Everest Base Camp Trek
An iconic Himalayan pilgrimage to the foot of Mount Everest and the dramatic Khumbu Glacier
The High-Altitude Journey
The trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and the sunrise summit of Kala Patthar (5,550m) stands as the gold standard of global high-altitude trekking. Guided with Ridge Recon Unit's expert care and disciplined acclimatization timetable, climbers traverse ancient rhododendron forests, cross soaring suspension bridges over the Dudh Kosi, and spend nights under the shadow of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest itself.
Key Route Highlights
Day-by-Day Expedition Itinerary
Kathmandu to Lukla Flight & Trek to Phakding (2,610m)
Fly to Tenzing-Hillary Airport and descend along the Dudh Kosi riverbank.
Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Cross Hillary Suspension Bridge and make the steep ascent to the Sherpa capital.
Namche Bazaar Acclimatization (3,440m)
Hike to Hotel Everest View (3,880m) for acclimatization with first views of Everest and Ama Dablam.
Namche to Tengboche (3,860m)
Trail winds through pine forests before a climb to Tengboche Monastery.
Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410m)
Cross the tree line into alpine scrub country as the peaks rise precipitously around you.
Dingboche Acclimatization Day (4,410m)
Climb Nagarjun Hill (5,050m) for altitude stimulation, returning to sleep lower.
Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m)
Pass the Everest Memorial cairns at Dughla Pass and reach the edge of the lateral moraine.
Lobuche to Gorak Shep & Everest Base Camp (5,364m)
Trek to Gorak Shep, drop heavy packs, and push forward onto the Khumbu Glacier to Base Camp.
Kala Patthar Sunrise (5,550m) & Trek to Pheriche
Early 4:00 AM push to Kala Patthar apex for golden sunrise over Everest, then descend to Pheriche.
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Rapid descent back to oxygen-rich air and lively Sherpa hospitality in Namche.
Namche to Lukla (2,840m)
Final day on the trail retracing steps down the valley to Lukla airstrip.
Flight Lukla to Kathmandu
Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Rest and medical review.
Contingency Weather Buffer Day
Essential buffer day for mountain flight delays or team recovery.
Kathmandu Expeditions Debrief
Formal debrief with leadership and onward travel arrangements.
Expedition Support & Inclusions
- Round-trip domestic flights between Kathmandu and Lukla
- Sagarmatha National Park permits and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality tax
- Teahouse lodge accommodations and all meals throughout the trek
- Professional RRU mountain leader and certified Sherpa team (1:4 ratio)
- Comprehensive high-altitude medical kit, pulse oximeters, and emergency oxygen cylinder