Island Peak is where trekkers become climbers. The mountain the maps call Imja Tse rises to 6,189 metres above the Chhukung valley, and combining it with the Everest Base Camp trek is the most reliable way to stand on a […]
Best Everest Base Camp Trek Company in Nepal: How to Choose the Right Operator for a Safe EBC Trek in 2026
Choosing the best Everest Base Camp trek company is the single most important decision you’ll make before traveling to Nepal. The Everest Base Camp Trek is not a casual mountain holiday; it is a high-altitude expedition through the Khumbu region, […]
Everest Base Camp Camping Trek: What It Is and Who It Suits
Most trekkers who come to the Everest region stay in teahouses, the family-run lodges that line the trail from Lukla to base camp. The teahouse system is excellent. But there is another way to do this trek, one that puts […]
Three Passes Trek Nepal: Complete Guide to the Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La
The Three Passes Trek is Nepal’s most complete Khumbu experience and the natural next step for trekkers who have completed Everest Base Camp and want to go deeper into the region. Where the EBC route follows a single valley from […]
Solo Female Trekking to Everest Base Camp: Complete Safety and Planning Guide
Solo female trekking to Everest Base Camp is not only possible but increasingly common, and women who have done it consistently describe it as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. The Khumbu region of Nepal has a […]
EBC Trek Photography Guide: Camera Gear, Settings, and Shot Locations
The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most photographed journeys on Earth, and for good reason. The route from Lukla to Gorakshep passes through a concentration of visual drama that few places on the planet can match: the […]
Sagarmatha National Park: Complete Guide to Nepal’s UNESCO World Heritage Himalayan Park
Sagarmatha National Park is one of the most extraordinary protected landscapes on Earth. Established in 1976 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, this 1,148 square kilometre park in northeastern Nepal encompasses the world’s highest peaks, the legendary […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Insurance, Safety and Emergency Guide
Trekking to Everest Base Camp carries a level of objective risk that is simply not present in most other travel experiences. You will spend days above 5,000 metres in a remote mountain environment where the nearest hospital is multiple days’ […]
What to Do in Namche Bazaar: Complete Rest Day Guide for 2026 and 2027
Most trekkers arrive in Namche Bazaar a little breathless. Not just from the climb. The town itself stops you in your tracks. It sits inside a natural bowl carved into the hillside at 3,440 metres, ringed by jagged peaks, and […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Packing List 2026: Complete Gear Guide by a Licensed Guide
By Kiran Basnet, Licensed Trekking Guide, Everest Trekking Company, Kathmandu After more than a decade of guiding treks to Everest Base Camp, I have watched trekkers arrive with overstuffed 25 kg duffels they can barely lift off the Lukla tarmac. […]