Lukla Airport to Everest base camp distance

Lukla Airport to Everest base camp distance

Lukla to EBC distance is 38.58 miles or 62.08 Kilometers, 7 to 8 days hike, and 3 to 4 days descend. The Everest base camp trek round trip totals distance from Lukla is 130 km only, though totals 130 km it needs 11 to 12 days hike and per day it needs to hike 10 to 11 km.

There are many things no one tells you about the Lukla to Everest base camp trek, Lukla to EBC trek is an exciting adventure fascinating trekking destinations of the Khumbu Region. There are many things trekkers need to know during their journey.

Sherpa culture Museum

Do not forget to visit the Sherpa museum at acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar and learn more about the Everest climbing histories and Sherpa culture Library presented a valuable research facility for those who have a special interest in the unique culture and history of Sherpa peoples. Namche is the main gateway to Everest base camp trekkers and mountaineering, there is more pieces trekking and peaks for the travelers, || 11 days Gokyo Ri Trek, || 17 days Everest 3 high passes trek, || 14 days Gokyo Lake via Everest base camp || 9 days Renjo la pass|| 3 days Island peak climbing package from the Chhukung || 3 days Lobuche peak climbing.

Tengboche Monastery

Do not forget to visit inside the Tengboche Monastery hall at 3.30 Pm, which is the exact praying time that exciting monks playing horns music with melodies mantra chanting song. There is a residing Rinpoche who blesses trekkers and mountaineers travelers, by chance, if you are there in Oct Full moon day the Tengboche Monastery hosts the Mani Rimdu festival. Tengboche is also the best spot for the photographer to take photos of Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Thamserku Himal.

Toilets in Everest trek

Do not expect comfortable toilets (western toilets) during your Lukla to Everest base camp trek, just some hotels have western toilets, the most of the teahouse has pan toilets and no toilet paper, make sure to bring your own toilet paper or buy in the same tea house.

Temperature

Do not expect warm temperature during your Lukla to EBC trek, this trek’s ultimate distance is 5,643 M in height, always minus temperatures in Everest base camp and Kala Patthar peak. Please prepare well types of equipment reading in the list for your Everest base camp trek, down jacket, -25c sleeping bag, the good sleeping bag makes your good trip and the poor sleeping bag makes your poor trek.

Physically

To do Everest Base camp Trek, trekkers need physical fitness exercises and hiking stamina, it is not easy to reach Everest base camp and Kala Patthar Peak without hiking stamina; we have seen many trekkers give up from halfway to EBC during our previous experience, at least jog 10 to 15 days, at least one hour per day before your planning Everest base camp trek.

I’m Himal Ghale, born in famous trekking destination Ruby Valley in Langtang region Himalayan country of Nepal. I’m the team leader of Nepal Wilderness Trekking agency Guide and porter Teams, I’m also a government license holder guide since 1,997.