience:

• Have proper understanding about altitude sickness & techniques to prevent it: Altitude sickness may trouble you during your trek above 3000m, it may also prove to be life taking, so ensure that you know regarding how to ignore it & its prevention methods.

• Purchase gear in Kathmandu: You’ll find enough stores for getting trekking equipment like a down jacket, stick, water bottle in Kathmandu. Purchase essential gears in Kathmandu prior to you depart for Lukla.

• Be ready for rain and cold: Be ready for cold in high altitude. Even if it is a sunny day, ensure you carry warm outfits. Also, carry rain coat to avoid being drenched.

• Drink adequate water: To avoid being dehydrated in the higher altitude you should consume plenty of water or fluids.

• Be slow & steady: Trek slowly & sustain the speed especially when moving uphill as you have to save energy for other days with more challenging walk. Furthermore, slow trekking is a preventive method of altitude sickness.

• Plan some additional days: Flight to Lukla may get delayed due to the climate & it may require some more days to accomplish your trek. Be certain that you won’t miss your flight back home by planning some additional days at the conclusion of the trek instead of planning it in the starting of your stay in Nepal.

• Medicine & health check: It is always wise to do a thorough health check up before embarking trekking to Everest Basecamp. It is best if you do it at your own country. Bring enough medicines if they are needed. You won’t get pharmacy in Everest Region. Medicines for high altitude, tropical diseases, dysentery, cold, fever are advisable to bring along with you.

• Don’t depend on the ATM at Namche Bazar: Carry sufficient cash for Lukla as the ATM in Namche Bazar mayn’t be functioning.

Hopefully these tips will help you during your next Everest Base Camp or nepal trekking adventure. Best of luck!