12 Trick and Tips for Successful Trek to Mt Everest Base Camp

Pre Travel Preparation 

1.Research before journey

2. Build Physical Strength

3. Mental Strength 

4. Create an Itinerary 

5. Authentic Tour Operator

6. Identify the Right Group

7. Pack proper gears 

Tips During Travel 

1. Avoid Street Foods and Tap Water

2. Walk slow and steady

3. Stay Hydrated 

5. Maintain your diet

5. Beware of AMS (Acute mountain sickness)

Pre Travel Preparation 

Research Before journey

Everest Base camp trek is not easy. Travelers planning this trek must be well prepared ahead of time about certain things before signing up for this trip. Spend plenty of time researching altitudes, weather, local situations (safety restrictions), insurance policies and  travel companies. Prepare all necessary travel documents ahead of time and never ever forget to consult with your doctor and follow the instructions.

Build Physical Strength

The Everest Base camp trek is one of the most iconic and also challenging compared to other trekking in Nepal. We suggest having certain physical training several months before embarking on this trek. To Build the Physical strength  hike with confidence on the classic rocky trail  travelers should start basic physical training like daily hikes extra miles  than regular, cardio exercise, trekking surrounding your places. However, always consult with your Doctor and follow Everest Base camp physical training routine provided by travel experts.

Mental Strength 

Physiological strength is major for any high altitude trek, focuses on your mental ability, trusts your self because power of positivity encourages and leads to the success in such trek. Our bodies actually know our strength, take your time, stay confident, breathe heavily while walking and listen to your body and inner voice. Along with physical preparation strained your mind with daily yoga and meditations that help to understand yourself in depth that are more important for the successful trek to Everest base camp.

Create an Sutaible Itinerary

Authentic Tour Operator

Always be extra smart and take time to choose your travel operator, you should properly check the authenticity, terms of services and review the history written by clients as well as emergency insurance policy. Choose the travel operator who most values your time and money who can organize trips. Professional tour companies are always committed to providing high quality customer service from arrivals to departure. The travel should not be harder, professional leaders always encourage and motivate to move further and cooperate to make your Everest base camp trip a lifetime memorable.

Identify the Right Group

Adventure tour operating company offers trek to Everest base camp in different packages such as the custom Tour, Small Group, Private in different prices. Always research and identify the group according to your physical ability and sometimes age groups. Everest Base Camp trek requires huge passion, you never can force yourself to catch others, it is better to travel in a small group even if it is expensive for your safety. To avoid getting the mental pressures make sure that you are travelling with the right group before signing up for the Everest base camp trek. The identifications of the groups lead to a successful trip to paradise on the earth.

Pack proper Gears 

The common mistake is travelers either over pack or unable to bring necessary gear that is mandatory for Everest Base camp trek. Conduct research regarding the coming three week, consult with your travel operator and adventure adviser and also follow the gear list pack accordingly and check twice before final. However, if anything misses make the list and always can purchase in Kathmandu before departure for Everest base camp trek. Pack everything wisely and avoid all the extra things. If there, any unnecessary items you can store at your Hotel in Kathmandu.

Everest Base camp is the iconic destination for landscape and nature photography but it is not possible to get electricity the entire journey. Because mountain regions have limited power and the battery gets down immediately. Carry an extra power bank and battery to secure your collection of the memory. Back to home with the best collections to enjoy when you return home. Sometimes pain passes but the beauty remains.

Tips During Travel 

Avoid Street Foods and Tap Water

While foreigners arrivals in Kathmandu always more chance to diarrhea because of wrong food and drinks, is not fun get sick before began the trek that ruined essence of whole vacation. However, avoid street food, fruits plate, tap water upon arrival in Kathmandu, always use bottled water. Remember this is even for brushing your teeth, remind yourself and don't forget to  carry hand sanitizer. Always choose high quality safety measures restaurants for daily meals because prevention is better than cure. For a successful epic journey to Everest base camp, strictly follow all the health safety guidelines from the very beginning. Even after all these precautions, if you get stomach problems, especially diarrhea, immediately take medicine and drink oral rehydration salt. This is important when you are in high altitudes as our body resistance level is lower is lower lack of oxygen, it is key for replacing electrolytes lost.

Walk slow and steady

Follow the guidelines of your leader and suggest to keep repeating the walk slowly but surely. You must slow your walking pace compared to walking in the sea level and lower elevation while trekking at the high altitudes. While walking fast increases your breathing there is more chance to get out of the oxygen that makes it hard to catch the normal rhythm of breathing. Follow slow and steady pace throughout the entire journey, focus more on nature , remember you are on holiday not for competitions. We arrived at the tea house in the afternoon. It is best to save the energy and reserves for the challenging and high days.

Stay Hydrated 

Being well-hydrated for the   acclimation process makes sure that you are drinking enough fluids throughout the day and at night l. At high altitudes our breathing gets much faster even when at rest how our body loses more moisture   as the air is cold and dry. You must drink at least one liter of water during the night and 4 liters throughout the day. Hydration is the key factor to keep the blood thin, help the blood circulatory system and carry enough oxygen to your body as well as brain. Sometimes dehydration can be the cause of the headache, dizziness and irritations that are high risk at the high altitudes. Eventually drink plenty of liquids. It can be black tea, hot lemon, ginger lemon honey and soup. Avoid drinking alcohol and coffee before bed because the coffin always makes it hard to sleep. Ginger Lemon honey (Kombu Tea) is the key to stay away from the common cold and keep hydrated while resting.

Maintain your Diet

Everest Base camp trek is a physically demanding body that burns many calories that require a proper balanced diet. Follow a proper balance routine in advance and during the trek, make sure that your body maintains the protein, carbohydrate that is required for your body. While trekking to Everest Base camp there is a set menu with different food. Try to choose Nepali meal set which includes most calories such as protein, fat and carbohydrate. Always bring an extra protein bar, energy drink and energy bar for back up diet.

Beware of AMS (Acute mountain sickness)

Is common to get AMS while reaching over the 3000m but well prevention, well communicating with guides from the starting ,observing the body conditions always can save yourself from life threatening situations. The entire guide provides the essential symptoms of AMS such as the headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, shortness of breath and loss of appetite. Prevention is better than cure from the beginning. Follow all the necessary precautions of trekking at high altitude. From day one walk slowly, drink enough water, stay hydrated and  well sleep ancient high and sleep low and  never neglect  essential Symptoms. If there are any emergency' situations , eventually the guide follows 3D rules (decent descent and descent) before the situation gets worse. If you are travelling alone, ask for the help and contact your embassy as soon as possible. Always consult your doctor about the medicine of altitudes (Dim ox) before starting your trip but your leader always provides the necessary information about medicine. Key for avoiding altitude is to build your confidence, stay positive and stay cooperative with the team.

Everest Base camp is one of the world’s classic destinations with proper preparations that makes your vacations more comfortable. Prepare your trip according to providing guidelines for the incredible and successful trek to Everest Base Camp.