Top 7 Reasons: Why Everest Base Camp Trek is Popular Today?

Do you know, why Everest Base Camp Trek is Popular Today?

Nepal, the country of Mt. Everest (8,848m) and Gautam Buddha is one of the most beautiful travelling destinations in the world. Adventurous Trekkers from every nook and corner prefer to trek to the Everest Region to experience the real heaven on Earth. The number of trekkers or tourists in the EBC Trails is accelerating every year since the pioneer legendary mountaineers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa successfully ascended Mt. Everest (8,848) for the first time in 1953.

Everest Base Camp Trekking in December

Everest Base Camp Trek is the journey from Kathmandu (1400m) to the Base Camp (5,364m) of the world’s highest peak which offers aesthetic natural beauty, geographical diversity, cultural prosperity, ethnic Tibetan lifestyle, sophisticated hospitality, cerulean landscape, sparkling mountains, Khumbu glacier, green rolling hills, various species of flora-fauna and panoramic view. The trail traces through different traditional Sherpa villages, suspension bridges, terraced farmland, forest, cliff, moraine, passes and eventually concludes at Everest Base Camp.

Here are the Top Reasons on why Everest Base Camp Trek is Popular Today?

Roller-coaster mountain flight and dramatic landing:

Picture: Lukla Airport gateway to EBC trek

The Everest Base Camp Trek commences with 40 minutes scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu (1400m) to Lukla airport (2,845m). The rollercoaster flight to the highest airstrip of Nepal offers you the thrilling escapade along with the magnificent vista of cerulean landscape, green rolling hills and sparkling Himalayan range which makes the trek more special and perpetual. The airstrip is the gateway to Everest and one of the most dangerous airports in the world with just a single runway of 527m. The small runway at the higher elevation makes the landing more dramatic and electrifying.

UNESCO world heritage site Sagarmatha National Park:

Picture: Yaks carrying EBC trekking logistics

The trekking routes of EBC Trek trace through Sagarmatha National Park which was enlisted as world heritage site (natural) by UNESCO in 1979. The trekkers must submit Park Permit card at Monjo Check Point to enter the highest elevated National Park of Nepal. The park is the habitat of several species of flora and fauna including the endangered wild animals like Snow Leopard and Red Panda. It was established to protect the wildlife and endangered species of this region as the mysterious land in the Himalayas is abundantly rich in natural resources. The park covers the area of 1,244 sq km and encircles different valleys, lakes, glaciers, snow-capped peaks including Mt. Everest.

Cultural and religious prolificacy:

The different Sherpa settlements in EBC route offer the prayer flags, Mani wheels, Inscribed Mani boulders, Chortens, Gompas, etc. The people of this region were believed to have been migrated from Tibet some 400 years ago who have still revived the traditional Tibetan culture and language. The people of this region are so simple, amiable, generous and rigid devotee of Buddhism. The Tengboche and Pangboche Gompas are one of the oldest Gompas which have its own importance and history. The former one is the largest gompa of Khumbu region encircled by Ama Dablma, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse and Tawache which performs the longest Mani Rimdu Festival in the month of October-November; while the later one was believed to have the original yeti’s scalp and hand but now has the replica only. The Tengboche Gompa (monastery), Pangboche Gompa and numerous Monasteries resemble the cultural and architectural prolificacy of this region.

Sherpa villages and Hotel Everest View:

One of the world’s highest hotels Everest View Hotel is the prime highlight of the EBC trek. The hotel in Khumbu valley was opened in 1971 and has been the best hotel in the Everest Region so far. The hotel offers pristine view of Mt. Khumbila, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, AmaDablam.Almost all the trekking companies schedule short hike to Hotel Everest View during acclimatization day at Namche as this hotel is the must visit destination of Everest Base Camp Trek.

Close up view of Mt. Everest and Himalayan range:

Picture: Trekkers heading to Cho La Pass (5,450m)

Everest Base Camp Trekking is renowned for the spectacular vista of world’s highest Mt. Everest and numerous other peaks and massif. Mt. Khumbila is the first mountain appeared nearby Cheplung. The first view of Mt. Everest is perceived from the view point above larja bridge near Namche Bazaar. As the journey ascends higher, the trekkers got spellbound by the scenic dazzling mountains: Thamserku, Lhotse, Taboche, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Mt. Everest, and numerous others. The EBC trek is the most popular trek due to the magnificent vista of Mountains, Himalayan range and tantalizing massif.

Alternative route to Gokyo Ri and Three passes:

Picture: Trekker heading towards Everest 3 Passes Trek

Everest region Trek is an opportunity to explore the hidden natural beauty of the region. The trek not only leads you at EBC but also offers you an alternative route of three passes Trek: Kongla, Chola, Renjo La and Gokyo Lake Trek.

Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu icefall:

Khumbu glacier, the world’s highest glacier is between Mount Everest and Nuptse-Lhotse ridge. The trekking trail halts at EBC after many days of tiresome walk; but the appealing view of Khumbu icefall just above EBC rejuvenate the trekkers and ease all the pain.

Kala Patthar summit (5,644m):

Picture: Beautiful view of Everest Sunset

The view of Mt. Everest from EBC is obscured by Nuptse so Kala patthar is the renowned trekking stop for the serene view of Everest and 360° Himalayan range. The ascent of Kala patthar summit is very popular among the trekkers or mountaineers since it offers the spectacular tantalizing view of sunrise and sunset over Mt. Everest.There is no necessary of climbing permit to ascend the peak hence Kala Patthar is the most ascended peak in Everest Region. 

All in all:

Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most sold packages due to the popularity of the trek. MMT has customized numerous packages under Everest Region Trek which are time convenient, budget friendly and satisfy the appetizer of keen trekkers. The trek demands enthusiasm and average fitness while it offers the glorious feeling of achievement and eidetic memory. MMT humbly requests all the enthusiastic trekkers to trek to Everest Base Camp to achieve ecstasy in life. Thank you!