Unique Ways To Trek Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Everest base camp is one of the best treks in the world, and trekking to Everest base camp is possible through different routes. This is the famous and most popular trek in Nepal. It starts from Lukla and long hike in Khumbu Region. On the way trekking to Everest Base Camp, you can see the mesmerizing and majestic views which will make your trek joyful.

1. Take an Alternative Route

The most popular way to trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is from the Lukla route through Namche Bazaar. You can see the crowds at any time of your trip because it is only the last route to Everest Base Camp, but there are many other alternative routes that include other remote routes and some parts of the trials.

Trek in the Lower Solukhumbu

Travelers who go through Lukla miss the beautiful views of ​​Lower Solukhumbu. To experience these amazing and wonderful views of the Himalayan mountains, then take a bus or jeep from Kathmandu to Bhandar or Salleri, or you can fly to Phaplu and start the journey. Any of these options will allow you to enjoy the valley, the beautiful Sherpa villages, and the Tibetan monasteries. You will need more time (another 6 days from Bhandar and about 4 from Sallerie/Phaplu) before connecting to the EBC main road near Lukla.

Combine with the Gokyo Lakes

An increasingly popular type of EBC trek is the Gokyo Lakes and Three Passes trek. The lower parts of the journey are similar to the EBC journey as both routes depart from the EBC road above Namche Bazaar and take you into side valleys and on high ground before entering EBC.

Trek via Amphu Lapcha Pass

This alternative route is very difficult but worth it if you are up for the challenge. This trek is not for the weak heart as it takes you to two uninhabited valleys at 5800m/19,000ft of Amphu Lapcha. You need about 3 weeks to do this trip, and you will have to camp on the way, which will require complicated equipment (some local trekking companies take care of this). This trek passes two well-known peaks, Mera Peak (6476m/21,247ft) and Island Peak (6189m/20,305ft) which you can climb if you have the right permits, equipment, energy, and skills. You will reach the EBC main road just 2 days before the base camp, and then you will be so excited that you will pass other travelers who are wandering and wheezing on the way. When combined with a trip from Lower Solukhumbu and a trip from Gokyo to Renjo La (along with three trips) you have the best 4-week trek of the Everest region.

2. Think Beyond Hiking

If you are not a hiking person then you can choose a different way to go to Everest Base Camp.

Use Helicopters

If you have less time then using a helicopter ride for a trek can be a great way to get a close-up view of Mount Everest. Some travelers choose to fly from Kathmandu to EBC and back because they are very busy but also want to visit Everest. You can easily catch a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu,

Mountain Bike

You can use your mountain bike to climb Pikey Peak. It is a little far from Everest but offers a spectacular and unobstructed view of Everest and other mountains. Another more interesting option is to trek in Tibet to the Tibetan camp of Everest. You can do it by motorbike and mountain bike.

3. Visit the "other" Everest Base Camps

Not everyone knows that there are two other Everest Base Camps in Tibet, north of Mount Everest. The second most famous base camp, where climbers attempt to climb Everest via the North Col route, is in Tibet. There are actually two base camps on this route: one called "Everest Base Camp" and the other called "Advanced Base Camp". But there is yet another base camp on the Tibetan side, in the Kangshung Valley, below the eastern face of Mount Everest. This base camp is rarely used by climbers because climbing the face of Kangshung is dangerous and difficult (in fact, it has been successfully climbed twice), but it is a more popular place.

4. Stay at Higher Lodges

Most travelers stay in tea houses, which are usually clean and comfortable, and are a great way to socialize with other travelers. If you appreciate comfort and maybe even a little luxury, you can stay at high-end lodges like the Yeti Mountain Home. You can also stay in a tent, which may seem difficult, but the camping trip to Nepal is like "Glamping".

Location: Kanti Path, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

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