Trekking in Everest Region is always a great adventure and offers wide range of natural beauties with cultural heritages. Every year more than 30,000 peoples makes a voyage to Everest Base Camp and all return with the life time memorable precious memories. Trekking to Everest Region has been the lifetime dream of many avid trekkers throughout world. Gaining the altitude of 5,380m, you can observe the incredible panorama of world’s highest peak Mt. Everest from the Everest Base Camp.
Everest Region Trekking is possible via. Different routes and most famous and easiest among them is the one through Lukla. This is comparatively easy and offers you the chance to explore the Sherpa Community in addition. The Everest Base Camp Trek through Jiri is the old and strenuous trekking route that was picked by the first ascenders of Mt. Everest i.e. Tenzin Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hilary. Throughout the trekking route you will get a chance to explore the Sherpa communities with unique lifestyles and culture. Sherpa of Everest Region are also well known for their bravery.
The lush forests of Sagarmatha National Park are the habitat for rare and endangered wildlifes. You may encounter Snow leopards, Thar and many other Himalayan species while trekking. This Trek also offers best opportunity of exploring the beautiful birds like Lophophorus ( Danphe in Nepali) which is the national bird of Nepal. The small rivers and streams, suspension bridges and steep uphill trail adds adventure to the trek.
There are many ways to reach Everest Base Camp, the Trekking agencies in Nepal offers you several packages like Everest Base Camp Trekking, Three High Passes of Everest Trekking , Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek via Jiri, Everest View Heli Tour, Everest Gokyo Lake Trek etc. Normally it takes 16 Days to complete the trek to Everest Base Camp but you can also shorten the days if you are able to walk longer hours and don’t need rest days. But we recommend you to take enough rest so that your body will acclimatize with the high altitude, otherwise you may encounter AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).
Trekking in Everest Region is possible in all the seasons throughout the year. It depends on your interest and need that which is the best trekking month for you. Below is the short details of seasonal conditions in Nepal. And we are sure that it will help you to choose the desired trekking package for you and make your holiday awesome.
Trekking to Everest in autumn
Autumn season is most famous for Trekking in Everest Region. You can observe the mesmerizing mountain panoramas over a clear sky in this season. In Nepal autumn season starts from September and ends in November. During the autumn season, the temperature is not so low even in the Higher Himalayas this is the reason that autumn is peak season for Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trekking. In addition to EBC Trek you can go for Gokyo lake trek in this season and you can explore Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lake.
This is also a season of festivals , you can experience the largest Festivals of Nepal i.e. Dashain and Tihar. You may get a chance to celebrate the festivals with the locals and make your trip more exciting. The lush forests and rolling hills will attract every trekker. Additionally the close views of gigantic peaks are mesmerizing.
Though the temperatures during the days are pleasant, we recommend you to pack warm gears too, because the nights may get colder and uncomfortable for all of you.
Trekking to Everest in Spring Season
Spring is another most famous season for Trekking in Nepal. During the spring you can capture outstanding views in a pleasant climate. The temperatures are stable and comfortable during spring. On the trail you will find the red forests blanketed with blooming Rhododendron flowers. And the views of High Himalayas over clear blue sky is breath stopping. On the route to Everest Base Camp, you will meet many enthusiastic trekkers from different parts of the world.
Autumn and spring are the busiest seasons for Trekking in Nepal so, we recommend you to book the hotels one day before so that you will complete the trek more easily. The best views of Sunrise and Sunsets over the giant white Himalayas can be observed during this season.
Though the temperatures during the days are pleasant, we recommend you to pack warm gears too, because the nights may get colder and uncomfortable for all of you.
Trekking to Everest in Monsoon Season
Monsoon season also offers best views of Himalayas and other natural beauties but this is not more popular like autumn and spring. Only few trekkers choose monsoon as trekking seasons. During Monsoon, continuous rain may disturb your walking hours and longer days are needed to complete the trek. In the high Himalayas, there will be risk of leeches, too. The risk of landslides in the steep hills, makes trekkers afraid to choose this season.
The domestic flights to Lukla may be delayed or even cancel in this season due to heavy rainfall. Though there will be rainfall, this seasons has comparatively the highest temperature. If you can manage some extra days for trekking then monsoon will be best season for you. Due to unpredictable rainfall, some extra days are mandatory.
Trekking to Everest in winter
Trekking in winter is an ideal choice for the peoples who wants a solo trekking. Though the temperatures are very low in this season, you can still enjoy the whole trek in Everest Region. Some of the high passes may be closed due to snow fall but there are so many places to visit in winter in Everest Region. This is less famous trekking season in Nepal so you can enjoy the whole trip all alone.
If you can manage yourself to stay warm or if you enjoy the cold climate then this is a wonderful option for you. You will get a chance to play with falling snow in the Himalayas and observe all the highlights of Everest Region Trek. The Khumbu Glacier and Ice fall astonishes you. During the nights, temperatures decreases dramatically but in the lower altitude it is not too cold. You can choose the destinations carefully to enjoy the trip and complete it successfully.
Conclusion
Trekking in autumn and spring is best in Everest Region and most loved one. Winter is for solo travelers and monsoon also sees very few trekkers and can be chose for solo trekking. All the seasons offer breathe stopping views and let you observe the immense beauty of nature with culture.
