Everest Base Camp Short Trek

Preparation for Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 Days

There isn’t any kind of trick when it comes to preparing for a physically demanding journey. Staying consistent and mapping out a proper workout regime brings a fruitful result. Thus, to overcome Everest Base Camp Short Trek difficulty, you will have to practice a similar type of preparation plan.

Everest Base Camp Short Trek is a quick-paced exploration that takes you to high-elevation points of the Everest region. You will also need to overcome the physically demanding rugged and mountain terrains carrying your backpack. So, to make the preparation for such a trip, you should at least train for 4 to 8 weeks.

If you are physically fit and have a scheduled workout plan, you will not need to stretch your preparation for such a long duration. You can set out the training program and duration after assessing the demand of the mountain trails.

To prepare for your mountain journey, you need to put more effort into your strength and endurance level. These aspects will be tested most while you are taking on the rugged mountain trails. Developing a good level of endurance and strength will help you comfortably move along with your trip.

Similarly, cardiovascular and flexibility exercises are also equally important. Flexibility exercises develop your core strength and help you find balance while moving across the rough road. As for cardiovascular exercise, it helps to improve your stamina and makes acclimatizing to high-altitude regions much easier.

Note: Doing practice hikes is also very fruitful in understanding the mountain terrain and strategically managing the acclimatization process.

Guide and Porter

Guide and porters are two helpful companions on this mountain journey who will ensure that your trip remains safe, enjoyable, comfortable and valuable. For your Everest Base Camp Trek Short, guide will handle all the overall details of your trip.

Guides are responsible for overseeing the logistics details of your trip, assessing risk, managing itinerary plans, taking care of your health, safety and comfort, providing valuable information throughout the trip and so on.

These exceptional personnels of your crew are dedicated to provide you the best experience. So, you don’t need to worry about anything while doing your exploration with an experienced guide. Regal Nepa will provide experienced and licensed guides for your trek, depending on the group size.

Similarly, the porters also play their part to ensure you a comfortable experience. These helpful members of your crew will take care of your luggage. During your trip with us, we will provide a strong porter for every two trekkers.

The porter will help with about 15kg (33 lbs) of luggage of each trekker. If you have excessive luggage to carry, you can also hire an additional porter with us. Besides providing you assistance with the weights, porters can also provide valuable information about the region as, most of the time, they are natives of the region.

Gear and Accessories

When you are taking on a high altitude and long endeavor in an isolated region, making adequate preparation never goes to waste. For this Short Everest Base Camp Trek, you will have to create a proper packing list considering several factors.

For instance, packing for the trek will vary depending on the season of your choice. Similarly, the same layer also won’t get you through the different climatic zone variations along the route. So, to create an ultimate packing list, you need to understand these aspects.

For layers, pack comfortable and flexible layers like t-shirt, vest, trekking shorts, etc for the lower region. As you ascend to the higher parts, you will have to depend on insulated and buffed layers. So, make sure you have packed proper layers and footwear for different altitudes.

Beyond the clothing and footwear, gears such as a sleeping bag, trekking pole, headlamp, duffle/carry-on bag, powerbank, map, compass, etc are essential and very helpful during your Himalayan trek.

Similarly, you will also need to take good care of your personal care during this remote journey. Make sure to pack the right set of sanitization and hygiene products and a first aid kit. Your kit doesn’t have to be expensive, but pack general medications, including for altitude sickness.

Note: If you are buying snacks or any personal care products, buy them in Kathmandu. You may not always find your preferred products on the mountain trail and cost can be high as well due to the remoteness.

Do I Need a Travel Insurance?

Travel insurance is compulsory for every kind of high-altitude adventure in Nepal. There are also potential risks related to altitude sickness in this trek, including weather change and altitude sickness. That’s why it is wise to get travel insurance so you can feel assured.

There are also several benefits of getting travel insurance. Insurance covers general sickness, altitude sickness, stolen or damaged goods, accidents, unpredictable weather and emergency evacuation. Depending on the package inclusions, there are other extensive sets of perks.

Thus, if you get insurance, you will not have to worry about anything and you can make memories freely knowing that you are covered. There are two types of insurance plans that you can get for your Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 Days.

A basic insurance plan provides coverage for the altitude upto 3,000 meters, whereas a more extensive option take cares of you upto 6,000 meters. For this high-altitude trip, you are recommended to get a plan of upto 6,000 meters.

The price of the insurance plan will depend on the overall coverage plans, the number of days of the trek, the age of the trekker, etc. Travel insurance packages that include the emergency helicopter evacuation plan cost more than the general plans.

Is There Risk of Altitude Sickness?

Everest Base Camp Trek Short takes you across significant altitudes in the Everest region. After leaving Kathmandu (1,400m), you will start your trek from Lukla (2,800). Lukla is close to the temperate zone and as you follow a gradual climb, you will reach the highest point at Kala Patthar (5,644m).

As the maximum point of this entire trekking route is located inside the trans-Himalayan zone, there are potential risks of altitude sickness during this endeavor. The overall altitude gain, which is 2,844 meters (9,330 feet) may not seem significant compared to an expedition.

Even so, it is necessary to follow an appropriate acclimatization process to avoid the hassles caused by its aftermath. As there are no acclimatization days in Everest Base Camp Short Trek itinerary, you might be worried about the risks related to altitude sickness.

However, Regal Nepal adheres to all the necessary measures to ensure your safety and well-being throughout the trip. So you don’t need to worry about altitude sickness while exploring the Himalayas with us.

Our Everest Base Camp Short Trek follows a slow and gradual pace along the trekking route. You will walk at a steady pace and take enough breaks while following the trail. Thus, our comfortable paced walk and enough rest period before climbing higher will help you adapt to the high elevation points of the route.

Furthermore, our crew members are well-trained in high-altitude treatment. We also arrange the supplementary oxygen bottle if necessary. So, you can rest assured and focus on enjoying the experience while traveling with us.

Our strategic itinerary plans, walking pace and break point along the road are very effective in minimizing the risk of altitude while exploring this mainstream trekking route of the Himalayas.

Everest Base Camp Short Trek Cost

The standard cost margin of Short Everest Base Camp Trek 10 Days is around US$ 1,000 to US$ 1,300. Several factors like the overall length, quality of services/amenities, number of porters, guides, transportation options, side detours around the region, etc, influence the overall package cost.

As for Everest Base Camp Short Trek cost with Regal Nepal, we offer this exciting adventure to the core part of the Himalayas at just US$ $$$. We don’t compromise on quality and value, so our package delivers the most thrilling and memorable experience.

Your Everest Base Camp Trek Short with Regal Nepal will cover for the general expenses of the exploration such as permits, transportation, guide, porter, standard meals, government tax, our service charge, etc.

Regal Nepal also offers discounted rates for group bookings. Depending on the size of the group, you will get a discounted rate for your trip which you can save up for your other Himalayan exploration or short tour experiences in the country.