Useful Information
Everest Base Camp Trek Accommodation
Accommodation in Everest Base Camp will be Tea houses or lodge which will provide normal foods & lodging service. Up to the Namche Bazar, you will be provided good rooms with attached bathroom & hot shower services. From Namche Bazar, you will find normal or basic rooms only with basic facilities like electricity, food & lodging.
Food in Everest Base Camp Trek
The tea houses or lodges in Everest Base Camp trail provide Continental, Indian, Chinese, & Nepalese cuisines. You will be provided Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with your own choice of meal during the trek & seasonal fruits after dinner. Similarly, 3 cups of coffee or tea will also be served daily.
For all the vegan/vegeterian trekkers, they will be also be served with their own choice of meals.
Difficulty level of Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderate level trek which can be done by any trekkers. However, physical fitness is very important to be able to trek in this beautiful trail. Similarly, 5-6 hours of day to day is expected in this trek which can sound very hard but you will have enough time to take breaks.
During acclimatization day, you can go hiking or visit lots of different places which are not that very hard. Challenging and adventuring is the best way to adapt altitude of Everest Base Camp Trek.
Is there cellphone services on Everest Base Camp?
Getting tower or connection in some higher areas like Gorekshep is nearly impossible however there is indeed cellphone service in Everest Base Camp Trek. In larger groups, instead of cellphones, guide will carry satellite phone to communicate in case of emergencies.
Physical Fitness Required for the Everest Base Camp Trek
As Everest Base Camp trek is a moderate level trek, it needs a minimum of medium level of physical fitness which can takes at least minimum of 6 weeks for healthy people. If you are a starter then 8 - 10 month of workout is necessary which will be improving on your cardio exercise, endurance & mental health.
Outdoor activities like multi-day hiking, cycing, swimming, running are popular activities that trekkers do to prepare for Everest Base Camp Trek.