Everest Base Camp Elevation
by Rajesh Thapaliya Trekking, tour, easy and adventureEverest
Base Camp (5,364m) is a base of the world’s highest mountain
Everest. Climbers to climb the Everest and Lhotse, use this base camp.
This is one of the most popular treks in Nepal. Everest base camp lies on the
Khumbu glacier. Here lots of colourful tents set up for the climbers during the
spring.
This the famous trek starts from Kathmandu with a scenic flight to Lukla. But this is
not only the trail to EBC. Driving to Jiri and Salleri and start the trek also
the options. Using these driving options are about a week longer to get to the
base camp.
Collecting
some basic information before planning a trek to the Everest base camp is a
principle to the trekkers. So health issue plays a big role to succeed in
a journey. Knowing altitude variation, problem face and preventing altitude
sickness may help to successful Everest base camp trek. It is a challenge but
not very hard to all.
Altitude Variation in the Everest Base Camp Trek
Journey
to the Everest base camp is not within a day from Kathmandu. It takes about 8
days to get to the base camp from Kathmandu. There are 2 altitude practice days
on the way. Do not care about altitude problem and getting fast and easy way is
flying with a helicopter from Kathmandu.
Ascending
higher, atmospheric pressure will be high and the oxygen level is low in the air.
As going higher, people may suffer from altitude sickness and feel altitude
effects. Altitude practice before planning a trek to Everest and taking some
extra acclimatization days are recommended. See the variation of altitude
changes below.
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