By Kiran Basnet, Licensed Trekking Guide, Everest Trekking Company, Kathmandu Every week I get messages from people asking the same question: “I’ve never trekked before, can I really do Everest Base Camp?” My answer is always the same. Yes. Absolutely […]

By Kiran Basnet, Licensed Trekking Guide, Everest Trekking Company, Kathmandu I have guided trekkers to Everest Base Camp in every season, in April when rhododendrons carpet the hillsides, in October when the sky above Kala Patthar burns crystal blue, in […]

Complete Kathmandu to Lukla guide: direct TIA flight vs Ramechhap, flight duration, airlines, baggage limits, why flights delay, helicopter alternative, pre-departure day in Kathmandu, and getting from Lukla airport onto the trail.

Standing at 5,364 metres beneath the world’s highest mountain is one of the most transformative experiences a person can have. The Everest Base Camp trek is not a casual weekend hike — it is a 130-kilometre round-trip journey through the […]

Strategic EBC packing guide: daypack vs porter bag division, weight targets, sleeping bag rating by month, essential daypack items, what to buy in Namche, electronics, footwear selection, and what to confidently leave at home.

By Kiran Basnet, Licensed Trekking Guide, Everest Trekking Company, Kathmandu Ask any trekker who has been to Everest Base Camp what the most memorable moment of the journey was, and a surprising number will mention the Lukla flight before they […]

Complete guide to Everest region alternative routes: Jiri approach, Gokyo Lakes via Cho La, Three High Passes, Everest Panorama short trek, Ama Dablam Base Camp side trip, and route comparison table with duration, altitude and difficulty.

Complete Lukla airport guide: runway facts, why flights are delayed, Kathmandu vs Ramechhap departure comparison, how to handle cancellations, baggage limits, helicopter alternatives, and the actual experience of landing at the world’s most famous mountain airstrip.

Complete guide to the best time for EBC helicopter tours: month-by-month flight success rates, the critical time-of-day rule, sunrise tour advantage, best month by priority, weather cancellation policy, and advance booking requirements.

Complete EBC helicopter tour cost guide 2025: shared vs private pricing, Kala Patthar vs Base Camp landing options, what is included, altitude sickness risk, helicopter tour vs full trek comparison, and how to choose the best operator.