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. […]
Everest Base Camp Trek for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First High-Altitude Trek
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 […]
Best Time for Everest Base Camp Trek: Month-by-Month Guide from a Kathmandu Guide
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 […]
Kathmandu to Lukla: Complete Guide to Flights, Airports and What to Expect
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.
How to Prepare for the Everest Base Camp Trek: The Complete Pre-Trek Guide
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 […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Packing List: What You Actually Need vs What You Think You Need
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.
Lukla Flight Guide 2026/2027: Everything You Need to Know Before You Fly
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 […]
Everest Region Alternative Routes: Beyond the Standard Everest Base Camp Trail
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.
Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport: Complete Guide to Flights, Delays and What to Expect
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.