The Everest Base Camp trek is the most iconic Himalayan journey on earth — and for good reason. The route follows the same trail used by every summit team since Hillary and Tenzing's 1953 ascent, threading through Sherpa villages that still run on yak butter, prayer wheels, and a quiet self-sufficiency that predates tourism by centuries.
You will cross glacial moraines, sleep at altitudes where the air is half as thick, watch the Khumbu Icefall shift and groan below camp, and stand at 5,364 metres with eight of the world's fourteen eight-thousanders arranged around you like seats in a stadium. Kala Patthar, the viewpoint directly above base camp, offers what many consider the finest view of Everest's summit cone on the planet.
Our Map & Mountain EBC treks are led exclusively by Sherpa guides born in the Khumbu region. They know every teahouse owner, every short cut, and every early warning sign of altitude sickness. Groups are capped at eight people. We carry an emergency oxygen kit and maintain a direct radio link with Lukla and Kathmandu throughout.
Next departure: October 12, 2026 · 2 spots remaining