Solo Everest Base Camp Trek

Useful Information

Best season

The best time to visit the EBC trek is from September to November, and the spring season (March to May) is the best time of the year for EBC trekking. The weather conditions tend to remain stable with the best observations, nights are cold and can drop down to chilly in high elevations.

Winter 

(December to February), If you want to touch the snow during the trek, the winter season can also be favorable for the EBC trek. The main issue is only cold and snowfall. You must prepare the trekking essential gear.

Summer 

(June to August), Trekking in the Everest region is highly affected by the rainy season. However, it could be a glory for keen botanists. There will be a high risk due to landslides and floods in the Everest area.

Accommodations during the Trek

During the trip, all accommodations are on a basic twin and shared. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing the beautiful common room. If possible, he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms, it’s difficult to get to the Himalayas regions, most mountain areas have just a common room, and we must share the toilet and bathroom with other clients.  The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get a single room in the higher elevations; you must share with other people.

Meals

During the Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the Khumbu region. You can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods like Nepali Dal Bhat, and many typical foods are available in this region. Also, they have special menus; you can choose from many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese, and Indian foods available during the journey.  

Breakfast

You can choose by a menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsampa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.

Lunch

Lunchtime, you will have the opportunity to special delicious food like  Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, and fried veg. Cheese potatoes, veg eggs, fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables, fried macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. Veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours), and many more items.

Dinner

You can choose from the menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, fried rice, momo (dumplings), spring roll, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti, and many more items.

Safe Drinking Water

In the Everest region, you will get normal water from the Tap or the river. For this water, you must use a purification medicine or a filtering hand pump, and you get boiled water, and a bottle of water is available at lodges. While hiking in the mountain regions, you should drink 4 to 5 liters a day.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory to take an adventure journey in the Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies.

• Medical treatment and evacuation.
• Repatriation
• Emergency helicopter rescue.
• Trekking and climbing.

You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance to have these activities covered at a high elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities of more than 6,000m/19,685 feet. Luckily, travel insurance policies are easy to get online, and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance will give you peace of mind and protect you in the unlikely event that you need to file a claim.

AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) or altitude sickness is one of the risks even when traveling at a high elevation. The region following getting AMS is that the body doesn’t change at the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures in a timely manner. Ahead of time, an altitude with a constant pace and good acclimatization days will help reduce the chances of getting AMS.

Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink a lot of water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as they dehydrate the body. If you are planning to travel on the local adventure journey of Nepal, then do keep it in mind. 

Note: if you have any symptoms of altitude sickness, then keep contacting your local trekking guide. Our guide is trained, and he knows how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountain sickness. 

The main Symptoms of altitude sickness

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Loss of appetite
• Difficult to breathe

Preventive measures

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages at high elevations
• Keep yourself hydrated
• Do the acclimatize to low altitude, then move to high altitude, and finally return to sleep at the low altitude.
• Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day
• Do not walk very fast at high altitudes.
• Walk slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
• Do not walk alone on the way.
• Inform your guide as soon as you experience any high altitude sickness.
• Drink boiled water and hot tea.
• Take garlic soup and Ginger tea, which is a high-altitude sickness medicine.

Safety, Security, and Satisfaction

Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable clients (Safety, Security, and Satisfaction). Safety is the most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gear, equipment, and first–aid kits. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have extensive experience and have wide first-aid training. When hiking on the way, if a trekker gets (AMS) – Acute Mountain Sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, or difficulty breathing, then you can share with our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give suggestions about AMS – Acute mountain sickness and how to medicate, and it will be very helpful if he/she can’t do anything, then trekkers must decide whether to continue, as health is most important. In case of an emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be available to take you back to the hospital from a high elevation. No worries, we are always here for your services, and our time is always spent in the mountains with mountain lovers and hikers. 

Passport and Visa

Travelers/trekkers to Nepal will need to obtain a visa when they arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, or you can get a visa from your country's Nepal embassy. Most of the travelers will be able to get an upon-arrival visa at Kathmandu Airport. Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, beginning with the date of your arrival in Nepal. You must also bring an extra Passport-size photo of yourself.

How to get a Nepal Visa?

If you are planning to come to Nepal and want to do the EBC trek, you must obtain a visa; you will get a visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The tourist visa fee cost is below.

15 Days – 30 U$D.

30 Days – 50 U$D.

90 Days – 125 U$D.

How do I get the trekking permits?

The company will arrange all necessary Pasang Lhamu community fees and Sagarmatha National Park permits. For the Everest region, trekking requires two types of Permits.

• The Sagarmatha National Park Permit fee costs 30 USD.
• The Pasang Lhamu Community Fee costs 20 USD.

Necessary documents

• Insurance paper.
• Passport.
• Passport-sized Photos.
• Tim's Card (Trekking Information Management System Card.
• Sagarmatha National Park entry permits.
• Passang Lahmu Community Fee Paper.

Lukla Flight

During the peak season, the Lukla flight will divert from the Ramechhap airport to Lukla and Lukla to Ramechhap in the peak season (October to November and mid-March to April).

Various airline companies are operating daily flights to Lukla, like Tara Air, Sita Air, and Goma Air. The flights start at 6:15 am and end at 3:00 Pm. The flight to Lukla has a high chance of being delayed or canceled due to bad weather conditions.  It might happen during the peak season; in case your flight is canceled, there are alternative ways to take a helicopter. A helicopter will carry 4 to 5 people, it costs 450 U$D to 550 U$D for each person sharing the aircraft.

Weight Limited

The Lukla flight is weight-limited; you can take a maximum of 10kg. For the hand-carry luggage between 5 and 7 Kg.

Trekking guide and Porter team

Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guides for your Everest region trek who are from the same place and know the regional trekking area well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide is too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, flora, fauna, etc.

We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking in these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.

Last-minute booking with us.

The last-minute booking with us can be made by any intended trekker/traveler the day before your journey. As well as, for whatever reason, Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special provision for a last-minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours if we accept. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this at the last minute, booking can be made directly through the online form, or you can send us via email, messages on WhatsApp, Viber, or by calling on your cell phone.

Responsible Travel

Come as a Guest.

Go as a Friend.

We have a strong expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, the tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education, healthcare, etc. However, with a swell of trekkers, the harmful impact has also become noticeable on society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and are not careless. Moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. works together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco-friendly trips that are, for the most part, environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing, that meet the expectations of both travelers/trekkers and Communities.

How Much Tip for Staff?

13% of the total cost of your trip is the average tipping for your Guides and Porters. It is a thoughtful and respectful amount to pay your helper team. You can give any amount above the minimum based on your services and satisfaction.

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST:

Body Clothing

• Sleeping Bag
• Down Jacket
• Three pairs of trekking t-shirts
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Thermal Shirt for colder places
• Fleece Jacket
• Warm wool Sweaters
• Waterproof and windproof Jacket
• Cotton Trekking pants with folding
• Waterproof and windproof pants

Head and Face

• Sun Hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Headlight
• Sunglass
• Sunscreen 50
• Face wipes and a towel

List of Footwear

• Trekking Boats
• ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
• Crampon
• One pair of extra sports shoes

Necessary Gears

• Gaiters, just in case of snow
• Gloves and Thick Gloves
• Big rucksack above 40 L
• Waterproof Bag Cover
• Rain Coat
• Trekking Pole (if needed)
• Laundry Soap
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toilet papers
• Water pearls
• Bottle for drinking water
• Pen and Notebook
• Copy and Tourist Guide Book
• Camera
• Battery charger
• Memory card
• Cell Phone and Charger
• Money Wallet
• Altimeters and Playing card

First aid Kid

• Diamox
• Cotton bandages
• Paracetamol
• Painkillers
• Loperamide to control diarrhea (just in case).
• Water purified tablets
• Lozenges
• Elastic bandages
• Thermometer
• Moleskin and sling.