The question every trekker asks before leaving for the Khumbu is not always about altitude or fitness — often it is about connectivity. Can I call home from Namche? Will WhatsApp work above Base Camp? Is there WiFi at Gorakshep? […]
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’ […]
The Khumbu Region: Sherpa People, Culture and Life on the Everest Trail
The Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal is one of the most studied and celebrated mountain communities on earth, yet most trekkers who pass through its villages know surprisingly little about the people who built and maintain the world they are […]
Can Seniors Do the Everest Base Camp Trek? A Practical Guide
Every year, hundreds of trekkers in their 60s, 70s, and even 80s complete the Everest Base Camp trek. The oldest person on record to finish the route was past 80 years old. The trail does not check your age. It […]
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. […]
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 […]